But to think positively instead of continually drowning in sorrow I felt the need to list the good things that happened this year to give a better outlook on it as it ends.
- Opening for Kepi Ghoulie (one of my all time musical inspirations)
- Camping at Goblin Valley with my family and good friends
- My good friend Helen started working with me and started a new band with me
- Calvin Johnson stayed at my house (another all time musical inspiration of mine)
- Backpacking in and around Neon canyon with good friends
- Our traditional annual Crystal Hot Springs/Village Inn Thanksgiving Eve with best friends
- The Abegg Shoot Out
- Recording and releasing the "Rise From Your Grave" EP
- Going to the movies during work
- Performing in The Museum of Art at BYU
- Getting (and riding) my road bike
- Going to Las Vegas with Rachel
- Getting (and playing) my DiPinto Galaxie 4 guitar
- Discovering (and playing) the Boing! house
- Performing on Radio West KUER
- Record listening parties
- Family Home Dance-parties
- Rachel got to quit working full time so she could stay home with the kids
- Started walking to work
- My first 30+ mile bike ride (here's to 60+ next year)
- Going to awesome concerts with my brothers and cousins
- Making rad new friends (including but not limited to Cash Carter, Greg Larsen, and Misti Cobb)
- Seeing the Smoking Popes on Rachel's and my anniversary
