Dec
27
Before I start, let me just say two things:
Ok, having said that, yes, this post means I made it through the 20’s and the day finally arrived: Today I’m turning 30 which is actually weird considering (true story) two years ago I spent 8 full months thinking I was one year older than what I really was. Then one night I was sitting with Kenny and Rebekah sharing our epiphanies in the middle of a full moon I said “Having 29 is so weird-” And Rebekah immediately said “Dude, but you’re 28!”
After some serious math using my fingers and not before calling my wife (who was in Paraguay at that time), we came to the conclusion that I had a mental fart and in fact, was 28 the whole time.
Aaaaaaaanyway, today is official though, I am turning 30 and it’s kinda sad to realize I’m leaving the twenties behind, specially this last year who was easily the most exciting year I ever had and that includes all my 5 past lives as well. I started to blog (more on that later), I got to spent a few months with my friends in Albuquerque, I now know what it feels to drive to Vegas, to hug a Saguaro cactus in Phoenix, to walk in NYC with my wife, to get your first tattoo and last but definitively not least, to experiencing the “sweet wait” while my wife and I plan for Biel’s arrival.
I’m also excited for next year. My baby boy will arrive in March which means I have less than 90 days to achieve what Mother Nature alone couldn’t in 29 years: Start making sense and grow a pair. Talk about a challenge.
Professionally? Next year will be a huge challenge for everybody, but I’m confident this industry will prevail. We just need to start building smart, cost effective tools and technologies that will allow our clients to provide their services and deliver their products in a much more agile, flexible and mobile way. At least, that’s my humble opinion and it’s not… wait, scratch that. Considering the tough times we’re facing, my opinion it is now, in fact, on sale. Contact me if you want me to tell you how much I cherish you, your product, simply if you need me to remind you how good stripes look on you.
Today is also one exact year since I started this blog and I still can’t believe the amount of people who actually subscribed to it or visited it periodically. Not only I rarely make any sense (in any language that is, not just english) but also, I don’t think I was even close at devoting the time Ten Thousand Things and its readers deserve, which is why I’m mentally debating myself day in, day out about the future of blogging all together. Yes, you read that right. I promise to elaborate on this subject extensively in a follow-up post, but all I can say right now is that I find it very hard to believe that blogs like mine will survive in today’s digital ecosystem, at least not on it’s current form and function. Now before you go all “OMG!! The Sky is Falling!” and run to hit the bell, wait up. I will continue to keep this place updated and hopefully find time in the next few months to work a on new Ten Thousand Things, so don’t worry, your daily... weekly, err, make that “almost monthly” fix of nonsense will continue. In the meantime, you will find me posting on Twitter. Apparently 140 characters is more than enough to express an idea. Who knew…
So that’s it. I gotta leave now, I’m throwing a Pool Birthday Party and still got tons to do. Oh, before I forgot! I’m hoping you guys are having a great time among your friends and family these days and I wish you all of us a 2009 filled with projects and ideas! See you guys!
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hi,
happy new year for you and your kid! I really enjoy your blog. my wifes pregnant too (girl) and the kid comes with gods help in march too. funny. may the two make this world a better place.
all the best.
and please keep doing your thing
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Happy new year and happy belated birthday! Turning 30 isn’t half bad actually - you’re moving on to a new stage of life with a wholly different experience awaiting you ahead. And the first big present you’re going to receive will be your tiny little glittery of joy, so there is so much to look forward too for 2009! My cousin is also pregnant with twins now, she’s equally excited about new year because her due date is within a month or so… and she still had the guts to bouncing around when we did the new year countdown. Hah!
Happy belated birthday to Ttthings too! Starting a blog isn’t easy and keeping it alive is even more challenging, but looks like everything is well oiled over here. Can’t wait for more designer updates for 2009.
Happy 2009!
p/s: I have to admit that when I first saw the collage I thought you just completed a round of ‘365 project’. Looks like I had too much of Flickr lately.
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@us: Thank you so much, I appreciate your wishes and I really hope they come true. This place needs better people.
@teddy: As always my friend, a pleasure to have you as one of my readers. Let’s see what future bring us, whatever it may be, I’m sure it’ll be easier having friends like you by my side. Un abrazo!
