Well, it's almost the end of this year -- 2008.

Overall, I feel like this year has gone by quickly. In part, I think running the 3 game productions, simultaneously from April to August, really made that time-span merge together.

For me, normally 5 months would not gell together so much, but other than my trip to South Korea in June, it all feels like one chunk. So, while an entire year has gone by, it doesn't feel as if I have gone through another year's worth of time. Obviously, though, the time HAS gone by.

The high points of 2008
...Personal

• 2/9/08: My Wedding Reception!
• June/ 08: Visiting South Korea for the first time!
• August/ 08: My wife calling to tell me she was confirmed pregnant!
• Fall 2008: All the Doctor visits and testing show the baby is coming along healthily!
• Summer 2008: I enjoyed the heck out of the Witchblade anime, playing on IFC.
• Fall 2008: I came across the TV show "Life" starring Damian Lewis who played the role of Sgt. Dick Winters in the mini-series "Band of Brothers". I loved him in BOB and he's great in this show as well.

...Professional

• 2/27/08: Finishing the game "SubMerged" at work .
• June/ 08: Awarded Employee-Of-The-Month for May 2008
• June/ 08: Promoted from AP to full Producer.
• Fall 2008: Finishing the Ape and Gorilla projects.

The low points of 2008
...Personal

• I gained weight riding desk all day, every day.
• During the stressful end-period of "SubMerged" I developed an eye-twitch in my right eye.
• My allergies went into overdrive starting in July.
• I did not buy a good family house.
• I did not follow this NFL season.
• Watching the Lionbot Voltron cartoons and realizing the show is not as good as it was when I was 9 and 10.
• The TV show "Journeyman" got canceled after season 1.
  

...Professional

• Two of my best friends at work, left the company.
• I did nothing noteworthy with my art.
• I am still driving round-trip to work (from Emeryville to San Jose).
• Did not aggressivly pursue earning my PMP certification.