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A Year of Firsts


January- In January I bought real boots for the Minnesota Winter and participated in my first University of Okoboji Winter Games.


February- Last year we actually had multiple snow days.  It was crazy!


March- I bought a new bike last year (1700 miles from June to November).  A friend and I also visited the ice caves on Lake Superior which were amazing.  The Iowa State Men's basket ball team was also Big XII champs although I didn't personally contribute to this victory.


April-   I gave Hoot away for World Book Night.  I also started 30 Days of Biking, but then crashed my new bike on April 6th.  For me it was 6 Days of Biking (2015 will be 30).


May- I started spin classes at the Y since I couldn't ride my bike outside.  May was also a big month for PT, but let's be honest, most of 2014 was filled with PT (ankle, shoulder, knee).  May also brought a math blog challenge (What?!).   I also went  to Art-a Whirl for the first time.


June- During June I rode my bike (a lot... 500 miles in June).  I rode it in Iowa and Minnesota.  My bike and I became great friends in June.


July- July was my favorite month of the entire year.  Although I only rode two days of RAGBRAI (Register's Annual Great Bike Ride Across Iowa), I fell in love with RAGBRAI.  I also attended my first Lake Affect concert on Lake Okoboji.  Plus, I also went to a Counting Crows concert.


August- It seems August was dull.  All I can figure is I biked and went back to school.


September- I waited (dumb) until September to join a bike club.  Perhaps it was a year of firsts because I rode in my first University of Okoboji Oktoberfest Bike Ride.  It was also the final Harkin Steak Fry with a visit from Bill and Hillary.


October- Once again I went to Dallas to help friends with a track meet for the visually impaired.  I also so Pearl Jam (on a school night) for the first time.  The concert was amazing.


November- In November I found Mona Pants, and I can't really explain my fascination with this dog.  I also spent the week of Thanksgiving in Dallas with a high school friend and her family.  As for November tradition, I also participated in Small Business Sunday.  November also marked my last bike ride for the year.


December- I tried to save a raccoon in December although I'll never really know if I helped the little creature.  I also added up my reads for the year (92 books).

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LH said…
A great year. It was fun reading along.
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