Ode to 2010

Much like the year started off in this blog... here's a little look at that past 12 months!


- Started teaching the k-2 sunday school class at Brookside
- Got a Personal Trainer
- Lost 29 lbs!
- Was diagnosed with hyperthyroidism and gained it all back with the meds
- Cut bangs for the first time since I was 11

- and grew those back, too.
- Watched Miss Alex graduate from High School and start her journey at Ball State
- Took a trip to California where I spent 3 days on the countryside riding horses through the wineries, 3 days driving up the coast in a convirtible along 101, and 3 days exploring the districts of San Francisco.
- Served as a 4-H photography Judge with my friend Danyele at the Tipton Co. Fair
- Finally finished my darkroom in my basement, which has been on my own bucket list since I was first exposed to one at age 15
- Had a surprise birthday party for my mother at Martino's
- Participated in the *Free campaign, Poverty 1010, and Cardboard Testimonies at Northview Church

- Took a trip to Corey Lake in Michigan with the McComish crew... for the first time in almost 20 years!!
- Had a TON of photo shoots... and finally started charging
- Attended the True Woman conference in downtown Indy with my Brookside Gal Pals
- Got back together (again.) and broke up with (again.) Cameron. ... for the last time (... I think.)

- Kathy & Mom conducted a "While You Were Out" episode in my office and gave it a total makeover
- Attended the Rockin' Worship Roadshow Concert and the Point of Grace Concerts with Kyndra
- Participated in the Annual Fehn-Jessup-Ungerer Talent Show (Evan & Gretchen Won!)
- Watched my Father retire after 17 years of presiding over Howard Co. Superior Court II
- The Chilean minors were rescued after 69 days
- Jean Simmons, JD Salinger, Corey Haim, Dennis Hopper and Gary Coleman died

- The Colts lost to New Orleans in the Superbowl
- The first successful 24-hour flight by a solar-powered plane occurred
- And, while the N1H1 epidemic was declared over, the world suffered numerous disasters: largest oil spill in history in the gulf, Record monsoon in Pakistan, Record Landslide in Mexico, 8.8 Earthquake in Chili, 7.0 Earthquake in Haiti, 6.9 Earthquake in China. Even my hometown of Kokomo experienced a 4.2 Earthquake and a couple of tornados. Oh yeah- and lets not forget to add that healthcare reform passed (arguably as tragic).

So here's to 2011. Happy New Year & God Bless!!