Almost seems I need to begin with an apology again. It's been over a month once more since I started my last entry--and some month it's been, eh?

Before going further, since I started this post on 20 Nov, I'd like to salute the Archduke formerly known as (Crown) Prince: Dr. Otto von Habsburg, grand old man of Europe, who now turns 92. I'm slowly catching up with him; about two years ago I reached half his age!

Meanwhile, so long to Ol' Stubblemug, grand old Moloch of the Middle East, at 75--it's been nice losin' ya! One hopes the practice of child sacrifice will now wane, though such optimism has yet to be justified.