Alright, so I'm much too tired to type a really long year in review. But;

2007. Hi.

Last year I said:

"I don't think any of the years ever are really truly substantially different."

Last year proved me wrong in so many ways. 2006 has been the most different year out of all the ones I've had. I haven't made up my mind whether it's good or bad. Probably bad. A lot of crap happened in 2006, but if it had turned out any other way, I'm not sure it would have been for the better. But I still really miss her, every day.

Last year I said:

"Have you seen dead people? They are not particularly interesting."

Last year, I saw a dead person. It changes your life whether you're ready for it or not. Especially if you knew the person.

Last year, I said:

"Your boss is a bastard, or he just seems that way. Who knows?"

And then near the end of last year, boss changed. The person in charge is now a woman.

My brother is still a bartender. And, I still play FFXI. It's like a constant. But in the last couple of weeks, I've had real life. Real people. Reality. (sans internet)

Last year, I said:

"You start to drive, even though on the inside it seems like you are clashing with your lifelong ambition to ride a two-wheeled mechanical device. You learn how to turn. You know how the accelerator works now (it's pretty fickle)."

And then last year, I got my Basic Skills and Handling certificate. So I'm one step further along with my lifelong ambition. If I thought accelerators in cars were bad...throttles on bikes are about 20 times more snatchy. Add in having to figure out clutch and manual systems to the mix...

This year, I will have an iPod shuffle. They are cute. They are cute as.

So yeah. Last year was like the extreme mix of good and bad. Things I didn't even prepare for, didn't even cross my mind because well they just don't happen, right? Yeah, those things, they happened. I wasn't ready. It still hurts something chronic.

But last year, I also found true elation and happiness.

2006 was a rough ride.

Let's hope this year will be smoother.

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NEW YEARS RESOLUTIONS

1. Stop making new years resolutions.

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May this year be prosperous and filled with happiness and stuff for everyone, all my friends etc.