Best wishes for a very Merry Christmas and a safe and happy holiday season for you and yours

-Andy

I’d like to take this opportunity to wish all of my readers a safe, happy, and prosperous year in 2007. I also hope that this year beings an interesting batch of news and that the new, Democratic, Congress does not do anything to harm our nation or our national security. This year will see candidacy announcements left and right and plenty of fundraisers as we approach the 2008 primary season. I’m not going to make any predictions for the coming year, and I’m not going to do a year in review for the previous year, but I’m wishing everyone a very Happy New Year!

Now for the 2006 Metrics, thanks to Google Analytics. This data begins in August, when I switched the site to Wordpress and began to promote it beyond simply people I know.

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I would like to cordially wish a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to you and yours. Thank you for being the wonderful audience that you are. Merry Christmas and may God Bless.

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I didn’t spend much time online yesterday, and as I result I seem to have missed posting a message in honor of Veteran’s Day. I very much apologize for the oversight and I hope that being a day late does not offend anyone.

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I’d like to take this opportunity to wish everyone a safe and happy Halloween. Whether you’re going out trick-or-treating, taking your kids around, doing to a party, or simply staying at home passing out candy, enjoy yourself and be safe.

There are plenty of sites out there with safety tips (try a Google Search), so I’ll just mention a few that stick out in my mind.

Safety Tips:

1. Be sure that all children are escorted by a trustworthy adult.
2. Be sure to bring flashlights and avoid excessively dark areas.
3. NEVER enter a house when trick-or-treating.
4. Do NOT allow children to consume candy without first inspecting it for tampering and potential allergy inducing foods (if your child has allergies).
5. Look both ways before crossing the street and make sure the driver sees you.
6. Be weary of masks - they may make it hard to see.
7. Avoid driving, but if you must, go slow when children are nearby and on residential streets.
8. Have fun and dress warm - make this a Halloween to remember!

And to close, I’d like to present an special Jack-o-Lantern. I made this one back in the 2004 election season and I thought the message still rings true. With the election in a mere six days, I remind you all to:

The GOPumpkin

Have a great Halloween,

-Andy

PS - I also encourage you to check out the Capitol Steps Halloween Special, playing in most areas tonight on your public radio station. You can also download it online. If you like political satire music, I highly suggest you check out the Capitol Steps.

Well, today’s the day - it’s the Fourth of July! And we all know what that means: BBQ, patriotism, and blowing stuff up! I can’t think of a better holiday.Before getting too excited by the fireworks, food, and fun, one must remember the true meaning of this day. Two hundred and thirty years ago, our forefathers gathered at Independence Hall in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania to sign the most important document in all of history. Putting their lives and sacred honor on the line, these daring dreamers risked everything to start a revolution against the atrocities of a tyrannical king. It was this beautiful act that jumpstarted a great cascade of events - The United States of American was born. Read the rest of this entry »