The Final Post… of 2008

Did I scare you? Did you actually think I was going to stop blogging. I’ll admit the subject matter recently has been either too scarce or too personal to post on this spot on the web. So you haven’t seen a lot of entries. 2009, my friend, will be different.

My most last few posts have been a little sappy but hey, it’s the holidays and I’m allowed to do whatever I want. It’s like the teacher in high school who will always issue you a hall pass.

So onward and upward to 2009.

First, a look back at 2008, I fully embraced the life of a downtown dweller. It will be hard to leave someday. 35 (and a few months of being 36) wasn’t a bad age. I really focused on working out. I lost some weight and bulked up. The past few months I haven’t been so good with the fitness plan but hey, that’s what New Year’s resolutions are all about, right? I got into bicycling. There’s a reason they call it the Flats of Cleveland. You have to get up a hill to go anywhere else.

I have to think this sounds like one of those letters that my sister sends out updating everyone about the past year.

I could go on for hours but I’m not gonna.

So what’s ahead in 2009? My friend is getting married down in South Texas in February. I’m part of the wedding so I guess that means I’ll be booking a flight in February. I’m sure it will be a drag to go down to South Texas to weather that’s around 60 or 70 and sunny instead of the cold and snows of Cleveland. I also hope I get a chance to see Europe (especially Switzerland) next year around this time.

I do wish I had a crystal ball to see all of the rest of the year. Wouldn’t it be great if they had movie trailers that showed you snippets of your life from the coming year?

Well, since they don’t I’ll (we’ll) just have to wait and see. I’m sure you know the place to come if you’re looking for details (both good and bad) about me. It’s right here (if you didn’t figure that one out for yourself — there’s no charge by the way)

Happy 2009!