Introduction
Happy New Year, dear reader, and welcome to the 112th entry in the topic section, Life (such as it is)! We certainly hope that 2026 will be a happy and good year. The undiscovered future is before us. Come what may, let us continue to “turn right and go straight,” for that path through Christ leads us to everlasting life and unimaginable joy in heaven.
Today, while keeping tabs on the early College Football Playoff Quarterfinal games, I thought that I would write another year-in-review article for this website for last year.
Previous Annual Reviews
I started writing these year-end reviews for 2021. The previous four annual summaries are as follows:
APPALACHIAN IRISHMAN: 2022 RECORDS (published 1-1-2023; article #384)
Appalachian Irishman, by the Numbers, in 2023 (published 1-8-2024; article #448)
Before writing this article, I reread those reviews for the last four years. My, how time does go on!
2025 in Review
I hope that last year was a good one for you, dear reader. Life, like a mountain ridgeline, does have its ups and downs. For our extended families, my wife, and I, last year gifted us with high points and challenged us with valleys. By God's grace, we endured those valleys.
The Numbers
The following is from this website's analytics page, which only I can see. All-time views, since the initial article on 3/6/2006, were 592,126 (as of today at 7:30 AM). Yesterday's views totaled 259, which was a little low. Total views in December were 21,683. Divided by 31 days, last month's average views per day were 699.45.
In total, before this article, 540 articles were published on this website. Those articles have garnered a total of 295 comments. Last year, 30 new comments were made on a number of articles. Of course, those include my replies to comments. I do wish that more readers would comment on my articles. The good or even critical comments that I receive are always welcome!
For the last 30 days, December, several articles were viewed from the following top 19 nations with view totals included: United States, 5,650. China, 2,460. Singapore, 1,600. Brazil, 1,270. Germany, 920. Russia, 790. Hong Kong, 780. France, 578. United Kingdom, 482. Vietnam, 350. Mexico, 314. India, 248. Argentina, 198. Iraq, 171. Bangladesh, 169. Spain, 157. Canada, 145. Italy, 126. Pakistan, 113. Other nations outside the top 19, 2,940.
In 2025, this website had 258,837 total views by my manual tallies for each month. Website analytics for the same period show 259,000 views, probably due to rounding up.
In 2025, I published 31 articles, roughly half the number from the last two years. I haven't lost interest in writing. Other obligations and interests, however, have needed my attention. Writing two or three articles a month seems to be my preference.
Top 20 Articles by Views
Early this morning, I searched this website's analytics for the all-time (since the initial article on 3/6/2006) top 20 articles by view totals. Those were as follows in the order of highest views:
HOW TO PRONOUNCE “APPALACHIAN” (published 3/6/2006; inaugural article): 2,590 views.
Saturday, 5/15/2021: Fearghail Clan Contact, “Mask Off” Continues, Uncle Bobby, & Armed Forces Day (published 5-15-2021): 2,420 views.
Introducing “Donnie Laws: East Tennessee Outdoors” (published 4-4-2023; article #401): 1,500 views.
Devil's Nose, 11-29-2013 Hike (published 1-1-2014): 1,100 views.
“IF I WERE THE DEVIL” – Inspired by Paul Harvey (published 7-22-2022; article #340): 979 views.
My Mountain! (published 3-19-2006): 815 views.
WHY I LEFT (published 3-7-2009): 781 views.
I’M STILL ALIVE—WHY? (published 8/26/2016): 701 views.
House Mountain Hike #200, 3-23-2025: Milestone Hike with and for Family! (published 3-26-2025; article #521): 682 views.
Worldviews in Conflict: The Pro-Life Argument Easily Won (published 6-30-2022; article #337): 669 views.
Cars & Trucks: “The Significance of the Passage of Time” (published 8-14-2022; article #346): 666 views. (That was a “lucky” 666 views at that moment! Thankfully, the views for this article increased after that “lucky” tally.)
Charleston, MO, Family Reunion & Mission Moscow Reunion (published 8-5-2023; article #423): 628 views.
What Is AppalachianIrishman.com? Copilot Is Mainly Correct. (published 7-5-2025, article #532): 607 views.
THE TRUE LIGHT QUARTET: UNCLE PAUL'S LEGACY (published 9-7-2022; article #355): 594 views.
How to Pronounce “Appalachian”? This Podcast Helps! (published 9-13-2023; article #430): 560 views.
Devil's Nose Mountain, Hawkins County (published 3-7-2006; article #2): 536 views.
Warning! Pro Source Home Buyers Preys on the Gullible! (published 6-10-2025; article #527): 509 views.
Conclusion
Well, that is, as they say, a wrap! The College Football Playoff Quarterfinal at the Rose Bowl between 1st-seed Indiana and 9th-seed Alabama is in the second quarter. Later, I am looking forward to watching the College Football Playoff Quarterfinal at the Sugar Bowl between 3rd-seed Georgia and 6th-seed Ole Miss (without Lane “Skippin'” Kiffin). Go Dawgs!
In this new year, come what may, let us continue to “turn right and go straight,” for that path through Christ leads us to everlasting life and unimaginable joy in heaven. That is my wish and prayer for you, dear reader!
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