Believe it or not, this picture perfectly illustrates how I think about a new year: dress for the occasion, show up early and hope for the best, but sit in the back to take it all in and be near the exits just in case something goes horribly wrong.
What can I say? A few things come to mind: "Blessed are the paranoid, for they shall inherit the earth (or what's left of it)." Or how about: "Not only is the glass half-empty, it's also trying to kill me." Or my personal (and original) favorite: "Nothing can be simple."
Like it or not, folks, I'm a pessimistic-idealist trying to lose the hyphen so as to simply become a realist who lives by faith. But, by golly, it's hard, so if I've offended you, driven you off, or just driven you crazy with my rants, raves, and otherwise unmerciful mumblings, forgive me...and pray for my wife.
Thanks for sticking it out here at Second Drafts. Hang with me for another year and we'll see where 2010 goes; after all, we're here and I'm wearing a bow tie, so we might as well make the most of it (just don't ask me to dance).
Have a happy New Year.
happy new year craig, thanks for a great year of posts.
Posted by: Steve | December 31, 2009 at 04:36 AM
You are funny, Craig. Hopefully 2010 will hold a reuniting of our families. Happy New Year!
Posted by: Marcie | December 31, 2009 at 01:51 PM
Happy New Year, man.
Posted by: jon barlow | January 16, 2010 at 07:56 AM
Back atcha.
Posted by: Craig | January 17, 2010 at 11:01 PM