Things I Learned Since October 31st 2005......

1. I have an amazing group of friends They teach me what it means to be human every day. Compassion. Loyalty, Strength. Intelligence. Humor. Love. I'm constantly amazed by the actions of my friends.

2. Snow sucks. I always had a feeling, but now I know for sure.

3. Having clients who love your work and who you are is a really cool feeling.

4. CSI is a great way to finish a long day

5. The way I feel about things now is a lot more different then just a few years ago.

6. Mickeys Cues & Brews is an awesome place for a reunion. Playing pool and catching up on old times.... just works.

7. I'm still fuck'd in the head. One month shy of being sober for four years... and I'm still crazy. I really didn't expect much more, but hell there is always hope.

8. Walking around with $5000 dollars in your back pocket is an unmatched feeling

9. The Broncos can still let me down.... but it's okay... just wait til next year.

10. Tattoos can be a life long reminder that you made a mistake in your life

11. My family will always be there

12. I miss my Vegas crew. Cassandra, Shauna, Rick, Tara, Kevin, Soph, Juan, Tyson, Manny, Costa, Jackie, Chuck, Star, Steve, Triangle Club, Mickys, Sams Town, MGM... everyone and everything

13. I love my dogs, Courage & Lobo, and our cat, Smoky, more then I like 92 percent of the people in Vail.... during tourist season

14. When I pray... sometimes the answer is no.... that's why I simplified it to just "Thank you for another day"

15. Ladies like the idea of having "Tattoo Artist" on their list of "Guys I hooked up with". I've never been asked out so much in my life.

16. My car, Jenny (from Forest Gump) can be a "lady" or a "bitch" in the same hour.

17. Being cold... sometimes has nothing to do with the temperature

18. I liked going to Loaded Joes, when Adam was asking the questions

19. My porn collection scares me due to sheer volume

20. I'm growing up.... and it sucks..... sometimes

21. The Colorado Avalanche need to get their "A" game back

22. Listening to Slipknot when you're already pissed at the world is a great "gas on the fire" kind of experience.

23. I have the ability to love... I know it sounds like a easy thing... but for some of us... it was a hard thing to get back.... no matter how brief and fleeting

24. God carries me more often then I'd like to admit

25. I now have the ability to turn and walk away from something that might get someone hurt

26. Being lonely.... really, really, sucks

27. This roller coaster called life is one hell of a ride

28. I want to say thank you to all those who stand by me no matter what. You are the reasons I have breath in my lungs and hope in my heart. You all know who you are. Truly.... Thank You

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