Happy New Years...2011 recap

How crazy it is that we are now onto the 1st day of 2012. Happy New Years.
2011 was a crazy year. Lots of new changes, mostly all good. Let start chronologically.

January-
-took delivery of my new car/project- Nissan silvia s14.5- and the wrenching begins
-2nd Annual After Holiday Ugly-Holiday Party- A very special day, as it was the day that I proposed to Desiree.

February-
-wedding planning begins
-Unitas Marriage Prep classes begin
-still wrenching on the Nissan Silvia
-Vote for Pedro; Actually Vote for Desiree and Nguyen Vu for Crate and Barrel Wedding Contest
-training

March-
-still wrenching on Silvia
-family engagement party
-training

April-
-Silvia is up and running however now for sale!
-engagement session with our photographers
-Nguyen Vu on bike vs Car- cervical collar and ER- all tests normal

May-
-Silvia still for sale
-more wedding planning
-back to light training
-1st cruise- Carnival Cruise Line- The Dream; I'm hooked. when's the next one?

June-
-1st race of the season; Ferndale, FL; dropped out after 22miles when we were averaging 26mph- tough course and tempo, not well prepared
-Take delivery of my new car purchased down in Ft. Lauderdale- 2005 Audi A6
-training, hot summer coming
-more wedding planning
-Silvia sill for sale

July-
-A month of Le Tour- my team- Garmin/Cervelo; Thomas Voeckler; Yellow Jersey winner- Cadel Evans; Tour de France Party!
-painting the house
-more wedding planning
-silvia still for sale

August-
-trying out new electrolite nutrition on the bike
-decided to sign up for a triathlon for 2012
-of course...wedding planning and... silvia still for sale

September-
-2nd road race of the season- Ocala, FL I finished and happy with my performance
-Bachelor Party- Bucs vs Falcons in Tampa Raymond James Stadium- Bucs win!
-wedding planning- crunch time
-Silvia for sale.. still

October-
-Desiree 1st 1/2 marathon- Disney Wine and Dine night race
-Sold Silvia
-the start of my 1/2 Ironman triathlon training- swim, bike, run
-D-Day- Time is now or never; finishing last details
-29th- Our Special Wedding day- Best day of my life
-Honeymoon- Costa Rica- Sunday to Sunday- Manuel Antonio

November-
- Honeymoon- hiking, swimming, surfing, zip lining, horseback riding, ATVing, white water rafting; eating, sleeping, relaxing, loving ;)....
-Desiree 2nd 1/2 marathon- Women's Health in St. Petersburg, FL
-swim, bike, run, weight training- new triathlon gear- TYR Cat 5 sleeveless wetsuit
-wedding picture preview
-Happy Thanksgiving
-Christmasing the house

December-
-Lucky's Lake swim
-Lake front open water swim trainings
-Desiree 3rd 1/2 marathon, 3 in 3 months; Lake Louisa Clermont, FL; PR- 1:54:37
-Christmas- lots of love, family, and training gear

What a busy year it has been and it seems like only yesterday is when I proposed to Desiree.
Now over 2 months married and loving it. It's easy.

On to 2012- New goals, New adventures, and a new partner in my life- my wife Desiree!