New Years eve was nice! Quiet, peaceful and nice. It was a relaxing end to the previous two weeks of travel, visiting and general tourist behavior in Florida. The kids fell asleep early, and I was able to reflect on a year that definitely had it’s share of ups and downs.
The stresses, missed opportunities, lackluster events, and unmet expectations had been toasted away with more than a little help from the duty free booze that made it’s way home with us. Before long I had pretty well come to peace with the year that was - and was surrendering to the hopes and ambitions that come with looking down the barrel of a new year. My list of resolutions had evolved into a mountain I was willing and even looking forward to climbing in 2012.
But it all went to hell…
Since then: the dog has bit George, the cat puked everywhere, the toilet has overflowed, the kids don’t start school until Monday and have been driving me friggin crazy all week, I got a $287 traffic ticket for not coming to a full and complete stop at a stop sign, and they evacuated the pool at the wave pool today (yes, while we were in it) due to what they called a “fecal incident.” Yuck.
SO… I want a mulligan. I’m going to pretend the last 5 days didn’t happen, go take another shower with a brillo pad, do my best to relocate my new years mojo, and hit the ground running.
Wish me luck - and Happy new New Year to you too!
Rod
The stresses, missed opportunities, lackluster events, and unmet expectations had been toasted away with more than a little help from the duty free booze that made it’s way home with us. Before long I had pretty well come to peace with the year that was - and was surrendering to the hopes and ambitions that come with looking down the barrel of a new year. My list of resolutions had evolved into a mountain I was willing and even looking forward to climbing in 2012.
But it all went to hell…
Since then: the dog has bit George, the cat puked everywhere, the toilet has overflowed, the kids don’t start school until Monday and have been driving me friggin crazy all week, I got a $287 traffic ticket for not coming to a full and complete stop at a stop sign, and they evacuated the pool at the wave pool today (yes, while we were in it) due to what they called a “fecal incident.” Yuck.
SO… I want a mulligan. I’m going to pretend the last 5 days didn’t happen, go take another shower with a brillo pad, do my best to relocate my new years mojo, and hit the ground running.
Wish me luck - and Happy new New Year to you too!
Rod
