January is a doubly (Is that a word? Or just what David St. Hubbins girlfriend on Spinal Tap called Dolby?) reflective time of year for me. It's the New Year and my birthday.In years past I've complained that it is a dark, cold, unfestive time to have a birthday. True, true, and true. However, this year I've decided to embrace my Capricorniness (another cool made-up word) and think about all the great things I have in my life.
For example:
- Soft-serv & snow-cones (the picture makes me smile)
- 3 super sweet girls who love their daddy
- A lovely and amazing wife
- A certainty about God and the purpose of life
- A rat-free basement (ask me about that one later)
- The Earth Wind and Fire music catalog
- 2 smurf figurines (Brainy and Vanity, in case you we're wondering)
- A Ute football team that went undefeated
- A dented Saab
- A love for learning
- A love of 99.999% of people (I'm an extreme extrovert)
- The best mom ever who taught me valuable life-skills from how to sew to the lyrics of Burt Bacharach tunes (Happy Birthday today Mom!)
- Friends from all eras of my life (thanks Facebook!)
- A sister who happens to my favorite artist--I have 20 of her works on display for my daily viewing pleasure
- A evergreen, optimistic outlook. 2009 here I come!
