Jim's Private World
Another year is winding down. Another year older. Time to reflect, time to look ahead. Time to break out all the "old" songs and while away the hours.
I wonder... Probably so much happened this past year, but what stands out...? Hmmmmm.....?
Most notable, the surprise visit home for the holidays. :D It was "recent" but that doesn't make it the reason to stand out. That was a wonderful time... I will never forget standing at the door, and wondering if anyone was home. I will never forget the look on my Dad's face, when he finally answered the door.
Then there are the material things. :P After almost 30 years, I finally got a Rolex. Well, not just one, but two. :)) Guess I was making up for lost time...
I had a great vacation, only back in September, and went back home. We were on the go for the whole 2.5 weeks! Did a lot, saw so much. But again, had a great time with my parents.
The summer here, well, I don't know if you can call it a "summer"... Cool and wet. Only a couple of days above 70F / 21C. The old timers say this is what summer is all about; I don't want to agree (we'll see what 2009 brings.) But even the spring, always my best time of the year, only had a couple of sunny days.
I truly can't think of things, that were significant to "me". Sure there was a historic election, and so many things around the world. But in my own little world, these few gems are what matter, in some fashion.
Ok... Without saying.... "Happy New Year" to all. :)
I wonder... Probably so much happened this past year, but what stands out...? Hmmmmm.....?
Most notable, the surprise visit home for the holidays. :D It was "recent" but that doesn't make it the reason to stand out. That was a wonderful time... I will never forget standing at the door, and wondering if anyone was home. I will never forget the look on my Dad's face, when he finally answered the door.
Then there are the material things. :P After almost 30 years, I finally got a Rolex. Well, not just one, but two. :)) Guess I was making up for lost time...
I had a great vacation, only back in September, and went back home. We were on the go for the whole 2.5 weeks! Did a lot, saw so much. But again, had a great time with my parents.
The summer here, well, I don't know if you can call it a "summer"... Cool and wet. Only a couple of days above 70F / 21C. The old timers say this is what summer is all about; I don't want to agree (we'll see what 2009 brings.) But even the spring, always my best time of the year, only had a couple of sunny days.
I truly can't think of things, that were significant to "me". Sure there was a historic election, and so many things around the world. But in my own little world, these few gems are what matter, in some fashion.
Ok... Without saying.... "Happy New Year" to all. :)
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