It's another new year. Will it be a good one or bad one? Only time will tell. We'll do our best to make the most of our opportunities to cheer and amuse one another and to share our tid/titbits about Life, the Universe, and Everything.

Speaking of which, we've got lots of Christmas leftovers for you this week: stuff from the holidays. A tree ornament. Holiday lights. Dogs and cats enjoying gifts. Stuff like that.

We've also got humour, such as it is. We have the usual humour: the stuff put together by the more-or-less professional Post Staff. And then we have the jokes perpetrated on the Editor by the general membership. You get to see these, too, because it's the Silly Season.

Our novella projects begin in two weeks. Caveat lector. To make sure you are fully informed and can take protective measures, this week's issue includes introductions to most of the novellas. You can write one, if you like: you just have to stick to the schedule. Don't wanna? How about sending us a one-off short story, poem, or anecdote? We aren't picky. If you've read our novels, you know that already.

Share and enjoy, as usual. Have a great start to the new year. Remember your all-weather gear and your cameras.