NYE, wooo hooo!

Man-o-man, what a good time. To me, both shows were really rocking and I just gotta give Eric Pretto some big thanks for hooking Mere and I up. We got to go into the bar with free beers and he had us up on stage to see some of Yonder Mountain String band (opener) the first night and up there for the champagne toast and for the first three or four songs of the second set on New Years. Wow. Sitting up there that close was really super amazing, and Mere and I couldn't believe it. I was so wishing I had a real camera and not just my phone camera. The best part is Mere always wants to ask Pretto for them to play Arlene, and it's almost sort of a joke b/c we never end up seeing it, and she always wants to ask him (he works for the band). While on stage Pretto gave me a glance at a small section of the setlist they were gonna play, where the only song exposed I could see was, in fact, Arlene. We kept it a secret for Mere, but needless to say, when it happened the girl was giddy.

What a good time. I, personally, am so happy to see 2009. Parts of 2007 and 2008 were some of the hardest moments of my life, and I'm happy to see them go and hope I never go back there. Sitting on stage at the last WSP concert for a long time (they are on break after those shows) to ring in the year was about as epic a moment as we coulda had, and I'm convinced it's a harbinger for amazing, epic, unforgettable moments in '09. I am ready for a full year of growth and forward movement, of positive changes and wonderful new experiences. And best of all, owning a house. We can't wait. We are so happy to see what the future brings and more than anything just excited to be alive and happy. Best wishes to everyone for an amazing, fullfilling 2009. I hope it's filled with everything you are hoping for.