You know it's hard to come back to this blog and realize how horribly I failed at my last project on here of mentioning all of my friends. I'm not giving up on that project though I do hope to finish it sometime in the new year, =]
For now though I want to honor the passing of 2010. There's been so many EPIC and memorable moments this year that I'm absolutely sad to see it go and yet thrilled to see what's on the horizon. Here's some of my memories from this year, :) (and in no particular order)
The Firsts - These were things that I can say were an absolute first for me this year and interestingly enough Bryan was the catalyst for nearly all of them.
-Went on my first canoeing trip
-Went to Holiday World for the first time
-Got to see Deadmau5 and Kings of Leon live in concert for the first time
-Went to AppleWorks for the first time
-Had "real" sushi for the first time and absolutely in love with it now
-I got to eat seafood outdoors and next to the river in Louisville (and what a beautiful night it was)
-Visited the IKEA and Bass Pro Shop stores for the first time - both of which are remarkable!
-Went to these fine eateries for the first time: Smokey Bones, LaBambas, Santorini's Greek Kitchen, Jockamo Pizza (my new favorite place), The Claddagh, Mama Carollas, Pappadeaux Seafood Kitchen (Cincy), King Fish (Jeffersonville), Taki, Bonefish Grill, Gigi's Cupcakes, Jersey Mikes, Roscoe's Tacos, English Ivys, Front Page Sports Bar, and like 5 others I can't remember the names of!
-First time I've ever went to a Methodist church (and am actually really enjoying it!)
-I got to see the Bugs Bunny & the Symphony orchestra for the first time
-FINALLY got to see the Video Games Live event thanks to Groupon
-First time I've ever had my birthday party at a Laser Tag arena (or really anyone else's that I've been to)
-I discovered Moscato wine for the first time this year and I am in LOOOOOVE with it!
-I guess I can also say I discovered quite a few new beers this year that I like. The one that left the most impression on me was Obovoid and I need to get up to Carmel to get some.
-This was the first year a TV series based on Zombies aired as well. So props to The Walking Dead and AMC for that smash hit!
-I got to go have drinks at Our Place/Gregs for the first time this year - I wasn't and still am not impressed, but I can say I've been there.
-I saw my first and hopefully last drag show at Talbott Street as well... It was funny and scaaarrrrry!
-I went to my first Christmas Symphony at the University of Indianapolis
-I went to Rascals Fun Zone for the first time
-Went (and won money) at the Indiana Live Casino
-Walked the downtown Canal for the first time
There's probably quite a bit more things that I can't remember, but it definitely shows how much of an action packed year it's been! I've got the biggest grin on my face just spending time reminiscing about the moments though.
Other memories that really stand out...
The numerous times I went out for drinks with Chris, Jill, Rita, Jon, Matt, Curtis, and other friends and co-workers. I can definitely say I've down more beer this year than in any other years past. I think the memories that truly stand out from that though are all of the nights spent at TGIFridays after work at TechSkills.
All of my trips to Grissom AFB including going out for drinks with Makin and staying out way too damn late.
Dinner with Scott Coryell and his wife up at their home in Peru, IN.
Ambir's now famous line, "That was a mistake in my mouth!" from our Cracker Barrel stop on the way to see Deadmau5.
The joke behind Deadfrog5 as well now that I'm thinking about Ambir and Deadmau5....
The endless joking and constant laughter of working with Matt Pranger, Torran Brown, Classy Cassie, Jon Eaton, Rita Mitchell, Jill Perdue, Ambir Comparato, Lori Phillips, Amanda, my Hooker Kristi, Treg Hopkins, the school teacher who worked in Financial Aid, and everyone else at TechSkills. I especially miss Matt's brutally quick wittiness.
Spending an entire weekend recovering from losing our entire domain controller at TechSkills due to a faulty migration really stands out there in my mind too.
My 30th birthday happened this year and I got to spend it with some of the coolest people I know at Olive Garden for dinner and then playing Laser Tag after that. If you missed the Laser Tag party then you really did miss out on one of the most memorable times of 2010. -- I'd also like to throw in Matt's Mexican song he blasted for us.
All the epic parties at Danny's house.
Gosh... there's just sooo many other things to list as well as people to mention.... but I'm out of time... and so is 2010. It's time to say goodbye to the past and hello to the future. Another 365 days are coming upon us and I truly hope everyone makes 2011 another memorable year. I know I am striving for nothing less for myself.
As for my goals for the year? Here's a quick rundown:
1.) Quitting smoking for good this time. I've fallen off this wagon far too many times and it's time to seriously kick the habit.
2.) Get back into the gym and get myself back into the fit shape that I want to be in.
3.) Start college in February - but more importantly my goal is to carry a 4.0 GPA which I know I'm capable of.
4.) Spend more time with my friends and family that I don't get to see that often. One of my sub-goals for this is to snatch up my brother and make an excursion to Kings Island this year for just the two of us. I also would like to still go on that road-trip with Chris to Florida. I haven't seen the ocean in quite some time.
5.) To be a better person... I know everyone says that but I mean it. I learned last week in church that we as human beings should be more loving towards our fellow human beings. Even if we don't like them, or don't "get" them... we should take a step back, find some common ground, and be more understanding, more caring, and give everyone a chance. My goal is to definitely aim towards that. I want to be more accepting of others and far less critical of those I don't necessarily see eye-to-eye with.
That's it... see you all next year! =]
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