2015 in review

2015 was a pretty mixed bag - great for me, not as great for society in general (I'm looking at you, police brutality/murder, abortion rights etc.). Let's get to it:

January

-Finished up my woodworking class, ski trip to Colorado, my TedX talk posted online (go watch it again!)

February

-Did a lot of good work at my job, car accident and Sabres game, hanging out with a hotdog

March

-JAMAICA, Zayn quit 1D

April

-Family fun in DC, Mets game #1, presenting at Freedom Network conference in DC

May

-Cross country road trip (Chicago to Seattle), Mets game #2, Heather's bridal shower

June

-Lots of work travel (Missouri, NYC, Niagara..., experiments in family fashion, Dashboard Confessional concert, Mets game #3, Heather and Ricky's wedding

July

-Outdoor livin, beach week

August

-More outdoorsing, Treat yo' self day in NYC, 1D concert, 1D announced their "break"

 

 

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September

-Visit X-Teens in the dirty jerz

October

-Feelin the Bern, Mets in the World Series, 10 year anniversary with Dave, surprise Halloween cousin visit

November

-Offered a job at OCFS, the Friendsgiving that wasn't, Thanksgiving in DC

December 

-Started my new job, Ugly Sweater Party

 

2014 in review

2014 sucked for almost everyone I know. There were a few bright spots, though. Here's how it went down:

January

-lots of travel: Hilton Head, Savannah, Colorado, NYC, etc.

February

-lots of roommate lovin and generally being a hermit
-Downton Abby
-learned how to tile

 March

-road trip up the California coast
-presented at Freedom Network conference

 

April

-kayaking
-being outside

 

May

-lake side "camping" with LaurStor
-Chicago
-first trip to the North Country. got stranded at a gas station.

 

 

 

June

-backyard/porch/summer fun
-Montreal
-X-Teens baybay shower / mini GSV reunion

July

-gardening
-2 week visit with my cuz
-Boston
-grandpa died
-4th of July sailing
-didn't get paid all summer

August

-NYC with the bro

-sailing the Hudson
-ONE DIRECTION
-saw the bright side of Buffalo
-helped Dave move to North Carolina
-beach vacation
-met Flora

 

September

-Cleveland
-gardening
-Dave came home
-Flora's quilt
-kayaking

October

-conferences, conferences, conferences
-anniversary trip to Lake Placid
-woodworking class
-the Harrington wedding
-visited Andy and Kim in VT
-kayaking
-Gilmore Girls on netflix

November

-DC Thanksgiving
-friendsgiving
-poker
-woodworking class

December

-Detroit
-Christmas parties
-gave a Ted Talk

I was also really pleased that 2014 brought a big increase in the amount of attention and thoughtful dialogue about issues of race and sexual assault in America. Maybe next year this can evolve into action? Maybe?

Anyway, good riddance 2014.