Let’s try this again. Happy New Year. As re-elected Speaker Boehner cries his way into another stalemate, maybe he can pass a funding bill for hurricane Sandy victims. Les enfants terribles are still squabbling in the congressional sandbox. Same cast. Pelosi, McConnell, Reid, Boehner and their ornery obdurate brats.

Let’s focus on the positive. Adelaide Parker’s star was born over the year’s turn. Congrats to PithyV & Co. And, a special thanks to JeanJean the rescue queen. All’s well that ends well.