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    The End of the World :: The End of the World... as we know it
    Coffee III :: Not Crying over Spilt Coffee
    Political Slogans :: A Chicken In Every Pot - Herbert Hoover 1928
    Magnifying Glass :: In A World Just Like Our Own
    April Foolishness II :: A Painter's 1st of April
    Holiday Decorations III :: Treedrop
    Nursery Rhyme Character(s) :: Little Miss Muffet
    Minimalism VII :: garlic
    Add Yourself to a Movie (ARCHIVAL) :: Off to...
    Holiday Decorations :: The Lights of... Stardom
    Self Portrait in Minimal :: Me
    Social Distance :: Home Life
    Human Hands :: Zebra at Lunchtime
    Political Campaign Posters :: Uncle Sam wants YOU!
    Feast II :: Thankfully Feasting
    Pareidolia :: "Wuv You... "
    A Single Tree IV :: Plant a Tree
    Extended Free Study 2020-04 :: "Take me out to the Ballgame...<br> Pretty please?"
    Procrastination II :: The Push Mower and The Lawn
    Flowers (with a twist) :: Nymphaeaceae
    Norman Rockwell :: &quot;Artist Facing Blank Canvas&quot; : A Tribute to Norman Rockwell
    Portrait with Closed Eyes :: 11:24 pm
    I Quit :: One Too Many Low Scores
    007 <|> In Memoriam :: 007
    Potholes, Detours, Obstructions :: Four-Way Stop
    Habits II ARCHIVAL) :: Eating Healthy Foods
    Natural Numbers II :: nine
    Extended Free Study 2018-10 :: Ostriches on the Serengeti
    Defining Moment :: determined
    Sleeping Pets :: Dreaming in my Favorite Chair
    Human Faces from/in the Non-Human :: Groucho
    Board Games :: Small Folk
    Bikes, Bikes & More Bikes :: E.T.
    Still LIfe with Shovel, Natural Light :: Barn Life
    Avant-Garde :: Avant-Garde Spring
    On the Road III :: On the road again...
    Weekend II :: "Dog Sitting"
    Lovers' Portrait :: Hearts in Love
    Cliche with an edge or twist. :: Portrait of a Young Lady
    Games II :: Cowboy Games
    This Sporting Life :: "I'm safe, Coach!"
    Christmas Song Titles :: &quot;Dashing Through the Snow&quot;
    Manners :: Good Boy
    Extended Free Study 2016-04 :: Rebel with a Cause
    Phined the Phone :: Veggies and Such
    Upside Down IV :: The Young Mister Escher and Companions
    Halloween III :: When the Spell backfires...
    Simile :: Working Like A Dog
    Far Side: Gary Larson Tribute II :: Mary
    Curiosity :: Sidewalk Encounter
    Hello, I must be going! A Marx Brothers Challenge :: &#9835; "Lydia, oh Lydia, say have you met Lydia <br>Lydia, the Tattooed Lady"&#9834; - Marx 1939
    Transportation IV :: Always Home
    Leaves :: The Lady Modestly Unfurls her Fans
    Surrealism III :: Birthday Girl
    The Cowboy :: At Day's End
    Break, Breaking, Broken :: Obliteration
    When DPC Breaks :: The World Tilts Off Of Its Axis
    Old Ways II :: Tuesday is always Ironing Day
    Fly On The Wall :: Finally... you're mine, Fly!
    Comic Book Page :: Comic
    Make a NOISY Picture. :: I like it LOUD!
    Bubbles III :: Professional Catcher
    Painting With Light VI :: The Attacker And The Attacked.
    The Hidden Meaning of Shoes :: Dominatrix
    Extended Free Study 2017-09 :: Scattered Showers
    Light on Light :: Pale on Light
    Water Spots :: Dried, Colored Water, Spots, On Paper.
