And just like that, my 30th year has drawn to a close. My permit has expired and I’m off to zone 31 now. But don’t fret, I’m actually pretty elated for the age bump. Last year was huge … massive … some would say game changing. What’s that? You want a recap of the highlights of all of the firsts I checked off my list this year? I thought you’d never ask. Brace yourself, short of getting a red coupé it was pretty much a turning point in my life.
- Went to Spain
- Went skydiving with 60 seconds of freefall
- Got high. Sorry mom.
- Went to a destination wedding in Mexico
- Went parasailing
- Started flossing on a regular basis (one of my bigger accomplishments)
- Got everything queued up to file for a provisional patent for a pending project
- Built a desk
- Cut bottles into cups
- Silk screened clothes, ties, bags, etc
- Helped my bride follow her dreams by starting up her own business
- Got a tattoo. Sorry mom.
- Went wine tasting
- Was elated to hear my sister and her boyfriend got engaged. Congrats B+C!
- Discovered “the UN of beverages” can lead you to mild alcohol poisoning
- Developed an appreciation for beer
- Had absinthe at Picasso’s absinthe bar (follow her Love!)
- Got one of those hurking black toenails (see following day after UN of beverages)
- Fought gypsies
- Went to HUMP
- Bought a Rudy Fig painting (love it)
- Participated in a proper bachelor party. Sorry mom … and Spun.
- Zip lined across a quarter mile cable, 800′ above a canyon floor
- Fell off my bar stool … mind you this was at a swim up bar.
- Went on a booze cruise (wow, you’d think I didn’t drink for 28 years or something)
- Drove a boat. (was concurrent with one of the other firsts above, I’ll leave the process of elimination up to you to figure out which)
- Was part of that table at a wedding (congrats again T+C)
All in all, 30 was … if I can be so bold … pretty fucking amazing. If you have any other potent notables that you recall, drop them in the comments. As for all of you who helped make 30 one of my most active, most memorable, most exciting years to date, THANK YOU. I love you guys and can’t wait to see what this year has in store.
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It’s been pretty amazing to be a witness and a party to all that this past year has presented to you [again, sorry mom...not all my doing, I swear!]. I can’t even begin to imagine what this year will bring! Happy Birthday, Mi Amore!!! xoxox!
congrats mr. t! you’ve accomplished a lot, and no doubt will continue to knock milestones off your list with each year. i’m delighted to be your friend and am proud to say that i witnessed, took part and even caused a handful of your firsts