~:[Day 0]:~ New Years - A Time of Celebration

~:[Day 0]:~ New Years - A Time of Celebration
The new year is always rung in with the traditional foods including lucky noodles, nishime, tai, and those nasty black beans :P We actually have to eat one black bean for every year and one for good luck. While the taste has gotten better since I've gotten older, it still is not easy to finish ALL the beans and every year, it gets tougher with one more bean to down. It was nice to celebrate this year especially since we are beginning to move away from just the cousins and aunties/uncles with the addition of nieces and nephews. I guess it's kind of cool to see things change from year to year, with each dropping of the NYE ball in New York. Each year I am lucky enough to say that the year was filled with wonderful experiences and I am glad to have spent it with so many of my friends and family. This year, is not much different. I enjoyed the year thoroughly and greatly appreciate all the friends that I made and got to spend time with and all the family who I love so dearly. Whether or not the lucky foods and traditions bring me the luck that I am aiming for, I already know that I am lucky to have the life that I live and I hope that I can remember to appreciate it each day of the rest of my life.

The Day 2011 Disappeared

I'm not sure that I could feel more exhausted than I do at this point, however, I don't think there could be a better feeling than that. I think I made the most of 2011 and have very few regrets from a year that I got to see new parts of the country, meet new friends, have new experiences and practically live on the road. I set out on accomplishing many goals and I have begun to slowly chip away at them and I hope that I can continue to do so into 2012.

While I am sad that 2011 is going to disappear in a handful of hours, I know that 2012 will provide many more opportunities. I don't agree with those that tomorrow will be a new beginning, but an opportunity to change the direction in which we are headed for the better or worse. I'm hoping for the better for all those around me, as all those who I call my friends and family deserve it.

I still have a lot of unfinished business from 2011 such as cleaning my pad, donating what needs to be donated, finding more me time, and saving some money, but I know that the opportunities to slowly make those changes will be provided.

3, 2, 1 ...
the countdown has begun
as we say farewell to twenty eleven
in, a new year has been rung

a continuation from the last
with opportunities to redirect
as each and every decision
our path it will affect

as we will gain and lose
relationships along the way
creating bright and dark spots
within our encounters every day

yet we cannot be held back
we must continuing moving on
as the count begins nearing zero
a new year has begun

let's show love for friends and family
always remind them how much we care
that we always have their backs
that for an eternity we'll be there

let's embrace all life has to offer
all the riches this earth can provide
from the scenic beauty of the landscapes
or the gems that tend to hide

let's welcome new friends
all the memories you can create
all this talk has gotten me excited
for the new year, i cannot wait

so raise your classes for this toast
celebrate in the way that you wish
as we head in a new directions
one we hope is filled with true bliss

jason
12/31/11, 12:30pm

Closing Door

I need to close this door

So that you can't walk in

As when you come back into my life

All the emotions begin

Don't take this wrong

I love you with all of my heart

However your heart is not free

With another's it's a part

I wish that things could be different

I wish that things could change

Maybe well get our opportunity

However this moment is not our day

Maybe one day I'll take your hand

Walking right through this door

Me next to you

With the whole world to explore

So I stand next to this entrance

To lock and chain this door

As you walking through this place

An occurrence that is no more

Until the day that you arrive

Saying it's time for us to exist

For a lifetime, for an eternity

An opportunity for true bliss

Jason

12/28/2011, 4:26pm

The Return of the iglooSUNDAY

I have been going crazy traveling across the country and have had little time to keep this blog up to date, however, I will be returning soon! Keep an eye out next week.