Happy Newer Year!

It is 2009. What a year it has been! I had a day off yesterday. Boy was that great. I got to sleep in. I had my mom's car. That was so convenient! What a great year it has been. Favorite song of the year: Spoon's "Don't Make Me a Target." I was listening to it over and over yesterday, like even when I was driving home from a New Years Party. I hear that song in my sleep, man. And then last night I was watching Toy Story. That shit is delightful. Definitely my top pick for 2009. It feels a bit unsettling when everyone turns on Woody, but the nostalgia alone is intoxicating . . . in a good way.

From the way things are going, it seems Egg Nog is the drink of 2009. Seems like it's everywhere you go. What has two thumbs and loves that sweet noggy nectar? Do I even have to explain myself?

Since the new year started off, I have been feeling great. My hopes are high for this one. A new year brings new challenges, but shit son, I haven't encountered one. This may be the easiest year ever. I was a bit shocked to see how many stores were closed this year. With the economy going sour, I feared for the worst. However, my buddy explained the stores are only closed for the holiday. In my opinion, this whole year has felt like a holiday.

My favorite part of this year was when I was hanging out with Joe and he said "2009: what, what?" Maybe it was how he said it, like a shout out. Like "What 2009? What are you trying to be?" I think that was when it really sank in. Then I said back something like, "2009 in da Hizz-nouse! 2009 in da Hizzy-now-bizz-lowse." Joe knew it too. I could tell the way he looked at me. Those eyes were 2009 eyes. Those eyes were NOW eyes. Then I said, "I'm Joe's eyes in 2009, Fuck 2008!" After that he looked confused.

Honestly, it's easy to get confused in the buzz of a year. I feel like 2009 is flying by already. I've hardly had the chance to really appreciate everything the year delivered. Time is as precious as stone and stolid as a robot. Change is always coming but you can't change the fact that 2009 has treated us well. This one's for you 2009, and your insatiable appetite for Egg Nog.