01.01.10
2009: That Year I Just Lived In
With the advent of 2010 upon us, I think it’s time to reflect upon what happened in 2009. From a personal standpoint, here are the highlights of the year:
- Rang in the New Year in Vienna, Austria after seeing the philharmonic perform
- Participated in my first ever Seattle to Portland Bicycle Classic (but didn’t finish)
- Went on an awesome backpacking trip in the Olympic mountains
- Discovered that cooking oil is flammable
- Said goodbye to one of my best friends, who moved out of the area
- Survived a harrowing week of moving several people, including myself
- Met several awesome friends who I hang out with on a regular basis now
- Welcomed Mom and Dad home from their mission in Germany
- Climbed, biked, hiked, and skied my way through probably my most outdoorsy year in my life.
- Shaved my legs
- For what may be the only time in my life, I got to see my friend Laird with a look of sheer terror on his face (Note: not related to the previous item)
The most important thing I learned in 2009 was this: Anything that is worthwhile is worth taking a risk to get.