…been a while since I’ve posted but work and life have been very hectic these past couple of weeks. Last night, trying to get all the work done given that it’s that truly magical combination of end of month, end of quarter, and end of year I felt like Bob Cratchitt trying to escape the clutches of the firm of Scrooge and Marley!

Nevertheless, that’s all past. Work for the week is done and time to starting feeling the reason for the season. But before I do, here’s a little something courtesy of Andy McCarthy at National Review Online’s Corner blog:

To All My Liberal Friends:

Please accept with no obligation, implied or explicit, my best wishes for an environmentally conscious, socially responsible, low-stress, non-addictive, gender-neutral celebration of the winter solstice holiday, practiced within the most enjoyable traditions of the religious persuasion of your choice, or secular practices of your choice, with respect for the religious/secular persuasion and/or traditions of others, or their choice not to practice religious or secular traditions at all. I also wish you a fiscally successful, personally fulfilling and medically uncomplicated recognition of the onset of the generally accepted calendar year 2010, but not without due respect for the calendars of choice of other cultures whose contributions to society have helped make America great. Not to imply that America is necessarily greater than any other country nor the only America in the Western Hemisphere. Also, this wish is made without regard to the race, creed, color, age, physical ability, religious faith or sexual preference of the wishee.

To All My Conservative Friends:
MERRY CHRISTMAS AND A HAPPY NEW YEAR!

Now, out for some last minute errands and church. Happy Christmas Eve, everyone!