from the hype and anticipation of NYE, to the post-holiday drag and realization of 2013

Happy New Years, everyone! I realize that I am about ten weeks late on the delivery but, let’s face it. I tend to drag a little (I mean, it’s been over 10 months since my last blog on this thing…I coulda had a kid by now) Obviously, in the spirit of the new year, one of my resolutions is to get on back on this horse and post things in a timely fashion. But then again, New Year’s Resolutions are usually made to be broken… on that topic I’d like to chat a little bit about the lead up (and usual let down) of the turn of this (and every) year.

first on my agenda of things to discuss: NEW YEAR’S EVE

So, it’s the end of the year… everyone is always trying to find a way to “make it special” or “end it/start it off right…” My question is what the hell have you been doing so wrong the past 364 days that you think you’re gonna make up for it in one night? And again, I ask myself this question too. I’m never exempt. I am all for the party and having a good time but, why do we put SO much pressure on this one event??? And don’t even get me started on the whole New Year’s Kiss topic. Some people feel as if they don’t have  that someone at that exact moment in time, they’ll never have another kiss in their life again. Or, it’s as if that one kiss is going to have some magic power to create something incredible… false. It’s just a kiss. Whether it be at midnight on NYE, Valentine’s day at 6pm, or 9am in the morning on Groundhog day, I’m pretty sure it’s gonna have the same physical value… maybe not emotional or mental value but, you’re not going to cure cancer because of the time of your kiss. It’s like we act as if the world will end at midnight or something (and we all survived that Mayan calendar fiasco so, I think we’re good until the next Y2K-esq event prevents itself).

Alright. The ball dropped. 3,2,1… it’s over.

next up: Valentine’s Day

That shitty double-edged sword of a Hallmark holiday. You’re damned if you do/damned if you don’t. Even if you don’t want to celebrate the over advertised marketing scam, chances are that you still feel left out if nothing is done. I am not a fan of the huge fanfare of elaborate gifts/surprises/dinners/etc. myself. Overall, I personally feel they are unnecessary and just an excruciating cry for attention. All I really ever want is to spend time with someone who means something special to me. And maybe a card and some candy… actually, definitely the candy. So, just remind the ones you love that you love them, that day and every day (but especially that day. Maybe with a small token of a card and some candy…You know, just in case)

Lastly: Groundhog Day

This is Southern California, y’all. The majority of us cross kept our fingers that Punxsutawney Phil would turn around and see his shadow, and low and behold he did this year! Thank goodness. The idea of an early Spring presents a better head start to summer, yes!!! But more importantly, it presents a chance to let things rebirth and blossom into fruitful promises for the rest year (or at least until that damn cold winter gets here and freezes everything over… yeah right. Again, SoCal. We don’t freeze shit… 😉 But seriously, take the time this spring to start, or restart, anything that you have got in the picture of what you want in life. A new job, a better attitude, a cleaner room (guilty). Ain’t no time like the present.

So, HAPPY 2013 (and St. Patty’s/Cinco de Mayo/Memorial Day/4th of July… etc) Make the most of your year, even if it got off to the worst possible (or best possible start), there’s always room to go higher if you reach for it!

“Cheers to a new year and another chance for us to get it right.” – Oprah Winfrey