Firsts from 2014, hopes for 2015

It's close enough to the end of the year -- I'm taking a page from nevers and listing some firsts. There were rather a lot even after I take out the "adult" ones, which gives me some hope that 2015 will have its share too.

• Broke into an abandoned mental hospital


• Got electrolysis


• Possibly held a double-stag handstand for 60 seconds, though no proof; ETA: DEFINITELY held a straight handstand for a count of 85 on 12/31, though there is no proof.


• Took contortion classes


• Got promoted to Staff Software Engineer


• Adopted an ocicat


• Learned to spin poi


• Cut out dairy (first dietary restriction ever! woop?)


• Did a headstand with arms behind my head


• Performed in a handbalancing act


• Attended a high-school reunion


• Flew the top of a successful three-high

I have a whole mental thread going with myself on how nothing is sounding great about 2015, although historically I've loved times with nothing big and obvious going on. And the fact that I don't plan to change family members, partners, jobs or hobbies means I have the right ones already.

• I'm going to become less well-roundedly fit, specialize in handstands (and especially press muscles/flexibility) and see what happens


• heisenbug and I are going to plan a trip to Las Vegas


• norwoodbridge is going to get a bunny!


• It seems likely that The Doors of Stone might come out


• Hypercube will become a legal (feline) adult, and maybe learn to jump onto the counter

Is that so bad? It is not so bad.