it's a new year.

Yes, 2006 is finally here. 2005 has officially been kicked out of the office that it dominated for, well, the last year, and has been replaced by a newer model. I'm not generally one who cares much about the New Year, because I'm really not one who thinks about it. Usually when this time of year comes and goes I think very little about the fact, which sometimes leads to what happened tonight at my cousin marty's house as it became 2006:

Marty-well, now it's 2006.
Joe-what?......I thought it was 2007.

yeah. I don't pay much attention. and it really doesn't help that all the car companies put out commercials that show "2006" cars before 2006 even comes around. hosers. So because there's 2006 cars driving around in Vancouver, I thought that at the new year it would be 2007. dumb or dumber? I can't decide.

But because I have a blog, and because I haven't done any well thought out posts on it lately, I think I'll try to think about it a little this year, and write down what I think. Hopefully it won't be frightening. haha.



I guess the place to start would be a quick look back on 2005.
First of all, as often as I hear it, and as often as I think of it, I'm still amazed that Christ would die for me. And then not only that, but that He would guide me all the way home. Looking back, it is incredible to see that sure 2005 had it's bumpy patches, but through thick and thin, even when I gave up, Christ never let go. Not only did He not let go, but he used my occasional letting go as an example to further prove His strength. His love inspires my will. If I was following something that had no desire to guide me, then my will to follow would be greatly lessened. But the fact that I know (and He has proven) that He has a far greater will to guide me even than mine to follow Him, that creates a greater desire to follow. I love to look back and see that. It's like walking up the stairs of a skyscraper. every few floors you turn and look out the window and every time you see a bit more of the city. You know you've been there, but you couldn't see it all until you got further up. And when you see it it turns your attention to what is more important than what you were doing when you were there.

Hmmmm....let's see. other good 2005 things....ok. here's a few.

1. Virginia trip in february. Good times. Andrew, Peter John, the metro, spaghetti at 4:00am, Worship God Live, Steven, Duke, White Lip, the cattle, Rope, Attachment, Steven Altrogges, really grossly seasoned fries, and Covenant Life. Yeah, good times definitely.

2. Vacation on Vancouver Island. Also good times. Two weeks of blowin' cash on golf and hanging with the family.

3. Soccer. I probably shouldn't mention this. It wasn't life changing or anything. But i sure enjoyed the season even though we didn't win a single game, and I can't wait till next season.

4. The Eteam. I decided before I got to this point that I wouldn't go into details about all the crazy/good things that happened while you hosers were here because they have been stated on this blog before, and it would take a long time to recite them again. Basically I'll let it suffice to say that I've had few weeks in my life that would rival that one. few. not none. just so you don't all think I've never done anything. the VA trip might have been another. But it's harder to have weeks like that without even leaving town. AH I can't leave without at least pulling one joke from the grave-HOLY CREPE!!!!!

5. CrossWay Cup. THE YOUNG PEOPLE FINALLY WON!!!!!!!!!!!!! And despite having several breakaways and good chances I failed to score. DANG!!!! hahaha. there's always next year.

6. Forgot to mention this earlier, but graduating high school was cool too. Wasn't a major deal though. Mostly all I cared about was passing my French final. With that out of the way it was smooth sailing.

That's not all, nor even most of the interesting things that came about this year, but that's as far as my brain is willing to go right about now.



now for 2006.

I don't make New Year's Resolutions. I don't think I ever had. Mostly because even though I try not to be, deep down I'm wretchedly cynical and I don't think that anyone who ever made a NYR ever actually went through with it.
But things I'd like to do this year, and things already planned are:

1. New Attitude. Already registered. will be incredible.

2. El Paso in march. Tickets booked. But it's all business. hahaha. well hopefully I'll at least get to go to Chico's Tacos. and maybe Chick Fila.

3. Possibly filming a Live CD/DVD for cousin Greg Sczebel in March as well. Who knows, nothing set in stone yet.

4. I want to go to Ireland. If I get a big raise (unlikely) Maybe I'll get a ticket and go there for like three days.

5. All you Floridians know if I could get down south I would. we'll see.

6. Need a car.

7. I don't know what to put here. I just wanted 7 points. hahahaha.

8. Want to write a screenplay and make a full length film.

9. Want to write a really long poem. REALLY long. Like 20 pages. About the history of redemption.


once again not an exhaustive list, but those are some of the main ones that quickly jump to mind.

A few shout outs-

eerrrrr.... maybe not. It's too late. hahahahaha.


well Happy New Year.

And Goodnight.

Or Good morning I guess.

out.