Most of the things I've done this year...

Here's a list of most of the things I've done this year...I've excluded a lot of bbq's, housewarming and birthday parties.

12/31 - 1/1/08: New Year's Eve at Jon & Monica's with Brian
1/18: Xavier Rudd concert with Brian, Eric, Amy and Tara at the Boulder Theatre, Boulder, CO
2/14: Valentine's Day Mexican Theme Date - Dinner at Cherokee on 12th, Rodrigo y Gabriela at the Fillmore
2/21-2/25: Jamaica Trip with Brian
3/31: Chris Daughtry and Bon Jovi with Brian, Anish and Steph at the Pepsi Center
4/19-4/27: Caribbean Cruise with Leigh, Katie, Melissa, Crystal and Becky - Tampa Bay, Grand Cayman, Tulum via Cozumel and Playa del Carmen, Belize, Honduras
4/27: Kanye West concert with Brian and Stephanie at the Pepsi Center
4/28: Brian's birthday dinner at Texas de Brazil with Danielle, Chris, Korkie, Deirdra and Anish
5/9: J. Medicine Hat Hypnotist Show at the Improv with Danielle, Chris, Monica and Anish
5/16: Red Rocks and Colorado Rockie's game with Brian's cousins, Tiffany, Chad and their friend Angela; Andrew's for drinks with T, C & A as well as Megan, Katelyn and Korkie
5/17: Rocky Mountain National Park with T, C & A; Dinner at Sushi Den
5/30: I got my wisdom teeth pulled :(
6/8: Cake concert with Kate, Brad and Claire at the Denver Botanical Gardens
6/12-6/15: South Dakota trip with Brian
6/12: Spearfish Canyon; Roughlock Falls; Devil's Tower; Deadwood; Custer
6/13: Climbed Harney Peak; Casino Crawl with Jen and Dallas
6/14: Climbed Boulder Hill; Andrea & Robbie's wedding; stayed at the Hotel Alex Johnson
6/20: Film on the Rocks at Red Rocks with Brian, Anish, Monica and Jon - Fight Club
6/21: Robert Plant and Alison Krauss with Brian at Red Rocks
6/26-6/28: Anish's Going Away to NYU weekend
6/28: Rocky Mountain National Park, Grand, CO and Cascade Falls with Anish, Monica and Brian
6/29: Volleyball of the Rockies Spring Volleyball Tournament
7/3-7/6: Steamboat Springs Trip with Heather, Cat, Alisha and Laura
7/4: Steamboat Springs Rodeo with Brian and Cat
7/5: Fishhead Falls hike with all
7/6: Brunch at Hazie's
7/7-7/9: Sheila Van Keuren's visit to Denver
7/10: Water World with Brian
7/11-7/13: Camping at Camp Carcus with Brian and Kona
7/20: Mile High Music Festival with Brian - met up with Rosie, Rylan, Eric, Amy, Tony, Ang, Danielle and Kay - got to see Rodrigo y Gabriela, John Mayer and Dave Matthews Band
7/22: The Police at Red Rocks with Brian
7/25-7/27: Tubing Trip, Niobrara River, Nebraska with Brian, Jamie, Patrick, Korkie, Dierdra, Nick, Rachel, Katie and Gene
8/9: Nick and Rachel's wedding at the Butterfly Pavillion
8/17: Jack Johnson at Red Rocks with Brian, Katie, Gene, Tony, Ang and Melissa
8/22-8/24: Great Sand Dunes camping trip with Brian and Kona
8/28: Democratic National Convention - Barack Obama speech at Invesco Stadium at Mile High
8/31: Taste of Colorado with Brian
9/6-9/7: Rollinsville Pass camping trip with Brian and Kona
9/8: Foo Fighters at Red Rocks with Brian and Megan
9/14: Volleyball of the Rockies Summer Volleyball Tournament - placed 3rd in our division out of 50 teams
9/16: Dinner at Kevin Taylors; Avenue Q at Ellie Caulkins Opera House
9/19-9/21: Arches National Park trip with Brian
9/26: Xavier Rudd at the Fillmore with Brian, Monica and Emily Rein
9/28: Fans on the Field 10K Race through Invesco Stadium at Mile High, Coors Field and the Pepsi Center
10/5: Denver Race for the Cure 5K
10/10: Great American Beer Festival at the Denver Convention Center with Brian, Katie, Gene, Korkie & Dierdra
10/17: White Trash Birthday Party at the Falcon - Danielle's birthday with all of Brian's friends
