Goodbye 2007

Well as my last post of 2007 I have to say its been interesting.

At the beginning of 2007 I helped move one of my dearest friends across the province and said good-bye to a childhood friend taken way too young.

I spent more time online and came across facebook quite cynically. It actually has turned out to be a great reconnection of some old friendships from the past as well as some strengthening of co-workers, neighbourhood and likeminded people. The best part of the year was getting the encouragement I needed to get the nerve to start blogging. I have wanted to write since I was in grade 4. On a trip out east I actually wrote a book about a boy I really liked in 1981. I used to write when I was happy, when I was sad. ETC. I lost the time and the will.

I'm getting my groove back. I have no idea if anyone is even reading but like my turn at college radio in the 90s there might have been 4 people listening to my show. It was a place to experiment and find out what I like. I was surprised to find my show actually had a following, who knows if I get that.

I was inspired two years ago by Augustin Burroughs Magical Thinking. He writes just like I think he talks - which is exactly how I have slipped into in the past few years - and that is actually very cool.

One last tidbit for the 2007 - I'm watching NewYears by Niagra Falls and my beloved Denis Dejong from Styx looks more like Tony Bennet and yes he is wearing a toupee - however if I close my eyes... he sounds exactly like I loved in grade 7 when Mr. Roboto kicked ass.