What's in Store for the New Year

Finally time to bring 2008 to a close. When I look back at the year in retrospect, I can't believe SO much has happened!! There has definitely been happy and sad moments, but most of all, there has been CHANGE!! Definitely good change too!!

As the year went by, so did so many things...but one thing is for sure...2008 was a great year for me. I got to see so much of the world (more than I thought I would) and I developed some really awesome friendships in the process. My life is definitely much more enriched because of these new found and some not so new found friendships. Anyone can do a happy dance for that reason alone you know??

What it comes down to for me is seeing that life has a funny way of showing you what you need to see. If you choose to learn and grow, hey, you're the better for it. I love that I learned a lot this year and all in all, I'm a very happy brat girl. Now ten years ago, things were different but that was ten years ago. Right?

So onward to a new year where things will be better than last year!! Keep looking up and forging forward everyone...if things aren't going exactly as you planned, make a change, fix it....just do whatever you NEED to do to make life what you want it to be. Trust me, life is too short to feel sad and sorry and besides, no one comes to pity parties (unless their your bestest friend and the only reason they go is because they plan to kick you in the ass!! At least that's the kind of friend "I" am).

Make 2009 your year to shine!! I know I plan to!!

Happy New Year to all my friends who made this year one I will never forget. You all know who you are too...Thank you for gifting me with your friendship that I will cherish all the rest of my days here.

Special thanks to SM and ME for being awesome supporters of me. For without you, I might not have ever found the secret path to life's treasures. Thank you both for showing me the way.

Thanks to my bestest brat friend in the world J! We started the year together and we'll end the year together and start all over again. My life is that much better just because you're a part of it!! Together I have no doubt that we, my friend, will go wherever we want. Thank you for taking this journey with me. I'm looking forward to long walks, wonderful insightful talks and LOTS of fun in the new year. Most of all...this is your year to find what you're looking for. I can FEEL it!! (You know me and my feelings too!!)

Last but definitely not least...thanks to Toppy Guy C who came into my world when I least expected it. I have always heard when you least expect it, things happen. I'm glad you stalked me and were persistent enough to see past my hardened exterior. You make my world shine bright with happiness. Thank you so much from the bottom of my heart for showing me what your paddle, belt, strap, cane, tawse can do. No really, my butt thanks you... (grins)

Happy New Year and MANY blessings into the new year to my spanko friends out there...especially those of you who are close to my heart...(Headmaster DP, Mr. TT, SWFlbrat, Indy, KathyCA, Dawna & Floyd, Rad & Sandy, Mr. Officious, Lil Nicole, LauraT & Joelly, Alona, Sass & HL, Ian, Kay & Maggie, Dan Dan the spanking man, Dave & Stacy just to name few....and to ALL of you who have touched my life somehow someway....many thanks to you!)

Time for me to board a plane to the East Coast. Life just never stops for the Funny Brat Girl in case you were wondering...if you're living life too grap a piece of the fun and hang on tight...prepare for the wild ride and all that good stuff....I'm ALWAYS ready....are you??

Until next year...time to shuffle off into the sunset...see you all next year!!

~maria fbg~