{"id":2692,"date":"2014-01-01T16:51:37","date_gmt":"2014-01-01T21:51:37","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/millheiser.com\/hokeyblog\/?p=2692"},"modified":"2014-01-01T16:51:37","modified_gmt":"2014-01-01T21:51:37","slug":"the-utterly-ponderous-and-obligatorily-gregarious-year-in-review-post-or-five-three-oh-nine","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/millheiser.com\/hokeyblog\/2014\/01\/01\/the-utterly-ponderous-and-obligatorily-gregarious-year-in-review-post-or-five-three-oh-nine\/","title":{"rendered":"The Utterly Ponderous and Obligatorily Gregarious Year In Review Post, or: &#8220;FIVE THREE OH NINE&#8230;&#8221;"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"attachment_2697\" style=\"width: 330px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img data-recalc-dims=\"1\" loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-2697\" data-attachment-id=\"2697\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/millheiser.com\/hokeyblog\/2014\/01\/01\/the-utterly-ponderous-and-obligatorily-gregarious-year-in-review-post-or-five-three-oh-nine\/blghokeynewyear\/#main\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/millheiser.com\/hokeyblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/blghokeynewyear.jpg?fit=540%2C960&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"540,960\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"blghokeynewyear\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Hokey New Year!!&lt;\/p&gt;\n\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/millheiser.com\/hokeyblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/blghokeynewyear.jpg?fit=540%2C960&amp;ssl=1\" class=\" wp-image-2697 \" alt=\"Hokey New Year!!\" src=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/millheiser.com\/hokeyblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/blghokeynewyear.jpg?resize=324%2C576\" width=\"324\" height=\"576\" srcset=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/millheiser.com\/hokeyblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/blghokeynewyear.jpg?w=540&amp;ssl=1 540w, https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/millheiser.com\/hokeyblog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2014\/01\/blghokeynewyear.jpg?resize=168%2C300&amp;ssl=1 168w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 324px) 100vw, 324px\" \/><p id=\"caption-attachment-2697\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Hokey New Year!!<\/p><\/div>\n<p>Happy 2014 gang!<\/p>\n<p>Right around now the blogosphere is replete with navel-gazing contemplations of the annum sort, in which each proprietor of their respective shingle takes celebratory\/accusatory stock of their last full revolution around that gargantuan fusion reactor 93 million miles away and endeavors to extract some full measure of perspicacity and insight. And I&#8217;m no different so HAH!! Prepare to infiltrate Downtown Clicheville &#8211; Population: Four. (?)<\/p>\n<p>I think 2013 was a decent year. A lot of ups, a few downs, elations and frustrations aplenty but I had a pretty good time all the way. So without further ado here&#8217;s a rather haphazardly thrown-together list of 2013&#8217;s Most Hokey Moments, starting with the most obvious subject matter:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><a title=\"Race Review: 2013 Walt Disney World Marathon (01\/13\/2013), or: \u201cWe\u2019re not indestructible. Baby, better get that straight\u2026\u201d\" href=\"http:\/\/millheiser.com\/hokeyblog\/2013\/01\/17\/race-review-2013-walt-disney-world-marathon-01132013-or-were-not-indestructible-baby-better-get-that-straight\/\">I ran a marathon<\/a> in January. Full 26.2 miles. Still one of the hardest things I ever did, yet one of the most rewarding.