Yesterday I turned 44 years old.

As is now my yearly habit, I dropped a new episode of Politics After Dark on YouTube, episode #327 if you’re counting. (I’m always counting.)

It’s only seven minutes long, but pretty much summarizes the year. Some ups, some downs, some smiles, some frowns.

This week? Last week of the school year and a possible Knicks championship?

That’s a big smile.