well all in all an ok year. i didn’t stick to my resolutions all that long but i did make it 2/3 of the way through the “bible in a year thing”. and i have done numerous things that “old scott” would never do. in fact, cory just said the other day “old scott is dead”. i got divorced 4/13 which turned out to be the most positive thing i ever did for myself.  i fell in love twice and got my heart broken twice but i dont regret it. i broke two hearts so perhaps i deserved it. i got a job change i wanted, grew leaps and bounds in my photo taking and cooking hobbies, and started voice lessons again. its funny to see how things have come “full circle” this year. i used to always think little of myself in comparison to cory (appearance wise) and the other day he said he was jealous of all the female attention i have gotten lately. the other night we ran into my first kiss/first girlfriend from 8th grade. it was so neat to meet her as an adult and have time to reminisce. saddest things of the past year would have to be the two heartbreaks and the deaths of my favorite opera singer, Luciano Pavarotti (9/6/07) and favorite football player, Sean Taylor #21 (11/21/07). i am most thankful that i am still healthy and for the health of my family and friends. i am thankful that cheryl made it through surgery successfully and that sue and don are finally adopting. the greatest moments of 2007 were the times with Amy and Caleb, Amanda and Autumn, first kiss with Amanda, Red Sox winning the world series, this past weekend with Cory and my concert this past April, plus good times with my family. the things i am most looking forward to in 2008 are the arrival of my new nephew and hopefully opportunities to pay tribute to Pavarotti. Peace and best wishes.

I think I have disliked Valentines Day since 1991. Its pretty much made up by the people who sell cards, flowers, candy along with Sweetest Day. As far as I can remember I only ever had one memorable Valentine’s Day and that was 1993 in Youngstown, Ohio. I allowed myself to have some dark chocolate treats today (not that much different from any other day). I am totally exhausted today from spending the night at the sleep clinic last night. The lady shouldn’t have said anything at all but she commented that my CPAP level was way off. Wouldn’t tell me anymore specifics other than I didn’t start dreaming until half an hour before she woke me up to drive home in the storm. Seems kind of cruel that I have to continue at a bad setting for two more weeks till I get my results and hopefully my new machine. Off to bed early. Big day tomorrow with a second round sectional game against Geneseo. GO ICE DEVILS!

So I haven’t written in awhile but I had to get on today to check out my boys comments. Pretty cool. I am home with a bruised tailbone from falling on the ice yesterday (not your fault rindy). I started ice skating last Sunday. I have been three times and I love it, even-though I am hurting right now. I have been addicted to hockey lately and hope I can learn to skate well enough to play a few pick up games. The hockey family has been great in helping me learn and loaning me used equipment. Old Scott would never ice skate, roller blade or play racquetball. I told the nieces yesterday that fat Uncle Scott would never have taken them ice skating. Maybe I would have watched but never would have done that. They liked it a lot. Hope to do it more. Yesterday was great, besides the sore buttocks. Church with my little braden boy and the girls and then lunch. Then ice skating with the girls, Rindy and Dan. I have gotten so much better in only three attempts. Girls did great too. Then we went up to hospital to visit Aunt Ruth with her broken hip. She was so happy to see the girls. They have this amazing ability to brighten your day. Fell asleep on sister’s living room floor for a quick nap. Girls were disappointed I couldn’t rollerblade with them but I tried. Butt hurt and I was much too afraid of falling again. Then I made it to movie night at the Walton’s. We watched grid iron gang. Pretty good story but it seemed kind of cheesy or i guess typical gang of kids learning a sport kind of thing. So much like other movies that have already done that it seemed like I had already seen the movie. Breakfast with Pastor Paul this morning. I love that dude. He mentioned The Illusionist and The Guardian. Two movies I have to see.

Gotta split. Lots I hope to acccomplish today. Peace.

2 things old scott wouldn’t have done: I threw away french fries at McDonald’s and I offered to stick around for a second hockey game today eventhough I was tired. Old Scott would have gone home to take a nap. A totally hockey day today. Editing over 100 pictures before bed. Ran into my doctor in the grocery store tonight. She said I get skinnier everytime she sees me and that I must be approaching the danger zone. NOT QUITE. I looked up my weight on a medical chart and if I could lose 8 more pounds I would no longer be considered obese. I would just be “regular overweight”.

Praying for two friends tonight. One who needs wisdom about a really tough decision and another who is just not herself today..not sure why but can sense she needs to feel his love and kindness today. peace and love.