Ah, 2008. Come and gone, passed into the annals of history. Rung in no differently than any other, except my neighbor’s party guests (5 cars worth) are still there at 9 this morning. I can only envision all these people lying is various undignified positions throughout the house.
But enough about the new year, what did I manage to accomplish in the old? What was worthy of note? Did I do anything at all? Hmm…maybe I should sort that out.
Professionally
1. Started and Finished a graphic novel adaptation of Tom Sawyer.
2. Completed two sets of Marvel Cards.
3. Was able to assist on a couple more well known books.
4. Started and nearly completed the first 30-page installment of a new graphic novel.
5. Got a little better at drawing.
6. Had a few breakthroughs in inking.
7. Made a number of coffee drinks the exact count of which only God Himself knows.
Books
1)The Hobbit- J.R.R. Tolkien (re-read)
2)Pascal’s Pensee’s (a large chunk of it anyway)
3)What we can’t not know -J. Budziszewski(re-read)
4)John Adams -David McCollough(halfway done, past the revolution!)
5)Truth Decay - Doug Groothius(read about half before noticing vital pages were blank, need a new copy.)
6) Prince Caspian – C.S. Lewis (Re-read)
7) The Two Towers – JRR Tolkien (Unabridged audio book, so it counts.)
8 ) The Fellowship of the Ring – JRR Tolkien (re-read)
9)The Call – Os Guiness
10)Farmer Giles of Ham - JRR Tolkien (well, I guess this was the year of Tolkien.)
I feel like I’m forgetting some books, but it wasn’t much more than that. As I said last year, I should read more. *sigh*
Personal
I got more involved in my new church, and was able to deepen some relationships. Relationships don’t translate well to lists.
Travel
I didn’t go anywhere new or terribly thrilling.
1)Orlando (twice)
2)Knoxville
3)Richmond
Writing
I seriously slacked off in writing. Part of the reason for having a blog is an exercise in being disciplined in slowing down to write. Way to fail, Brian.
Though I did keep a personal journal, filled with the minutia of my days and weeks. This was primarily because this year I realized how much of life I’m going to forget as more life is lived. As I get adapted to the schedule and norms of the moment, I tend to forget how transient life is.
Misc.
- I ran my first 5k
- I started learning a little Greek (but not enough to be dangerous)
- I learned to utilize watercolor a little
Well, there it is. All that comes to mind on this first day of 2009. Do you care? Possibly not. But like I said, the point here is to write and be disciplined. So here’s to a more productive 2009.
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