And sometimes, Toasties, all I can offer is a sandwich and an honest tea.  So glad 2014 doesn’t start til February. Whew! Or Phew? In any case, open thread like the (tropical, non-frigid, very undangerous) wind!

EDITORIAL ASIDE: Okay, I’m thinking the evening of Friday, Jan. 31st, or the evening of Saturday, Feb. 1st for the Toronto meetup, unless I hear a strong plea for a weeknight? Once we’ve firmly decided, I’ll start calling around to reserve a room. Who’s coming? We definitely underestimated turnout for San Francisco, but it made for a pleasant, dizzying blur of hugging and complimenting Alexis Coe’s outfit.