    Animal/People Interaction :: &quot;Hammin' it Up&quot; Together
    Science V :: Under the Microscope
    Camouflage III :: Utilities
    Best of 2019 (Extended) :: Life of Pond
    Outside Looking in III :: Outside looking In -- Inside Looking Out
    Wear and Tear II :: dead roses and rust
    Extended Free Study 2017-07 :: Trust and Love
    Filmic II (Archival) :: Sarah Blackwell
    Miniature III :: Guitar
    Dairy III :: Tea with Milk
    Extended Free Study 2018-03 :: Photo Shoot
    Norman Rockwell III :: The Homecoming
    Extended Free Study 2017-08 :: Time is Ticking
    Corners II :: "Stop at every corner, Son."
    Complementary Colors VII :: Complementary Apples
    Late :: Arg!! I overslept!
    Impressionism III :: One Fine Day
    Faceless IV :: <BR>
    Flowers IV :: calla
    One Photo :: the Probe's only image
    Holiday Cards IV :: from... Us!
    Mannerism :: Portrait of a Young Lady
    Holiday Cheer II :: Cheers to 2020!
    Summertime Meals III :: Enjoying the Preparation
    Toothpick(s) :: Girl with a Toothpick Earring
    Feast VI :: Waiting for One More
    Lens Effect II :: Up
    Food In Black and White :: Bon Appetite
    Time Travel (Method) :: Portal
    Foreground Bokeh II :: Reflecting
    Fake News :: Headliners
    Halloween VII (ARCHIVAL) :: full moon
    Shallow DOF VIII :: Hi!
    Coffee, Tea, or Cocoa? :: Paint With Coffee
    Conundrum :: .me not her.
    Framed! :: Now you see me.
    Love III :: &quot;Oh, thanks! ... I LOVE cheese...&quot;
    Valentine's Photo II :: L&#9829;Ve
    Toy Photography :: "My balloon, Daddy!"
    Biology :: exoskeleton [&#716;eks&#601;&#712;skel&#601;tn]
    Green III :: "When You Wish Upon a Star... "
    In The Style Of: sherpet :: Tribute to Shez
    Chimera :: Female HummingChicken taking a LizardFish back to her offspring
    Science III :: &quot;Remove the WHAT?!&quot;
    Shallow DOF V :: Crunchy... Yet Satisfying...
    People Sitting :: American Gothic 2020
    Male Portrait III :: Still Grieving
    Stock Photos: Fitness :: Skin Sculpture
    Shez Tribute :: For my sweet friend...
    Color Portrait IV :: Elizabeth
    Subject in Another Room II :: Dog Lady
    Over- :: Over Estimated My Appetite
    Homophonic Pairs :: two too many
    Fat Pillow Thin Pillow :: Some like 'em BIG. Some like 'em LITTLE
    Extended Free Study 2017-10 :: Life
    Memory :: Love Letters
    Old Movie Stills :: "The Cowboys" starring John Wayne
    Body Language :: Compartments
    Out of Balance II :: It's all about Balance.
    Bread II :: Bread Day
    Bad Hair Day II :: Ever notice that pets and their people start to look alike?
    Military :: Morning Patrol
    !deppilF :: Thinking Inside the Box
    Personified Smiles and Frowns :: Spinach in his Teeth
    Upside Down VI :: Hangin' In There
    Trinkets :: - Yvonne's Trinkets -
    Bones :: creation
    DPC Username Mix 'n Match :: MuckPond + EstimatedEyes = Pond Eyes
    Windows (the glass kind) III :: Windows: Oddly Placed
    And The Winner Is... :: Top of the Class! <br>Valedictorian.
    Distracting Elements II :: Second Tuesday Every Month
    Forensic Files :: Self-Defense or Not? You decide.
    Monty Python :: Monty Python: Lingerie Robbery (2006)
    Magazine Cover IV :: pure Guitarist <br>March 2020
    Reasons Why I Shouldn't Drink :: I get TOADily DRUNK
    Relaxation :: a good book, and a glass of wine...
    A Single Sheet of Paper :: Whoa!
