Vive la vie!

This is a milestone for BonjourTimo. This is my first entry in which I am writing while drunk. I just completed a solo dance party à la iPod in my room (thanks "I'm Walking on Sunshine" by Katrina and the Waves!) and am now out of breath, but that's okay, I can write!
Tonight found me attending my first français conversation group. I've been meaning to frequent this group because I sorely miss my French speaking days. I'm always nervous attending social functions like this one because I never know what crazies (calling the kettle black) will attend. I attended one such event in Minneapolis, but realized upon my arrival that I would have pulled the medium age of the group down to 46 had I participated in the group. Though tonight's crowd was petit enough, it was still a really fun time. I'll be back, and with time, I hope my French sparkles like an illuminated Eiffel Tower..
Dave, who I had not seen since B2's party met me out and we found ourselves catching up with the latest. He managed to paintball my face with ugly green envy as he described his Eau Claire adventures. I afterall, found myself in New York all alone that special day, the birth of our Lord. I opted to celebrate an early Christmas with my family in an Orlando, Florida Howard Johnson the week before as I thought it would be a special/important experience to see my sister graduate from college. It was, but when it came to Christmas weekend, I felt awfully lonely. :( Thanks Nick for calling me. Sunshine=my face. My Christmas was spent tout seul hibernating in my duvet watching "Annie" and "A Very Brady Christmas" while it rained all day with temps in the lower 40's. I did walk around the city a little and have never witnessed the streets so void of people. Yes Virginia, NYC streets do quiet down on occasion. FYI: As a testament to my gayness, when it came to watching "Annie" or the Packer game, the choice was clear. I discovered indeed "It's a hard-knock life!" I hope everyone had a great Christmas in any case. I thought about many of you. No seriously...I did. Oh yeah, you probably heard something to the effect of a transit strike. I was in Florida during most of it so it didn't really affect me. I do feel though I missed out on a great opportunity to walk with my fellow man in solidarity across the Brooklyn Bridge, even if it would have taken two hours to get there...in twenty degree weather...
If I don't write some garbage about the New Year, I want to wish everyone an incredible New Year in advance. Bisous tout le monde!