2011 - The Year Of

Happy New Year 2012, everyone.  Here is the list of what happened in 2011, compiled throughout the year. 

•  9.0 Earthquake and Tsunami in Japan
• US Representative Gabrielle Giffords shot in the head, and survived.
• I traveled to Prague and Milan (and Orlando [twice] and Miami and New York and Pittsburgh and DC and Philadephia and Toronto and Wisconsin and the Twin Cities) for work.
• As a result of more travel than ever before, I got Delta Silver Elite Status - and my first First Class upgrade.
• Minnesota government shutdown.
• Angry Birds
• Final Harry Potter movie released.
• Family vacationed in California.
• Mike moved to LA. (Yes, he really did.  We saw him there.)
• Norway terrorist set off a bomb and killed young adults at a political camp
• US Government went into default - almost - rather than cooperate on making meaningful changes to reduce the deficit.
• 37th Street was torn up for repairs late spring through summer.
• Grandpa Will retired. (Congratulations, Dad!)
• Hurricane Irene hit the East Coast, causing New York City to evacuate some, shut down elevators and mass transit.  Vermont was basically all flooded.
• Earthquake hit the East Coast.
• Leah missed both Hurricane and Earthquake by being in Minnesota for two weeks.
• Sarah and Troy moved to the Twin Cities (Fridley.)
• Sherry completed semesters 2 and 3 of Apparel Design program.  
• Sherry worked at Ginny's Fine Fabrics and Support Group.
• Angry Birds were everywhere.
• Watson competed on "Jeopardy!"
• Adam and Marisa announced grandchild #1 would be born in July 2012
• Name hilariously considered is Ca$h (but I can't do it justice in normal characters; it must be accompanied by the proper hand and head motions. And the double-veritcal-bar dollar sign.)
• A new phase in Lucas' life began.
• Leah acted in "Trojan Women" (and "Three Sisters")
• Sherry and I went to NYC -- stayed with Ruth -- to attend "Trojan Women"
• I shot birdie 4 on Willow Creek 11.  [Very long drive over the creek, almost cutting the corner; crushed a 3-wood to the fringe; long putt a bit past the hole; a decent 3-footer for four] 

Something (maybe many somethings) missed this list.  It interesting to me, for the future, to see what I thought was important over the course of the year, to add to this list.