2007 Year in Review

I know... everybody's doing it. Well, I've seen several posts on different blogs summarizing the year to them. Here's my attempt. But first I want to say my apologies for not posting anything for over a YEAR! Perfectionism is an ugly disease.

So here are some highlights from 2007 with possibly some detailed posts on these later...

In January, I auditioned and got a part in a community theater production of The Lion, The Witch and The Wardrobe (LWW) which was my first ever role as an adult actor. It was a very exciting challenge and "perspective shifter". Out of it came wonderful friendships new and old rekindled.

In February, My Grandma (Nana) passed away after a rough last few months with large brain tumors that were inoperable.

I started my first big home improvement project for my wife's birthday. Ripping up a lot of carpet and replacing it with laminate flooring. It took a gracious friend and me a few months to finish. It was a first for both of us. He promptly went home after we had finished the big stuff and put in a floor of his own in just a few days. He is retired, though, in case you were wondering.

In March, my entire immediate family met up in Arizona to visit my parents at their place where they live part of the year.

In April, the play, LWW, was produced.

In May, I once again rode 37+ miles in our counties well participated bicycle ride.

In June, I picked up Disc Golf with a good friend of mine and we played several weekends before the weather turned against us. Also, I took a temporary job at work to help out another group and learn what others are doing in another organization.

In July, I ran my longest race ever. It was a 10K (6.2 mi.) benefit race called the Race for the Homeless. We camped with my mom's sisters family near Mt. St. Helens and got to spend great time catching up with cousins. I also participated in a 10 mile bicycling time trial where you basically go as fast as you can and race against the clock.

In September, we went up to a cousin's wedding in northern Washington. My wifes family and I visited the Evergreen Aviation Museum in McMinnville, OR. This is the musuem that preserves and displays the "Spruce Goose."

In October, I was in another play called Hobson's Choice, a british comedy where we had to speak with a North country accent. It was lots of fun and a bigger role than the one I had in LWW. I tell you, since then, I can't read anything without pronouncing the words in a British accent. It's fun and annoying at the same time.

I found out my bro and his wife are having a baby. Aunt and Uncle time!!!

In November, I got to take a break from acting and visit my in-laws for Thanksgiving in Idaho. Sorry cousins, we wanted to visit but our schedule was ridiculous. I will do my best to give you fair warning next time we are in the area.

This month I helped run the lighting for Magenta Theater's production of Little Women. The cast were great and it was a hilarious show. I learned a lot by being an "audience member" each night. It gave me ideas on how to improve my own acting skills. I am still very much an amateur but there is something relaxing about that. There are no high expectations or visions of grandeur.

So there you have it. 2007 in review. I hope you had a wonderful year and wish you a very Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year.