Time flies. I was joking a few weeks ago how most of the news media takes off the week between Christmas and New Years. They publish endless “Top 10 x of year y” articles that were probably written months ago. My dirty little secret (ok, one of them) is that I keep reading these lists, no matter how predictable they are.
This is of course just a build up to my own list, right? Well, sort of. I didn’t take enough notes during the year and I’m too lazy to go back through my receipts and ticket stubs. Besides, a memory that has to be shaken loose by a ticket stub isn’t much of a memory is it?
So here it is. Not a top 10, and not in any particular order, but a few of my favorite memories of 2011:
Seeing my sister Peggy get married, and seeing the Muirhead family again.
Getting to see the St. Pete Grand Prix on a gorgeous day in March.
Going to an Iron Maiden in concert for the first time in (cough) years and seeing that they are still one of the best shows going.
Seeing two top-notch photographers do an all-day discussion, and getting to see my friends Chad and Leigh Ann in the process.
Going on a fantastic trip to Colorado with Sue, spending days hiking in the mountains, and seeing all sorts of wildlife including elk, moose, marmot, pika, coyotes, and a bear.
Watching Curiosity, the latest Mars lander, leave for the Red Planet.
Let’s see what 2012 has to bring us!