Usually at the end of a year; I always do a list of the top positive and negative events that went down in my life that year. But to be honest; the less said about 2010; the better; I want to forget the year; I don’t want a record of it, I just want to erase it from my memory and move on. The burdens that 2009 left me with, grew, grew and grew in 2010 and that’s what the bulk of my year was all about; dealing with them, running away from them, breaking apart… trying to keep it together…nough said. On the up side; although I once again traveled the globe (Texas, LA, Spain etc.) and was privy to many groovy life experiences (like being a member of the Jury at Fantastic Fest in Austin, spending time with friends in Barcelona, kicking it with the Red Man in LA); looking back; its hockey that helped me hold on to that last bastion of positive energy within me. I got so passionate about the sport over the years; attending Habs games; embracing the scene in Montreal; that I finally started playing it.

When I was a kid I was never put into hockey as all good Canuck children should. Sure I played it in the streets and all but never on ice. I have now been playing ice hockey for 7 months and I f*cking love it. Not only does it give me a continuous challenge (my teammates are way more experienced that I am, I have to catch up); one that is different than the types I usually undertake  but its also become a new hobby (cinema stopped being a 100% hobby the moment it became work). Its also easily one of the most physical sports that I ever tackled (right up there with boxing). I look forward to every session…I truly can’t get enough. Moreover; it helped me in my quest to stay healthy.

When I left for Spain this year for example, I started smoking again and fell back into bad habits. The moment I got back home and hit the ice though…I PAID for it big time and figured that there is no way I can play this sport if I am NOT healthy. So I quit smoking yet again (over 2 months now) and stepped back on the right path. So what about my goals for 2011? I will keep it simple. I want to do what I have to do to heal, cause its not happening by itself and I also want to keep striving for my goals; but from different angles. That’s it! All I have to say. Am done. So here we go again; another round in the ring of life.  Wishing yall a TKO victory in 2011!

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