Our Final Deeds of 2010...

This has been quite the year for me:

I married a lovely woman who lights up my life.

I graduated college after fourteen years of trudging through the vast marshes of academia.

I was fired from my job for something I didn't do.

I played in a major Irish Festival with my band the Humble Hooligans.

I traveled all over the most western part of Europe.

I met some amazing people.

I fought with myself to be a better person.

I became an impromptu art promoter.

I started working in a bar again after all those years away.

I lost a dear friend, my cat Eli.

The only thing I can't know is what lays ahead. I want to do some big things this year. I am writing at least one book, which I will periodically post here. I am touring with the band for the first time. I am going to make new friends and meet new and exciting people. I am going to buy a house (hopefully) and start graduate school and a family...

So what I propose is this on-line toast:

Raise your glasses...

"Here is to the future, to the glorious moments and the sad ones.
To knowing that you can achieve anything you put your mind to.
To holding in your heart the things that remain most dear,
and never compromising your values.
To special moments and memories,
the ones that will stay with you for all time.
This toast is for the uncertainty and spontaneity of life.
Here's to you...
My friends"

Best Wishes in 2011!

Troy