    Toy Story III :: "Under the bed, Woody!"
    Paper II :: 1,000 Paper Cranes for Mary Anne
    Orderly :: Symmetry
    The Egg II :: Daisies
    Subliminal :: Subliminal Brain Washing
    Side by Side :: James and The Giant Peach
    Impossible :: Dog Walker: Call 867-5309
    Silhouettes IX :: A Tribute
    Dirds :: Modern Family
    Pet Panoramas :: My Pet Centipede Dog.
    Fan :: Just Chillin'
    Shadows X :: Six Eyes
    Still Life with Pure Sadness :: Ultimate Sadness
    Self Portrait In A Crowd :: Crowded
    Promote Your Zoo :: Turtle Exhibit Billboard
    Still Lifes : a Mentor Challenge with Grahamgator :: A Tribute to Mary Ann
    WALL :: Blues
    Holidays :: February 14th Silhouettes
    DIY Google Street View :: 1024 South Street. Memphis
    From Above VII (ARCHIVAL) :: Shadows Voyeur
    Extended Free Study 2021-06 :: Half Dozen
    A Bug's Life: Insects, Bugs, Beetles IV :: Happy Little Bug
    Lens Effects :: "Because, I'm Happy ... "
    Shoes Required :: Tuesday
    Car/Automobile III (ARCHIVAL) :: Havana's Finest
    Random Acts of Kindness :: Random Act Of Kindness
    Dolls & Puppets :: Life is good.
    Happiness :: 1...2...3... Jump!
    Motion Blur V :: Escaping The Blur
    Alter Ego Diptych :: Here's to my Bad Side...
    Honorable Mentions
    Still Life VI :: Tulips at Rest
    Colorful :: Cray - on <br><i> noun <br> 1. a pencil or stick of colored chalk or wax, used for drawing
    In the Style of Vincent Van Gogh :: Four Sunflowers In a Vase
    Pi III :: 3.14 apples = Apple Pi
    Family VI :: Family
    Self Portrait Without Faces :: Plugged
    Canada Day :: Waving the Flag, "O Canada! Our Home and Native Land!"
    Preparation :: Chefs
    Pet Peeves :: Every. Single. Toy. I. Buy.
    Extreme Weather (archival) :: Forecast: High Winds and Rain
    Duct Tape :: Portrait of a Man
    Light on White V :: Virgin White
    Tilt Shift III :: Tiny City on a River
    Pinhole Image :: girl
    Death II :: Open Casket
    Tackiness Knows No Season :: Man Child
    Grown-Up Toys :: Porsches are a Girl's Best Friend
    On Two Wheels: The Terror or the Joy :: _o<br> \ <,<br> ( ) / ( )<br><br>bicycle
    Bags :: Uncertain Talent
    Goofy Face II :: Goofy Face
    Abstract Expressionism :: Abstract Expressionism
    Round III :: Circles
    Extended Free Study 2020-10 :: Helluva Hangover
    A Vegetable Bestiary (DPL4 Final Challenge) :: Manatee
    Hole in the Wall :: Edward R. Mouse, Esquire steps out for a walk about
    Sign of the Times :: I met a man.
    Apple III :: Apple Generations. He Left His Mark..
    Obscure :: Fern
    Things In A Row :: Attitudes
    Secret Self Portrait :: MeeeOW!
    Self Portrait IX :: Self Portrait
    Deja Vu V :: Eye Magazine Revisited (Image ID= 65834)
    Post-Apocalyptic :: The New World begins. Again.
    Alphabetical Order :: Pink - White - Yellow
    Rope II :: Gathering Roots
    Deck Of Cards :: I... Fold.
    Light Bulb :: &quot;Frog has a Better Idea&quot;
    Remembering :: Mary Anne. <br> Gone... Way too Young
    Emotions :: Just Plain Happy
    Deface a street sign :: <br> Private Bar Ahead<br> <br>
    Candid Portraits :: Alone
    Independence II :: Grumpy, But Independent
    Fictional Characters (Archival) :: Stuart Little
    Books :: Yes, I'm reading. You wanted something...?
