today is the last day of my 33rd year, and as an homage, i’ve pulled together a list of 33 things that i’ve seen and done and learned over the past year:
- shared a shot of 100-year-old grand marnier. twice.
- visited the ‘burgh.
- bought my first dSLR. and then my second.
- said more hellos than goodbyes.
- spent a night under the roanoke star with lloyd dobler.
- got a new job. now considering another new job.
- discovered beauty & truth in new and unusual places.
- went to the national zoo for the first time since high school.
- learned that wisdom means having more questions than answers.
- spent a week in indianapolis, indiana.
- met a new friend who i feel like i’ve already known for years.
- had drinks in the milk bar at 6 lounge.
- wrote one blog entry per day for the entire month of december.
- discovered the joy that is the ‘twilight‘ series.
- discovered the joy that is robert pattinson.
- saw two rainbows.
- tied up some loose ends.
- learned a few new songs on the piano.
- drank the cool aid and bought a wii. and a wii fit.
- cheered my steelers on to another superbowl victory.
- was told by one of the world’s leading astrophysicists that i have “smart eyes”. fancy that.
- learned that poor communication is usually at the root of all misunderstandings.
- was told that i am a “textbook INFP“. i took that as a compliment.
- visited the george washington masonic memorial in alexandria, virginia. promptly added it to my list of “creepy” places.
- joined my country in voting for change. yes i did.
- started shooting in RAW. haven’t stopped yet.
- walked along the tidal basin under a canopy of cherry blossoms.
- experienced the release of another new tori album.
- traded in my prius for a new BMW.
- redecorated my living room.
- took a photography class.
- said goodbye to my friend of 16 years.
- was reminded that family and friends are what make life worth living.
it’s been a good year, filled with promise. goodbye 33, i’ll remember you fondly.
Tags: birthday, goodbye, memories, thirty-three
25 June 2009 at 9:43 am |
happy birthday heather. let me be the 1st to welcome you to 34. i’m a few steps further down the path in life…but it’s been my experience that the lessons learned, places visited, people touched and just about everything else in between….become that much sweeter. #33 says it all.
25 June 2009 at 8:58 pm |
thank you, john. i have nothing but great expectations for 34.
25 June 2009 at 10:43 am |
i’m glad i had some positive influence on your 33rd year, what with the introduction to the joys of twilight and r.pattz!
25 June 2009 at 8:59 pm |
i’m very thankful for those introductions, as well.
of course, your positive influences over the past year go far beyond twilight and r.pattz
25 June 2009 at 9:11 pm |
Happy Birthday my newest flickr friend!
The top ten reasons 34 is a good thing:
10) +34 is the code for international phone calls to Spain
34 is the atomic number of selenium
9) “#34,” is a song by Dave Matthews Band
7) Macy’s and Madison Square Garden are located on 34th Street in NYC
6) Miracle on 34th Street is one of the best Christmas movies ever
5) You still get carded; sometimes; when it’s dark.
4) You have the same birthday as the Yankee Captain, Derek Jeter; except he’s a year older than you!
3) You’re still closer to 30 than 40
2) 34 is the retired # of Walter Payton of the Chicago Bears (his nickname was Sweetness)
1) You still look like you’re 24
25 June 2009 at 10:04 pm |
this is AWESOME, mitch! thanks SO much
26 June 2009 at 7:18 am |
Love the list! Great way to sum up a wonderful year! I really hope for great things in the next year. Happy Birthday!
26 June 2009 at 7:51 am |
thanks, adam. i’m so glad you were a part of my year. here’s to #34
26 June 2009 at 9:23 am |
I meant to say earlier that I like #11 the best