Good words for the end of the year.

"Our problem is not knowing what is right, it is doing it."

"Character and ideals are catching. When you associate with men who aspire to the highest and best, you expose yourself to the qualities that make men great."

"Success in marriage is much more than finding the right person; it is being the right person."

"Happiness comes when we stop wailing about the troubles we have, and offer thanks for all the troubles we don't have."
--Author unknown

"The only big ideas I've ever had came from daydreaming, but modern life keeps people from daydreaming. Every moment of the day your mind is being occupied, controlled by someone else - at school, at work, watching television. Getting away from all that is really important. You need to just kick back in a chair and let your mind daydream."
--Paul MacCready, Inventor

"Everything comes to him who waits, if he works while he waits."

MRRYCHRSTMS2K4

A whole 21 days of December go by without me making a post. That's unheard of! So many things to work on, so many gifts to buy, so many parties to attend--there is just so much to do this month! At home, we were so busy painting the house + rearranging the furniture that we didn't get to decorate for Christmas until this week--yes, the week right before Christmas. So, to help refresh this pita from all the busy-ness of the holidays, I will type up a quick list of events that have happened in my world since my last post for Thanksgiving:

11.30_ Happy 26th Birthday to Av!

12.01_ Candlelight worship on The Green

12.02_ SaniGLAZE photo shoot [6 hours long on site!]

12.03_ J's sister's dance recital @ The Landing

12.04_ Jacksonville Symphony Chorus presents "Messiah"

12.08_ Access website focus group meeting

12.10_ Happy Birthday to my Mom!

12.10_ Congrats to J, his bro, Scott, Derrick, + Terence on graduating!

12.11_ J's graduation party

12.11_ My company's holiday masquerade gala - J + I won "Most Unique Masks"!

12.12_ My first ever football game - Jaguars v. Bears [22-3], Alltel Stadium

12.14_ Access Christmas party + Kris Kringle gift exchange

12.17_ Amy's Haitian Christmas party

12.18_ Jacksonville Symphony Chorus "Christmas Pops"

12.19_ Christmas potluck @ The K's + Kris Kringle gift exchange

12.19_ J's company's Christmas party + Kris Kringle gift exchange

Yeh, this is not the end of it. There is plenty more to come! Trust me, I'm not complaining at all. As long as I can handle it, I love being so busy! As for freelance work stuff, I still need to finish a logo redesign for Access + get a quote for a painting project for one of my coworkers. There is also a wedding happening next week that I'd like to go to--the reception will be on a boat/ferry--how awesome is that?

In the meantime, I hope you all are faring well with your busy or not-so-busy lives. I'm looking forward to Christmas, as always. ^_^

If I don't get to post again before Christmas, then please have a fun + safe holiday!

"MRRYCHRSTMS2K4"
25 Dec 2k4