New year, new me.

Happy new year to my adoring fans.  I made many resolutions this year and too many have already fallen by the wayside ("Dry January" began on January 3rd and ended on January 4th.  “Eat healthier food”—a frozen pizza is heating in the oven as I write this).  The resolution I am most serious about, however, is to write weekly in this blog.  I will do so on Wednesdays, so I hope you will tune back in and keep me honest.  Without further ado...

2015 by the Numbers

Blog posts: 20

Presidential biographies finished: 1

Remember me?

Weddings attended: 5

Times I flew from sea to shining sea: 14

Architectural Registration Exams passed: 2

Architectural Registration Exams failed: 1 :(

Dollars the National Council of Architectural Registration Boards swindled from me: 1,485

Times I correctly identified an earthquake: 1

Times I was fooled by the spin cycle: 1

Times I was fooled by loud noises or perceived vibrations: pleading the 5^th

I think that covers the vital statistics.  For me, 2015 was a gratifying year—exciting move to San Francisco, Erin’s wedding, etc—but for the world, 2015 seemed to be when the crazies took hold…everywhere.  Here’s to hoping everyone can CALM DOWN in 2016.  A vain hope for an election year, I realize.

A small glance forward at 2016, by the numbers:

Blog posts: 52

Architectural Registration Exams to knock out: 5

Weddings on the docket: 6