<\/li>\n<li>Turned 42, and as such learned the secrets to Life, The Universe, and Everything. Unfortunately I wrote it all down on an Eskimo Pie wrapper and left it at Gas-N-Go, so we&#8217;re all SOL.<\/li>\n<li>Saw Penn &amp; Teller, a performance I still loved but 80% of their act was the same as the last time I saw them.<\/li>\n<li>Ran the <a title=\"Race Review: 2013 Publix Ft. Lauderdale A1A Half Marathon (02\/17\/2013), or: \u201cGot the time tick-tick-tickin\u2019 in my head\u2026\u201d\" href=\"http:\/\/millheiser.com\/hokeyblog\/2013\/02\/19\/race-review-2013-publix-ft-lauderdale-a1a-half-marathon-02172013-or-got-the-time-tick-tick-tickin-in-my-head\/\">Publix A1A Half<\/a>, froze my tail off and missed my PR by 48 seconds because of pee.<\/li>\n<li>Watched a Debbie Gibson show and was utterly and instantly obliterated by her massively rockin&#8217; bod. People pay top dollar to get those kind of abs. Maybe she did too.<\/li>\n<li>I completed a 12-mile-long <a title=\"Race Review: 2013 Tough Mudder Miami (03\/02\/2013), or: \u201cOh well; who wants to live forever?? DIIIIIIIVE!!!!!\u201d\" href=\"http:\/\/millheiser.com\/hokeyblog\/2013\/03\/06\/race-review-2013-tough-mudder-miami-03022013-or-oh-well-who-wants-to-live-forever-diiiiiiive\/\">Tough Mudder<\/a> obstacle course and proudly show-off my hard-earned orange headband to prove it! Plus a whole ton of awesome new scars&#8230;<\/li>\n<li>Visited Washington DC, ran the <a title=\"Race Review: 2013 Rock \u2018N\u2019 Roll USA Half Marathon (03\/16\/2013), or: \u201cOver the hills where the spirits fly\u2026\u201d\" href=\"http:\/\/millheiser.com\/hokeyblog\/2013\/03\/20\/race-review-2013-rock-n-roll-usa-half-marathon-03162013-or-over-the-hills-where-the-spirits-fly\/\">Rock N Roll USA Half<\/a>, got to see my cousin Lauren, and learned to love Ben&#8217;s Chili Bowl and Ted&#8217;s Bulletin.<\/li>\n<li>Witnessed the awesome spectacle of <a title=\"Concert Review: One Night of Queen \u2014 Ft. Lauderdale, FL (03\/24\/2013)\" href=\"http:\/\/millheiser.com\/hokeyblog\/2013\/03\/26\/concert-review-one-night-of-queen-ft-lauderdale-fl-03242013\/\">One Night Of Queen<\/a>, currently my second favorite tribute act out there<\/li>\n<li>Saw Jim Breuer live, and he was as hilarious as I wanted him to be. Those eyes really don&#8217;t open much.<\/li>\n<li>Spent some time with my Godson and his awesome parents up at Disney for a few days. His mom (and my longtime buddy) Miriam is my parents&#8217; Goddaughter. It&#8217;s one of those &#8220;Circle of Life&#8221; things&#8230;<\/li>\n<li>#bayerpalooza &#8212; EPIC Ft. Myers event<\/li>\n<li>Ran 16+ miles as part of the inimitably life-affirming <a title=\"Race Review: 2013 Keys100 100-Mile Team Relay (Part 1), or: \u201cCome on the amazing journey and learn all you should know\u2026\u201d\" href=\"http:\/\/millheiser.com\/hokeyblog\/2013\/05\/22\/race-review-keys100-100-mile-team-relay-part-1-or-come-on-the-amazing-journey-and-learn-all-you-should-know\/\">Keys100 100-mile relay<\/a>, and ended up singing karaoke with friends at a gay dive bar in Key West. Righteous.<\/li>\n<li>Reconnected with my college buddy Ruth and met her amazingly entertaining family in Boynton Beach.