I just watched that Charlie Brown Christmas special (the one that’s about 100 years old and has the sad little tree that undergoes a magical transformation when Charlie and his friends finally realize the true spirit of Christmas) and I have to admit something: I’m feeling that holiday mood that seems to elude me most days near, you know, the holidays. I also think that I just realized that Charlie Brown may be the source of my lifelong fascination with redheads, but that’s probably not very important right now.

Here are some things that are important.

1. For a blog of this size, any day where you get linked by Michelle Malkin, Steve Green, and Hugh Hewitt has to be considered a good day. Thanks to all of the above (and all of the other sites that linked me today).
2. Speaking of which, I was co-opted into the Carnival of the Classy. Very cool.
3. I ignore blogging award thingies with focus and passion, but for those Wizbang awards I did want to suggest that y’all vote for a couple of my own favorites. I really don’t have a dog in too many of the categories, but these folks are all either friends or people who I wish were friends.
   
   1. Vote VodkaPundit in the Top 250 category. Steve’s is undoubtedly one of the most stylish, intelligent, and well-written blogs that you’re likely to find. And Steve drinks well, which is always a plus in my book.
   2. Vote Protein Wisdom in the Best Humor/Comic Blog category. Although I don’t think of Jeff’s site as primarily a humor site--sure, there’s satire, but Jeff always has a very serious point to make. It’s just a bonus that he’s funny as hell.
   3. Vote This is Zimbabwe for Best International Blog--Africa/Middle East category. The entire site works as a great introduction to Zimbabwe and her troubles, but the blog offers a view into the life of one of Zimbabwe’s patriotic citizens. I admire the site--and definitely wish that I could count the writers and supporters as personal friends.
4. Lastly, for those who are still following the Deborah Davis story, there is going to be a rally in support of Davis and her right to ride the bus to work without having to present ID to the authorities. Here’s the information:
   

   WHAT: Rally for Deb Davis’ stand for the Freedom to Travel
   WHEN: Friday, the 9th of December at 8:30 AM
   WHERE: The steps of the Alfred A. Arraj U.S. Courthouse, 901 19th Street in Denver.
   

   I won’t be able to make the rally, but I hope that some of her supporters will.