20 Major Events in 2010, no particular order...

Twenty Major Events in 2010, in no particular order...

1. My grandson, Izic, turned one year old and has been growing and changing and amazing me all year. We celebrated his one-year birthday at McKinley Park.

2. Brian and I took several trips:

• Austin, San Antonio, and Texas Hill Country - attended convention in San Antonio and met many of my dearest on-line friends there, including Jocelyn, Trish, Steve, and Jim.
• Las Vegas - attended a White Sox/Cubs Exhibition Game with my favorite Cub fan friends and others who I hadn't seen in about 20 years. Plus I got to see my little sister Bobbie and her family again.
• San Francisco - spent a fun-filled weekend attending Giants games and enjoying the city by the bay.
• Virginia and Washington, DC - toured all over Virginia and D.C. Got to meet on-line friends Jennifer, Russell, and Bill.

3. My sponsees filled my life, my heart, and my soul all year long. Got to take steps, present birthday chips, laugh, cry, study, learn, pray, and grow together. Life changing moments for which I will never stop being grateful.

4. My friends Dana McLeod and Andy Wheeler passed away. So did Mary Anderson's mother.

5. Bought a new Toyota Camry SE.

6. Our German Shepherds, Niko and Jade, turned 2 years old. Jade moved out in November, and is now living with our good friends Kathi and Randy in Auburn.

7. I attended my 35th high school reunion, and got to see friends I haven't seen in, well, 35 years!

8. I got to spend an entire afternoon with my best friend from high school, Cindy (Wood) Clark and her family.

9. Brian and I bought bicycles and started riding bikes to work as often as possible.

10. I had major dental surgery.

11. I was Project Manager for the HealthStream Enterprise Implementation project at work.

12. Brian and I got to meet the Cash Cab guy, Ben Bailey, and catch his comedy act.

13. Went camping at Fallen Leaf Lake with Brian, Niccole, Sonny, and Izic.

14. THE GIANTS WON THE WORLD SERIES!!!!!!!

15. Brian, Bill, and I built a really cool "Bill & Ted's Excellent Adventure" payphone and phone booth for the Leoni Meadows IT Conference.

16. I celebrated 17 years of continuous sobriety, and grew closer to God because of it.

17. I got to attend Alex's Eagle Court of Honor.

18. Enjoyed a meaningful spiritual retreat in September with friends.

19. Bought a new refrigerator.

20. Did I mention the GIANTS WON THE WORLD SERIES???!!!!!!!!!!!!

2011: Ready or not, here I come!!