<\/li>\n<li>Found myself at Ground Zero at a bit of unfortunate office politics which basically ended what really wasn&#8217;t a friendship, but a decent acquaintanceship. May or may not have been someone I ran Tough Mudder with.<\/li>\n<li>Saw Artie Lange at the West Palm Beach Improv. I&#8217;m a longtime fan, and I enjoyed the show, but there was an air of sadness in his routine. Couldn&#8217;t quite get past it.<\/li>\n<li>Ran the <a title=\"Race Review: Neon Vibe 5K (6\/29\/2013), or: \u201cBlessed by the night, holy and bright\u2026\u201d\" href=\"http:\/\/millheiser.com\/hokeyblog\/2013\/07\/01\/race-review-neon-vibe-5k-6292013-or-blessed-by-the-night-holy-and-bright\/\">Neon Vibe 5K<\/a> at the BB&amp;T Center in Sunrise. Well, didn&#8217;t quite &#8220;run&#8221; it. Had a brisk walk with Denise, Marcela, another Denise, and Tina. While consuming 20 ounces of Captain Morgan and chaser. Why on Earth would I run from any of that?<\/li>\n<li><a title=\"How I came to know Ulcerative Colitis, or: \u201cYou\u2019ve had your fun. Now you must drive\u2026\u201d\" href=\"http:\/\/millheiser.com\/hokeyblog\/2013\/08\/02\/how-i-came-to-know-ulcerative-colitis-or-youve-had-your-fun-now-you-must-drive\/\">Got sick<\/a>, was sidelined from exercising for a long while, and was diagnosed with an incurable but (in my case) very treatable and minimally life-impacting disease.<\/li>\n<li>Visited Boston, Vermont, Montreal, New Hampshire, and drove through Boots&#8217;s old stomping grounds in Rhode Island. Celebrated my cousin&#8217;s 60th birthday, went to a most amazing bed &amp; breakfast in Waitsfield, VT, visited the Ben &amp; Jerry&#8217;s Headquarters (got free samples, natch), tried poutine (ecch), went back to visit Brandeis University for the first time in ages (I&#8217;d only been back twice since graduation), and went to yet another Def Leppard concert with Slash as the opener. But mostly I got to bond a bit with my two nephews, and that was quite the enjoyable time!<\/li>\n<li>Attended my High School 25th Reunion and was surprised at how GOOD almost everyone looked. Gulliver Preparatory Class of &#8217;88 held up well, it seems!<\/li>\n<li>Caught <a title=\"Concert Review: \u201cThe Monkees\u201d \u2014 Boca Raton, FL (07\/29\/2013)\" href=\"http:\/\/millheiser.com\/hokeyblog\/2013\/07\/30\/concert-review-the-monkees-boca-raton-fl-07292013\/\">The Monkees show<\/a> in Boca Raton, and even though we had seen them 7 months prior in Huntington, NY, it still was a great time.<\/li>\n<li>Saw KISS. Again. For the umpteenth time. I feel no need to ever see them again, and I probably wouldn&#8217;t have gone if I hadn&#8217;t gotten $10 tickets from my job.<\/li>\n<li>Traveled to Anaheim for the <a title=\"2013 Disneyland Half Marathon Weekend: Arrival, Expo, and Being Recognized, or: \u201cNo second billing, \u2019cause you\u2019re a star now \u2026\u201d\" href=\"http:\/\/millheiser.com\/hokeyblog\/2013\/09\/05\/2013-disneyland-half-marathon-weekend-arrival-expo-and-being-recognized-or-no-second-billing-cause-youre-a-star-now\/\">Disneyland Half Marathon weekend<\/a>. Ran the 10K and the Half over two days. Got to run with the beautiful and charming Suzanne, a buddy from school going back to 7th grade. She PR&#8217;ed and I tagged along to ride her coattails! Also got recognized from my blog by the lovely Ms. Sarah from <a href=\"http:\/\/sparklyrunner.blogspot.com\/\">Sparkly Runner<\/a>, crashed a secret meet-up with Joey Fatone and Sean Astin, and devoured THE greatest Monte Cristo of all time.