2009 was a trying year for me. For the most part, I’m glad it’s over.

Job, wife, best friend, family, faith, relationships. These are the things I lost in 2009. Some I can never get back. Some I’ve already found again, and the others are in progress. Maybe it’s the sign of the times, many others seem to be hard hit as well.

A friend lost her life this past week, and it’s made me think a lot about the impermanence of life and relationships. It’s time to let 2009 go, and start afresh with 2010. Here’s to new beginnings, in almost every aspect of my life.

RIP Marlana, March 1984-December 2009. I barely knew you, but it’s hard to see you go.

From 5/21/2006 (m/d/y)
to 9/23/2009 (m/d/y)
is:
1221 days, or
174 weeks and 3 days

My nephew Luke was baptised today.

He looks just like my brother.

Congratulations

Luke Anthony Dehler
Born 5/20/2006 @ 17:11
8lbs., 5oz.
20 3/4″

My nephew was born 1 day before the wedding. Congratulations Marcus and Stephanie!

My brother Marcus visits for some pre-wedding bliss on April 19th. While he’s here, his schedule is as follows (as far as I can tell):
Wednesday: picked up from airport, dinner at Aunt Barb’s, sleep at Uncle Barry’s.
Thursday: goes to Bagby with Uncle Barry, sleep at Ray’s.
Friday: dinner at Uncle Bob’s, sleep at Bob’s.
Saturday: day with Ray, bachelor party, etc., sleep at Ray’s.
Sunday: church with Ray, dinner at Aunt Brenda’s, sleep at ?.
Monday: government camp and timberline with Uncle Bob and Uncle Barry, dinner at Uncle Bruce’s, sleep at Uncle Bruce’s.
Tuesday: Bruce takes to airport.

I have lots of school work to do on Wednesday, and I won’t be finished until about 8 p.m. I also have a test Friday. The next week for me is “dead week” (the week before finals), which means that I would be pretty busy…

Since I took work off during these days, I should only be gone at the following times for school related appointments:
Wednesday until 8pm
Thursday until 5pm
Friday until 1:30pm
Monday until 1:30pm

But the above seems to not conflict. We’ll see when the time comes