...comes fresh hope.

What's playing right now: Everything Gonna Be Alright by Ian Tattenham

Why is everyone so quick to be rid of this year? Was it that bad? I guess I didn't notice. Sure, there were a couple of rough spots, but that's to be expected when you play with fire. But honestly, looking back from January to this present moment, I've no complaints and am filled with gratitude.

If you believe that how you spend your New Year's Eve/Day is how you'll spend your year, then I should have buckled myself in for quite the ride. We partied at Slim's, had dessert in the city, and then I fought with Mj.

On January 4th we went to Vegas and I fought with Mj. A week and a half later, Dan, Indy and I spent a week in Santa Cruz. I fought with Mj over the phone.

In February I flew to Hawaii alone and spent four days on a scooter.

At the end of February we stayed in the city for a Mardi Gras ball.

In March, I broke up with Mj.

The year-in-review is coming up, but that's later. Right now I'm trying not to fall asleep while making the point that my NYE was pretty indicative of how I'd be spending a good part of my year. The year did get better as it got older, but there were some pretty rough spots to weather, to be sure.

Do I have any resolutions? Maybe, but I think I'm who I am and probably a great deal of who I'm going to remain.

I would like some things to change for the better, but I think it might be wiser to focus on changing my mindset about the things I'd like to change. Still with me?

There's a point here, really.

I don't want to make empty resolution promises. I don't want to not make any improvements.

I hope for a better year for everyone, and I give thanks for the one I've already had.

Out with the old, in with the new--whatever they may be.