WAYNE’S WORDS
Volume 5 Number 11
NYE 2011
Is it already New Year’s Eve, 2011?
Really?
Another year is gone?
What the frack?
The grocery clerk asked me as she scanned my groceries (that sounds kind of dirty, doesn’t it…LOL). Anyway, she asked me if I was ready for the New Year. I told her that I still wasn’t ready for the one that just passed.
I wasn’t really trying to be clever or cute. As always, I was just being honest. I’m NOT ready for last year. My God, it seemed to go by so quickly! I don’t even think I have even made a resolution for 2011 yet. I guess that is OK. That means I haven’t broken a resolution for 2011 either! Woo Hoo!
It has been a strange year for me: different than any other. There has been a lot of death surrounding me. It has been hard. Twas not nearly as hard for me as for immediate framily of the lost souls, but still kind of… just not good at all.
A Search and Rescue subject, a friend, a client, two grandmothers, a friend’s dad, two uncles, a semi-grand father of my son and (if you go into 2010 when the trend started) a cousin and my boss have all passed. Am I forgetting anyone? I may have lost count. So many.
I know I have written some this year about cherishing your relationships and the people in your lives, so I won’t harp on that. Just do it. Don’t let the people who mean the most and who have always answered your call fade from your life. You might realize one day when it is too late that you missed something special and beautiful.
So, what should I write about this New Year’s Eve?
FEELINGS? I pretty much feel the same and I'm sure you don’t want to hear me whine on NYE.
SHOPPING TRIUMPHS? I just got a pair of brand new $150 walking shoes for $20 (both prices include tax), but I'm sure you don’t want to hear any bragging on NYE.
MUSIC? I received Chris Isaak’s newest (double) album for Christmas from Hillbilly Mom, but I'm sure you don’t want to hear about music that only I like on NYE.
BOOKS? I have only read one book this year (The Great Divorce - C.S. Lewis) and I’m sure, on NYE, you really don’t want to hear about my reason (I’m lazy) and my excuse (I need reading glasses) for reading only one book.
LOVE & RELATIONSHIPS? My failings are definitely something I'm sure you don’t want to hear about on NYE.
MONEY? Tis about the same and I'm sure you don’t want to hear about my tax returns on NYE.
LIFE & DEATH? We’ve already covered that and I'm sure you don’t want to hear anymore about that on NYE.
WORK? It is fine and a mess simultaneously and I'm sure that is something you don’t want to hear about on NYE.
BOOZE & SEX? Nah!
Maybe the best I can do for my 2 or 3 readers is to just wish you well and quote Harry Morgan as Colonel Sherman Potter on M*A*S*H, “Here’s to the new year. May she be a damn sight better than the old one was.”
Happy New Year!
Until Next Time,
Wayne
