Wednesday, January 05, 2011

Happy New Year!

Wow, a new year already. When I think back on the last 2½ years, I both enjoy it and don't. I enjoy the feeling that every minute Andy and I spend together seems to become an adventure. I don't enjoy the feeling that 2½ years seems to have gone by in an instant, but I know I'm not alone in feeling like time goes faster and faster with every passing year.

This past weekend served as both our first Christmas and our first New Year's together, and it was as much an adventure as any other visit. I flew to the DC area on New Year's Eve, and we spent the weekend relaxing at the Westin on a sort of mini winter vacation. We exchanged gifts, and I was very pleased (but not surprised) at how thoughtful and practical Andy's gifts to me were. I got some great video games, some really nice shaving accessories, and a few lobster-related items, among other things.







I think this print is my favorite of Andy's gifts this year.
Our New Year's celebration was pretty tame. We had a few drinks at the bar, and were delighted to see that a familiar face was working that night: The bartender who had concocted Andy's challenge of a Caramel Martini during our last visit to the Westin. She (the bartender) informed us this time around that the Caramel Martini was a huge success at the bar, and was now the hotel's "signature drink".

During our stay, we got some minor shopping and major eating accomplished too. We also had a series of our typically excellent conversations concerning our fascination with the human condition, and the endangered species known as "etiquette", having made many first-hand observations of rudeness that was so blatant as to be completely inexplicable.

2010 was a great year, but 2011 promises to be even better. Now that the holidays are over and the year is off to a wonderful start with the wedding less than 9 months away, Andy and I have made our own joint resolution to get back to work researching vendors and ironing out the details of our reception.

Happy New Year to all of you, from myself, Andy, Ducky, Spooky, and Oscar!
Posted by Rick at 2:54 PM
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Location: Herndon, VA, USA

5 comments:

  1. Oppo KotterJanuary 5, 2011 at 4:57 PM

    Becky and I did nothing for New Years. she slept on the couch with Liam while I watched Super High Me (which was not very good). I put Liam to sleep and then we watched the ball drop after deciding which NYE special was the least awful. We then commented about how boring the ball drop is as a celebration.

    It was pretty great though. I don't know that I'd have it any other way.

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  2. Pat McDermottJanuary 5, 2011 at 7:07 PM

    Here's wishing you both an exciting and memorable year!

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  3. FlorianJanuary 6, 2011 at 2:57 PM

    Happy New Year to you and Andy from Germany, Rick! We wish you a great and unforgetable year! Kerstin & Florian

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  4. AndyJanuary 6, 2011 at 6:33 PM

    Happy New Year! The print is called Lobster Drama. I thought of Rick when I saw it and just had to get it for him :)

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  5. RickJanuary 6, 2011 at 8:12 PM

    Thank you so much for your kind wishes, Mike, Mom, Florian, and Kerstin! This year will be awesome by default. No matter what else it brings, it will bring Andy and I a new life together. :)

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