Hello, 2012

So how are you? Did you survive the New Year’s alright? I know I certainly had a great time. Before I start off, a couple of things:

01. Shucks, I missed the Friday 5 yesterday, but I didn’t have internet. So I don’t feel too bad.

02. I’m going to really try to take some more time and write well and more creatively instead of just lists. Does that mean lists are going away? Never. My  mind is nothing but filing cabinets of lists.

03. I just ate a Lindt chocolate that fell on the floor and rolled about 2 feet away, just in case you ever got the impression that I’m classier than I am.

Me, Kim, Jordan, Jordan, Sarah, and Katie

Thanks to sneaky scheduled posts, I have actually been in Laramie for the last week because my dear friends Sarah & Katie were back from France and England, respectively, for the holidays. To say that I was happy to see them and that I had a great time doesn’t due it justice. Not by a long shot. These people, and several others, are just so wildly special to me. They are all fun, charming, smart, witty, and kind as you please.

Since Katie and I were drifters in the city, we were jointly hosted by Sarah’s lovely family and The Bishop-Mount estates while we were there. I couldn’t possibly list all the things we did. In fact, I didn’t even take pictures because I knew I would be soaking up the good company every second. Luckily, there’s this new-fangled thing called “Facebook” that my friends use.

We had some late-night, back-alley pizza parties. This I think was our first night in Laramie and it was marvelous, simply marvelous. Our giant, boisterous group dominated Front Street.

Some obnoxious group huddles in the middle of New Year’s Eve parties.

Music. Specifically ukulele playing. We had four ukulele players and two guitarist and a whole-lot of screaming.

Seriously, a lot of music-playing. This is Jordan and me practicing “She Don’t Use Jelly.”

It was great to be myself completely. To be as loud and silly as I want to be with people who don’t even notice. How did I get so lucky? Katie is heading back to England today and Sarah trooped back east to France last Thursday morning. The only thing that was missing was our dear Carissa. But we know she had a great holiday with her mother. I’m very jealous. I can honestly say, Carissa, you were not forgotten. We would periodically lament that you weren’t there and make wishes that you were.

Obligatory list:

• 01. Loved my laser-cat and magic eye book from Grant, my secret Santa.
• 02. Was pleased as a peach to give Chris his gift, a set of pipes and holders. Friendship pipes.
• 03. Adored giving Tally her gift: a square of carpet with that I rubbed bacon into.
• 04. Coconut coffee à la Dan. Our deep love of coconut has brought me, Dan, and coffee so close.
• 05. Way too much lion costume fun.
• 06. Family portraits
• 07. Lingering.
• 08. Just Dance. Hobo version where you just play them on YouTube.
• 09. A very heartfelt present form Kim, Sarah, and Katie.
• 10. The Triplets of Belleville. A really crazy animated French film. Carissa, you’d like it.
• 11. Watching Sarah (and Brendon) play at Open Mic Night.

Back to the real world.

All the best,
Jacklynn