Heartfelt congratulations…

…to Blue Gal and driftglass, who are getting hitched today!

Wild applause…

…and happy 8th blogiversary wishes for Steve and the gang at The Left Coaster.

That's, like, a billion in blog years. Congrats.

Spring isn't quite here...

…and the sky's not quite blue, but Drifty & Blue Gal are going to the chapel anyway.


Mazel Tov!

Only a year old...

...but a must-read around here from day one, Of Paramount Importance is celebrating a blogiversary, too.

Congrats, Janet!

Happy blogiversary…

…to N in Seattle, who's been posting at Peace Tree Farm for eight years, which is approximately forever and ever in blog years.

Congrats, and know that there's an eager audience here for that long promised ballpark series.

Congratulations are in order…

…to the new leadership of the King County Democrats. Via Steve Zemke...

This last weekend the King County Democrats met and elected new officers for 2011 and 2012. Here is a list of who was elected.

Chair: Steve Zemke
1st Vice Chair: Megan Gustafson
2nd Vice Chair: Andrew Villeneuve
3rd Vice Chair: Chad Lupkes
4th Vice Chair: Omaha Sternberg
Secretary: Chris Maryatt
Treasurer: Jeff Upthegrove
State Committeeman: Javier Valdez
State Committewoman: Ann Martin

It's been awhile since I've been active at the County Level, but there are some names there familiar even to an old-timer like me, along with an encouraging number of new ones.

Among the familiar, Javier Valdez was chair of the 43rd while I was chair of the 32nd LD, and has been a great deal since. I suspect he doesn't know what an inspiration he has been to how many Democrats, young and old, over the years. A special shout out to you, Javier. Congratulations and thanks for your continued service.

Congrats, Jesse & Nita!

Jesse Lee has been a friend of this blog throughout his journey from the D-Trip to the Speaker's office and now the White House. He's nothing less than the best damn institutional blogger in the biz. He has, apparently, other charms unknown to me but appealing to MoveOn's Nita Chaudhary, who said yes when he used the occasion of the state dinner for the Indian Prime Minister to propose marriage.

All the best to two of the best!

My own personal councilmember…

…is the cheese.

Bob Ferguson is the new King County Council chairman.

Congrats, Chairman Bob!

Anniversary congratulations…

…to the Obamas. Seventeen years is a good start, but if the Brilliant and Beautiful Bride of Upper Left and I are examples, the best is yet to come.

For you, for us, and for America, I think.

Hat tip to Oliver for finding the perfect pic for the ocassion.