Year-end retrospective post? Top best & worst lists? Navel-gazing? New Year's resolutions? Nooo? I'm sure you've already had your fill of year-end blah blahs. Quick, simple, outta here.
What can I say about 2011? The year Dad was in a constant state of anemia. The year Dad suffered a heart attack on Father's Day. The first time I heard "myocardial infarction" uttered by a doctor who wasn't an actor in Grey's Anatomy. The year Dad was hospitalised 3 fucking times. Dad... my rock, my anchor, my pillar of support in all the ways that really matter. Frail and broken. The year I bled and bled and bled and had to undergo a bunch of medical tests. I thought I would die. Did I want to die? A little. 2011... so cruel. The year my sister - my best friend, the one who truly listens to me... was diagnosed with tinnitus... some hearing loss. And other serious shit. Scary, hard times. Fuck you 2011... You broke my heart. But I survived.
Happy Birthday to the best sister ever. New Year's Day to you, my dear sister's birthday to us.
Ahh, shit. I said I would keep this quick and simple. The cat said to wrap it up! See the rose on the fat cat known as Max? Every year, in our backyard garden, beautiful roses bloom in early June, wither, and bloom again in late August. Maybe it's global warming... odd, a few roses were still alive in November! The lovely bright pink rose in the photos? The last rose.
I heard this feel-good song... "I Won't Worry" by a band called "This Club" back in November. Overtly poppy songs tend to aggravate me, but I love this song. Simple music video which looks like it was made on a $99 budget. Man in a business suit, straddling a bright orange bouncing ball. Cute dog. Clown. Girl releases balloons. Dude in a pink t-shirt sings with his band. Imaginary musical instruments. White people can't dance. Flash mob on a busy street corner. To echo the song's lyrics... in 2012, I won't worry 'cause I'm tired of worrying.
"This Club" was formerly known as "Hoarsebox". The band changed their name to suit their new direction and new sound. As "Hoarsebox", the band released this song called "Rosey":
Happy New Year to my Top 11 commenters in 2011: Pedro (#1? HUH?), Jude, Zerovoltage, Ami, Nix, Evilgenius, Sash aka Farm Boy, Lexie, Scart, Tina, and { K }. Manigong Bagong Taon sa inyong lahat (all my Pinoy Plurk Pals who've already greeted me): Andoy, Billycoy, Fritz, Jepoy, Joiz, JorgeJee, Jun.anteola, and The Deranged Writer. Mabuhay to everyone!
I used to drink whine until I took an arrow in the knee. Now I drink... Fus Rosé Dah Saignée.
Au revoir,
Massa aka "fruity oaty bar"
P.S. 2012? Hopefully, no more 9-month blog hiatuses. Ah, you only think you know me. LOL?
Hi, Massa! I'm sorry I only got to comment in here just now... and I didn't know you mentioned me here! That's so sweet of you!
2011 may suck to some, and that year has been so-so yet fun for me. I swear, 2012 will be GREAT for everyone! And I hope 2012 won't be difficult for you and your family, too!
Happy 2012! :D
I didn't know you had it hard. I think I remember you saying something about your dad a while back, but remembering isn't my strong suit. At least it's all over. God will never give us anything we can't handle. And this experience helped you and your family grow, right? Here's to a better year this 2012, Happy New Year to you and your family. I will include you in my prayers. >:D<
Happy New Year!
Wow, I didn't know you had it that rough. But it's really something to respect, you not posting personal stuff when there's TMI in all social networks. I hope 2012 is kinder. And comes with more posts. :D
Hiatuses are beautiful, beautiful things. Haha. Happy New Year, Massa! Sending you bit sized strength to drop kick bad luck on the neck the moment it comes attacking again in 2012. Hope your dad bounces back and your health becomes way better.
Wow! I didn't know that it was a challenging year for you. I do hope 2012 will be easy on you this time.
Happy New Year!
Manigong Bagong Taon din sa iyo at sa iyong pamilya. ;-)
I hope your dad gets better. 2011 has also been full of health troubles for my parents so I can sooo relate, it is scary. I hope 2012 will have none of that.
BTW, Max says, "I'm neutered but I'm still straight! Get that flower away." LOL.