A very brief review
matt_arnold posted his review more-or-less by commenting on some of the “firsts” he experienced this year, so I thought I’d go over mine.
- In January of last year, I had the great pleasure of celebrating my 30th birthday with many of my closest friends, on the way to and from Chicago via train. First traveling birthday party, first train ride of significant length with at least one companion, and first time meeting someone (a child at the hotel, when we went up to the hot tub) with the same birthday as myself.
- This was the first year I drove 2,000 miles with a partner. It may be the longest route I have ever taken by car. Happily, both blue_lucy and I enjoyed the entire trip, which is always a good sign. ;) P.S., that week counts as the longest consecutive vacation I have ever taken.
- This year, I designed and implemented a complex daily news broadcast that has apparently won an award. My official title is Director and Editor, and while I have many bosses, everyone defers to my technical expertise (… most of the time. heh)
- On that front, this is the first year in which I have had a subordinate – an intern. She is a great one, but it has helped allay some fears that I might not know how to delegate or how to handle being responsible for someone else’s work in a corporate environment. I’m kinda proud of how I’ve handled that, and in the process I followed that had her growing into editing the show when I’m not there.
- I bought a fancy piece of jewelry for my girlfriend. Not that I haven’t acquired jewelry for them in the past, but this one seems different – maybe ’cause she’s different, hmm? It’s no ring, but in a way, it is. ;)
- And finally (and certainly least in this weighty sum of experiences), I allowed myself to get sucked into an MMORPG. And generally find myself happy for it. Though I still look forward to that fantasy day that will never exist when all quests have been quested, and all worthy achievements have been achieved.
How about you? Do you have any firsts this year?
What about first met Randy and Sheryl? Hmmm? :)
Yeah, hmmmmmm? :) I mean, meeting Sheryl was a pretty awesome part of my year. (Randy I’d met before, o’course.)
Aw, thanks. You and Josh were for sure a major highlight of my year.
*hugs*
Well that is totally true – however, you’ll notice this is a list of things I did. Alas, that leaves your sexy selves out. ;)
Hot. I love that icon, BTW.
Oh, and that would imply naughty things about us…didn’t happen.
No, goofy, that very specifically implies that nothing naughty happened. :)
First time off the continent. :)