A Year in Review

Well 2013 has come and gone and what a fantastic year it was.  Highlights include a jaunt back to Mexico where I experienced some of the best diving of my career.  I was blessed with the opportunity to go exploring around ye ole Emerald Isle for a couple weeks in August.  I took an interest in myself for the first time in a long time, focused and dropped about 30 lbs. I celebrated my 20th high school reunion where I got to rekindle old friendships and spent the rest if the year making new ones. But the biggest news of 2013 is that my little brother Ryan popped the “Big Q” and is now engaged to his beautiful fiancée Marissa Baggarly.

With all the good and excitement from last year I am optimistic for what 2014 may bring.  Now that the Holidays are over I can go back to my usual regimen.  Back to my somewhat healthy lifestyle of eating right and exercising regularly (now if I could only give up the wine...).  Not only do I need to counteract my over indulgence of delectable delights and holiday cheer that I’ve been spreading since Thanksgiving, but I could use to shed a few additional pounds on top of that.

As far as travel and vacations are concerned, I’ve booked a relaxing getaway to the Bahamas toward the end of Feb; perfect timing before my body is entirely depleted of vitamin D and I go completely insane from all the snow and these polar vortex shenanigans.  A much overdue visit to San Diego is on the horizon for some time late spring (missing my SoCal peeps and old stomping grounds).  On top of that there is a GIANT wedding to help plan for in September… so many things to look forward to.

And with last year behind us, I hope 2014 treats you kindly.  Should you encounter any of life’s unexpected curveballs, may you stay strong and handle them with grace and optimism.  Happy New Year everyone... and let our new adventures begin!