Happy 1/1/11 everyone. I don't generally stay up on New Years Eve so I am probably asleep as this posts.
I wish you all a happy and prosperous year.
Friday, December 31, 2010
Thursday, December 30, 2010
Closing the year
I am posting this today instead of tomorrow because tomorrow is Andrew's birthday and I don't know if/when I would have time.
I had some pretty big ambitions this year. I don't like the word resolution so I don't use it. I'm going to keep the same thoughts in mind this coming year to see where I can take them.
- I wanted to exercise more. I have. Not nearly enough but "more" is a pretty loose guideline.
- I wanted to drink a lot less soda. I've had moderate success with that one. Right now I'm doing pretty good but I am prone to relapses.
- I wanted to find ways to be charitable and work for causes. I have done a few things but I want to do more.
- I wanted to do better with finances. Again, a little better with (a lot of) room for improvement.
I've had a ton of positives in my life this year.
- Maxine, as always, is my heart, my soul, my reason for everything. She is the biggest reason that I am the man that I am. Without her, I am buttdust. She continues to provide me with everything I need in the universe.
- My kids are growing to be such wonderful people. They are all unique. We have 5 very distinct personalities in our house but I think it is safe to say we are all very close and I treasure them immeasurably.
- I had to make some incredibly tough decisions in the best interest of my family that I still struggle with (and probably will forever) but I know I ultimately made the right decision and we are all better off for it.
- I was able to reconnect with so many members of my extended family and my siblings. Technology is great.
- I was able to come to grips with my job. It may not be glamorous. It may not be exciting. But it is stable and it is mine.
Overall, 2010 was a pretty good year for me. I hope 2011 will be at least as good. Things have not been perfect. I won't list the negatives from this past year because I am trying to focus on only positive energy.
Keep your chin up. Face life head on. Try to be a little spontaneous. You only live once, have some fun with it.
I had some pretty big ambitions this year. I don't like the word resolution so I don't use it. I'm going to keep the same thoughts in mind this coming year to see where I can take them.
- I wanted to exercise more. I have. Not nearly enough but "more" is a pretty loose guideline.
- I wanted to drink a lot less soda. I've had moderate success with that one. Right now I'm doing pretty good but I am prone to relapses.
- I wanted to find ways to be charitable and work for causes. I have done a few things but I want to do more.
- I wanted to do better with finances. Again, a little better with (a lot of) room for improvement.
I've had a ton of positives in my life this year.
- Maxine, as always, is my heart, my soul, my reason for everything. She is the biggest reason that I am the man that I am. Without her, I am buttdust. She continues to provide me with everything I need in the universe.
- My kids are growing to be such wonderful people. They are all unique. We have 5 very distinct personalities in our house but I think it is safe to say we are all very close and I treasure them immeasurably.
- I had to make some incredibly tough decisions in the best interest of my family that I still struggle with (and probably will forever) but I know I ultimately made the right decision and we are all better off for it.
- I was able to reconnect with so many members of my extended family and my siblings. Technology is great.
- I was able to come to grips with my job. It may not be glamorous. It may not be exciting. But it is stable and it is mine.
Overall, 2010 was a pretty good year for me. I hope 2011 will be at least as good. Things have not been perfect. I won't list the negatives from this past year because I am trying to focus on only positive energy.
Keep your chin up. Face life head on. Try to be a little spontaneous. You only live once, have some fun with it.
Friday, December 10, 2010
Some things I'm in to these days...
We just finished watching Scott Pilgrim vs. The World. Maybe the bestest movie I've seen all day.
It is dangerously close to my top 5. Even if you don't think you want to see it, you should.
Boy howdy was it good and full of randomness.
Good clean fun for everyone, which is not normally my cup-o-tea.
Musically, I am going for diversity lately. There's a really good band called King Niko that I've been in to for a while now. They are playing a show with Royal Bliss next week and I am really thinking of going. Since it is December, I am also listening to a lot of Christmas music, of course, and have been listening to a lot of older music.
Good times abound! Keep your chin(s) up and rock on.
It is dangerously close to my top 5. Even if you don't think you want to see it, you should.
Boy howdy was it good and full of randomness.
Good clean fun for everyone, which is not normally my cup-o-tea.
Musically, I am going for diversity lately. There's a really good band called King Niko that I've been in to for a while now. They are playing a show with Royal Bliss next week and I am really thinking of going. Since it is December, I am also listening to a lot of Christmas music, of course, and have been listening to a lot of older music.
Good times abound! Keep your chin(s) up and rock on.
Thursday, December 9, 2010
Livin' la Vida Loca...
So. I haven't blogged. I thought about killing the blog entirely due to lack of activity.
I don't have a lot to post lately. Life is life.
I've recently started reading Ricky Martin's biography. I like Ricky Martin. He is who he is and he doesn't apologize for it. He seems like a genuinely nice guy and I freely admit that I like a lot of his music.
More following the musical interlude:
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vCEvCXuglqo
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p47fEXGabaY
Maxine got me a guitar for my birthday. Hands down the coolest gift EVER. I am brutally bad so far and I can't make my fingers work right but it is one of the most fun things I've ever tried. It's like heroin. I practice until my fingers hurt so bad I can't stand it.
It's almost Christmas. Pretty much my favorite time of year. The time period from Thanksgiving through New Years is pretty much the best time of year.
We might be taking a few fun trips early in the new year too. We will see.
I'm pretty sure I have the best life ever.
I don't have a lot to post lately. Life is life.
I've recently started reading Ricky Martin's biography. I like Ricky Martin. He is who he is and he doesn't apologize for it. He seems like a genuinely nice guy and I freely admit that I like a lot of his music.
More following the musical interlude:
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vCEvCXuglqo
httpv://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p47fEXGabaY
Maxine got me a guitar for my birthday. Hands down the coolest gift EVER. I am brutally bad so far and I can't make my fingers work right but it is one of the most fun things I've ever tried. It's like heroin. I practice until my fingers hurt so bad I can't stand it.
It's almost Christmas. Pretty much my favorite time of year. The time period from Thanksgiving through New Years is pretty much the best time of year.
We might be taking a few fun trips early in the new year too. We will see.
I'm pretty sure I have the best life ever.
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