Sit back and let your mind get blown by the genius of this man.

I’m pretty wiped out, so all I have to say is that I love you, Kristen. And here’s to many more awesome years together.

December 18 – Try What do you want to try next year? Is there something you wanted to try in 2010? What happened when you did / didn’t go for?

In 2011, I want to try to do a lot of things, most of them pretty small, but important steps to being a better person.

I want to try to be a more consistent blogger. I’ve been doing a pretty good job so far, but I want to get better. Produce ever-better content, make this place something people want to read.

I want to try to be a better husband. To be a little more empathetic. A little more helpful. It’s hard. And I know I’ve got a lot of room for improvement here.

I want to try to cut back on spending. To save more money so we can achieve our goals sooner.

I want to try to get back in school. To start a graduate degree. To pursue the dream of a life in academia.

This past year was not a year or trial and error. It was a year of survival. Of regrouping. Of positioning ourselves for a better future. It’s time to start pursuing that future.

fluorescent lights shine
bringing everlasting day
fake sun, false light, lies.

a young smiling face
souring at the leaving
no toy horse today.

bells jingle nonstop
asking for any spare change
sir, donation please?

I think I’m going to have to try this one out.

Sometimes, being an adult is okay. Here’s why:

• I have a house where I don’t have to wear pants if I don’t want to
• I can eat ice cream for breakfast any time I want to
• I can watch TV until the wee hours of the morning, and no one can tell me not to
• I can put on a shirt and tie and LOOK LIKE A BOSS.
• People actually listen to what you have to say (sometimes)
• I can play video games whenever I want
• I don’t have to ask Mom and Dad for money to buy comic books
• I can have friends stay over whenever I want
• No night is a school night

• 30 Rock
• Simon and Garfunkle
• Naruto
• Toaster Strudels
• My iPhone (Does this count? I think it’s more of an addiction)
• SpaghettiOs
• Chocolate milk
• Buffy the Vampire Slayer
• Tacos
• Deal-A-Day Websites

And that’s pretty much it. What are your current obsessions?

Q: How does the world see me?
A: First Love – Carlos Santana (Playin’ With Carlos)

Q: Will I have a happy life?
A: The Lying Lies and Dirty Secrets of Miss Erica Court – Coheed and Cambira (Good Apollo, I’m Burning Star IV, Volume One: From Fear Through the Eyes of Madness) **Note: I have no idea why their song and album titles are so ridiculously long)**

Q: What do my friends really think of me?
A: Bowels Of The Beast – The Ravonettes (Whip It On)

Q: Do people secretly lust after me?
A: Autumn Shade II – The Vines (Winning Days)

Q: How can I make myself happy?
A: Situation – Godsmack (Godsmack)

Q: What should I do with my life?
A: The Sound of Settling – Death Cab for Cutie (iTunes Originals)

Q: Will I ever have children?
A: The Hazards of Love 4 (The Drowned) – The Decemberists (Hazards of Love)

Q: What is some good advice for me?
A: Jumpin’ Jack – Big Bad Voodoo Daddy (Americana Deluxe)

Q: How will I be remembered?
A: Forgotten – Avril Lavigne (Under My Skin)

Q: What do I think my current theme song is?
A: Inside Job – Pearl Jam (Perl Jam)

Q: What does everyone else think my current theme song is?
A: Once Upon A Time – The Smashing Pumpkins (Adore)

Q: What song will play at my funeral?
A: Warning – Incubus (Morning View)

Q: What type of men/women do I like?
A: Inner Glow – Blue October (History of Sale)

Boy. That was depressing. I’ll just go have some turkey now.

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