2006: A Year in Review

It is now the very last day in 2006, and presuming there won't be a major earthquake in the next 16 hours, there won't be any new news or events. So here is a list of major news stories from 2006 that stand out in my mind and a list of personal events.

WORLD
-Saddam Hussein is tried and hung
-Pluto is no longer a planet
-Midterms are held; the GOP loses their majority
-Presidential hopefuls pop up, setting the stage for what will certainly be a very lively race in 07-08
-School shooting spree kills many and scares all
-North Korea's Kim Jong Il starts a nuclear scare
-Gay marriage, immigration, global warming, and the Iraq war are the hot topic issues
-Britian stops a mass terrorist plot to blow up commercial planes and security gets 10 times tighter
-Gerald Ford, Peter Boyle (Frank on Everybody loves Ray), Betty Friedan, Steve Irwin, Aaron Spelling, and several others die
-Darfur, Sudan becomes the next big African problem

PERSONAL
-I turn 16 and get my driver's license
-Take my first AP test and get a 5 (and forget anything about America two minutes later)
-Jenny gets a new eye and it gets a name and gender
-Cassie starts her second year at Madison and furthers her study of poli sci.
-Go to Green Bay twice: once in February for the Badger Hockey Game and in August for the PPCC reception (good times)
-Cassie and I start watching House and never really stop
-Popsicles and law and order: svu become a summer tradition
-Spend a week in a cabin in Crivitz, learn to canoe, hear a loon, see a lake during a tornado and massive thunderstorm, get sunburned (it was a very interesting week)
-Saw V for Vendetta, decide it is the best movie
-Discover tons of new music and songs including Tony Bennett, Sandi Thom, Badly Drawn Boys, Brett Dennen, Coldplay, Jack Johnson, Bob Dylan, and lots of british rock
-I spend a weekend in Arizona to see KC and Deneen get married and have lots of fun in the sun
-A tower of red, plastic cups in constructed in Cassie's room

I'm sure I forgot some things, but that's how it goes. It was one hell of a year and I'm sure 2007 will only be more exciting, challenging, and interesting.

You've got to believe
It'll be alright in the end
You've got to believe
It'll be alright again
And nobody knows
What's gonna happen tomorrow
So don't let go
Now we've come this far
(Duran Duran-What Happens Tomorrow)

The Beginning

Welcome and here are a few results from blogthings.

Your Aura is Red

You have a high level of emotion. This can mean passion, but it can also mean rage.Usually, you don't take these emotions out on others. You just use them as motivation - and it works! The purpose of your life: embracing all the wonders of the life, lots of travels, and tons of adventures Famous reds include: Madonna, Marilyn Monroe, Jennifer Lopez Careers for you to try: Dancer, Boxer, Surgeon

What Color Is Your Aura?

You are a City Girl!

Whether you live in the city or not, you've got the heart of a city girl. You're up on the latest trends - what's hot in music, food, and fashion. And you love to be on the go. Your perfect day is filled with tons of fun. Your perfect guy is a city guy, so head to LA, NYC, Sydney, or London to find him!

What Kind of Girl Are You?

You Belong in London

A little old fashioned, and a little modern. A little traditional, and a little bit punk rock. A unique woman like you needs a city that offers everything. No wonder you and London will get along so well.

What City Do You Belong In?