Last Linky Love of the Year

First off, I have been extremely remiss, GrandRounds from Monday is here.
This week's (hilarious!!!) Carnival of the Recipes is here (thanks to Amy for the laughs!)
Jay has a pretty good compilation of first-hand Tsunami accounts and wyas you can donate.
Before Bou moves to her fancy new munuvian digs, she has a couple of funny posts about the greatest sport on ice (and most other surfaces).
Blackfive shares a testament to American ingenuity and the serendipity of fate
Val shares a wonderful Cuban custom for año nuevo.
Patterico brings us Part Two of the Dog Trainer round up
Joanie dispenses hints and good wishes for the New Year
Anita pokes some good-natured holiday fun at herself and her dad
Rob's teaching his girls to shoot the guns he doesn't have when he's not busy proving he's funny
LaShawn is way more popular than she ever imagined!

Finally, I think Margi says it best, Happy New Year Everyone!!!!