Introduction
New Year's Day greetings, dear visitor. I couldn't use an exclamation point in the opening sentence. Forgive me if this article, the 107th in the topic section Life (such as it is), is somewhat pensive.
For New Year's Eve, my “long-suffering” wife succumbed to a mild stomach virus. The weather was warm, cloudy, and extremely windy. Today, under cooler and cloudy weather, she is almost fully recovered. Last evening, she was in bed at about 9 PM. I “hit the hay” about two hours later.
As I awoke this morning in predawn darkness, my wife was already up. The news about the early morning terrorist attack in New Orleans was already being broadcast on several television channels.
Before addressing that tragedy, this article highlights this website's analytical data from last year, 2024. This is becoming an annual tradition. For instance, the 12/31/2021 article shared data from 2021. The 1/1/2023 entry noted statistics from 2022. Early last year, the column from 1/8/2024 reported on 2023.
By the Numbers
In 2024, I wrote and published sixty-three articles, which, purely coincidentally, was the same total as in 2023. As of last year, the total body of work on this website, since the initial article from 3/6/2006, included 509 articles, written under 20 different topic sections.
Last year, there were 28 new comments posted below a variety of articles. All-time comments reached 265. I enjoy receiving comments from readers, some known, and others completely anonymous. Hopefully, my articles help readers, even if few comment, laugh, enjoy virtual hikes, think deeply, appreciate family heritage, and draw closer to God. I am only sowing seed.
In 2024, website analytics reported 99,469 total views from several nations. On a month-by-month basis, I record the number of views from which countries. Thankful as always, I am still pleased that this website draws local, regional, national, and international views.
Now, let's move on to why this article may seem pensive.
New Year's Day Terrorist Attack in New Orleans
Despite the 8:45 PM start this evening, I was looking forward to the College Football Playoff quarterfinal game between Georgia and Notre Dame. The game was postponed to the same time tomorrow. Under that postponed matchup, ESPN: 2024-25 college football bowl game, CFP schedule states, “**This game was postponed to Jan. 2 following a deadly truck attack on Jan. 1 in New Orleans.”
Media sources are rife with news about the terrorist attack. One source is “Live updates: Investigators hunt for additional suspects in deadly New Orleans attack.” The Associated Press (AP), ongoing updates since 1/1/2025. At the time of this article's publication, the AP source continues to provide live updates.
The named terrorist, who was killed, had ties to a known terrorist group. God forbid that other terrorist cells carry out their demonic plans!
Conclusion
The sun will set within 30 minutes after this article is published. My wife, almost fully recovered from her malady of yesterday, is preparing supper. A college bowl game is on the television. I walk past and glance at it from time to time.
This article hopes that God the Son will rise tomorrow in the hearts of people everywhere. If so, this troubled world will rest easy in peace and safety. May it be so, dear Lord!
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