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Tuesday, January 1, 2013

Bring It On, 2013!

“Another year is fast approaching. Go be that starving artist you’re afraid to be. Open up that journal and get poetic finally. Volunteer. Suck it up and travel. You were not born here to work and pay taxes. You were put here to be part of a vast organism to explore and create. Stop putting it off. The world has much more to offer than what’s on 15 televisions at TGI Fridays. Take pictures. Scare people. Shake up the scene. Be the change you want to see in the world.” ~Jason Mraz

I love a new year.  The turning of a page, a blank slate, a time for new routines and habits and plans, and a chance to wear funny hats and party it up.  (I'm a big talker, the truth is I spent NYC on my couch in my sweats and was in bed by 10.)
New Years Eve circa 2009
I hope all of you have a wonderful time celebrating the New Year and a fantastic 2013!

And me?  Well, I've got big plans for 2013.  Plans for half marathons and a trip to Europe and a George Strait concert with my cousin and aunts.  Bachelorette parties to throw and bridesmaid dresses to wear and dancing to do.  Orange clad football games to attend, an uncle to take to Notre Dame for the first time, and hot dogs to eat at Wrigley Field.  I've got babies to meet and cards to send and birthday parties to enjoy.  I'll have 30 candles to blow out and a 30 by 30 list that needs lots of check marks before we get to that cake.

Bring it on, 2013.  I've got a lot of living to do in the next 365 days!

7 comments:

Robin said...

I admire your positive outlook.

Jennifer said...

I'm a big talker too, I also spend mine in the recliner and was in bed by 10....I just feel like I can see the New Year better in the daylight anyway! Cheers and lets get going on those checkmarks.....I've got alot too! PS. we need to talk about replacing a run with hiking a 14'er this year :)

Megan G. said...

George Strait and Europe?! Sounds so exciting!! Happy New Year!

katybraden said...

Happy New Year. Praying big things for you in 2013!

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