December 2009

Earlier last year I posted a list of things I have done and learned in 2008. When I was writing it I wondered how 2009 will play out. For most of my mature life I considered 2005 as the most eventful and 2007 the happiest year. If I had to pick a year as the year I learned more about my own abilities and what I can achieve, 2009 will be that year. There were plenty of happy and sad moments, but overall I wouldn't do anything differently. 2010 has a tough job if it wants to top 2009 and I can't wait to see how it'll do

Things I did:

-Did not read as much as I did in 2008. But had my own share of books.

-Brought Benji out to Calgary, he's not very happy. Sorry Benji.

-Played more guitar that 2008.

-Drove from Miami to New York city, conquering US's east coast. (watch out west, 2010 might be your year)

-Became a keyboard commando during the Iran's election fallout.

-Had a a video I made for youtube played on CNN!

-Re-shuffled lots of friends, upgrading some and downgrading most.

-Went to London to see Michael Jackson, he couldn't make it.

-Went to London and got drunk in more random bars than I can remember.

-Realized travelling with my mom and sister, although all inclusive... is not fun

-After not getting the job I wanted, I eventually got it.

-Got a bartending degree!( I don't remember anything from it..)

-Mourned my grandpa's death, (first family death that actually took a toll on me)

-Did not drink as much as 2008, but drank in more exotic places with interesting people

-Kept on going to the gym

-Smoked more sheesha.

-Got sick way too many times. (fucking C-train)

-Bought lots of toys.

-cut back on bacon.


Things I learned


-Vincent Donofrio is my favourite actor.

-New York is all that it's hyped up to be.

-I am much more capable than I thought I was in 2008

-Miami is a fun city and between it and New York is not much to look at.

-Americans are a lot of fun

-Sometimes life protects me from my own foolishness, most times through relentless failures in things I have no business investing my time in.

-"Staying focused, doing what it takes and getting what you want" are words that define 2009.

-Metric is an amazing band and I believe Emily Haines and I think on the same brain wave.

-Wrestling is way too stupid, no matter how hard I try to shut off my brain I can't take that stuff like I used to in grade 7.

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