These events were very difficult to put into ascending order of kickass-ness, but I tried anyway. I'm sure I left some pivotal, life-changing moment out, such as learning to knit a couple weeks ago or turning left at a random intersection at a moment which could have inadvertently saved my life (you just never know). Just read and enjoy it, for posterior's sake...I mean, posterboy's sake...I mean...it's just good to remember some things.
10. Becoming more independent by buying my very first car, insuring it, and paying all sorts of lovely new bills.
9. My long road trip to "The Southeast Corner" to see old friends and family. Madison, Milwaukee, and Chicago all in one trip...I cannot express just how much it rocked, except to say, "Do you have any sixes?" which no one but Liz would understand.
8. The hoppin' parties. Halloween party that spanned two floors of the house and had a stellar crew almost completely decked out in creative costumes. As a tradition started last year, a tres bien Bastille Day party full of the usual “delicacies” of crepes with Nutella, baked Brie with croissants, and potato chips. And, the twins' Early 90’s party complete with scrunchies, flannel, neon, and a live performance of “Possum Kingdom” and “Regulators” by the Flaherty's.
7. Getting “the” job I've always wanted at a school I adore. Score.
6. Running the 5K in Fish Creek, WI with Tricia while our families waited with ready cameras at the finish line. That reminds me, I still need to get those pictures.
5. Awesome 2-year anniversary spent "on vacation" exploring the museums, higly acclaimed restaurants, and beautiful parks of the Twin Cities.
4. Seeing several bands all in the same week of October, including Architecture in Helsinki at their first concert in the United States having traveled all the way from Australia to St. Paul and The Hopefuls (formerly The Olympic Hopefuls) rocking in the rain at Grand Old Days on historical Grand Ave.
3. Having my family finally visit my new place and sharing in the joys of my new home town. My parents loved Como Park Conservatory and Zoo and were able to hang out with Tricia's parents. Scott and Jennifer discovered that our apartment is NOT a hole and took us to see death and logic defying feats at Cirque du Solei.
2. Memorial Day weekend filled with a lot of hiking beside cascading waterfalls and a whole lot of romance all along the North Shore. Our stay at Bluefin Bay Resort in Tofte, MN was wonderful and shall be repeated for my 25th birthday :) Yay!
1. Moving in with Chris, the love of my life. It's been 8 months and we still haven't killed each other. What can I say? I love the sweet bastard. Mushy, but true.
Happy New Year, folks.
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