Studying My History

They say we should study history because it repeats itself.  Well I think history is pretty boring.  But I'm a bit self-centered and I've noticed something about my own personal history.  Every three years I have a really amazing year.  When I was 11 I got my first dog.  When I was 14 I was in the 8th grade and we ruled the school!!!  When I was 17 I was on a rowing team and made great friends, and I had a car (aka Big Dirty) and I wasn't scared I was going to die every time I got behind the wheel like I was at 16.  At 17 I was also not too worried about college yet, or anything besides rowing really.  When I was 20 I spent the year studying abroad in Australia, and life is good in Australia - no explanation necessary.  Now I'm 23... the year has just begun but it is looking so very promising!

But most things look promising when you have a new puppy!

Even if she has decided that the little herb garden I planted, which was once used extensively for cooking, is the best place to play, sit, pee, poo, and do other doggy naughtiness.

We have a big garden judging by London standards, and plenty of room for her to play soccer.....

Or grab sticks...

But that little herb garden is her favorite spot.  There are a few positives about that though - she IS going potty outside, and she smells like lavender.  MMmmmmmmm.....

Heidi is only one positive thing about 2010 so far.. but we have a very exciting new development in the works which could put my 23rd year of existence into the top of the charts, and of course fullfill my prediction of an amazing year!  But it's still a bit of a secret... details to come soon!