It Comes Full Circle

Here comes the yearly recap with dates and other random happenings interspersed:

Jan. 1, 2006 – The year was started off right in The Woodlands, Texas with a small peck on the cheek from Ms. Katie Horecka at midnight… My first New Year’s midnight kiss… Joseph B. proposed to Melanie (I included this because I saw the ring before Melanie did).

Jan. 21 – I took Katie on our first date.

Feb. – I got my first dog, named Max… Unfortunately I was not able to keep him. He wasn’t a big fan of staying in my backyard and would get loose on a near daily basis.

Feb. 19 – I gave a talk at Raider Awakening 34 at Camp Rio Blanco in Crosbyton, Texas.

Mar. – I went camping for the first time sans-family up in Palo Duro Canyon, Texas… I went to Texas Rangers spring training in Arizona and got to see six MLB games in five days with my Dad, Uncle Peter, and Grandpa Jack.

May – I saw many of my good friends graduate from Texas Tech… May 10 was my official first year anniversary of my working as an Associate of Perot Systems as a Desk Side Support Tech… Katie took me home to Katy, Texas (Houston area) for her cousin and brother’s high school graduations and to meet the family and visit Galveston and the beach.

June – I took Katie home to meet the family in Highland Village, TX (Dallas area) and to go to two Texas Rangers vs. Houston Astros games, we were 1-1 that weekend.

July 30 – I had a small helping hand in Andy proposing to Abby at CTK. There was a nice little recreation of their first date.

Aug. – I moved into Laura’s house, taking over her spot as she was soon to be married to Mark. I ended up gaining two of the best roommates I’ve ever had and two more brothers.

Aug. 19 – I was the a groomsman at Mark and Laura Asmussen’s wedding in Lubbock, Texas… Katie said those “three little words” to me for the first time, bonus.

Sept. – My brother, Jesse, became Br. Jesse when he received his habit and took his novitiate vows (he reads this and may correct me if I’m wrong).

Sept. 2 – I went to Kevin and Mary Morris’ wedding. I used to live next door to Kevin in my old apartments near St. E’s. I don’t give that guy enough credit for getting me involved in church and becoming who I am today.

Oct. 28 – After the Texas Tech/Texas football game we had the biggest party we’ve had at the house. It was easily the most fun costume party I have ever been to.

Nov. – For Thanksgiving my Mom, Dad, and I visited my brother, Br. Jesse, at his St. Benedictine monastery in Norcia, Italy. Boy do those monks know how to cook.

Dec. 17 – I went with Katie to one of her high school friend’s weddings in Abilene, Texas… I insignificantly helped her cut the groom’s cake.

Dec. 23 – I cashed in the tickets Katie gave me for Christmas and took my Dad to see the Dallas Stars vs. Edmonton Oilers game which Dallas won 3-2.

Dec. 29 – I was a groomsman at Mike and Casey Hefferly’s wedding in Lubbock, Texas… Texas Tech beat Minnesota 44-41 in overtime after overcoming a 31 point deficit, the largest in NCAA bowl history.

Jan. 1, 2007 – I ended the year the way in which it began, with a kiss from Katie, three weeks shy of our first anniversary, or 12 monthaversary as Laura might say.

If I’m missing anything important please don’t hurt me but instead remind me nicely. Have a Happy New Year and God Bless.