2024: Year in Review

This year has been pretty low-key because I made some major financial goals for myself (the biggest of which was to pay off my car more than a year early and to complete some big plumbing upgrades to my house).  I was able to achieve all of my goals in November so I splurged on a quick theatre trip to New York to end the year (which was amazing).  Even though I was trying to save money, I was still able to do a few fun things so here are the highlights.

SIX at the Eccles

Sundance Film Festival

Jazz vs. Thunder

MJ The Musical at the Eccles

Jazz vs. Celtics

Spring Camping Trip at Palisade State Park

Jazz vs. Nuggets

Come From Away at the Eccles

Zion National Park

Bryce Canyon National Park

Washington Road Trip and Tashena's Wedding

James Taylor, Sarah McLachlan, and Hootie & the Blowfish at Utah First Credit Union Amphitheatre

Hamilton at the Eccles

Utah Shakespeare Festival

Mrs. Doubtfire at the Eccles

Utah Hockey Club vs. Colorado Avalanche

Funny Girl at the Eccles

Utah Hockey Club vs. Ottawa Senators

Peter Pan at the Eccles

Hold On To Me Darling in New York

Kimberly Akimbo at the Eccles

Honorable Mentions:  Frozen at Tuacahn, Stevie Nicks at the Delta Center, Harry Potter Marathon, The Eagles at the Sphere in Las Vegas, and The Great Gatsby on Broadway

Happy New Year!  I hope 2025 will be good to everyone (I am already planning a few road trips, including one to Canada to reconnect with some family members).

2023: Year In Review

This year has been one of the best I've had in quite a long time!  I still really miss my parents but I no longer feel a crushing grief and I have enjoyed being retired with time to do all the things that I love: movies, theatre, concerts, sporting events, camping trips, and road trips.  Here are some of the highlights.

Sundance Film Festival

Jazz vs. Raptors

Jazz vs. Thunder

Dear Evan Hansen at the Eccles

Avalanche vs. Oilers

Hairspray at the Eccles

Shania Twain at USANA

Sean's Graduation

Duran Duran at Vivint Arena

Camping Trip

Fourth of July at the Property

Taylor Swift at Empower Field in Denver

The Smashing Pumpkins at USANA

Beetlejuice at the Eccles

Moon Lake Camping Trip

Utah Shakespeare Festival

Yellowstone National Park

U2 at the Sphere in Las Vegas

Jazz vs. Kings

Antelope Island Camping Trip

Happy New Year!  I hope that 2024 will be a good year for all of us!

2022: Year In Review

This year has had its share of difficult moments but I am finally back to feeling like myself again and the good definitely outweighed the bad.  Among other things I have had so much fun going on camping and road trips and seeing a lot of amazing theatre productions!  Here are some of the highlights!

Hamilton at the Eccles

Anastasia at the Eccles

Jazz Game With Angela

Spring Camping Trip

Jesus Christ Superstar at the Eccles

My Mom's Visitation

Zion National Park

Bryce Canyon National Park

Memorial Day Weekend

Utah Shakespeare Festival

Hadestown at the Eccles

Alice in Chains at USANA

To Kill a Mockingbird at the Eccles

The Lion King at the Eccles

Fall Camping Trip

Corn Maze with Tashena

New Car

Road trips to Las Vegas to see Jagged Little Pill, SIX, and Hamilton at the Smith Center

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows Part 1 in Concert

Moulin Rouge at the Eccles

I hope everyone has a prosperous and healthy new year!  For once I am really looking forward to the new year (I already have three road trips planned) instead of feeling relieved that the old one is over!