...so this is 2013

.....2013! a whole new year to drink coffee, think, find new adventures, play music, stay fit and generally just grow, physically, emotionally, spiritually, intellectually.

as i embark on this year i feel a year more like 2011 than 2012 is on the cards. 2012 was a bit up and down due to a stressful job then a new job and an operation taking me out of the loop for a good part of the year. so i'm looking for more consistency this year - just as an illustration - i went from running a marathon to lying on the couch for 6 weeks or more with the attendant dip in physical health. i've got myself back on track over the back half of the year and kept that going over the christmas period thanks to paul and his father fitness campaign. the same pattern was reflected in my musical endeavours. there was lots of early activity with some great two wisegusy gigs and some dj'ing. you would not believe the stuff that had to be turned down because of the operation! very frustrating! anyway gigs already racking up - and that is really exciting! the element of 2011 that was less evident in 2012 was the outdoors - specifically the camping bit. having caught up with gareth and alice over christmas (an absolute treat!) and discovered that they have taken to camping and already knowing that the millers are up for some camping with the twins means that i'm hoping camping will feature 'big style' in 2013.

so for this year my letter (selected by luke) is R!
so i'm going to be realistic, regenerated, and reflective!

on your marks... get set... GO!