2011 ... good year, bad year ...eh?
decides2dream
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i always seem to take stock and reassess around my birthday - and being we're presently in* november, seems a good time to ask...as we're winding down 2011, how's it treated ya?
i will say, 2010 felt a whole lot worse, but honestly, 2011, really not better. had truly hoped to turn things around, but alas, here i still am. that said, 2011 didn't have major calamities, nothing that made me freak the fuck out - and i actually had some really fun, amazing times (thank you pj & canada!) and the husband and i have managed some good projects, good times and his life is going really well, so that's a plus - even if i am still a mess, haha. so yes, while i am still pretty much where i was a year ago and need to change that soon ... it sure felt a lot better than 2010, which was a disaster.
so i guess for me, 2011 = a wash.
given the year prior tho, that's a good thing and i'll take it.
looking forward to 2012!!!
*edited for accuracy, but mostly, for norm.
i will say, 2010 felt a whole lot worse, but honestly, 2011, really not better. had truly hoped to turn things around, but alas, here i still am. that said, 2011 didn't have major calamities, nothing that made me freak the fuck out - and i actually had some really fun, amazing times (thank you pj & canada!) and the husband and i have managed some good projects, good times and his life is going really well, so that's a plus - even if i am still a mess, haha. so yes, while i am still pretty much where i was a year ago and need to change that soon ... it sure felt a lot better than 2010, which was a disaster.
so i guess for me, 2011 = a wash.
given the year prior tho, that's a good thing and i'll take it.
looking forward to 2012!!!
*edited for accuracy, but mostly, for norm.
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Let's just breathe...
I am myself like you somehow
Let's just breathe...
I am myself like you somehow
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the hell woman?!?! you really want this year to end!
2011 sucked monkey scrotum :thumbdown:
i meant my birthday is the end of november, thus why i get the thoughts to reassess. :P
i'm not a new year's resolution, i don't really do resolutions - but to some degree, i do birthday reassessments....that just happen to coincide with ALMOST the end of the year, ok?
Let's just breathe...
I am myself like you somehow
Of course they could be good months too, but...you know...avoid disappointment - plan for the worst
Glad things are lookin up for you.
My year has been...same as always, pretty much. For the most part, a really good one.
"The craziest life I've ever lived"
funny you mentioned that - used to find similar patterns, though it would be a few odd years run of great even years, then switch to the odd years ... now that i've had 2 years in a row suck big-time, who knows now - it's a toss-up.
just gotta hope after 2 years of shit, that i'll catch a break and turn back to the even years of luck in january, haha.
(and maybe it's my own state of mind, but i have found 2011 has been rather shitty for a LOT of people. my worst moments were in 2010, just carried forward into 2011, but more seem to have had bad things go down in 2011)
drowned out - leave it to you to say that.
(and believe me, i DID consider that. hahaha. as i said, damnnit, i start thinking about these things around my birthday and yes, it's not for 2 more weeks but shit, i already started thinking about it, ok?! :twisted: )
btw - since is "a wash" = to "things looking up for me?" hahahahahaha. ahhh how the bar has been lowered ...;)
Let's just breathe...
I am myself like you somehow
i used to be really awesome at reading :x :(
the last time i was really happy was back in 2010 when i was visiting friends and seeing some folk band in an old building
— Nick Hornby (A Long Way Down)
Begin to live while you still can.'
While we have the gift of life, it seems to me the only tragedy is to allow part of us to die - whether it is our spirit, our creativity or our glorious uniqueness.-Gilda Radner
Now, I feel like I'm moving in the right direction. I'm starting to feel more and more at home in Tampa (and that's making my life more fun.) And, I have been reading a lot of books that have given me good ideas this year.
So, it almost feels like some kind of good energy wave is swelling up underneath me. *crosses fingers*
But this year? I may need to pay homage. Because this year fucking SUCKED.
Not just like meh there were good times and bad times. Like on a galactic level SUCKED.
I suppose in the grand scheme of things though, the fact I'm still alive right now means something went right I guess. While I feel like a jalopy barely keeping my parts together, I'm still moving. I keep trying to see silver linings. And there were some good things. But the things that were bad...sweet lord. It's like WTF man.
It's damn near broken me.
So yep, this sums my feelings up pretty much!
couldn't find a job :thumbdown:
Mr. RK smashed the car: :thumbdown:
STILL can't sell the house-so we're stuck in this s#itty town: :thumbdown:
Truck broke down on the way to Montana and ate up $700 of PJ20 money: :thumbdown:
Went to Alpine and met many AWESOME PJ peeps :thumbup:
Went to 3 shows on the Canadian tour-including getting front row lottery in Edmonton: :thumbup:
Heard 'Crown of Thorns/Chloe Dancer' LIVE in Vancouver: :thumbup:
'Got Some' Faithful Ale to help out PJ friends: :thumbup:
This year was better than last year...
(hmmm...everything good this year has to do with PJ....is that a sign? :eh:)
- Christopher McCandless
Or you can come to terms and realize
You're the only one who can't forgive yourself
that's the way i'll look at it
have to, otherwise...well.... :roll:
jo
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"How I choose to feel is how I am." ~ EV/MMc
"Some people hear their own inner voices with great clearness and they live by what they hear. Such people become crazy, or they become legends." ~ One Stab ~
take a good look
this could be the day
hold my hand
lie beside me
i just need to say
2011 - :thumbup:
Plus, the Canadian tour was all sorts of fantastic.
(man, I almost feel guilty stating this year was a great one after reading all the posts)
"I don't believe in damn curses. Wake up the damn Bambino and have me face him. Maybe I'll drill him in the ass." --- Pedro Martinez
Sorry to hear that so many of you had a bad year. But as Jo pointed out - hang in there, there's still some days left to make 2011 a good one
Apart from buying a house, it sucked.
Lost my job, in career limbo, family problems, personal problems.
Bring on 2012.
therefore you must all spend more time in canada ...
"..That's One Happy Fuckin Ghost.."
“..That came up on the Pillow Case...This is for the Greek, With Our Apologies.....”
seemed like it was the year of the unplanned expense
from a tie rod, to the A/C to half a dozen other things.
on the plus side....tailgates will never be the same.
I was raised not to complain so I tend not to say much when stuff is going REALLY badly.
Maybe I should re-think that approach and learn how to be a noisy complainer?! The squeaky wheel and all...
As compared to 2010, when I lost a very dear friend in a very tragic, preventable accident, I’d have to say 2011 has been better.
I got a nice promotion at work and I know how lucky I am that I even have a job in today’s economy.
Didn’t see PJ this year, but I did get to see Ed’s solo show, so that will have to tide me over till next year.
I’ve never been one to celebrate New Years, it’s just not that big a deal to me. I am looking forward to a PJ filled 2012 though, so bring it on PJ.
This year was a mix of both, with most of the bad in the first half, and all the good in the second half of 2011.
No complaints...atleast all the bad shit happened in the first 7 months, rather than the other way around.
That's the way I see it. :thumbup:
BUT it was the year of awesome concerts...PJ20 was definitely the best weekend of the year so at least there was that!!
Oh yeah and the Packers winning the Superbowl was pretty awesome too
Honestly though, I cannot wait for this year to be over. In fact I would just much prefer to be black-out drunk until January 1st.
just until Jan?