As I was sitting and watching the New York Jest (not a misspell) ruin another football season for me, I began to reflect on the year gone by... And what a year it has been. Many milestone events and and many adventures make 2008 a year I will remember for as long as I am able...
On the sports scene: the New York Giants winning the Super Bowl and ruining the hated Patriots "perfect" season... the Boston Celtics (finally a team I like doing something good!) winning the NBA championship over the hated Lakers... the Mets blowing another lead with 2 weeks left in the season (2 years in a row) to the hated Phillies (as least they won it all)... huge free agent signings by both the Yankees and the Mets (hope they're are more to come, Mets)... Tiger Woods and the miracle finish at the US Open with a torn up knee (I feel your pain, Tiger, been there, done that)... and the Giants have a shot at repeating as Super Bowl champs...
On the personal side: I turned 50 this year (I wish I had felt this good at 20 or 30, who knows where I would be today, but no regrets)... No major injuries to report (other than the chronic back problems that were job-related)... and that problem is no longer a problem (knock wood).
I left my career and east coast behind and made the leap left to Arizona (although when I first started telling people I was leaving, they didn't believe me). On my drive across and up and down America, I reconnected with family members I hadn't seen in quite awhile, especially my two nieces, and saw some wonderful sites in this great country of ours... I began a home-based business which I hope will become a nice addition to the income (still in infant stage, won't be up and running until 2009, no questions please!)... I have lost almost 20 lbs. since October (Woo Hoo!) and have started running again...
On the friendship side: I miss all of you terribly, but please believe that I value your friendship even more since the move... the never ending show of support and encouragement that I have received from all of you is a constant motivation to make this "adventure" become a reality. I am blessed to have each of you in my life and the mileage will not affect my feelings for all of you.
Put all of that together with the election of President-elect Obama and I think you will agree that 2008 was a pretty special year (and I do believe that under his leadership, we will get out from under this recession, if we give him a chance)...
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