top whatever list of '07
oh, 2007. i look forward to your departure. i appreciate what i learned. but go - go - go!! yay for a new upcoming year. here's my list of thank you's '07:
10. travel. from paris to napa valley to mexico to port aransas to new york to marfa and a few smaller trips sprinkled in - wow. i can only hope the travel in 08 is equally stellar, cheap, and plentiful.
9. reconnecting with old friends. from an ex who i wanted to maul when we first broke up to two dear ole fellas from UD. what an extraordinary way to experience who i used to be through the lens of who i am now. awesomeness. to peter s. - there's always a special place in my heart for you. to tony k. - travel well and we'll miss you. to kyle p. - who knew when we were geeks in the 11th grade uil literary criticism that it would all come to this?!
8. meeting new friends. the laundry list of new friends in my life is endless. there are some special ones.... jayme - darlin' two people couldn't be more alike in the weirdest of ways. cindy - YOU are such an inspiration. the marfa eight - we all knew each other but we didn't KNOW each other. yay, ladies. yay.
7. bikram yoga. paul and i discovered bikram in july. what a difference it has made in our lives. i have muscles i never thought possible! we sleep better, drink more water, have clear skin, and firm abs! i can't say enough good things about it. email me and tag along to a class sometime. it'll be great!
6. la reunion. seriously. this thing is incredibly humbling. i adore creating the change i want to see in my community. it's hard. it's even downright ludicrous sometimes. but that's not really my judgement to make. all i do as the director is the best i can with the resources i have. we've come a long way with a great team. moving forward is scary and super duper fun but i wouldn't have it any other way.
5. the hoffman process. it changed my life in the way having a kid or getting married does. i have dear, dear friends for life. can't recommend it enough.
4. art conspiracy. who knew several years ago this thing would be what it is. i mean, i'm one proud mama. it makes sense, is inspiring as all get out and does wonderful things for our community. i look forward to many more years of art con goodness.
3. being blind-sided. it's not entirely a strange thing to be thankful for! being blind-sided is painfully enlightening. the good kind of change happens when you experience hell and just keep going. didn't churchill say something like that once? yeah. being completely blind-sided in '07 was actually awesome.
2. yvonne. oh yvonne. we have known each other so long. she's still my dearest gal pal. she'd ride a tsunami with me. oh wait, she did in 07. i love you, sweetie.
1. paul. kids. family. i just love my family. immediate, crazy, and otherwise.
bring it on '08. i've almost made it out of '07. amazing enough.
