Wow, Another year gone. They seem to speed the heck up as you get older, that is for sure. I tried to explain to someone how that is because they are a shorter amount of your life (when you are 10, a year is one tenth of your life. When you are 30th, it's 1/30th. And so on.) - they did not understand me. And that is nothing new.
Anyway, let's do this thing.
2006: The Year.
Theme of this year: Wow. I don't know if I even bothered to think about a theme for this year. Looking back I see my intended motto was DON'T GET BOGGED DOWN IN THE DETAILS, and I think I did manage that. Honestly though, this year was just sort of a tidal wave that picked me up and tossed me around.
But in the best possble way.
Best Month of the Year: July. I didn't know how to feel about turning 30, but it ended up feeling more like BEING MYSELF than I thought it would, if that makes any sense at all. I don't know, I have always been friends with people older than me and even though I feel 12 on most days, I also felt like I was catching up to myself somehow.
Best Day of the Year: My birthday was a really good day, from beginning to end. This was just one happy moment. (you can totally see my boobs in that picture but whatever. HAPPY BIRTHDAY!)
Worst Day/Time of the Year: There was a blip around Presidents Day and that kind of sucked. Otherwise, things were pretty good. I know, you hate me.
Favorite Person of the Year: Wendi was awesome and we spent loads of time together but I must give it up to my new awesome friend, Sarah. I was so glad to meet her and hang out with her and the bf totally found a new pal in her husband. We totally became one of those gross couple foursomes! I hate those people! Fantastic!
Favorite Moment of the Year: I might have to come back to this. Or maybe it is not fit to print...hmmm.
Favorite CD of the Year: I loved Discover a Lovelier You by the Pernice Brothers, which actually came out in 2005. Also, Rabbit Fur Coat by Jenny Lewis (thanks, Wendy!) and Extraordinary Machine by Fiona Apple was played a lot in the start of the year. Now Pernice Brothers have a new CD and I have been getting into that.
Favorite Song of the Year: Another one I need to come back to. Have to check my MOST PLAYED on iTunes.
Favorite Movie: Even though The Squid and The Whale came out in 2005, we didn't see it until 2006. We were the only ones laughing and at the end I said to my boyfriend "children of divorce!" Everyone else there must have come from un-broken homes.
Live Show of the Year: I saw Frank Black who I love love love but I think I was most excited to see Smoking Popes, and they were truly fucking great. I think I almost cried like 10 times from happiness.
Best Thing I Bought: I got a beautiful white leather bag for my birthday which was love. My mom bought it but I actually picked it out. Also a new camera which takes videos, and that has been fun.
Favorite Trip: The Cape for my birthday was great.
Book of the Year: I read a ton of memiors this year. I liked the Glass Castle, and Jesus Land. And then over Thanksgiving I read Time Travellers Wife and that has been in my head ever since.
So, here comes 2007. I remember being little and thinking about the year 2000 and wondering where I would be. I don't remember thinking past that honestly and now, here we are. It's not really meaningful to write, but it hasn't happened yet. So I don't know... I guess we'll see where I end up when it all evens out.
You just never know now, do you?
I hope your new year is happy and safe! See you in 2007!
(Here's what I said last year, in case you're curious.)
