This New Year post collects some timely messages on or around the past few New Year’s Eves.

2013

Just stepped into my sweet four-door sedan (in slow motion) and revved up the engine about three or four times. #gasoline

— Michael Herring (@mhectic) January 1, 2013

2012

It is 12am Mountain Time, and I’d like everyone to vomit simultaneously.

— Michael Herring (@mhectic) January 1, 2012

2011

I have half a feeling half of y’all ain’t even partying halfway hardy right now.

— Michael Herring (@mhectic) January 1, 2011

Christ. Only 31 minutes til midnight and I still haven’t decided what pieces of furniture I’ll throw out the window.

— Michael Herring (@mhectic) January 1, 2011

2010

Gettin’ ready to live large in this beat.

— Michael Herring (@mhectic) January 3, 2010

2009

2009: OMG I’M COMPLETELY FREAKING OUT!!!

— Michael Herring (@mhectic) January 1, 2009

Getting ready to freak out for the new year

— Michael Herring (@mhectic) January 1, 2009

2008

2008: OMG I’M COMPLETELY FREAKING OUT!!!

— Michael Herring (@mhectic) January 1, 2008

Getting ready to freak out for the new year

— Michael Herring (@mhectic) January 1, 2008

It’s a long story, but this month I’ll be moving to the next door apartment. This is weird and also convenient. So now I’ve got six months of rental time to find a permanent condo or something, hopefully.

Things noticed so far during the move

• Too many goddamned paintings

  

• The paint-catcher canvas what saved me from many rental fees and fines

  

Some images of recent studio activity for anyone who’s interested.

Note: In case you’re not familiar with internet lingo, ‘FTW’ means ‘For The Win’.

And win they did! After 8 long long years, America may finally start rebuilding in a good way. Obama and Biden is just what we need right now. This is the first time I’ve actually been excited about who I’ve voted for and to whom I’ve donated.

I voted this morning.

• It was good
• I got a sticker

These cat toys from my sister have been an absolute hit with my cats as they contain Teh Catnip, a should-be-controlled substance that makes cats go absolutely bonkers. Please note the candy corn, skull, and jack-o-lantern instances.

OMG ROFLOL Roffle Roffle etc… All sound effects are real, obviously.

Via Angie T of Violet Island fame.

Here’s a sweet panorama of highway 36 heading into Boulder, CO. As you scroll to the right, you will notice how sloppy I am when it comes to iPhone photography and half-assed image stitching. But the mountains should make up for it.

Before my youngest sister caught a flight back to Iowa, we ran across Boulder Falls:

I LOL’d: