Well, another year is behind us and with its passing we all tend to stand back and evaluate its contents. This was a watershed year for me where I made great strides in my interpersonal relationships, my career, in my personal work and interests. Thanks to all of my friends, family and coworkers who were with me through it all.
After this I'll probably be posting very intermittently until the 3rd. I'll be partying with my pals on New Year's Eve and then I'll be hosting a two day open house where I'll be watching all the football games and cooking a great New Year's Day meal of Corned Beef, Cabbage and Hoppin' John. Stop by and have a bite to eat with us as we watch LSU and the Saints tear it up.
Without further ado, here are my top 5 personal achievements and experiences of 2004:
1. Marriage
This year Shanna and I made the long awaited jump from a 10 year suspended cohabitation to the full fledged state of Marriage. It was the biggest thing I’ve ever done in my life. Standing there, in front of our friends and family and proclaiming my love and intentions for her made me so happy I felt like fire would start shooting out of my ears as I spoke the words. The changes so far have been subtle but something incomprehensible has happened between us. Something permanent and something that will help hold us together no matter what happens in the future. I’m so happy that we finally got married because we are accepting what works in our lives, because it was the right time, because she is the right woman, because we deserve each other, and because of the deep happiness that we give to each other over and over again, each and every day.
2. Understanding Content
This year I finally “GOT IT” about content. It’s the glue, the cash and the currency that holds the web together. This site, more than anything is evidence of that. Nothing that I’ve ever created, on a personal level, has ever generated as much attention as this blog. And why? Because I write about my life and what interests me on a regular basis and the content just sort of finds its way out there. I don’t promote it or plug it anywhere else but all of a sudden people just start to find it. That’s the real power of the web.
3. Torch Awards, San Juan, Puerto Rico
I won the Cox Communications Torch Award for top Ecommerce performance this year. As a reward the company flew Shanna and I down to San Juan for four days of tropical pleasure. Accepting the award was one of my proudest professional achievements to date.
4. Election 2004 and its Discontents
Let’s face it, the election dominated 2004. Nearly every moment someone was talking about something related to it. We had primaries, conventions, debates, protests, documentaries, bizarre media moments and bizarre media phenomenon all as a result of the election. I learned a lot about myself and a lot about our country. Mostly, that we’re severely divided and that the other half of you are a bunch of fascist, bible thumping, homophobic, war mongering, tobacco chewing, gun enthusiasts. Kidding! Well, sort of.
5. NYC in July
This July I got to take a trip to New York with a gang of my closest friends, whereupon we met up with other close friends and had a great long weekend of drinking, eating and art seeing. I especially enjoyed catching up with the ex-New Orleanian New Yorkers, the shows at PS 1 and the great Ana Mendieta, Lot/ek and Ed Ruscha exhibitions at the Whitney.
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