{"id":12020,"date":"2010-12-31T23:03:20","date_gmt":"2011-01-01T06:03:20","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.amptoons.com\/blog\/?p=12020"},"modified":"2010-12-31T23:03:20","modified_gmt":"2011-01-01T06:03:20","slug":"happy-2011","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/amptoons.com\/blog\/?p=12020","title":{"rendered":"Happy 2011"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Happy<\/a><\/p>\n

In the closing days of 2010 I was slammed by one of the most famous right-wing philosophers in the country<\/a>, which I consider a good thing; and my book got a rave review on Boing Boing<\/a>, which I consider a great <\/em>thing. I’ve decided that both these unexpected but pleasing events are good omens for the year to come.<\/p>\n

2010 was weird, people. It was the best year of my life, as my lifelong dream appears to be unexpectedly coming true, and my book has been received with more acclaim than I dared hope for. It was the worst year of my life, because my Dad died. I don’t really understand how these two things can coexist in one year, but they definitely do.<\/p>\n

Right now I’m in Florida, visiting my mom (my sister and bro-in-law are here too), and it’s been 2011 for almost an hour. This is my first New Year’s Eve with my family (as opposed to at home, with my other, less biological family) in many, many years. Did they always used to fall asleep this early? Sheesh. At least mom made it to midnight. Allie and Tim, if you’re reading this, I want you to know that you’re wimps. Wimps!<\/p>\n

So in the next year, I’m hoping to work incredibly hard and get a lot of good cartooning done and finish Hereville book 2. I’m hoping that the Senate democrats reform the filibuster and rediscover their spines, and a bunch of other political stuff that I’m not going to go in to in this post. I’m hoping for peace on Earth, and so forth and so on. I’m hoping for the best for both my families.<\/p>\n

And I hope that you, you person reading this blog entry, have a fabulous <\/em>year filled with good health and bursting its seams with whatever achievements and love you’re hoping for. Happy 2011, everyone.<\/p>\n

And do consider this an open thread.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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