Day Five: I Hate Ohio State

Spoiler Alert...not doing well on this optimistic thing yet in 2010, but let me just first say Happy New Year!

DAY FIVE:  I sit here on my couch on New Year’s Day already feeling a little let down by the great 2010. I don’t know what exactly I was expecting 2010 to be, but it feels a lot like 2009. 2009 had a lot of disappointment, a lot of change, a lot of emotional ups and downs and while it also brought me some people I couldn’t imagine not having in my life or some things I couldn’t imagine not experiencing, I wouldn’t necessarily want to relive 2009 (well, maybe there are a few days in there that I wouldn’t mind doing again because just thinking about them brings a smile to my face which immediately goes away after I realize I will never again be able to experience what I was experiencing at that moment.) And that’s just it, because of the things that happened last year, I was expecting the passing over into 2010 to be more monumental (I mean I'm hoping some major things will happen in this decade...you know adult things, starting the grown up portion of my life things) and 2010 simply just snuck up on me and doesn’t feel like it changes a thing. Last night, before I knew it we were counting down 5-4-3-2-1 and boom, HAPPY NEW YEAR! Then done - no big deal, no feeling that "times they are a-changing." Maybe it had to do with the excessive consumption of alcohol and the several people around also excessively consuming alcohol that caused me to almost miss the changing over to a new decade. I also blame said consumption for the worst headache I’ve had this year ;) Optimistic spin: No one threw up on me last night, Excedrin works wonders and I got to kiss someone at the end of that sneaky countdown. Could be worse. But then I come home today, take a great shower and my cat proceeds to take a large dump in his litter box (which is in my bathroom) right as I get out of the shower (looking at me as he does). Note of warning for all of those people with litter boxes in their bathrooms….steam, heat and cat tirds do not make for a pleasant smell especially when hung over and trying to brush your teeth. Optimistic spin: At least he defecated in the litter box and not on the floor or my bed or the couch. I’m sure we’ll discuss this issue at a later date. So at this point I was hoping the rest of my day would consist of some coudling (couch cuddling) and some football where Ohio State loses…nope, neither. Like I said, 2010 is a bit of a letdown so far. The Rose Bowl just isn’t the same without the USC Trojans, Oregon failed to beat the Ohio State Suckeyes (not a typo), and my cuddle partner came over late and is now sleeping, heavily (it was a long night and sleeping on a deflated air mattress on a hardwood floor is not very conducive to sleep). And even though I’m not mad at today’s turn of events, I can’t help but be let down. I think I have to learn to not have expectations of what I want my day to be and just let it unfold before me. This way, things that happen will be surprises. I like surprises. Optimistic spin: At least it wasn’t USC that got beat by Ohio State and I fully plan to coudle once Rip van Winkle wakes up. Plus, it’s only day one of 2010….day two has potential to be better (especially since I signed up for Netflix today and can stream movies and tv shows straight to my Playstation 3.) I’m going to watch some Office Space for now though (on cable). I would love to be Peter. Best line – Consultant (Bob): Seems you’ve been missing a lot of work. Peter: Well, I wouldn’t say I’ve been missing it Bob. I mean he isn’t lazy, he just doesn’t care. Optimistic spin: I am not Milton, so bring on 2010.