It seems as though another joyous holiday season is upon us my friends. Twinkle lights are up, Christmas music is playing and, most importantly, Lifetime has put “A Boyfriend for Christmas” back into its holiday rotation. What more can you ask for?
For those of you new to my take on the Christmas letter, I invite you to sit back, relax, enjoy and forget all about the fact that it’s barely December and you’ve already blown your Christmas budget. Now, for the year in review…
Two very profound words summed up early 2011: Green and Yellow. “Uh huh. You know what it is, I’m a Cheesehead, y’all are Cheese Wiz. Aaron Rodgers, MVP Award. Green and Yellow, Green and Yellow.” If you were wondering, yes, I did just quote Lil’ Wayne and no, my Grandmother has no idea who that is.
For Super Bowl Sunday, with the help of my pint size Packer fan friend Nicholas, I was able to infiltrate the Storer Super Bowl Bash and spread Cheesehead cheer. The game was incredibly nerve-wracking but with a bottle of cider in one hand and a bottle of TUMS in the other, I made it through and victorious celebration commenced!
Spring was spent preparing for two very important events, my 25th birthday and my trip to Europe. In May, my friend Lauren and I celebrated our birthdays together. In honor of our favorite long haired Packer, we named it Clay Day because we celebrated on Clay Matthews’ birthday. Day one was spent out on the town. Day two was spent at Kings Dominion. Note: Riding every roller coaster twice in a four hour period is not the greatest idea following a night on the town. Nonetheless, Clay-a-Palooza was a massive success.
After taking the week to recover from the birthday festivities, I packed my bags and headed to Spain! My friend Whitney was teaching English in Almerìa and it took no convincing for me to hop on a plane. The country was beautiful and the food was amazing. To my chagrin, I discovered that all my pre trip exercising was in vain as there were no size regulations on who can wear a speedo. You’re welcome for that visual presentJ
Getting from Spain to England proved to be slightly more difficult than anticipated. But, I managed to make new travel friends and my ride was still waiting at the airport even though I was a few minutes late…ok, many hours late (Thanks Jack). My family was in England for THE biggest event of the year; Laura and Adie’s wedding! I cannot begin to tell you how much fun I had. There was a trampoline, a dress-up tent, a live band and two proposals of marriage (only one of which I remember). Note: A bladder full of hard cider does not mix well with a trampoline and you should ensure a restroom is close by if you choose to engage in such activity.
Upon returning stateside, I enjoyed a fun filled summer with family and friends, and naturally, a few rednecks. If you don’t recall from previous Christmas letters, I am somewhat of a redneck magnet. This year I not only met the redneck Gary Busey at the Beef Festival, but I also enjoyed my first (and last) redneck boat trip. A body guard and a therapy session was all I needed to get back to normal after that fun filled experience!
The best thing about this summer was that I made it home not once but twice! I had tons of fun with family, old friends, cheeky English teenagers and Justin Beiber look-a-likes. Good thing I can hold my own with that motley crew!
The fall has been quite mellow but I was in need of a rest after all the events of 2011. Although I don’t know what is in store for me in 2012, I am learning that sometimes you have to sit back and let the cards fall where they may. I’m doing really well with this lack of control thing…kind of…a little bit…ok, not so much.
Here’s hoping that 2011 was good to you and 2012 gets even better!
Until next time,
Merry Christmas and Happy New Year
Love,
