Out with the old, in with the new

I'm a little late on this entry, as it is the middle of January 2013. I had meant to drop a few lines at the end of 2012 but like many other important things I've vowed to tackle in life, the thoughts found themselves in a holding pattern up in the grey matter. But hey! Now is as good a time as any, right? The past year has been an amazing experience, all around. I thought 2011 was a banger of a year, but 2012 actually topped that and then some. We were faced with challenges and adversity, but we always overcame them and moved forward. That's what life is about. I started of 2012 still living in my cozy Grandview Heights town home and continuing the daily grind with Chase Home Finance. Rochelle flew out to spend the New Year with me, and I took her out on the town. We were able to see the Columbus Zoo Lights on New Year's Eve, did some major shopping at Easton Town Center. At the end of her visit, I surprised her by flying back out to Virginia for a few more days....