2nd year summary

This was supposed to be written on march 16^th, but life got in the way

 

So let’s see what we had on my 2^nd us year

 

I got married and found a way to stay engaged to the lovely Alla

I ran a half marathon at record speed of 2 hours , 2 minutes and some seconds, and did not stop on the way (or gave in to cramps)

I had few days of pain after my first half marathon and all the cramps

 

I saw my favorite movie star in a not so great stand up (robin Williams)

I saw jerry Seinfeld in a show and he was good (not great)

I had a few more anonymous laughs – don’t recall who they were

 

I raised 2800$ for crohns and colitis (600$ paid myself, since couldn’t raise the whole thing on time.)

I managed to tear my calve muscle, sprained my left ankle twice, hurt my back and my hip (not sure how that happened)

 

I got my first MRI, not something to be proud about

 

I got my 1^st work application, my first temporary green card, my first email saying I am about to get my first green card, and finally my first green card.

 

Completed 2 puzzles this year (one with my niece), and had the only puzzle I made half blown by the wind.

 

Had my 1^st eviction notice.

 

Discovered that horse radish (and even red horse radish is edible)

Discovered I like fish.

 

Seen 14 bears, bald eagles, deer, deer and more deer, skunks, hawks, herons, ground hogs, chip monks, squirrels, a snapping turtle, bunny, red robin, blue bird, blue jay, red cardinal. Moose, wild turkey, red fox, wood pecker, lizards, wild horses, tarantula, buffalo, more deer, antelope, and more deer. (I saw more caged, but that doesn’t count)

 

I have been to area 51 (or at least the gate of some base with no name in Nevada)

 

Replaced 1 phone, 1 lap top, 2 cameras

 

I was saddomized by a capuchin monkey

 

Added Belize and Honduras to my list of countries (now at 43)

 

And the following states, Oklahoma, Alaska, Oregon, Wyoming- to a total of 32- it has been a slow year

 

I added 1 Canadian provinces (Yukon)- total of 4 provinces

 

I did not write a single not blog page this year, hoping to change this next year

 

I did not learn Russian like I planned, hoping to change it next year.

 

I didn’t fail a test , but only postponed my current 2 by a few months

 

I got 1 ticket for expired tags, which reminds me that my tags expire now

 

I got drunk once (thanx Kevin)

 

I visited the st. louis arch

 

I played snow football.

Tried to build my first snow man- barely managed to make a snow puddle and learned the difference of wet and dry snow

Ate Korean food for the 1^st time

Ate Vietnamese food for the 1^st time

Did not visit Vietnam or Korea

I stopped updating facebook and MSN as often as I did

I wrote less this year in general (not good)

I saw a ton of movies- I cannot say I have a favorite this year- which is bad- maybe shutter island, not that critical

 

Read a lot of books and managed to get my unread book count (on my shelves) to under 100- currently reading the princess bride, yes like them movie

Heard a lot of books on tape- there were few that I really liked, but cannot recall a single one

 

I was 3^rd at one orienteering event- the closest I managed this year.

 

I saw my first football game (and we (Cleveland browns) one- which is a rare thing) and watch the Cavs win again, but not my first game.

 

I danced zumba which is aerobics.

 

I found edible cottage cheese.

 

I learned how to ski.

 

I gained 6 pounds this year and cannot get it off.

 

I assembled a pathefone cabinet , and I have a pathefon (thanx mom)

 

I assembled a shelving unit (took a lot longer than it should)

I saw air supply, rod Stewart, Brian Adams, Alan parsons project, u2 cover band, ABC, flock of seagulls, human league and Belinda Carlisle (or was it the year before?)

 

I finally purchased a bike

 

I added a lizard, crocodile, saber tooth tiger, dolphin, donkey penguin and camel to my statues\figurines collection

 

I found out I have a figurine collection,

 

I did my first pottery painting (turned out ok)

 

I visited the art museum a couple of times

The natural history museum once

 

I went to an indoor zoo.

 

Saw my first new style 3d movie (Avatar, and I am nit changing my above statement)

 

I flew in the cock pit of  plane (a baby plane)

 

I missed my first flight

 

I have been twice to Israel

 

I threw up this year after some years (bad meat)

 

I had a trip to Holland cancelled twice

 

I got my 1^st flu shot

This has been the year of the fish- ate more this year than previous 10 years combined.

 

I drank my 1^st Portuguese shot  (don’t recall what it was)

 

I purchased Vodka for the 1^st time

 

I proposed for the 1^st time (and last) (it’s not the same as being married, it’s a whole different event)

 

I bought a diamond and a ring and assembled them

 

I paid my taxes on time for the 2^nd year in a row.

 

 

Plans for next year

Get married

Hip surgery

Learn Russian

Ski on blue courses

Finish the finance and accounting exams + 5 more courses

Do more fun activities like whirly ball

Climb mt Washington, go to mammoth caves, do zorbing again, visit 3 other new states and add at least 1 new country.

Go to another world wonder

Start training for a triathlon next year (after surgery recovery)

Start another book (or continue last one)

Move to a new place

End next year 20 lbs less then now

End next year at the same age I am now (there must be a fountain somewhere)

There are other things which I cannot write about (good things…..)

 

 

I would say it was an uneventful year…till next yearly update on march 16^th 2011 , there are only 10 months left , time is short