another year gone by :: 2008 in review

[Above picture: One of my first attempts at watercolor and ink]

To see last year’s post, visit this link.

I have been really slack these last couple of months with this blog. The end of the semester was just so busy, I got side tracked. And then of course, have had little motivation to write much more on here. But at any rate, I shall reopen the blog posting this year with a series of lists. Because, well, I love lists of all sorts. Top 10 are the best. Anywho, here they be:

Best Memories of ‘08 ::

* Working at two mighty fine churches: Homestead Park UMC (worship leader) and Bridgeville First UMC (secretary)

* Spending two weeks in Baoding and Beijing, China.

* Greeting a third little Rager baby into the world, Mason Chase!

* Road trip across the country with my dad en route to Seattle for graduate school.

* One semester down, done well, well done, 8 more to go!

* Turning 24 years old.

* Getting to know my best friend in the whole world!

* Becoming addicted to Arrested Development.

* Overusing phrases like, “Hey hermano!”, “Because…I know that!”, and “I like you! Very nice!”

Things I’d like to do in ‘09 ::

* Ride in a hot air balloon (this is still at the top of my list, but I have yet to complete it….)

* Lose some weight……..or to be specific, a lot of weight.

* Get back into the habit of journaling

* Travel to . . . anywhere.

* Get some more good grades and enjoy some more MHGS classes.

* Figure out watercolor painting and paint some cool things.

* Find a cheaper addiction to replace coffee.

* Read some books that are not school related.

* Get a new camera and take some amazing pictures.

* Begin figuring out what the heck I’m going to do with the rest of my life.

* Actually write on this blog more than once every 2 months.

Best albums of ‘08 ::

* Tyler Burkham – Darling, Maybe Someday

* Ray LaMontagne – Gossip in the Grain

* Coldplay – Prospekt’s March

* The New Frontiers – Mending

* Kyle Andrews – Real Blasty