As I look back on 2011, I realize that I have not posted to this blog all year. Some exciting life I lead! I must make it one of my New Year's resolutions to be a more consistent blogger.
Well, before this year is fully out, I must register at least one entry. So here's to the year 2011, the amazing year that it wasn't. It was mostly a struggle to get through, although as far as having a job all year, that beat out 2010. I am quite sure that many hundreds of thousands of people in the U.S. are like me and my family.
Recounting events of the past year, I see good and bad. The worst may be yet to come for 2012, but that should wait for next year's recounting. The bad includes lack of employment at the worst times. I had a full-time job, and for that I am very thankful. But my part-time employment and my wife's employment were greatly lacking. That hurt us an awful lot this year.
The next bad thing: cars. When cars work well, they are a great blessing; but when they go bad, it is a big pain. A pain fixing and paying for parts, especially when there is not money for parts and paying bills at the same time. So my car had issues through the year: water pump, air conditioning clutch, heater fan, alternator, battery, tires and brakes. The van needed tires, water pump, heater hose, spark plugs, and other minor things. Then my daughter's car just died over Christmas weekend.
On a positive note, there are a few things accomplished, by the grace of God. Number one, I was able to get my website up and running for selling my iron-on transfer designs. That's Revelant Iron-Ons, if you should know. And I am now posting most of my designs on Zazzle.com, where you can order one already printed on a shirt for a reasonable price (especially if you become a member and get their regular emails). Also, I will be able to break out into bumper stickers and other things as time goes along. The best thing is that I was able to do this on basically a shoestring financially.
My wife learned the Microsoft Office suite applications over this year, which may help her find an entry-level office administrative position somewhere. For those of you in the northwest Minneapolis suburbs looking for someone to help your company out, she learns fast and is a good organizer.
My daughter got to go to Hawaii for her Spring semester. She studied at the University of Hawaii in Hilo on the big island. We were blessed to go there for a few days to see her.
Anyway, I gotta go. Bye-bye 2011. Hello 2012. Here's praying God has better in store with you.
