2009 – The Year That Was
I can, without any uncertainty, state that 2009 was the best year in my life to date. I can not begin to quantify here the full breath of experiences and activities I had in 2009. From taking 5 plus trips around the US, to holding movie marathons, to achieving athletic successes, to emboldening friendships; I had a year like none other. All of this I owe to the love and support of my family and friends.
I do not know for sure what all 2010 has in store but I hope it is as good as 2009 was to me. I’ve made a few summary entries below of my favorite things and vacations from last year. I’ve included also a list of resolutions and goals for 2010. I don’t plan to blog so much more this year than last. I have found that between all of the tweeting, FaceBook posts, shared news stories, and social media commentary, lies a stream of information I am now calling my Life Feed. As all of these technologies grow and integrate I will find myself essentially providing a flow of activity that surpasses a managed blog.
Trips Taken in 2009:
I do not know for sure what all 2010 has in store but I hope it is as good as 2009 was to me. I’ve made a few summary entries below of my favorite things and vacations from last year. I’ve included also a list of resolutions and goals for 2010. I don’t plan to blog so much more this year than last. I have found that between all of the tweeting, FaceBook posts, shared news stories, and social media commentary, lies a stream of information I am now calling my Life Feed. As all of these technologies grow and integrate I will find myself essentially providing a flow of activity that surpasses a managed blog.
Trips Taken in 2009:
- San Francisco
- Yosemite
- Las Vegas
- Grand Canyon
- St. Petersburg, Florida
- Helen, Georgia
- New York
- Key West
Favorite Movies of 2009:
- Star Trek
- 500 Days of Summer
- Adam
- District 9
- Fast & Furious
- Avatar
- The Blind Side
- Sherlock Holmes
- Paranormal Activity
Favorite TV Shows of 2009:
- Leverage
- The Biggest Loser
- 24
- Burn Notice
- Fringe
Favorite Music of 2009:
- Band of Skulls
- Kings of Leon
- John Mayer
- MGMT
- Phoenix
- Tumi & The Volume
Summary of events:
- Black President
- Bad year for celebrities (Deaths, Arrests, Affairs)
- 3D goes mainstream
- Social Networking hits critical mass
- Smart Phones become the status quo
New Year’s Resolutions:
- Burn 120,000 Calories
- Recycle More
- Spend More Time with Family
Upcoming Goals:
- Snowboard a lot
- Visit the Bad Lands of Utah
- Run a 1/2 Marathon Trail Race
- Run the ING Atalanta Marathon
- Compete in a Triathlon
- Run the Warrior Dash
- Finally learn to play my guitar, etc…
"Richard Bakare", 2009, Happy New Year, Year in Review
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