    Abstract Landscape II :: almost
    Vintage & Veteran Vehicles II (ARCHIVAL) :: Vintage Everything - almost
    Secondary Colors II :: I am.
    Mother II :: Norman Rockwell's Mom
    Book Cover III (ARCHIVAL) :: <br> Girl With A Pearl Earring <br> <br>.
    Extended Free Study 2019-05 :: "But, I'm pretty SURE that I bought a seat..."
    Good Vibes for Jan (Cutout) :: Dwell in Possibility - Emily Dickinson
    A Photographic Tribute to Bob Dylan :: "I got a head full of ideas That are drivin' me insane"
    As Seen at the Museum :: "Woman Showing Traditional Salute" -- Edroyce Rukodzi, Zimbabwe
    Hanging On By A Thread :: Hangin' on...
    Nightmares III :: My Nightmare
    The End II :: The End is Near
    Feast III :: A Family
    Wallflower :: On The Edge of The Party
    Cool Colors III :: "Goin' Green"
    Hot III :: Blue Heat
    Battle of the Sexes II :: The Battle
    Yellow VI :: Smell the Yellow
    The Yolk's on You! :: "Scrambled Eggs" Ha! You guys "Crack me Up" *rolleyes*
    Blue VIII :: Three
    Anatopism :: Everybody's "Fitting In", except... the Tall Guy
    Feast V :: Feasting Friends with Fun and... Thankfulness.
    Communication II :: Listening to the Past whilst Ignoring the Present
    Soft Focus V :: Off-Duty
    Light Bulbs :: "What happened to them, Mommy?"
    Books II :: i &#9829; books
    High Key IV :: Garlic
    Dwellings :: Southern Belle
    Sci-Fi Celebration II :: Eve
    Good Grooming :: Soapy Summer Chores
    A Night On The Town II :: Tiki Bar
    Stairs II :: just after
    Friendship :: Besties
    Abandoned V :: Tomorrow.
    Make a Flower :: roses
    New Year's Resolution VIII :: I want a body like... Steel.
    Head Shot :: Taylor
    Toy Story :: Nursery Rhymes
    Hand Made :: Works of Skilled Hands
    Colorful II :: Take Note
    Yes or No? :: Yes or No?
    Natural Light Indoor Portrait II :: Emily
    Vintage & Veteran Vehicles (RIP Robin) :: Robin's Regret
    Woodburytype :: Still Life Wtih Apples
    Growth :: "Do I have a growth up there or something?"
    Expanse (ARCHIVAL) :: Unbelievable Space
    A Bug's Life: Insects, Bugs, Beetle :: Pond Grass Visitor
    Natural Light Indoor Portrait :: The Man of... My Dreams
    Steampunk :: The Secret of Capt. Artemis's Metropolis Cartographer
    Famous Paintings (ARCHIVAL) :: Self Portrait by Vincent Van Gogh
    Balloon II :: End of a Wonderful Day
    Flowers V :: Water Lily : Nymphaeaceae
    Extended Free Study 2020-05 :: Booked
    Fairy Tales III :: The Princess, charmed.
    Youth Culture :: Cultured
    Portrait of a Single Human :: Worlds
    Before :: Just Before
    Automotive Detail III :: Sex and Cars
    Fruits & Vegetables IV (ARCHIVAL) :: "Grouchy" Fruits and Veggies
    Kitchen Art II :: Yellow Beets
    Green V :: Bullfrog
    Outdoor Portrait :: I bought her coffee
    Clean (and/or) Dirty :: "What container of sauce in the pantry??"
    HodgePodge :: Admiring Myself
    Panoramas Up Close :: Melody of Craftsmanship
    Got Milk Portrait :: Got Milk?
    Dead End III (ARCHIVAL) :: Don't Do It.
