Another year over...

"So, this is Christmas.
And, what have you done?
Another year over.
A New One just begun."
John Lennon

2010. I will look back with disdain at this past year. It was the first Mother's Day without my Mom, and it was a sad time for the family. 2010, I was unemployed most of the year, and with millions of Americans was left searching for a job in a skinny job market. To end the year, Marion was diagnosed with cervical cancer.

The New Year is always one met with optimism as people look forward to starting anew and making unrealistic resolutions that they'll never keep. Maybe I'm jaded, but all I'm looking forward to this year is surviving another year in suburbia.

All I really want in this coming year is for Marion to start her treatments and to eventually get better. When I look back at 2011, I want to look back at the year as the year that Marion defeated cancer. That's all I really want in 2011.

As far as personal goals, I think I'll start something this coming year. Maybe I'll start writing "The Adventures of Gitchie Gatchy Goomie" like I wanted to for the past few years. I'm really not sure what I'll be doing...

"And a Happy New Year.
Let's hope it's a good one
Without any tears."