Well that's it, 2006 is officially history. I can't say it was a bad year but it wasn't great. It was bittersweet at the best of times. I started the year off in love with the most beautiful person I've ever known, didn't have much love for myself but loved her. Soon found myself in love but not "in love", of course that soon ended as the other aspects of my life simply sucked me dry through most of the year which I later realized really took a toll on anything that WAS good. I battled the urge to simply give up. On the advice of the forementioned beautiful person I started throwing random things out to the universe for no more than curiousity sake. All of a sudden I started getting phone calls, calls that initially didn't seem to go anywhere but then one day they snapped into place. With that I ended up in Las Vegas for the final three months of this past year. I was given the chance to work for a good company, I was appreciated, I was welcomed and I quickly realized that I was actually worthy of making a living doing something I enjoyed doing. In the three months I was there I created bonds and friendships not working relationships. I became part of a team all working towards a common goal. In the meantime I found myself being able to pay my bills, pay off debts and actually enjoy having a little extra money in my pocket.

I returned home just in time for Christmas and was able to have my friends over, whom I missed immensely. I was able to give them a few small gifts that I had found in my days away that I wanted them to have. Still, essentially, I am alone.

Tonight, (or this morning) in my semi drunken state I realize I am not alone, I am lucky. I have great friends, great ex girlfriends, great family and great opportunities on the horizon. I simply have nothing to complain about.

I want to shine in this new year and in that, I hope it gives everyone around me the inspiration to shine in their own way. This year I am coming through like a bull through a china shop, I am going to try anything and everything that I want or feel at the time. I want to connect with people, I want to evolve as a human, as a man and as a friend.

This year I will be me. Confident. Secure. Loud. Loving. Forgiving and downright fucking obnoxious. This year I will not take "no" for an answer, I will not let life pass me by, I will not be idle. This year I will kick open every door and if perhaps it's to do nothing more than let my friends pass on through ahead of me then great!

This year is a turning point point and will become the marker on which I recognize my connection with what is truly important.

To all my friends, my family and hell yes even my enemies, I love you all and wish the best for you this year. ...cus god dammit you're gonna need it to keep up with me. ;)

Cheers to all, Happy New Year!!