    Best of 2020 Extended :: The Babysitter
    Daguerreotype :: John Moffat's Defiant Wife
    Crayons & Colored Pencils II :: Meltdown of Color
    Pet Rock :: I Love Lamp
    Painterly Photo :: Sunflower StillLife
    Centered and Ugly :: Bug Ugly
    The Eleventh Commandment :: 11. Thou Shalt Not Attempt to Best Gyaban in an Expert Editing Challenge
    Extended Free Study 2018-01 :: Masks
    Human Portrait (Minimal) :: Portrait in Black and White
    Extended Free Study 2017-01 :: World
    In The Style Of: Art Roflmao :: Squirrel With Nut
    In The Spirit Of: docpjv :: Peter's Heart
    DNMC :: Reflections Not in Wine - Challenge
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    2008 - 22nd place
    2009 - 5th place
    2010 - 10th
    2011 - 14th
    2012 - 10th
    2013 - 28th (I took 5.5 months off this year)
    2014 - 21st
    2015 - 4th place
    2016 - 7th place
    2017 - 6th place
    2018 - 6th place
    2019 - 7th place
    2020 - 3rd place! My first real RIBBON! Yay!
    2021 - 4th place

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    Thanks, ' . substr('//www.dpchallenge.com/images/user_icon/21.gif', strrpos('//www.dpchallenge.com/images/user_icon/21.gif', '/') + 1) . ' Dr.Confuser for your recognition of # of challenges entered! ' . substr('//images.dpchallenge.com/images_portfolio/15000-19999/18197/120/Copyrighted_Image_Reuse_Prohibited_935430.png', strrpos('//images.dpchallenge.com/images_portfolio/15000-19999/18197/120/Copyrighted_Image_Reuse_Prohibited_935430.png', '/') + 1) . '



    Me in my outfits: ' . substr('//images.dpchallenge.com/images_portfolio/85000-89999/86447/120/Copyrighted_Image_Reuse_Prohibited_751764.gif', strrpos('//images.dpchallenge.com/images_portfolio/85000-89999/86447/120/Copyrighted_Image_Reuse_Prohibited_751764.gif', '/') + 1) . ' <---- Christmas hat . . . ' . substr('//images.dpchallenge.com/images_portfolio/85000-89999/86447/120/Copyrighted_Image_Reuse_Prohibited_752100.gif', strrpos('//images.dpchallenge.com/images_portfolio/85000-89999/86447/120/Copyrighted_Image_Reuse_Prohibited_752100.gif', '/') + 1) . ' <---- Party hat


    GO Team ViewFinders! ' . substr('//images.dpchallenge.com/images_portfolio/85000-89999/86447/120/Copyrighted_Image_Reuse_Prohibited_870320.jpg', strrpos('//images.dpchallenge.com/images_portfolio/85000-89999/86447/120/Copyrighted_Image_Reuse_Prohibited_870320.jpg', '/') + 1) . ' DPL 2010 Division B Champions! ' . substr('//images.dpchallenge.com/images_portfolio/85000-89999/86447/120/Copyrighted_Image_Reuse_Prohibited_897190.gif', strrpos('//images.dpchallenge.com/images_portfolio/85000-89999/86447/120/Copyrighted_Image_Reuse_Prohibited_897190.gif', '/') + 1) . ' ' . substr('//images.dpchallenge.com/images_portfolio/85000-89999/86447/120/Copyrighted_Image_Reuse_Prohibited_898568.jpg', strrpos('//images.dpchallenge.com/images_portfolio/85000-89999/86447/120/Copyrighted_Image_Reuse_Prohibited_898568.jpg', '/') + 1) . '



