Another year has come to an end, and as I reflect on everything that has taken place I realize that it has been a very busy year with some very large, and life changing, events. We started the year with Melissa getting her hearing aid after a long while of it being an inside joke that she needed one! This was both a life improving moment and one that caused a bit of stress as well. But we moved on and made adjustments. We had a couple of opportunities to enjoy some natural history and predatory animal educational events that everyone seemed to enjoy.  Then the really major events happened that have, and will continue to, change our lives. The first major event was really the progression of an event that began a year prior. Firstly, Mom flew out to visit and stay with us for a few days. Those would have been special days even if only for her visit, but her visit was for the purpose of our wedding! As if this wasn’t enough of a change I once again found damage to my motorcycle and decided that was the end of apartment living, so we upped our efforts and became home owners. This event, of course, has led to the proverbial “Joys of Home-ownership”  that everyone speaks so highly of. Yes, this past year has been packed with major changes that will ripple throughout the rest of our lives, and I am looking forward to see what new waves we can make this year. Happy New Year! Here’s looking forward to 2015!