I wrote this a few days ago, but forgot to publish it.
Today marks the 31st and last full day we’ll spend in temporary housing. I am extremely grateful Amazon provided us with the ability to settle in over time, but I am so very ready to get into something more permanent. I feel like we really haven’t been able to “get on with life” before now, mostly because it’s hard not to feel like you’re just on an extended business trip when living in a furnished corporate apartment. As much as I’ve been preaching a simpler life with less stuff lately, I am now keenly aware there are things I’m not ready to live without. Included below is a list of things I’m really looking forward to having back. Is this a bit materialistic? Probably, but it’s just not home without them.
I usually post a mid-season report, but I’ve had a bit going on lately. The good news is, despite the distractions, I’ve had a fairly good year of football. I’m down one league; combining the committed players from the two I commissioned into one league. This league ended up being an interesting conglomeration of ex-coworkers, ex-cohorters and friends/family of both myself and those involved. The league, combined with the long running league I’m in with dad, seem to provide a good balance of gaming and commitment. Now, the stats…
Big $ w/Dad
ex-Everything
Family Pick’em
Regular Season Record
8-6
11-3
137 correct (155 won)
Rank in Points
5th of 10
1st of 12
3rd of 7
Seed
4th of 10
1st of 12
n/a
Playoff Result
4th of 4
1st of 4
n/a
I pulled my single greatest comeback in the league with my dad. My team got off to a very slow start and after six weeks I found myself at 1-5. I really have nothing to blame other than my poor draft, of which I had a bad feeling immediately after it completed. I managed to win the next 7 and climb my way into the playoffs against all odds. Unfortunately I lost the last three of the season, but I felt the season was a success considering my horrible start. Getting to the playoffs ensures you finish in the money, so I really can’t ask for anything more.
My other league was more or less gangbusters from start to finish. I felt pretty good about my draft and after a 2-2 start, I went on an incredible 9 game win streak. I finished as the #1 seed with the most points and, despite dropping the last game of the season, won both my playoff games. The money is somewhat inconsequential; putting the Championship trophy on my desk at work will be way sweeter!
I had another mediocre year in my family’s pick’em league. I was never really in the running and two of the people stopped playing with a few weeks to go, so I can’t say 3rd is that much of an accomplishment. On the bright side, Melissa crushed my always-wins-everything cousin by 17 points… and I bankrolled her entry. Ahh… glorious, glorious interest. I can’t wait to collect!
Happy New Year from Seattle! Who would have thought I’d be saying that? Certainly not I. I feel somewhat obligated to write a review of the year, but I think you’re well aware of the major milestones on our lives. Instead, I’ll just leave you with some video I shot with my phone from our apartment window (sound is from the TV). The bed, the couch and, well, pretty much everything in this place is crap… but at least the view is great. Staying in and watching the show from our living room was a nice way to celebrate a new year in our new city. Now gimmie my bed back! Okay, I lied. Prompted by Mikey, I’ve decided to include a few highlights from 2011:
What’s in store for 2012? Honestly, beyond one or two givens, I have no freaking clue. I really want to get back to a normal exercise routine (hell, a routine in general) and I’d like commuting by bike to become a regularity. Regardless, I think it’s going to prove an amazing, yet trying, year.
