New Years Day...2013

Happy 2013! I spent most of New Years Eve in solitude in a beautiful backyard in Florida, staring at the stars and fireworks through beautiful oaks draped with spanish moss. It was very magical and something I've never done before. It's been a while since I had some time to just be in the moment, by myself. I started thinking about my life, the new year, my goals and dreams, how grateful I am for all I have right now enjoying the peace and occasional silence. (floridians love their fireworks)I did a champagne toast with Jim at midnight, which was nice. ;)

Every New Years I want to do something special, be at a cool party yet almost always fail at it. The best new years yet was with my parents about ten years ago, they came to visit from germany and we went to a friends party, we dressed up, drank, danced and laughed all night long! It was very special to me since both of my parents worked their entire life in the restaurant business, working every holiday, I never got to spend NY with them as a kid.
This may have been my second favorite new years eve as far as I recall.

Had to get up super early (5am, but overslept & got up at 5:45am) to get back to LA with a stop over in Nashville, didn't sleep much. The flight was scary, lot's of turbulences, the pilot seemed a bit crazy....both landings were pretty rough, yet I found all of it extremely amusing. As I started talking to the guy next to me, it turns out, he's the original drummer from Paramore, that was super cool. I saw it as an omen for the new year, great things are coming!

Back home now, LA seems like a ghost town and I love it! Unpacked most of my stuff, cleaned the house, got thai food, my health nut boifriend choose pizza. (yes, I'm being sarcastic);P I cuddled with my kitties, gave them some love, they were happy to see us, the cars battery was dead, had to get a jump start from a dear friend to get the car back up and running; picked up the last member of my little family, my dog "BOLT". He jumped all over me ,gave me hugs, showered me with kisses, and made little whining noises, like tears of joy. it felt awesome! If anyone out there seeks affection and unconditional love, adopt a dog....just saying. He was really excited to be back home, I didn't expect that. I think he actually missed the cats also. Not sure if they missed him though....;)

I'm exhausted and probably will be in bed way before midnight. I'm still on eastern time. Overall, I had such an amazing time spending the holidays with my family, something I should do way more often! I'm very grateful and looking back to 2012, it's been a great year, it actually ended fabulous! Now it's time to step it up to a higher gear, get moving, create momentum! I'm excited to get back to work, crack out some badass music! The beauty of it is, that it never feels like work. It's a drug and I can't get enough of that kinda crack!

As far as New Years Resolutions go: (in general)

-Let Action Speak!
-Risk More!
-Step Outside The Box!
-Re-Invent Myself!
-Express Myself!
-Be A Leader!
-Be Independent!
-Financial Freedom!
-Be Happy
-Act From Place of Love, Always!
-Stay curious
-Have FUN
-Don't Take Life So Serious
-COLLABORATE
-Learn, Grow, Expand!
-Follow My Instinct!
-Live In The Moment
-Be Adventurous
-Be Spontanious

Let's see how consistant I can be with my blogs this year :)The plan is to write a little something every day, my progress with the music and life in general. Hopefully a ton of cool stories, discoveries and adventures will surface but...let action speak! Cheers to a fantastic, kick ass 2013!!!!! xoxox JVB