The year is drawing to a close

I got to admit, 2012 went by incredibly fast. I'm standing here wondering exactly where it took off to. 2012 has been quite the roller coaster ride. I made new friends, had friends pass away, some friends were unfriended. I lived, I loved and I laughed.

I'd like to thank my friends for being totally amazing, you guys rock my socks. I've inherited this crazy, amazing absolutely dysfunctional group of friends and family from me late pal Brandon. Sigh I miss the brat. I miss our arguments.....OK, so 80% of what we did was argue but thats what we did and we both loved it.  At some point, Peter Fonda became more than Easy Rider and the stuff of child hood legend to me. He became a kindred spirit. A guy, I look forward to talking to. He's precocious, silly and quirky with a heart of GOLD.  Don't get my wrong, Fonda is still a Legend, will always be a Legend but for me, that Legend has been rewritten.

Every year, I learn something new from my interior designer scottish brothers Colin and Justin. My life would lack a certain set of sparkle without those two. My local bunch of lovely ladies Dianne, Tina, Noelle, Gale, Cheryl and the cocktaildiva!. My over the ponders, Sue, Gemmy, Colette, Pauline, Peter, Seonaid. Then Greggie and Glen the boys from the hood. Most of these people keep me on my toes and give me a wee taste of euphoria.

I can't forget my CSI NY circle, Rookie Blue Fan Girls, Chuck and our wee pal Rufus. Watching TV just wouldn't be right without live tweeting and chatting with your awesome crew. I'm techno geek don't judge me!

This year Ambush Boarding Company  has been paramount in supporting me through 2012. There were snow pants to keep my bottom warm during spring riding conditions and the post season. They stepped in with new goggles when mine went the way of the dodo bird. Not because they were obligated, but because they cared about my optical protection. Every little thing they provided me with, was like receiving a warm hug. Even without the product, Ambush gave me friendship and you can't put a price on that. If your in the market for Skateboarding, Snowboarding, Wakeboarding or just plain cool threads....check them out. They come highly recommended.

To be honest, I'm  not all that huge on New Years Resolutions. Mainly because, I'm that guy that makes them and breaks them however I do have a few goals.

1. To be back in school full-time as of September 2013. Working toward a degree in Digital Media or Post Film Production.

2. To land a permanent part-time job to off set the cost of my studies.

3. To put myself out there more. I want to be more socially involved beyond the boys from the rink. I'd actually like to be somebody people consider inviting to dinner parties, go to movies and do those sorts of things with. Not just be that guy, people call up because everyone else bailed.

4. By hook or crook, this is the year my room gets done. It's time to graduate it from the pad of a teenage kid to of a suave college bachelor, even if I don't have any plans to mingle.

5. Film my first full snowboard reel. I've dedicated years of my life to making sure friends and clients had their reels done. This year I want to make just that little bit of time for me.

Most of all, I just want 2013 to be AWESOME.

-H