Farewell 2006

Juicelog Sun 311206: There is an old Chinese saying that says:

”Man who waits for roast duck to fly into mouth must wait very, very long time.”

I’ve never seen a roast duck fly but if and when that time comes I’ll be sure to keep my big mouth wide open (and then immediately go and get myself tested for Asian bird flu). What I think this proverb is trying to say is if you sit back expecting all the wonderful things in life to come to you then it’s not going to happen at all. And it is on this premise I decided to take a different approach to how I wanted this year to pan out.

2006 is not what I would describe as a vintage year but undeniably it was an eventful and colourful one. The year started on a bit of a bum note when my job was re-graded (to a banding which was lower than I had expected), my PC died and my general mood was mildly low. Over the course of the next few months things began to pick up (and dip) with two enjoyable holidays, a mini operation, new friendships, Mickey Mouse, a variety of outings, one of my favourite bloggers ended his blog, dilly parties and fab weekends away.

Whilst I’ve strayed away from blogging about certain parts of my personal life, I have to let my immaturity come through with this one minor item. This year has been a flattering one with the amount of male attention I have received. In the grand scale of things this is a very insignificant and artificial thing to be talking about, but personally this has boosted my self esteem and given me a new found confidence which has helped me in other parts of my life.

One of the topics I’ve deliberately not mentioned is my love life. My reasons have got nothing to do with being coy but simply because I didn’t have any relationships this year. I can’t say for sure as to why I haven’t made an effort in this area, but I guess partly it has something to do with the unimpressionable characters I’ve encountered who have not offered me an incentive for me to engage with them on an emotional level. Part of the thing with being in my 30’s is that I have entered this new age bracket with a new set of expectations and a dismissive mindset. This is an area that I need some assistance and insight with.

As 2006 draws to a close I end it in good health and feeling fairly content. I am confident that next year will be a great one. I look forward to all that this great city has to offer. I look forward to having more memorable moments with my mates. I look forward to progressing in my career. I look forward to testing myself with how I deal with the unexpected. I look forward to doing that relationship thing again. I look forward to having the unconditional support and love of my nearest and dearest. And most of all I look forward to sharing more of me with you.

Let’s have a great 2007. Happy New Year everyone!