See Ya Later 2011

So.... countdown?  Nah... how about random moments from 2011 that I remember?  Maybe?!

Well, I have such a bad memory but I'll try to remember stuff:

-Our epic February roadtrip highlights:
 
     Driving on I-8 through the mountains after a freak heavy snowstorm.  The FP drove, and he was white knuckling it all the way.  Luckily, we were behind the snowplow as we didn't have snow tires or anything.  When we stopped at the Golden Acorn Casino to pee, I was calf deep in snow.

     Driving into Sedona.  One of the most beautiful sights I've ever seen.  The FP was rubbernecking as we drove around this narrow mountain pass, we could have easily driven off the side of the road.

     The Grand Canyon.  My first time seeing it, maybe my last.

     Going on my BFFs sailboat "Soulmate" in Lake Meade.  And then going to Freemont Street at night, and then eating a terrible dinner at Terrible's Casino.




-The annual LSU Crawfish Boil.  Always a great time.  Good friends, good crawfish, all you can drink beer... battling through the Mormon convention at Qualcomm to get to the front to get cabs.  True North for some delicious cocktails.

-The anniversary weekend of my mom's passing away.  My one sis came out to SD.  My BFF came out for 24 hours and we got tattoos.  Unfortunately, we couldn't be with my other sis, but we had some drinks for her. ;)

-Meeting my sisters in Lakeland, FL.  I got to meet my adorable new nephew, and spend quality time with my sisters. We were there for several days, but we only checked on my dad once.  Maybe that was wrong, but I'm not as strong as I wish I was.  Not when it comes to my dad.

-Several trips to LA/Anaheim:

     The Echo & the Bunnymen flop of a last US show.  The trip up there was great.  The show sucked.

     The House of Blues show when Native Vibes was in the battle of the bands.  They didn't win, but they sure sounded amazing.

      The  Kindest Lines at the Echoplex.  Our friend's band.  Great show.  Weird trip to LA.

      The trip up to LA when the FP's band played at Mr. T's.  Weird venue.  Short set.  Great thai food the next day.  The best papaya salad I think I've ever had.

      The trip with my BFF when we got another tattoo and saw the Tim Burton exhibit.


-The birth of my little nephew

-Getting told by my boss that I was being replaced, but not demoted.

- Being jobless for most of the year.

-Getting told by the vet that our cat has a heart murmur.

-Getting told by a doctor that I probably have hypothyroid, and that the symptoms are not in my head.

-Getting told by a pet cardiologist that our cat has cardiomyopathy.

-Getting told by my dad that my mom didn't know how to work hard.

- Starting the blog "A Personal Story".

-Starting this blog "Unnecessary Supplement".

-Starting the cats flipping birds painting series (which I need to start working on again!).

-Picking up again on the compilation of letters from the teen years that I've talked about transcribing for a year or two now.

-Finally releasing an album with our band, even though it was torturous to get it done and torturous getting the CD release party accomplished.  And yes, I know I still owe CanineCologne a cd!

-Forming the other short lived band that would have become something really good.

-Moving to South Florida.

-Buying a house.

-watching The Fuzz and Stinksy explore and be very happy with their new abode.

- kayaking and seeing manatees - 2 firsts for me.
   
   

I don't have anything deep or philosophical to say about the approach of another year.  But with all this talk about the world coming to an end, I feel like we should grab every chance to have beautiful moments in our lives, because that's what we live for, right?

HAPPY FUCKING NEW YEAR TO EVERYONE!!!  I LOVE YOU GUYS!!!