please don't read twice.

reflection.

last year, shortly after new york city rang in the new year in a central time zone, (how does that work?) and toasts were made, and drinks were sipped, and 2006 welcomed, i made a simple resolution.

i was going to try to stop using the word/term "rape."

although it can still...sometimes...be found coming out of my mouth, i'd like to think--for the most part--i've been successful. i believe i've somewhat popularized the term "duct tape the anal region." and who can forget the short-lived (but often-quoted) "epar!!" or, for those who are a little slow, "rape" spelled backwards. overall i might be a little biased, but i think this was a resolution well worth it.

highlights of 2006:

1. the manly mustaches. everything about them. from high-flying dunks to t-shirts to parties to blogs, we layed the hammer down.
2. my 1816 mile road trip.
3. turning down carnegie hall.
4. spring break 2006.

expected highlights of 2007:

1. over spring break, josh bundy and i will be taking the roadtrip of a lifetime. 3117 miles. 19 states plus D.C. visitng 2 campuses. in the neon. in roughly 7 days. please pray for us. and the neon.
2. starting fresh.
3. she knows.
4. running away and never coming back. again.

goals for 2007:

1. take my grandma gambling. for one last time.
2. visit the world's largest ball of twine. (don't ask)
3. travel to iowa. really. i've never been there before.
4. have the guts to try taco bell.

many people don't know...but after i first moved when i was younger i wrote a list of some things i wanted to do before i die. some are for the really long-term. others could probably have been completed in the time it took to type this. some...i just need to get the effort to do.

things i scratched off the list:

1. "into the record books."
2. beating my grandpa in mini golf.
3. seeing the world's largest turkey.

with that, i hope that some of you can look back at a nice 2006. hopefully your 2007 will be that much better.

mustache out!