2007 Wrap Up – A Different Meme
I can’t bring myself to do the big long meme with all of the questions about what happened last year and did I keep my resolutions and did I get fatter or richer because all in all, I’m really not sorry to see the backside of 2007, for several reasons. I’m looking forward with great anticipation to 2008, because it seems that this is the year for a turnaround in some way. Eight is my lucky number, so maybe that is stirring this hope. Whatever, right now I’m feeling optimistic about the year ahead, so I’m going to go with that gut instinct.
But I feel I can’t move forward without looking back, to get things in perspective. So here is the other meme that’s going around the blogosphere – post the first sentence the first post from each month (excluding Sideblog entries – my blog, my rules!).
This should be interesting!
January: Mr. Martini and I went to get coffee today.
Factoid: In our old neighborhood, a trip to get coffee took a little more effort – at least 3 extra blocks walk in each direction. The weather must have been pretty good, or we really needed coffee.
February: I would be remiss if I didn’t at least mention the Super Bowl this weekend, and the Bears Hysteria that has gripped Chicago.
Wow, things really change in a year, don’t they? Don’t they, Bears? Sheesh.
March: Tuesday morning I was eating my Cheerios in front of the TV, taking a few minutes to relax during the whole getting-ready extravaganza.
Part of me is laughing that I called my morning routine an “extravaganza.” Heh. By the way – I saw the episode with the “After” Bill, and he looked pretty good. Way to go, Bill!
April: We’re here.
Good grief, moving is a pain in the ass. It’s usually worth it, though. Although I still haven’t gotten 100% used to having people live in the apartment upstairs. I just don’t think I was born to be an apartment-dweller.
May: Don’t you love it when friends visit, and they don’t feel like guests but like part of the household from the second they step in the door?
Come back soon, Ms. Sphincter! Hopefully this time we’ll keep the cats from eating your clothes.
June: It’s been awhile since I’ve written.
There was a three week stretch in late spring when I didn’t post. I’m trying to think about any mitigating circumstances, but I just can’t. Hmmm. Well, at least I came back and posted the crazy prairie dog video – which I still love, by the way.
July: I know I’ve talked about Daisy the PlayStation in the past.
Yes, I named the PlayStation “Daisy” and named our Wii “Liila.” I still love the Wii, and now I’m contemplating getting a Nintendo DS (Brain Age! Nintendogz! Ace Attorney games!) and/or a PSP (play MP3s, surf the web, watch movies! Oh, and play games, maybe). I’m a gadget freak, I admit it.
August: It figures that my first week back from vacation happens to coincide with the busiest week at work.
I am a terrible schmoozer. I love my job to bits, but I hate schmoozing so much it hurts sometimes. But I keep trying.
September: Oh, you guys. This is going to be a good one.
ServerSeed STILL SUCKS.
October: It’s fall, and you know what that means – new TV shows!
I still love Life, still love Pushing Daisies, and wish like anything the WGA strike ends soon.
November: Another one of those “NaBloPoMo Begins!” posts.
Oh, man, by November 3rd, if I read one more of those “Here’s my first NaBloPoMo post” posts, I thought I was going to stab out my own eye. But I was just as guilty as the rest.
December: This is the fifth (FIFTH!) time I’ve tried to post today.
For various reasons, the weeks after Thanksgiving all the way up to Christmas were really, really tough around these parts. I tried to keep my spirits up, and usually the “fake it til you make it” approach to being cheery worked. But some days were harder than others. Luckily, the though times are behind us, and 2008 looks to be full of promise.
Wow, that was kind of fun, actually! Way better than dwelling on specific accomplishments, and more just looking at the year as a whole.
I hope you all have a safe, happy and healthy 2008!
