No Need To Look Back

Well, the happiest of birthdays to our own Ashley Flickinger. I am sad that I won’t be in attendance at the Ashley Flickinger Birthday Variety Hour Extravagance Celebration and Gala Party. But I am hoping that our midnight escapade helped make up for my absence, and I am really looking forward to the SASAA, and of course, Pay Day Dinner at the Red Dog Diner.(We have a lot going on in the next little while.)

The CD exchange went better than I had anticipated. Although it has been quite a feat to put all the CDs on to my ipod. So far I have gotten 5 done, and I only have 6 more to do. However, it just takes so long to import all of the songs. I thought it would great to just bring the CDs to work and put them on my ipod while I was working, but the whole computer just freezes up when I try, making getting any amount of work done impossible.

I am, bias-ly, still excited with my CD and thinking it was one of the best from the bunch. (Although, some of you did come in a close second.) I think it is mostly because I know all the behind the scenes stories that come with all of the songs. This whole activity did make me wonder if other people, like Jenny, Flick and I, put their whole souls into this project. It also made me wonder if the songs everyone chose were their true, quasi-naked feelings of the past year and what, if any, are the stories associated with all of the song choices. But that might be a bit to honest for some of us to handle.

Plus I was I feel I was the winner in pure CD layout and burning quality. I didn’t have any half songs, or five minutes of dead air, and I did include a track list for ease of listening. Heck, I even made the track list show up in itunes. But I feel it was a valiant effort by all that participated. Thank you for your hard work, and soul bearing. Looking forward to everyone’s happier music selections next year.

Who ever thought we would get here, the last day of 2007. Sometimes this year felt like it would never end. And yet, other times it felt like it should never end. But today I thought I would give you the moments that helped make 2007 what it was. (Thank goodness for a whole year of blogs to make this list easier to create!)

1. The Divorce
Somehow we got to keep the house and each other!

2. A New Hair Colour
Proof that, despite what everyone thinks, brunettes really do have more fun.

3. Lent
Forty days to a new life and a forgotten interest.

4. A New Roommate or Two
The best decision and greatest head hunting that Flick and I have ever done.

5. A Broken Ankle
Who knew that not only bones would fuse together, but also friendships?

6. FHE Oscars
AKA—The night I was robed.

7. Naan Bread
Some days our only source of nourishment. The best comfort on a cold winter night.

8. General Conference
The best roadtrip…ever.

9. The OC/The Bridge
Proof that YSA life really could make a good TV drama.

10. The Bank Guy
Some sort of funny confidence booster.

11. A Hot Summer
Complete with multiple fans and a tent on our front lawn.

12. Power Outages And Candles
The universe using all of its powers to work against us.

13. The Zoo
The best double date, non-double date I have been on in a while.

14. Whoop Up Days
Our first experience with the Ferris Wheel!

15. A Sad Goodbye
Gone by not forgotten, we lost Flick to the Westside.

16. Heroes
Our weekly habit that just turned into the last kick at the cat.

17. 250 Days
Realization is a slow process.

18. Jimmy Eat World
Solace for the soul…live and in concert!

19. Some Fight
And look where we are now.

20. Songs For Another Year
Summing it all up, in twenty songs.

Thanks to everyone for all of their love and support over the past year. I have very few regrets from this roller coaster of a year, and really did enjoy most of the time I was able to spend with all of you.

As 2008 approaches I am hopeful and optimistic. The Beatles say it better than I ever could:
“I have to admit it getting better, a little better all the time. It can’t get no worse.”

Good luck to everyone and by all means, God Speed.