It's still way too early here in my own little corner of the world, but as I've got friends all over the place I figured it couldn't hurt to get a head start.

It's hard to believe that 2013 is already over. I suppose that, all things considered, it was a pretty decent year for me. It certainly beat out 2012 by quite a long way. Still, I'm not particularly sorry to see it go. There's always room for improvement, and with any luck 2014 will be just that.

Here's wishing you all a wonderful new year, and may you have health and happiness in the year to come!