Where to begin

Welcome to 2009. Don't forget to pick up your complimentary commemorative tote on your way out ...

I was stupidly hoping that 2009 would eventually dissolve the memories of 2008 and with it my life would begin anew. Then I decided that believing in fairy tales and Santa Claus may actually pay off more in the end. Did I think that everything was going to be magical? Did I want to believe in my Christmas / New Year's miracle? Sadly, the answer is yes. Am I being extremely pessimistic and unreasonable ... well, the answer there is probably yes as well. I did gain some insight with the beginning of this New Year and a very important friend as well.

Things have changed once again ... and if I want to survive in this world I need to adapt to that change ... and relatively quickly. However, something is still missing. I guess that's what 2009 is all about ... finding that missing piece of the puzzle. So here's to everyone finding their missing piece(s).