1,000 Jardons on 1,000 Typewriters

My 2009 year in review will start small.

I began 2009 with probably the most ambiguous set of expectations of any year this decade. New York, as a career adventure, was on hold indefinitely. Portland didn't seem to have much more to offer me. My career at Deloitte locally was stalled. I was stuck in a mortgage I didn't want.

It was the blurst of times.

But, all those other things that were supposed to make you truly happy were coming together splendidly. I was in a relationship that made me happy. I had friends who were close to me, who cared about me, and vice versa. I had developed a healthy balance between work and life.

It was the best of times.

But, I've been happier in my life when my career was going well and I didn't have any friends than when I was surrounded by abundant relationships and starving professionally. Some people are wired that way. I think I'm one of those people.