How do you measure, measure a year?
It's rare for me to make a New Year's resolution that I stick to and keep all year long, and though deciding to do Project 366 has not been the traditional resolution, per se, I do feel a sense of satisfaction because I kept at it faithfully, even on days I was not up to it; because it (mercifully) comes to a close with today's post; and because I won't have to keep pestering you with daily posts about some inane thing or occurrence in my life - for the benefit of all three or so of you who have consistenly been with me on this journey through the year 2012.
I guess that's been one of the main things - knowing who my real friends are - that has kept me going throughout this endeavor. It's been encouraging to have your feedback about the project and to know that at least one person other than myself has been interested in its success.
Looking back at the past 366 days, I guess the prevailing question is: Where did the time go? And then I look back at the posts from Day 1 to Day 366, and I see - in my family alone - the addition of a new nephew, two sisters-in-law, three dogs, and a hamster; another cousin who got married; Mom and Dad finally moving out of their Bountiful home after 18+ years; four moves for yours truly, to different parts of Davis County, and (thankfully) mostly love and happiness, mixed with some sadness and tears - for into each life, a little rain must fall, too.
Going forward into 2013, there will still be a Disconcertingly Choppy, though I will not be posting as frequently.
As the future comes, one day at a time, I am again reminded of the words of the late Elder Joseph B. Wirthlin: "Come what may, and love it."
Showing posts with label 2012. Show all posts
Showing posts with label 2012. Show all posts
Monday, December 31, 2012
Sunday, July 1, 2012
Day 183: Losing at "Life"
Today marked a couple of firsts for me. One of these was my first Sunday attending my new ward, the Woods Cross 4th Ward. My brother Dave is a ward clerk, and before it began, he had already arranged for my records to be read in during today's sacrament meeting.

Another first followed when I competed against Dave, Jenna, and Luke in my first match of the the board game Life in . . . oh, I'd have to say it had been at least 20 years since the last one. I didn't win, but it was fun to play, and it was entertaining to see the competitive side come out in the kids.
Incidentally, today's post, #183 of Project 366, marks the halfway point of both the year and of this photo-a-day project. Where has the year 2012 gone?
Another first followed when I competed against Dave, Jenna, and Luke in my first match of the the board game Life in . . . oh, I'd have to say it had been at least 20 years since the last one. I didn't win, but it was fun to play, and it was entertaining to see the competitive side come out in the kids.
Incidentally, today's post, #183 of Project 366, marks the halfway point of both the year and of this photo-a-day project. Where has the year 2012 gone?
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Tuesday, May 29, 2012
Day 150: Kenna's "Deb" Hairdo
Kenna, who is sure making an effort to be the family member who appears in (or takes) the most pictures during my Project 366 year of 2012, did it again at the latest family party and styled her hair in the same manner as Deb in the movie Napoleon Dynamite, giving herself a side ponytail:

Personally, I like it.
Personally, I like it.
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