What a New Year

I am prepared to never speak of 2008 again, unless it's to explain how that year took a shit on me, repeatedly, over the span of it's entirety as a year. Though 2009 has only been about for 21 days, I'm prepared to say that it is, by and far, a better year than 2008.

New Years was exceptionally fantastic. Getting to spend it with 2 of the most important women in my life. I just came back from a long weekend in Iowa City seeing 2 other of my closest and dearest friends. I'm pleased with how this year is shaping up, minus finding out my ex-room mate stole my half of our security deposit and would never have said anything to me had I not done my own investigating. I have so much to look forward to it makes me smile. Besides Obama becoming president yesterday, I'm going to the big Cali to see the Redwoods in February. I've never seen these giant trees and I'm very excited to do so. I'm heading back to Iowa City in March to visit Ben & Karlina again as well as finish the tattoo I started.

Glasgow is 8 months away. I'm trying to get in as much traveling and seeing of people before I go. As terrified as I am about everything, I'm more excited than anything else and I cannot wait for it.

My lack of updates tend to prove how happy I am and how little I have to complain...I mean, talk about. I'll end here. 2009 is already shaping up to be a better year. Pictures of my new tattoo to come shortly.