It’ s been a wild few months for me, to say the least.  I have sought out new adventures (at least trying to) as much as I can.  In February I began hitting the karaoke circuit with unabashed passion.  I find that it is great way to cut loose and have a little fun.  There are a few go-to songs in my bag of tricks, but I like to trying new songs when I feel more adventurous.  I’ve met a few new people through these new adventures as well, which is always a plus.  It has given way to a few fun evenings.  I went to a meet and greet date auction one Friday evening.  I didn’t bid, or put myself up for auction, but I went and had some fun watching the festivities.  I then decided to accept an offer to go tubing on the same day as I was heading out to celebrate my birthday with friends.  I have to say, it was more than fun to just chill and float down the Rainbow River here in Florida.  I did manage to get sunburned, but that was worth it in the end.  My party was a blast, had a great time thanks to great friends at a local Irish Sports Bar/Pub.  Next I headed out on a cruise and celebrated my actual birthday in Cozumel.  The suite was decorated and there even was cake!  I got home and had another mini adventure soon after in Daytona for a weekend getaway.   I tried sushi for the first time last weekend, and lived to tell the tale.  I am a convert and think I will be enjoying sushi again. Then today I got my picture in the local paper, which was kind of a funny and unexpected thing.  It was all so random, I was sitting outside my office building reading at the nearby park, and a man comes up to me saying he is a photographer for the local paper and wanted a picture for a story on getting free Wi-Fi in the local parks.  Well, I said yes and got to be in the paper, it was pretty funny.  I am glad that despite the year starting out kind of rough, I have decided to make the most of this adventure that is life, what a rush!

K