I don’t know about you, but I never\u00a0adjusted\u00a0to 2011. \u00a0First of all, I didn’t like the looks of it. \u00a0The two numeral ones side by side always seemed jolting when I wrote it on a check, saw it on a post mark or noted the date each morning in the bottom right corner of my computer. Maybe I always connected it to 9\/11. \u00a0Who knows.<\/p>\n
For me, 2011 just had no style.<\/p>\n
Granted the year hosted some meaningful events. \u00a0Bin Laden and Gadhafi went down. \u00a0Kate and Wils gave us the best royal shindig since Di and Charles. \u00a0We lost violet-eyed Liz, the genius of Apple and against all odds by sheer will and tenacity, Gabby Giffords is still with us. \u00a0Japan had a horrific earthquake, ensuing tsunami and near catastrophic nuclear disaster. Joplin, Missouri suffered a deadly giant twister. And after 45 years of Super Bowls, the Packers beat the Steelers. \u00a0My husband was telling me yesterday, 2011 was the safest year in aviation history–worldwide. \u00a0As a tentative flyer, that’s \u00a0good.<\/p>\n
But all in all, I am glad 2011 is behind us and I am looking forward to 2012. The numbers just flow better to me. \u00a0It appears more balanced.<\/p>\n
My resolution is to make the most of every second of it. \u00a0You have to admit, 2013 doesn’t look quite as pretty.<\/p>\n
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I don’t know about you, but I never\u00a0adjusted\u00a0to 2011. \u00a0First of all, I didn’t like the looks of it. \u00a0The two numeral ones side by side always seemed jolting when I wrote it on a check, saw it on a post mark or noted the date each morning in the bottom right corner of my …<\/p>\n