10 long years of Insufferable bliss

Posted on 31. Dec, 2009 by Derrick in Random Ramblings

Browsing around the internet today and ran across another bloggers decade in review. I thought it was going to be some boring “what happened in history” kinda blog, but I didn’t expect it to be an introspective examination. It was fun to read and made me think about my own decade in review

I rung in this decade with a flurry. Flew to NYC on a whim for New Years Y2k. Almost died in the cab. nearly got arrested by a Brooklyn cop. Drank a ton of other peoples booze. Stripped at a club. Flashed my PA to about 4 thousand New York citizens. Climbed to the top of the statue of liberty, and empire state building. Didn’t sleep a wink. All in a 24 hour time period.
Experienced my first real love, was infatuated with everything about her.
Became a personal trainer and realized that morbidly obese people hate skinny people.
Played a video game online for hours and hours with complete strangers until they became good friends. Descent 3 was my first FPS that made me want to blow shit up. Spent months planning video game parties, and thousands of dollars flying to them.
Found out that College councilors are full of shit and a degree in Nutrition is worthless.
Visited Phoenix in January, fell in love with it. Moved to Phoenix in May and regretted my decision.
Made $75k when I turned 24. didn’t save a dime of it.
Bought my first big boy boat. A Capri 26. I loved that boat
Got married young to my college sweetheart. She found my best friend more appealing and we were divorced within 2 years. She sold my boat for half its worth and sent me a check for half of that.
Found true friends, lost some fake ones.
Bulked up to about 225 lbs
Realized that I’m socially retarded and I could use a break light for my mouth.
Lost my Grandmother.
Traveled to Europe, Belize, Bahamas, and Mexico
spent my first 5 years trying to act 30 and spent my last 5 years trying to get it back by acting 21
Lost my Grandfather
Rode my bike down the PCH, saw the most amazing scenery.
Tried to get married for the second time, but stopped short of “I do”
Realized that being alone is a perfectly acceptable alternative to the brainless existence of being in a relationship that you receive nothing back from.
Rediscovered my love for the outdoors
Re-connected with the best sister of all time
Moved back to Colorado, the finest state in the union.
Discovered my love for beer
Lost my best friend, and confidant, my Father.
Lost 40 lbs and Discovered the mind numbing sport of Triathlons.
Made $40k when I turned 29 (being underemployed sucks).
Moved in with a longtime BFF and rediscovered my love for video games.
Got the gift of my first Brother.

Realized that I’m comfortable in my own skin, I can be who I want to be with no pretenses. I’m still as arrogant as I was ringing in the New Year over a decade ago, but now I’m not anxious to get on with my life. I’ve stopped to smell the roses.

Thanks to those of you who have stuck with me through this past 10 years. It’s been a hell of a ride. I’m looking forward to the next 10. Riding across the US. Climbing k2. Hiking the Nile up to Ethiopia. Most of all, cultivating and marinating those relationships that have made my life so rich.