Heh. We're dorks.
We need to change things up next year. We'll probably
be in Columbus so that'll be cool. I just really
wanted to re-enact last year's video since it was the
kickoff to such an amazing year. And here we are a
year later, married. :-) Just couldn't be
happier...
So what does this
year hold? I am finally thinking career and at this
exact moment that is through the company Gary works
for. When we get back from our mini-honeymoon I will
be meeting with them again and just giving them
everything I've got. From music to license, to singing
for them, to putting together TV pitches, etc. As
you saw in that last video - I believe 2012 is going
to be a big year. I'm in a perfect headspace and after
spending an entire year focused on others, I feel
completely filled with energy. Thinking only of
yourself is exhausting and I feel so fortunate
to have found people last year to lavish with love and
attention. :-) Now there's a balance, and now I can
find my way.
Of course in a
certain ceremony a few days ago we sure did mention
babies a whole lot. Heh. As it always is, money is the
concern. I want to have a secure income. It's one
thing for Talya and I to fly by the seat of our pants
and always end up making ends meet, but it sure feels
irresponsible doing that with a baby. And of course,
health insurance is something neither of us have.
Although the more research I do? The more health
insurance seems to make you end up paying more out of
pocket? We're lucky in California to have some great
systems in place for the uninsured and with our
income? It might be cheaper to attempt it without
insurance. God this system is so fucked. Talya and
I spoke with Jess a couple nights ago and she's
STILL paying for her delivery and she has really good
insurance. They just nickel and dime you all over the
place and selectively choose not to cover certain
portions. It's absolutely ridiculous. So more research
will need to be done, and a certain someone next to me
is already on it. :-) I just want to do this
responsibly... but yeah, this will happen sooner
rather than later because we're more than ready.
As I type
that the Mayflower's last blog keeps popping into my
head.
Twenty
eleven was also a year of loss. I lost a really
good friend due to a dime-store Svengali, a certain
pinkish eyewear, and an extraordinarily rigid code
of friendship conduct. Let me say this: if one
fight was enough to undue every 5-year
relationship, then no one would have friends.
Isolationism really only works for the
Swiss.
What I find so
funny is that she still thinks this is some big
manipulative scam on my part. To what end? LOL. What's
the payoff? Am I manipulating Talya to be so happy
that we have babies together? What a prick! Will this
person finally realize she was wrong when our kid
enters kindergarten? Maybe college? At what point do
you realize that no one can be manipulated into
happiness? And what on earth are you
reading/seeing/sensing that would tell you otherwise?
I mean, you're gonna have to bump me up to at
least 99cent store Svengali if I've
masterminded every happy blog post she's written, or
all the pictures from the wedding. Did I direct her to
sway and giggle like the most excited woman on the
planet during the ceremony?!?! Saying "I was wrong" is
actually, really freeing. You should try it. I do
it all the time. It allows you to let go of
"perfection" and giggle at the egg on your face. And
how's "being mad at the world" workin' for you? Did
you have a good year? Exactly. Spit out less venom and
there will be very little coming back at
you.
So yeah, all
things exciting and positive going into this year just
as it was last year. And now? Solvang Honeymoon!!! I
can't believe I made it! Any idea how much work
it was to finish everything before this moment?!?!?!
WHEW. Can't wait to relax!!!!!
