OK, this is a first on 30by30.com - a post from someone who isn't Charisse. Yes, this is a post from Todd. It is MY TURN folks...

First, I am gonna say something about 30by30. I LOVED IT! I know this was Charisse's adventure... but I was definitely along for the ride. And on the road, I learned so much. No, I am not talking about learning to fly fish or snow board with her. I learned so much about people. From Charisse making a list, setting goals and obtaining them. To learning how there are so many kind people in this world who really, really want to see friends and strangers succeed.

Now... a bit about 2007 from my point of view.

Career-wise, it was a great year. After years of jobs that were "OK", I am finally in a place that I love what I do, respect the people I work with/for, and genuinely like to get up in the morning to go to the office.

But... forget about the career, 2007 was also a fun year. Charisse just posted about our many travels - Napa, Colorado, Paris, London, Austin, etc... She forgot about the B-E-S-T trip. Our trip to Kansas. I know, you are asking yourself what is so great about a trip to Kansas? Well, we went to Kansas to watch my beloved Arizona Wildcats take on the Kansas Jayhawks. Forget the disappointment that the Cats lost in OT, the trip was great. I have always heard the the Phog was the best venue to watch a basketball game and it didn't disappoint. Being the sports geek that I am - it was a day of basketball nirvana.

One other thing Charisse neglected to mention in her post was the thrill we have had watching our nephew Michael (aka "Little E") grow up. I have been blessed by my sister Amy to have my niece Paige and nephew Aaron in Colorado. They are two of the coolest, funniest, smartest little kids in the world (no, I am not biased)... but the one thing I didn't get with them was watching them grow up on a weekly basis. The really cool thing about Little E is seeing him 2-3 times a month and watching the subtle changes in his personality. Plus, the FACT that he likes me more than Charisse is really, really cool (just kidding, he like us the same - wink, wink).

So... on to 2008... a year that is set up to be as wonderful as 2007 was...
- a new house
- Charisse starting the next phase of her career
- The Cowboys in the Super Bowl (fingers crossed)
- Hoping my work takes me to the Summer Olympics
- Misc weekend trips unknown places

Well, hopefully my lovely wife will allow me to post again... instead of just proofreading her stuff and helping her upload pictures. But until that time... adios.

TZS