My Best/Worst List For 2007:

WORST:

Losing my best friend, the one always in my corner who could make me laugh out loud everytime...my Mom. This one's in a category of its own, which "Worst" just doesn't even begin to cover. More like devastatingfuckaluckashit. Something like that.


My Dad's battle with his own life threatening illnesses. Watching his strength and laughter gradually slip away.

My near death experience and the subsequent "procedure" to fix things, which involved a heated balloon. Don't ask.

Losing a friend (Vince).




My first "at fault" car accident (a fender bender, but a piss off nonetheless). "Where Is My Mind?"





The Canucks being beat by the Ducks in the semi finals.

The Lions losing the WF (but it was fun).



Owning a television and overhearing the words "Paris", "Britney" & "George Bush" coming from it.


The anticipation of having won my way into a HUGE poker tournament (Mom would've been so proud). Waiting for weeks on end for it, marking it on the calendar, setting the alarm for 4:30 (yes - AM) and then getting knocked out almost immediately by a really bad beat. And I couldn't fall back asleep either.



My hair. Was a bad hair year this year.




Not winning the lottery, as planned (and spent like).

The state of the world in general. Where do we go from here?

The hospital. Spent far too much time there and when I started giving info to other visitors, it became apparent.

Being drunk dialed by the ex (it's the only time he makes any sense at all. God bless you beer).

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BEST:

Seeing my brother truly clean for the first time in years - and knowing that he was probaby going to make it as he took his one year cake at NA.

My family in general. They rock.

Dad slowly regaining his health. And his spirit.

Lindsay & her school success (a huge one). Her former school was crap, despite the fact that it's touted as "THE" best school around. To that I say "bullshit". And to those teachers with brick ears who claimed SHE was the problem and refused to support us....a big "kiss my ass" to you all. We've found teachers who know how to teach (and care). I'll be sending you their handbook. It's called "Linds rocks". Learn it.

Just look what this frickin' genius can do....can YOUR kid do that Mr. VP? (Doubt it). And don't try and take credit for it either. This kid's goin' places and it's no thanks to any of you. Your loss pal - I told you so. (Loser)




Ty & Fiona, who brought me endless laughter all year long. You rock.





My internet friends, who've come to mean the world to me (really, you do). More rockers. Movers. Shakers. Quakers. Just an awesome lot you are. ( Cheques are in the mail)



Seeing/meeting Matt Good (again). And some of his wonderful friends.

Seeing/meeting Holly McNarland and then receiving a gift from her the day after (so cool).

The Damien Rice concert. It was during the stuff with Mom....a great release. I cried throughout the entire thing.

Getting a new Geroy jersey, a Geroy framed pic and 800 new pairs of socks. That's huge.

Winning a signed Geroy jersey and an authentic (w/fight strap) "new" Canucks jersey (which we're still waiting for - it's been nearly a year now)

A dog named Chuck, who loves me unconditionally. He could teach his owner a few things (the ex's dog).

Hospital Music.

Being drunk dialed, again, by the ex. Always entertaining and, at 3 am, I usually don't have anything better to do.
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This was just rattled off the top of my head and I know I'll be editing/adding more.

How 'bout you...what's your list?

HAPPY NEW YEAR TO YOU ALL....I LOVE EACH AND EVERY ONE OF YOU. (EXCEPT YOU, MR. VP)