My dear Merri Rudd was sworn-in as Bernalillo County Probate Judge the morning of New Year’s Day along with 4 other county officers. Fewer people attended than four years ago, but each officer had some family and friends in attendance for the brief ceremony.

A fan said Mer represents the argument against term limits. However, Mer herself favors term limits and feels 10 years in office will be long enough. Ask her again when our health insurance expires.

At home, there were chants of “Four More Years!” My second glass of Gruet champagne was the better libation for celebrating bookends and term limits. mjh