I just want to wish you all a happy new year.
In the New Year….
May your alley be free of prostitutes
May you never find crackheads on your front porch
May your home value go up just enough to get a good loan but not so high that you’re taxed out of the city
May you find peace with your neighbors
May your plumbing magically fix itself
May your gardens explode with fruit and color
May the abandoned houses get fixed and occupied
May the police always show up less than 20 minutes after you called them
May all your neighborhood construction get completed on time
May you find parking in front of your house
and may you have a blessed 2005.