2006 wrap up

2006 was a big year for me.

i:

• lost my grandfather
• got divorced
• made way more new friends than i’ve ever made in the previous thirty years of my life combined
• fell in love — twice
• got my heart broken
• learned to stand up for myself
• gave my dog away
• almost moved to new zealand
• became comfortable being myself for the first time
• got a new puppy
• spent almost $2,500 on my stupid-ass kia sportage keeping it running
• learned how to make a very good cappuccino
• moved downtown
• spent christmas with an amazing woman and her beautiful six year old — first of many

i remember looking back at 2005 and forward to 2006 and thinking that it couldn’t be any worse, and i was right. 2006 was, all in all, my best year ever, despite some very hard things i had to endure (the hardest stuff is not listed above). 2007 looks to be perhaps one of my favorite years ever, too, from this side of midnight. happy new year.