12.27.2011

Keely's 2011 in Review

It's always interesting to look back on the previous year and see all the things you saw, experienced and lived. I've decided to recap my year in a couple of ways- first to do a breakdown by the numbers, and second to go over some of the high (and low) points of the year.

By The Numbers
Trips to Michigan: 5
Trips not including Michigan: 5 (Puerto Rico, NC 2, Charleston, OC)
Books read: 85
Concerts Attended: 8 (GirlTalk, U2, Christina Perri, Mumford & Sons, The Decemberists, Rachael Yamagata, G Love, Matisyahu)
Boys Slept with: 6 (plus 1 repeat from years past)
Boys Slept with that looked like celebrities: 2 (Heath Ledger and Andy Samberg)
Bridal Showers Attended: 2
Bachelorette Parties: 2
Weddings: 4
5Ks ran: 3
Dogs Fostered: 2
Hangovers: too many


Best Of
Best Concerts: Girl Talk & Mumford & Sons
Highlight of 2011: Trip to Puerto Rico with Jessi, specifically swimming in the bio-phosphorescent bay
Best 3 Books: Before I Go To Sleep by SJ Watson, Unbroken by Elin Hillenbrand, Red Garden by Alice Hoffman --this was extremely hard to decide!
Best Book Series: The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo Trilogy
Best Movies: Horrible Bosses & Bridesmaids
Best Albums: Black Keys "El Caminos", Rachael Yamagata "Chesapeake" & Christina Perri "LoveStrong"
Best Food: the mallorca at La Bombonera in PR ::sigh::
Favorite New Person: Stef Williams of Chasing the Jersey
Craziest Things I did: Polar Bear Plunge, hooked up in a 16th century fortress
Scariest moments: getting caught in a riptide in PR & getting caught in a current while rock sliding in NC (interesting they both involve dangerous water situations!)
Proudest moment: standing up at Jessi & Biff's wedding and being a witness for their marriage license
Funniest Moment: first day of Danica's Bach Party in Charleston with Crick, Betz & Mort- my dress flying up and 4 loco shots in a bodega with a cat

All in all 2011 was a whirlwind adventurous year. Here's to hoping 2012 brings more traveling, laughter and love. Cheers!