I slacked this year and didn't get my holiday cards out in time. So, I decided that in the spirit of all things green this year, I would make you all an animated.gif-card instead!
This year has been full of surprises and has been somewhat of a little roller coaster for many of us. I didn't compile a trillion song best of mix like years past; instead, I decided I would do a much simpler list in hopes for much simpler times ahead. You're about to witness a compulsive list maker force herself to chose 1 favorite thing in each category. So, here is my best shot (and note how brief the category list is!):
1. Best album of the year: Bon Iver's For Emma, Forever Ago. There are some friends out there that would argue on the technicality of this release (self-released in 2007, official in 2008) but, I didn't discover it until this year so it officially becomes my favorite album of the year. Many days were spent curled up with a good book with this album on repeat and those days were the best.
2. Best book read this year: What is the What by Dave Eggers. Wow, what an amazing (and important) book. The superb writing pared with this triumphant story makes What is the What a rare work of art that immediately touches the world beyond the page.
3. Happiest day of the year: November 4th.
4. Toughest decision to make: Leaving Chicago to move back to New Orleans.
That wasn't so bad! I am so grateful for all of you who help make life that much more fun and interesting. Here's to, what I feel to be, an amazing 2009!
