TOD: Some of the good things were: [On balance, feels like more rem,ains going forward to 2013 to be hopeful about than I'd thought, even though the latter part of the year especially felt not so good]
- completing writing a project based on a promise that it would be funded if I had a viable draft by a deadline, bad thing was losing work (and funding for the production of that particular project) as a direct result of the online "cyberfollowing" and its impact
- Skip's having HERRINGBONE recorded was fun for the whole family, including Toby and Dylan (Skip is waiting for the recording to be finalized, but the event in May was a great success for all)
- a wonderful trip to L.A. in May
- the continued community here, where no one seems to mind the need to come and go at times, and you all seem understanding when someone misses a few days
- And a good thing is I've learned for the very first time in half a century what it means to be truly disappointed by some people, which is a good thing to remember for when times get better, that people who are there when things are good may not be there when things are less good, that one needs to be careful who one trusts (The phrase: "Respect him and suspect him" sadly proves to be the case, maybe more about "her" in these cases.)
- and yes, MOST importantly, the election turning out the way it did. I was very concerned about that for the rights that might have been curtailed had things turned out differently. However I may feel about some tax issues like (for example) double taxation, where I have to admit I differ from the president and Warren Buffet but you can't have it all.
On balance, more good things in 2012 than I'd originally thought! Not one of the better years, though.
