Happy New Year, Treasure Hunters!

I'm actively seeking new treasure in 2009.

What does that mean??

I'm looking for the shiny stuff of life amongsth the rubble. Let's face it, there was a lot of rubble in 2008. (Many blessings, to be sure, but a LOT of rubble.)

Last year this time I was just starting The Chest. One of my initial posts in 2008 was about naming the year. "Julz on Fire" was 2009. Whew, be careful what you wish for! There were parts of me on fire that were never meant to be, I tell ya.

I was laughing with some colleagues about what to name 2009. Given my "exciting" year, they suggested "The Year of the Cleanse," but we settled on "The Year of the Colonic." I have been using the term "de-crap" in several facets of my life and the lives of others (drawers, closets, the pantry, the fridge, my schedule, a contact list). Anyway, however crude, it seemed appropriate.

Gently cleanse (dare I say, "flush?") and freshen up all the areas of my life so they may begin anew.

(Doesn't sound so bad put that way, does it?)

What do YOU want for 2009?

(Oh... I want one more thing! I want some treasure hunters! I know you're out there. Say it loudly, say it proudly! Click the button on the upper right corner of the sidebar and become a follower of The Chest!)