December 31, 2009 -  Finally, 2009 is done.  At last!  I don't know about you, but - with the noted exceptions of some of the positive events and trends in the larger world - 2009 was a sucky year for me.  And it wasn't so great for most of my friends and family (like you), for that matter.  I guess that's how it goes sometimes.  In past years, I' ( Read more... )

"January 31" -  Yes, I know that it's well into February as I type this.  For the sake of wrapping up several loose ends before moving on, let's just pretend that it is still the last day of last month.  I'll get to February stuff in just a little bit, but first let me talk about what was 2008's biggest story not only here in the ol' WOMP-Blog, but ( Read more... )

November 16 -  Hey there!  Well, I presented the Fallfire Art Contest awards earlier this evening.  It sure went quickly!  People started to gather just a bit before 5:00PM, and by 6:00PM we were already cleaning up!  I think we had a nice evening, even if it was so short, and of the quality of entries on display was probably the best yet.


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October 3 -  Thanks, everyone, for your support during these last few awful days.  I still can't really process the death of my friend Joe, but I have come to realize that - of course - I never will.  All I can do is keep moving, and kind thoughts from folks like you will help me do just that.  I also have to send special thanks to Joe's sister, ( Read more... )