It's the last day of 2009. And be prepared, friends, this one's gonna get a little cheesy.


I guess everyone does it on New Year's Eve. We all reflect on what's happened in the past year, whether it was good or bad, and, hopefully, what it's taught us. This year's been filled with so many great things for me. It's also had its trials, too...but I think the purpose for my 2009 was to teach me even more of life's lessons.


I've learned that loving someone means work. You have to constantly work at keeping that love alive, and if you slip, it's in danger of crashing and burning. But....if you slip, and then fix it, you've got a road of hope in front of you.


I've learned that no matter how old I am, when I turn out the light, I'll still pray that God will keep me safe from the monster in the closet.


I've learned that paying bills is really not fun. Really, it's not.


I've learned that I'm pretty dang awesome. Not in the conceited kind of way, but in the "I'm worth it" kind of way.


I've learned that patience truly is a virtue. Virtue is defined as "moral excellence, goodness and righteousness." Who doesn't want to be good? I mean, just...good. It's so simple, but so hard. Waiting has never been my strong suit, but this year has taught me that sometimes I don't have a choice. So deal? Yeah....deal. Be virtuous. Be patient. Be good.


I've learned what it's like to start settling down and to be on my own. That one's a truly new experience for me....the adultworld. 2009 has been my first full year out of school, working, single (for the most part). Three huge hurdles that I hope I've successfully jumped.


Thank God for it all. I'm excited about the new day, the new month, the new year and the new decade that is to come tomorrow.

Should auld acquaintance be forgot

And never brought to mind?

Should auld acquaintance be forgot

For auld lang syne

For auld lang syne, my dear,

For auld lang syne

We'll take a cup o' kindness yet

For auld lang syne

Puppies make the world brighter...

Well, I don't like the IRS. Can I get an amen? 

I almost let them ruin my morning, but then I saw this and I smiled. Pretty sure I'm the one on the left today. Steer clear...

I just want to start again,
And maybe you could show me how to try,
And maybe you could take me in,
Somewhere underneath your skin?

What do you say to taking chances,
What do you say to jumping off the edge?
Never knowing if there's solid ground below
Or hand to hold, or hell to pay,
What do you say,

What do you say?

Christmas Spirit

Elfin friend: The weather outside is frightful
Me: I know. It makes me want to sleep in heavenly peace
Elfin friend: I've only seen weather worse than this once in Royal David's City
Me: Did you see Good King Wenseslas there?
Elfin friend: Yes. He was hiding in the holly and the ivy and it was dark so I was like bring a torch Jeannette, Isabella.
Me: I assume Isabella said o holy night all I want for Christmas is  you.

Merry Christmas, everyone!

And so it goes...

Fabulous friend: You have to be uncomfortable. You have to be vulnerable. It's where the great things come from.

Best advice I've been given in a long time. Thank the Lord for trusted friends who care.

Because everyone that knows anything about me knows I'm an oldies lover.

Sing it, Cetera.