It's the end of the (work) year and our minds turn to... well... mush
really. There have been so many things which have happened this year,
and so many things which have been telegraphed at happening in the
beginning of 2008. I filled out that 2007 Meme... so I don't think I
need do it again - <a
href="http://ozgenre.livejournal.com/628704.html">but if you want to see
it it's here</a>. Overall, though, I guess my year was OK. I mean of
course there were bad things in it - as I am sure there were for many
other people. I guess that this simply means that, on average, my year
was OK. A time of growth, a time of moving on, a time of happy and sad
things... <i>[insert Turn, Turn, Turn by The Byrds here]</i> Really, I
guess, no worse off than anyone elses (except how it felt at times to
me, but that's a normal state for everyone really).
We all have our ups and down throughout the year and to be frank (or
not, 'cause he's hairier than I am) it's the people we have around us
that help to make it OK. Their quality (of course) raises or lowers that
scale. Why am I prattling on this way? - Well, I guess it's because it's
that introspective time... and if I don't get a chance to do it
face-to-face, 'cause the year is dribbling away too quickly, I get to do
it here...
For: those who were there to be silly with, those who shared a drink,
those who sat back and laughed at me (or even with me), those who gave
favours and those who allowed me to give them either in return or just
'cause I could, those who gave sage advice 'cause it was needed, those
who gave insanely silly advice for exactly the same reason, those who
called me on real things that were wrong, those who said 'cool' when
things were right, those who allowed me to call them on things which
were wrong, those who put in an effort, those who allowed me to put in
effort, those who checked the veracity of things before passing
judgement, those who made me laugh, those who popped in just to say
'squee', those who even just took the time out every now and again to
stop and say 'Hi', those who disappeared and re-surfaced after a while,
and especially to those who departed all too soon... (I could go on, but
I think people get the picture)...
Thank you :)
I hold much gratitude for all of you, probably more than you know. I
just hope I can do similar good things in return (or continue to do so)
in 2008.
<i>(OK... enough of the smooshiness... on with the working, then
drinking, then debauchery)
(PS: If anyone finds my reputation off slutting about during the break,
would you please ask it to phone home once in a while? Just so I know
that it's still the same loveable sleazy slimy thing we know and
adore.)</i>
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