i can’t believe it’s the end of 2011. they sure weren’t kidding when they said that the older you get the quicker time goes by. by the way, who are “they”, and how did they become so wise?!

it seems like it was just New Years Eve 2010 and i was at Tahoe with all of my ski friends ringing in the new year. a snow storm came in late that night and i felt lucky to make it down Kingsbury Grade in the morning without incident. not really the way i envisioned starting the new year, but it all turned out alright.

this has been quite a year, for both travel and personal growth. Bali was the first destination in the new year (Tahoe doesn’t really count) and that was a trip for no reason really, except to go, see, and experience.

then there were two trips to Hawaii. one for Pro Bowl to Oahu with my friends from Colorado, and a trip to the Big Island for my bosses wedding. both were great trips with wonderful friends, i am very lucky to have such amazing people in my life.

then there was the month in Argentina. getting the opportunity to see a country in it’s entirety from north to south is pretty cool. i still think Iguazu Falls and walking on the Perito Moreno Glacier were two of the highlights of the trip.

the end of the year has been busy with making my new house a home. i’m all settled, comfortable, and can hardly believe it’s mine. friends and family came over to celebrate the holidays at an open house, and more friends will be coming over this evening for new years pizza and bubbly.

a new year, what will it bring? what kind of international geotastic wonders are on the horizon? only time will tell.

happy 2012 everyone!

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