Happy New Year my friends and loyal readers (all 14 of you thanks Mom). As it has become a custom of this mediocre blog it’s that time of year where I should cobble together some thoughts on the past year and shed some light on some of my aspirations for the upcoming one as well. In the past I’ve always managed to post this message on New Year’s eve, usually while enjoying a few adult libations in the hopes to make an excuse for my poor grammar and sentence structure. However this year I’ve been relegated to day after post. There’s really no excuse for the delay other than I’ve been a disaster at posting and blogging all year so at least I’m consistent, no?
2014 by all accounts was a fine year for the First Lady, the Association, the Merger and I. As a family we had a blast with many activities throughout the year (trips to the hockey hall of fame, Hamilton Bulldogs game, various McMaster athletic events and Blue Mountain to name a few) Individually the boys are growing up faster than either the First Lady and I are comfortable with (would love these little gaffers to stay little for ever). Both the Association and the Merger are enamored with sports (something they come across naturally from their DNA make-up) whether it’s the Association racing down a loose puck playing hockey for the first time or the Merger flashing down signals as a catcher for the A’s in Rookie Ball, the young men are proving to be loving their early sporting experiences (this has been a joy to watch from the sidelines).
The First Lady as per usual has had a stellar year holding down many roles in and around our humble abode. She’s been a wunderkind of sorts with her abilities to manage being around 3 gentlemen (I can call myself that right?) who all have a penchant for forgetting to use some common bathroom etiquette (namely the toilet seat). There’s no question that the fellas and I appreciate all that she does and is. WE LOVE YOU MUMMY!!
In this yearly diatribe it’s been my custom to present this little corner of the cyberspace with some resolutions of sorts that I try to intend to keep (really I do try, no lie). First and foremost I need to be more active and eat a whole lot healthier. There’s no ifs, ands or buts about this. Newsflash folks, I’m not getting any younger (or smaller) and I’m getting slower (tortoise like I believe). So by hook or crook I hope that 2015 brings a more svelte straight from the arse your way. Like it or not, the Association and the Merger are going to keep me active anyways, however i’d rather not be the panting and out of breath dad chasing them around. Another thing I would like to do is do a better job updating this blog. It’s quite possible that I had more guest blogs than blogs of my own. Getting to 500,000 visitors (or accidental visits as they might be) would be a great accomplishment for a someone with the limited skills that I present.
As for my the sports teams that I support I can’t remember a better time to be a Toronto sports fan. The Raptors are in the midst of being an Eastern conference contender. The Blue Jays (minus thus far any bullpen or 2nd base upgrades) are looking like a powerful bunch with the acquisitions of Russell Martin and Josh Donaldson. The Leafs, well they are the Leafs. I expect a playoff push to be in the cards but again they are The Leafs, no cup is nothing new for this guy.
So there it is folks. A sober rendition of my New Years post. 2015 here we go.
Happy New Year!!!!!!!!!!
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