A fond farewell to Amanda as she heads off to do more amazing things. We very much appreciate all her work, dedication, and passion for POAP. We want to wish her well on her future adventures and success in whatever she does!

It was a seasonably warm December in Northern Virginia, we may have met at a Christmas party at the Renwick Gallery, or a play at Ford's Theater. Chances are the lights were glimmering, the music was cheery and strangers were making memories. It was a pleasure to make your acquaintance this season! -A Reven

On Friday the thirteenth, aloft in the blue, A lucky dove soared, its mission so true. Defying the myths of a day so maligned, It sprinkled good fortune on all it could find. With a flutter and gleam, it danced through the sky, Turning dark superstitions into a lie. For with each beat of its heart pure and just, It taught us that true luck is built upon trust. Lucky Dove: "coo Happy Friday the 13th coo".