44

I'm not sure about the changes our country is going through. I can only hope for the best. What I AM sure about is that the man in this photo, goofing off and playing with a baby, can't be all bad. I HAVE HOPE!

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Several blogs I follow are participating in a fun little thing today, I thought I would share it here.

Basically the gist of it is, to honor the changes being made in our country today, post a picture on your blog that speaks to you of hope, optimism, etc. It doesn't to have anything to do with the inauguration itself, just something that speaks to you on a personal level. Then post the photo along with 44 words about it or about today itself, since Obama is our 44th President.

You can do this regardless of your political views, you did not have to vote for Obama in order to be able to participate.

This idea originated here: http://practicalbrownbob.blogspot.com/2009/01/44-calling-all-bloggers.html and I first learned of it on Creative Musings.

Salute to 2008.

I'm jumping on the New Year bandwagon.
Here's to all the greatest things about 2008. Namely:

The train show with Casey, the second time around.
The Aquarium visits.
Seeing Dark Knight at midnight.
Jazz Game with Casey in the Lower Bowl.
Watching that idiot run the red light with Kate. WTF?
Working at Envivion.
Snow Cave with Ed and Melly.
Lunching at Mona Vie with Syd, Kristyn, Mallory and Kenz.
Bowling Nights!
Valentine's Day Pillowfort with Casey.
Facebook chats with Katy sitting in the next room. "Me tool."
The Zoo with all the dead animals.
Seeing Elizabeth be born.
Reading, then seeing, then mocking Twilight. "Spider Monkey? Are you kidding? Is that Wet 'n' Wild BODY GLITTER?!"
Moving to Cedar City.
MEETING JASHA! "Troll Body."
Getting my hairs did with Sethy.
Hanging out in 409 all the time. And watching Sizz play Fable all freaking night.
Edwin's homecoming.
Seeing all my friends get married! Namely Crystalyn, Dani, and Vanee! =]
Late night walmart runs! "Us crazies, we gotta stick together."
Getting back into school.
My first audition in three years. Terrifying.
Brock getting married to Nancy, one of the awesomest sisters-in-law ever!
Random spur of the moment Disneyland trip with Jashie and Em-Pem.
Mama Mia night with the girls, and talking in the parking lot for FOREVER!
Godzilla Eats Las Vegas.
4th of July Kaysville Parade and Cul-de-Sac of Fire.
Getting addicted to The O.C. Oh, that Seth Cohen.
Heroes club at the school.
Seagull Rehearsals. "Traps in a Rat!"
Taking Bryan, Austin, and Mikelle to see Wall-E.
Disneyland with Hye Soo.
Hanging out at Jesse and Matt's with Amber and AnnaLee. "Penina."
JOURNEY CONCERT in the summer. "Don't Stop Believin'"
Rockband with Casey. Especially when we were Joker and Harley.
Bread and Soup nights.
Emilie's 7-mile photo.
First date in Cedar with Tony. And capturing the lovliest picture of Kipp's butt. And Hoggle at Wendy's. "Hoggle don't need no fries."
Joel's farewell, and my ice competition with Paul.
Pot-Luck Dinner party at Lys's house.
Getting letters from Sethy.
Pastry Pub and Off the Cuff.
Boating with Casey, Austin, and Linds.
Haircuts with cutiepants Christine.
QSA meetings with Dennis.
10th Kingdom marathons. "Suck an Elf!"
Maintaining the quote board at work. "Who's that pretentious hag??"
Driving up with Austy to Sizz's farewell. "Man, this road's bumpy." =]
Boxing, and watching Matty J's eye get broked.
Reading Slaughterhouse 5.
Vagina Monologues trip to Cedar. And taking pics at the park.
Getting our Best Friend Pics taken before dani's wedding. Which I still need copies of, btw.
Guitar jam sessions with Dad.
Horseback riding with Jayson.
Hanging out in the parking lot with Kate and the boys, when the stupid drunkards drove up to us. SO STUPID.
Godspell Cedar Trip.
Dinosaur conversations with Lorin.
Making Lovesme with Katy and Mitch. (It's not what you think....)
Also all the other rad things I did. =]