10/18: Field of Corpses Haunted House with Stephanie, Brian, Joaquin, Kristie and others
10/25: LLS Colfax Pub Crawl with Brian, Monica and her friend Tanya
10/31: Halloween! Went to Jake's 3rd Anniversary Halloween Party with Brian and hung out with all the friends - dressed as a cat and a scarecrow
11/1: DeVotchKa at the Boulder Theatre with all of Brian's friends
11/4: Korkie's birthday party - celebrated with Nick & Rachel, Korkie & Deirdra, Jamie & Patrick, Karen, Brian - we ate homemade fondue, it was delicious!
11/5: My birthday dinner at Sushi Den, just me and Brian
11/7: Birthday Happy Hour at Smugs and Nuggets v. Mavericks game at the Pepsi Center
11/10: Dinner at Texas de Brazil with Matt and Megan
11/11: Madonna Concert at the Pepsi Center - Korkie and Deirdra joined me and Brian
11/14: Date Night - went to Brian's house where he had a great sushi dinner waiting for me, then we went to the opera, Madame Butterfly
11/26-11/30: Thanksgiving Holiday - heading to South Dakota to see the family
12/3: LLS Wine Party and Silent Auction at Tastes Wine Bar and Bistro
12/4: Ashlee's 21st Birthday! Brian and I, along with friends Josh, Korkie and Deirdra, took her to Izukaya Den. It was fun!
12/8-12/12: Vacation! Brian and I spent the first part of our vacation moving into our new apartment together. We also hung out with Josh since he was here from Canada. On 12/10, Brian and I headed to Estes Park, where we rented a fabulous condo at Mary's Lake Lodge. It was very nice, with 2 fireplaces and a hot tub on the deck. While there, Brian surprised me with a spa day. I was treated to an hour long massage as well as a facial and a pedicure. He's a very romantic and thoughtful man and I've been so fortunate to have him in my life this year!
12/20: Matt and Danielle's Ugly Xmas Sweater Parties - lots of drinking and fun was had by all!
12/21: Broncos vs. Bills Football Game - it was so cold!!
12/24: David and Marianne's Xmas Eve Orphan Party
12/25: Xmas with Brian and Kona
12/31: New Year's Eve - Flogging Molly at the Fillmore with all of our friends. A great way to end a more than awesome year!

The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society Walt Disney World Marathon

I have decided to run a marathon! I know, it's crazy and I am not a runner, but it's to benefit a very good cause - The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society. The marathon I am participating in is in Orlando, FL on January 11th and we will be running through Walt Disney World. I will be running the full 26.2 miles with my boyfriend, Brian, and his two friends, Tony and Angela. Angela is a Leukemia survivor and is my inspiration for taking on this endeavor. Training for the marathon starts this week and I'm looking forward to seeing how well I can do. With only 18 weeks of preparation, this is by far one of the hardest things I will ever do - but in thinking of those that have to live with cancer and everything that they have to go through while fighting the disease - this is nothing!!

In addition to running the marathon, I need to collect donations that will benefit the Leukemia & Lymphoma Society and will help them find cures for all types of blood cancers. My goal is to collect $5000 by January 5th. If you would like to donate anything to this cause (doesn't matter how much or how little as everything helps), please get in touch with me and I'll give you more info on how you can help out. I will soon have a website up that you can visit directly to make your donation.

Thanks in advance and any notes of encouragement are highly anticipated and gratefully accepted!

Sincerely,
Shea