What were five milestones in your life this year?
1. This journal will turn 20 years strong this summer
2. Got nominated by my heroes for a Christmas performer award
3. Became the go-to person at work; I am making everyone "I don't know, Ask Colleen" shirts
4. Official Program Leader at Santa Camp
5. Bought my first foreign car
Five years ago?
1. Retained a criminal defense attorney
2. Medaled at Rugged Maniac
3. Earned my blue belt in kickboxing
4. Quit my DPW job and moved to Public Health. Transferred back 3 months later
5. Survived the mass firings and sweeping arrests
Ten years ago?
1. Ran fully clothed, in a dress, straight into the Atlantic Ocean in Myrtle Beach in a moment of insanity.
2. Threw the biggest Rib-Off ever, at Maplecrest.
3. Dave got to play with the Fleshtones, one of the best nights of our life together
4. I joined a string quartet
5. We were so broke this year, and lived magically anyway, out of will? Spite?
Fifteen years ago?
1. Vicki visits from London
2. Willow moves to Arizona
3. Bought my first violin and start lessons
4. Dave breaks my 'longest relationship' record of 3.5 years
5. I am hired to illustrate a children's book
Ten years from now??
1. I will have run fully clothed straight into the Pacific Ocean
2. I will have a camper van to visit AZ regularly
3. I will have a pilot's license
4. I will have seen the sky from the southern hemisphere
5. "Love's gonna live here again."
Hey, it could happen...