    ' . substr('//images.dpchallenge.com/images_portfolio/20000-24999/22970/120/Copyrighted_Image_Reuse_Prohibited_985425.gif', strrpos('//images.dpchallenge.com/images_portfolio/20000-24999/22970/120/Copyrighted_Image_Reuse_Prohibited_985425.gif', '/') + 1) . ' Yeeeha! Go, Drive-By Shooters! ' . substr('//images.dpchallenge.com/images_portfolio/20000-24999/22970/120/Copyrighted_Image_Reuse_Prohibited_989715.gif', strrpos('//images.dpchallenge.com/images_portfolio/20000-24999/22970/120/Copyrighted_Image_Reuse_Prohibited_989715.gif', '/') + 1) . '

    ' . substr('//images.dpchallenge.com/images_portfolio/35000-39999/38032/120/Copyrighted_Image_Reuse_Prohibited_1232464.jpg', strrpos('//images.dpchallenge.com/images_portfolio/35000-39999/38032/120/Copyrighted_Image_Reuse_Prohibited_1232464.jpg', '/') + 1) . '
    DPL IV ' . substr('//images.dpchallenge.com/images_portfolio/85000-89999/86447/120/Copyrighted_Image_Reuse_Prohibited_1226077.jpg', strrpos('//images.dpchallenge.com/images_portfolio/85000-89999/86447/120/Copyrighted_Image_Reuse_Prohibited_1226077.jpg', '/') + 1) . ' ' . substr('//images.dpchallenge.com/images_portfolio/85000-89999/86447/120/Copyrighted_Image_Reuse_Prohibited_1227107.jpg', strrpos('//images.dpchallenge.com/images_portfolio/85000-89999/86447/120/Copyrighted_Image_Reuse_Prohibited_1227107.jpg', '/') + 1) . '
    Go Team Flashers! DPL4 THIRD PLACE!

    ' . substr('//images.dpchallenge.com/images_portfolio/35000-39999/38032/120/Copyrighted_Image_Reuse_Prohibited_1232462.jpg', strrpos('//images.dpchallenge.com/images_portfolio/35000-39999/38032/120/Copyrighted_Image_Reuse_Prohibited_1232462.jpg', '/') + 1) . ' Yay! This was so fun!


    and... The People's Choice Award! (3rd place)
    ' . substr('//images.dpchallenge.com/images_portfolio/35000-39999/38032/120/Copyrighted_Image_Reuse_Prohibited_1234425.jpg', strrpos('//images.dpchallenge.com/images_portfolio/35000-39999/38032/120/Copyrighted_Image_Reuse_Prohibited_1234425.jpg', '/') + 1) . ' for ' . substr('//images.dpchallenge.com/images_portfolio/85000-89999/86447/120/Copyrighted_Image_Reuse_Prohibited_1233140.jpg', strrpos('//images.dpchallenge.com/images_portfolio/85000-89999/86447/120/Copyrighted_Image_Reuse_Prohibited_1233140.jpg', '/') + 1) . '



    DPCers whom I have met (please PM me if I missed you.) ' . substr('https://www.dpchallenge.com/images/user_icon/31.gif', strrpos('https://www.dpchallenge.com/images/user_icon/31.gif', '/') + 1) . ' dtallakson, ' . substr('https://www.dpchallenge.com/images/user_icon/user_id/96751.gif', strrpos('https://www.dpchallenge.com/images/user_icon/user_id/96751.gif', '/') + 1) . ' tanguera, ' . substr('https://www.dpchallenge.com/images/user_icon/31_F.gif', strrpos('https://www.dpchallenge.com/images/user_icon/31_F.gif', '/') + 1) . ' ja9, ' . substr('https://www.dpchallenge.com/images/user_icon/31_N.gif', strrpos('https://www.dpchallenge.com/images/user_icon/31_N.gif', '/') + 1) . ' SavvyManak,' . substr('https://www.dpchallenge.com/images/user_icon/21.gif', strrpos('https://www.dpchallenge.com/images/user_icon/21.gif', '/') + 1) . ' LevT, ' . substr('https://www.dpchallenge.com/images/user_icon/31_N.gif', strrpos('https://www.dpchallenge.com/images/user_icon/31_N.gif', '/') + 