My least favorite holiday

I don't like New Year's Eve.

Never have, really.

We don't go out--though we have standing invitations to an annual New Year's Eve dinner party.

I think we should reflect on the Old Year rather than celebrate and drink too much to the new one.

2023 was not a stellar year.

Two horrible wars going on.

States taking away a woman's rights to say what happens to her body.

High anger toward GLBTQ rights.

A former President under 91 felony charges.

The bad year the Yankees had (needed to add that).

Homelessness and poverty on the rise in a very good economy.

Books being banned.

Mass shootings and no move in Congress for gun control.

Racism rampant.

On and on the list goes.

I'm glad to say good-bye to 2023.

But I'm not convinced 2024 will improve things much.

"Thoughtful Pondering in the New Year" is my greeting tonight....