Recap of 2013...

Life:
Where did this year go?!  Andrea and I have had a whirlwind of a year.  And I love her so much more than I did at the outset of the year.  We have had some awesome camping adventures, a trip to the Dominican Republic and great friends came to visit us in Colorado.  It has been a busy year, so busy that our Indy Movie Nights kind of went by the wayside (something I'd like to start back up regularly).  We've spent time with family reminising, laughing and enjoying food.  Overall 2013 has been a great year with some really-really tough spots.

Faith:
We've been attending Tri-Lakes Chapel (now The Ascent Church) for about a year now.  The best part of that is their "Base Camps" (i.e. small groups) which are comprised of our neighbors.  So now about once a week we're hanging out with people in our own neighborhood, having dinner while getting to know them.  It is pretty fun.  However, I still miss Scum of the Earth Church in Denver.

Work:
As of January I'll be working on the Homeless Outreach Team.  I'm super stoked to do this as homelessness is one of the things that breaks my heart the most.  I've been hoping to get on this unit for years and now it is finally coming to pass.

Coolest Adventure of 2013:

• Hiking 14ers

Raddest Family Thing to Happen in 2013:

• My brother Jeremy moved here to Colorado!

Big Trip of 2013:

• Dominican Republic

Miles by bike in 2013:

• 2,104

Greatest Accomplishment of 2013:

• We paid off $120,00 in debt to become debt free!

Greatest Physical Accomplishments of 2013:

• Ride up Pikes Peak (39.6 miles / 7,306 feet of climbing / 3,264 calories)
• First "century" ride (102.8 miles / 6,770 feet of climbing / 5,019 calories)

Most Ridiculous Photo Session of 2013:

• Zombie Engagement Shoot

Most Important Thing I Wrote in 2013:

• An open letter to family

Film Find of 2013:

• Print made from negatives I bought at a flea market in Paris

Highlight of 2013:

• Photographed for a piece on cycling in 5280 Magazine

Coolest New Place of 2013:

• The Ivywild School

Greatest Sporting Feat as Seen in Person:

• Sebastien Loeb's insane and record shattering run at the Pikes Peak Hill Climb

Best Concert of 2013:

• Gregory Alan Isakov, CD release show at The Boulder Theater

Tattoo of 2013:

• Ring finger tattoo that says "beloved" in Greek

Favorite Person of 2013:

• Edward Snowden

Best Albums of 2013:

• The Weatherman by Gregory Alan Isakov
• Repave by Volcano Choir

Most Annoying Songs of 2013:

• Pompeii by Bastille
• Royals by Lorde
• Best Day of my Life by American Authors

Catchiest Song of 2013:

• Wake Me Up by Avicii

Best Movie of 2013:

• Rush

Best Drama of 2013:

• The Butler (minus Oprah)

Best Romantic Drama of 2013:

• The Great Gatsby

Best Indie Film of 2013:

• The Way, Way Back

Best Action Film of 2013:

• Fast & Furious 6

Best Sci-fi of 2013:

• Oblivion

Strangest Film of 2013:

• Mud

Notable (to me) Deaths:

• Nelson Mandela
• Paul Walker
• Tom Clancy
• Roger Ebert