1) . ' bspurgeon, ' . substr('https://www.dpchallenge.com/images/user_icon/31.gif', strrpos('https://www.dpchallenge.com/images/user_icon/31.gif', '/') + 1) . ' pops, ' . substr('https://www.dpchallenge.com/images/user_icon/31.gif', strrpos('https://www.dpchallenge.com/images/user_icon/31.gif', '/') + 1) . ' thefly, ' . substr('https://www.dpchallenge.com/images/user_icon/21.gif', strrpos('https://www.dpchallenge.com/images/user_icon/21.gif', '/') + 1) . ' tvsometime, ' . substr('https://www.dpchallenge.com/images/user_icon/21.gif', strrpos('https://www.dpchallenge.com/images/user_icon/21.gif', '/') + 1) . ' ambaker, ' . substr('https://www.dpchallenge.com/images/user_icon/31_N.gif', strrpos('https://www.dpchallenge.com/images/user_icon/31_N.gif', '/') + 1) . ' slbaker, ' . substr('https://www.dpchallenge.com/images/user_icon/21_F.gif', strrpos('https://www.dpchallenge.com/images/user_icon/21_F.gif', '/') + 1) . ' melethia, ' . substr('https://www.dpchallenge.com/images/user_icon/21_F.gif', strrpos('https://www.dpchallenge.com/images/user_icon/21_F.gif', '/') + 1) . ' pennystreet, ' . substr('https://www.dpchallenge.com/images/user_icon/31.gif', strrpos('https://www.dpchallenge.com/images/user_icon/31.gif', '/') + 1) . ' ericwoo, ' . substr('https://www.dpchallenge.com/images/user_icon/31.gif', strrpos('https://www.dpchallenge.com/images/user_icon/31.gif', '/') + 1) . ' dirt_diver, ' . substr('https://www.dpchallenge.com/images/user_icon/31.gif', strrpos('https://www.dpchallenge.com/images/user_icon/31.gif', '/') + 1) . ' BrianTammy, ' . substr('https://www.dpchallenge.com/images/user_icon/31_F.gif', strrpos('https://www.dpchallenge.com/images/user_icon/31_F.gif', '/') + 1) . ' hihosilver, ' . substr('https://www.dpchallenge.com/images/user_icon/21.gif', strrpos('https://www.dpchallenge.com/images/user_icon/21.gif', '/') + 1) . ' Art Roflmao


    I wish I'd started recording my average at the beginning of each year, so I could see my progress/decline. Nevertheless, there's no time like the present. Ha! So, here we go:


    01-06-2012 - Entries: 487 - Average: 5.9502
    01-01-2013 - Entries: 632 - Average: 5.9610 - Ave Vote cast: 5.8057 - Comments Made: 13,853
    01-01-2014 - Entries: 697 - Average: 5.9584
    01-01-2015 - Entries: 773 - Average: 5.9591 - Votes Cast: 55,822 - Comments Made: 17,477
    01-01-2016 - Entries: 873 - Average: 5.9694 - Votes Cast: 60,910 - Comments Made: 19,642
    01-01-2017 - Entries: 1007 -Average: 5.9614 - Votes Cast: 63,901 - Comments Made: 21,129
    01-01-2018 - Entries: 1150 -Average: 5.9541 - Votes Cast: 66,122 - Comments Made: 22,155
    01-01-2019 - Entries: 1281 -Average: 5.9037 - Votes Cast: 68,556 - Comments Made: 22,949
    01-01-2020 - Entries: 1446 -Average: 5.9428 - Votes Cast: 69,226 - Comments Made: 24,206
    01-01-2021 - Entries: 1611 -Average: 5.9489 - Votes Cast: 70,006 - Comments Made: 25,513
    01-01-2022 - Entries: 1771 -Average: 5.9501 - Votes Cast: 71,122 - Comments Made: 26,241


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