Top 5 -Best of 2017
Just like every other year I am looking forward to rush this year out the door. Good riddance. There seems to be some ongoing belief each year that it will be better than the last. That's probably hope. This was, however, indeed a massive year for me. I'm exhausted and don't want much to do with much. It may not have been as 'easy' as the previous year but the better moments, that have been oh so good, have been so much better. We laughed, we cried, we lost our shit.
Anyways, here's the top 5 things that have made it all so worthwhile this year.
The Best of 2017
5. 'I'm not a bad person'
Have you ever been given so much ongoing stress by a person that you feel sick ....and then a friend just goes and pisses on their house? Me neither. Well that changed this year. The most memorable thing I have said to a drunk friend this year (while still in shock) was 'I can't believe you just pissed on *'s house. You are so supportive.....'. I think I have learnt to let a lot of things go this year. Thats a great feeling too. I admit that this helped a bit.
4. All that damn chocolate
I think people have really worked out that I mean it when I say 'All I want for .... is chocolate'. People either literally just get me chocolate or there is chocolate somewhere in the goodies package. If I say I only want chocolate, yes, I actually mean it and I have thought about it carefully. There's usually some chocolate here, or on its way or scheduled in. It's an absolutely filthy ,dirty, necessity at the moment.
3. Fire Club
Yep, so those who know me really well know that I'm on a break at the moment because I just cannot recharge those batteries and I have no idea how to swap them out. 'Fire Club' really kept me going this year. We have a great club, great people and great gear (staff, poi etc). I have really enjoyed regularly showing up this year for a burn with the crew, even when I had trouble feeling like doing anything at all. Just being with the group makes me all warm and fuzzy. It really feels like home now.
2. Things falling in to place
A new office makes a huge difference. I have a new fave co-worker , heaps of space and the place has the whisperings of some hauntings. Things have a great feel at work. I have struggled a bit this year with changes and now a new role change as of January 2018, but that should be good. I just keep coming in every day and my co workers are like an extended family. There's a great feel to it all. There's a whole bunch of other stuff I'm trying to balance out at home and with blah blah blah. By March 2018 I'll either be doing great and be some kind of superstar or I'll be sunk in deep depression and remorse. It'll be fine. Things look ok.... I'm just so busy.
1. Paranormal Research
So... I've been out and about a bit this year. A few day outings and some night experiences. This has been really hard due to the fact that I am currently pushing myself to go out and it never seems like a good time. I have made myself get involved this year. Reading and research, on site exploration and investigating has been good for my brain. It's kept me active, helped me find some fun in my life and has brought me back to life in the times I've fallen out interest in other things. This has really been my torch this year.
So that's it then. That's my Top 5. Not sure if anyone is reading this anymore because the analytics app hardly works for me these days and I never seem to come back. I may be going into 2018 feeling like I've lost all my crackers but I'm ready for the next round and I'll take it as it is. That's the best way to do it.
As you toast each other tonight I recommend that you celebrate the company, joy and maybe all the little things that keep you going. Those things are good and you need them. What is life without them?
Happy New Year. I wish you all the best
Savour it all and love it. Salut.
-Mez