Yeah it's been a while since I've written anything in here. That's not to say though that nothing's happened since then. Wish I could remember everything that's happened in the last 2 years, but here's just a few.

1) Got a new job
2) Went to New York for the first time
3) Went to Vegas a bunch of times
4) Girlfriend graduated, passed her Board exam, and found a job
5) Girlfriend moved out for new job :(
6) PASSED THE CPA EXAM!!! :)
7) Watched Paranormal Activities and couldn't sleep right for a week
8) 3 of my closest friends moved out of California
9) Turned 33, then 34.
10) Barack Obama was elected President (thanks in part to MY vote)
11) Was shipped off to Alaska in -20 degree weather
12) Got to see Seattle
13) Economy took a turn for the worse
14) The Philippines got hit hard with major storms
14) There's still war
15) I'm still using the same computer

On another note, I know that everyone's been struggling right now given the current state of the economy. In one way or another we're all affected, me being no exception. Much love goes out to anyone who's been laid off, struggling to pay the bills, have lost homes, etc. My only advice to you is....hang in there. Hold on tight, because we're all in this together whether we like it or not. Someone once told me (and this is going to sound really cliche), "Tough times don't last. Tough people do."

I guess I could go on but it would take all night, and I've got work tomorrow. It's funny though that we don't really see how far we've come (much less appreciate it) until we stop and look back. I know I'm not the best at writing about my life story, but I do enjoy the occasional blog. I put a few pics over the past couple of years in no particular order (I just pick and chose ones that I liked based on some memorable events).

Till next time (hopefully in less than 2 years this time!)

mike

Wow, can't believe it's been over 4 months since I've last updated this thing. Not really into writing blogs since I have a hard time keeping track of my day in my own head, let alone in writing. Well nothing really new right now other than the fact that I'm about to take the CPA again on Friday. Kind of works out well since after the exam I have the entire Labor Day weekend to just chill...............I know it's only August but I'm already thinking about where I want to go for the Holidays. Trying to make it back to see the family for at least one of them.

Hmmm another Vegas trip in December also sounds really good. We'll have to see though. Since I'll be moving out in a couple months not sure if I'll even have the time or the $$$.

Anyway, just going to cut this short right now since I've got to get some sleep. (yawn) I'm getting bored just typing this. haha. Anyone who's reading this, wish me luck on Friday. I'll leave you all this quote from one of my favorite groups, Splender (From their song "Save it For Later". Not sure what this has to do with anything, but I was listening to it today and the words just seemed to be right) 

"So you're thinking about tomorrow
by reliving every minute of your past
Well I'm just living for the moment, you see
'cause I'm just trying to make it last"

There's something about Sunday afternoons that always make me want to take a nap. Maybe cuz I've got nothing better to do than stay home and doze off, or I'm just making up for all the sleep I didn't get during the week. Well, whatever it is I'm about 2 minutes away from dozing off.

So much for being productive today. lol. ZZZzzzz.........