In this last episode of 2021, Josepha Haden Chomphosy takes the time to appreciate those who make the WordPress project a success and offers a carol of thanks. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Have a question you’d like answered? You can submit them to wpbriefing@wordpress.org<\/a>, either written or as a voice recording.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n Have yourself A Merry Little Christmas <\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n Josepha Haden Chomphosy <\/strong>00:10<\/p>\n\n\n\n Hello everyone, and welcome to the WordPress Briefing. The podcast where you can catch quick explanations of the ideas behind the WordPress open source project. Some insight into the community that supports it and get a small list of big things coming up in the next two weeks. I’m your host Josepha Haden Chomphosy. Here we go!<\/p>\n\n\n\n Josepha Haden Chomphosy <\/strong>00:39<\/p>\n\n\n\n So, ages and ages ago, when I first started this podcast, someone basically requested that Matt and I do a duet for the last podcast of the year. A Christmas carol duet; him on the saxophone and me on voice. I obviously did not get that coordinated I don’t even know why I said obviously. I’ll tell you right now I did not get that coordinated. I was a very busy lady this year. So I don’t have a Matt on saxophone. Still, I did think that maybe it might be nice just for me to sing a teensy little Christmas carol for you all just because it seems especially poignant the words this year, especially after the 2020, 2021 COVID, all the things and trying to get back in person. So I’m going to sing you all one little verse from Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Josepha Haden Chomphosy <\/strong>01:35 Singing<\/em> \u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Have yourself a merry little Christmas<\/p>\n\n\n\n Let your heart be light<\/p>\n\n\n\n From now on our troubles<\/p>\n\n\n\n Will be out of sight<\/p>\n\n\n\n Have yourself a merry little Christmas<\/p>\n\n\n\n Make the Yuletide gay<\/p>\n\n\n\n From now on our troubles<\/p>\n\n\n\n Will be miles away<\/p>\n\n\n\n Here we are as in olden days<\/p>\n\n\n\n Happy golden days of yore<\/p>\n\n\n\n Faithful friends who are dear to us<\/p>\n\n\n\n Gather near to us, once more<\/p>\n\n\n\n Through the years we all will be together<\/p>\n\n\n\n If the fates allow<\/p>\n\n\n\n Hang a shining star upon the highest bough<\/p>\n\n\n\n And have yourself a merry little Christmas now<\/p>\n\n\n\n Here we are as in olden days<\/p>\n\n\n\n Happy golden days of yore<\/p>\n\n\n\n Faithful friends who are dear to us<\/p>\n\n\n\n Gather near to us, once more<\/p>\n\n\n\n Through the years we all will be together<\/p>\n\n\n\n If the fates allow<\/p>\n\n\n\n Hang a shining star upon the highest bough<\/p>\n\n\n\n And have yourself a merry little Christmas now<\/p>\n\n\n\n Josepha Haden Chomphosy <\/strong>03:34<\/p>\n\n\n\n Alright, my friends, that was from my heart to yours if you happened to listen. If you skipped a few seconds to get through it, which I would totally understand, that is also fine. But I did want to just kind of wrap up the year to let you all know that I am so incredibly grateful for all of the people who show up for the WordPress project to make it a success. I have made so many friends and wonderful acquaintances throughout my time here with the WordPress project. And especially in my three years as the project’s Executive Director. You all have put a lot of trust in me and a lot of faith. And I know that we have gotten so much done together in the last few years. And I am equally sure that we’re going to get so much done in the years to come. And so thank you all so much for your continued work with WordPress and the way that you just bring your best at all times.\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n Josepha Haden Chomphosy <\/strong>04:32<\/p>\n\n\n\n One other little thanks I want to give. Over the course of this year, I’ve had an excellent team that works with me on this podcast. I have editing and design folks and people who’ve joined me here and there, folks who helped me with my production. So big thank you to Dustin<\/a>, Bea<\/a>, I realize your name is Beatriz in the actual credits, but I call you Bea, and so thank you. Also, a huge thank you to Chlo\u00e9<\/a>, who does all of our production and wrangling every couple of weeks. A big round of applause and kudos to that tiny but tough team that helps me get this all done.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Josepha Haden Chomphosy <\/strong>05:10<\/p>\n\n\n\n That’s to go on top of the general thanks to the WordPress project. And if you all are celebrators, I hope you have a wonderful holiday season. If you are not celebrators, I hope that you have a wonderful end to your year and that everything you wanted to get done, you did get done, and that you can start 2022 with a fresh slate. Again, this is the WP Briefing. 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