RICH'S BLOG

Happy New Year everyone!
I can only hope that 2010 is better than 2009...

2009 Recap:
January-divorce still dragging on...constant fighting with my ex wore me out over the holidays.
February- credit union started garnishing my wages- to the tune of $800 a month- for a boat payment I defaulted on thanks to my pending divorce and current separation. Fought this whole month to get it removed; to no avail..for a whole month they took this money out of my check.
March- filed for bankruptcy protection...this stopped the wage garnishment, and was the only way I could start over fresh.
April- more fighting, more arguing, more stress. Trying to convince my ex to sign the papers- she continued to threaten to take my pension, take EVERYTHING and leave me in the poorhouse.
May- busy month. Divorce was finalized, ex apologized and admitted it was all her fault, and I took the best trip of my life- mountain biking out west. I needed that trip.
June-October- pretty uneventful. Took a trip with my new found girlfriend to do more mountain biking, enjoyed my kids, the ex STILL couldn't let it go and fought with me over nonsense crap, and I finalized my bankruptcy. The chapters of my old life were coming to a close.
November- Getting a LOT better. This holiday season was not filled with a hospital visit from anxiety like last year's, and things went very smoothly.
December- got even closer to my kids-my oldest is an awesome one for sure. Spent the holidays with them both-I couldn't ask for any more. I finally see things getting better....

THIS YEAR.....

I am planning another trip, this time with my gal, and we are going out west to do some mountain biking together. June 2010 is the date!
I want to stay active, healthy, and enjoy myself this year. I won't let anything get in my way or ruin my party. I have everything I need right now, a job, someone I care for, two beautiful kids, a roof over my head, some cash in the bank, my bike, my jetski, my health, my future.
I plan on traveling as much as possible, and hopefully everyone stays tuned to my blog for a lot more biking and skiing pics! HAPPY 2010 ALL!!