It was a very good year

Above is a morning-after picture of my favorite bar, which just happens to be located in my cousin Tria’s house in Eatontown, NJ.  It’s where I spent most of New Year’s Eve, with friends, family, and some people I’d never met before.  It was a great evening.  This morning wasn’t so pretty, but that’s more information than anyone needs. 

“Another year over, and a new one just begun.”  (John Lennon) 

2006 was a pretty good year for me, for many personal reasons.  Let’s just say that I hit some fairly important milestones, for me.  I started graduate school, for one.  I kind of bit off more than I could chew toward the end of the year and certainly won’t be a straight-A student, but that’s OK (and being able to write that down, and accept it, is a milestone as well). 

I lost a very good friend last year, someone I love dearly, to pride.  Both of us are at fault, but I suppose that what it boils down to is, both of us are strong-willed people and won’t compromise our beliefs.  I hope that he and I figure out a way to get past this in 2007.  I miss my friend. 

I also gained a very good friend last year.  A complete gift from the universe; one of those people you meet and instantly click with, one of those people who stay in your soul for as long as you’re on the planet.  The last time this happened to me was about 13 years ago, near as I can figure, and these two people are very dear to me.  They are requirements for my well-being, and I’m mindful of their presence in my life on a daily basis. 

I lost my Uncle Dave, but, in one of those almost-cruel twists of fate, gained a friendship with his wife, Virginia, and her family.  I can’t figure that out. 

2006 was the year I figured out that I still have a lot to figure out, and more importantly, I also figured out that I have the wherewithal to figure it out.  I hope that 2007 is the year I figure some things out.  That’s what I’m shooting for. 

There are some other things I hope happen this year as well.  I hope that the Bush administration figures out a way to extract the United States from Iraq without killing too many more people.  I have a lot of political hopes; I would be satisfied with one or two of them happening.  I can’t call them resolutions because I have no control over them. 

Resolutions, then: 

I resolve to spend more time outdoors in 2007. 

I resolve to go flying more.

I resolve to start taking pictures again. 

I resolve to spend more time with my family and my friends. 

I resolve to start reading for fun again, instead of just for school.

I resolve to post to this blog on a regular basis again. 

Happy New Year, to any and everyone that reads these words.  John Lennon again; “Let’s hope it’s a good one, without any fear.” 

 

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[scribbler]

Health, Wealth, Laughter & Love.
This is my wish for all. And every January 1st, another clean slate. A chance to make the wish a reality.

[Tria]

Happy Fucking New Year!

[Liz]

Wiseass.....