2008.

really?  its 2008?  happily, 8 is more fun to write than 7, but sheesh.  2008.

i can remember being a teenager and how impossible it was to imagine being more than 21, 22 at most. and this is the year i'll turn 28.  

2007 was a good year, despite its rather ugly-looking ending number. its oh-so-cheesy to do a year in review, but i can't help myself.  it was a dramatic year for me.  there were the natural highlights: graduation, discovered a love of studying religion (catholicism) in america, marriage, move to alaska, new job (first salary!).  but then there were the nuances that life are really about...

• discovered breyer's mint chocolate chip ice cream.  yum! poor body.
  
• discovered the fells way in medford, ma. beautiful trail...saving grace of living in the city.
  
• bought renters' insurance for the first time ever.
• renamed blog.
• discovered the gourds.  hope to visit austin soon.
• e-bayed for snowboard.
• learned to recycle without curbside pickup.
• learned how to make scones.
• traveled as far north and as far west as i ever have (delta junction/fairbanks, anchorage

and through it all? kept oregon drivers' license.  no kidding.