It has been a great celebration for me, and I feel that I have had a fine 2024 despite of things that happned like the loss of  Dragoneer, Jimmy Carter, the double death of ice hockey players Matthew and "Johnny Hockey" Gaudreau, and numerous others that we remember that were prominent. Too, I lost Cory's head due to stain and disfigurement, and still jobless. It is of shortcomings, but I'm preventing things to be long-term, otherwise, I would be in depression. It can be a little less sad, but that is life- it has its ups and downs.

However, things were very good, I got a gain on the stock market, I did volunteer at FC, made some bits of self improvement, seen great movies, acted, seen my cousin wedded, and though I have not been hired, I think I am getting somewhere when I got some interviews. I feel that all was well for 2024 and I feel that I did have a great time for 2024 despite that the desired president was not going to be in office on the 20th.

In the future, I hope to see more positives, and I will look forward to fine things ahead.

HOWEVER, that was sickening what happened in New Orleans! Though I would say about Las Vegas vehicle bombing at a hotel that could have been related to the carnage of 15+ souls that have died and can relate to terrorism, it is a terrible start to all of us that see these things, especially how recognizable these two cities are. For those furs rocked by the terror there, don't let this be in the way of setting your year-it is still early, and I know it's hard as this would be etched into history since it is a holiday- it will take a long time to try to forget, but stay strong. May you have solace and the power of friendship and courage to advance by the tragedy, and that you all will stay vigilant. Learn from this, stay vigilant and never let things like this be the basis of harming your happiness all year long. May God be with you and all through the year-move forward and be happy no matter what the circumstances; you got this.