<\/li>\n<li>Did Halloween Horror Nights (again) and we still loved every moment of it. The\u00a0<em>American\u00a0Werewolf\u00a0In London\u00a0<\/em>haunted house reigned supreme.<\/li>\n<li>Watched an Abba tribute band called\u00a0<em>Bjorn Again<\/em>, who played to a half-empty Parker Playhouse but still managed to impress with a fun time.<\/li>\n<li>Ran the <a title=\"Race Review: 2013 Miami Beach Halloween Half Marathon (10\/26\/2013), or: \u201cThere\u2019s a lot of honey in this world, baby this honey\u2019s for me\u2026\u201d\" href=\"http:\/\/millheiser.com\/hokeyblog\/2013\/10\/29\/race-review-2013-miami-beach-halloween-half-marathon-10262013-or-theres-a-lot-of-honey-in-this-world-baby-this-honeys-for-me\/\">Miami Beach Halloween Half<\/a> in the cheapest (and clumsiest-looking) bumblebee costume ever<\/li>\n<li>FINALLY caught Alice Cooper live (with cheap work tickets again) and it blew me away. Great time.<\/li>\n<li>Had a great reunion with high school friends Dave, Paige, Chris, Neil, Jason (plus his wife Teresa), and all the ensuing children. Drank a few beers, nailed a few shots, and then ran the <a title=\"Race Review: 2013 Allstate 13.1 Fort Lauderdale (11\/10\/2013), or: \u201cIt\u2019s a hard life to live but it gives back what you give\u2026.\u201d\" href=\"http:\/\/millheiser.com\/hokeyblog\/2013\/11\/12\/race-review-2013-allstate-13-1-fort-lauderdale-11102013-or-its-a-hard-life-to-live-but-it-gives-back-what-you-give\/\">13.1 Fort Lauderdale<\/a> 36 hours later where it all hit me at once!<\/li>\n<li>At long last, experienced the joy that is Riverside Cafe in Fort Lauderdale. Beertopia!<\/li>\n<li>Had Channukah with the entire Rakofsky clan, during which the improptu improvised showtunes erupted in full regalia!<\/li>\n<li>Ran the Tamarac Turkey Trot 5K and spent Thanksgivukkah at the Bayer household. I&#8217;m not quite sure if this was an officially-sanctioned #bayerpalooza event, but it felt like one!<\/li>\n<li>Met up with some deer on a<a title=\"Running Disney\u2019s Wilderness Trail, or: \u201cI was feeling part of the scenery; I walked right out of the machinery\u2026\u201d\" href=\"http:\/\/millheiser.com\/hokeyblog\/2013\/12\/02\/running-disneys-wilderness-trail-or-i-was-feeling-part-of-the-scenery-i-walked-right-out-of-the-machinery\/\"> running trail<\/a> at Disney. Later that morning saw some wild turkeys too. NATURE!<\/li>\n<li>Binge-watched\u00a0<em>House of Cards, <a title=\"A few words about Orange Is The New Black, or: \u201cAnd I sense the rhythm humming in a frenzy all the way down her spine\u2026\u201d\" href=\"http:\/\/millheiser.com\/hokeyblog\/2013\/08\/28\/a-few-words-about-orange-is-the-new-black-or-and-i-sense-the-rhythm-humming-in-a-frenzy-all-the-way-down-her-spine\/\">Orange Is The New Black<\/a>,\u00a0<\/em>and\u00a0<a title=\"A few words about Orphan Black, or: \u201cYou\u2019ve been running away from what you don\u2019t understand\u2026\u201d\" href=\"http:\/\/millheiser.com\/hokeyblog\/2013\/09\/20\/a-few-words-about-orphan-black-or-youve-been-running-away-from-what-you-dont-understand\/\"><em>Orphan Black<\/em><\/a>, easily my favorite new shoes of the year, the last of which being my ultimate favorite.<\/li>\n<li>Had a great time doing the <a title=\"Race Review: 2013 Palm Beaches Half Marathon (12\/08\/2013), or: \u201cSun sun sun, here it comes\u2026\u201d\" href=\"http:\/\/millheiser.com\/hokeyblog\/2013\/12\/09\/race-review-2013-palm-beaches-half-marathon-12082013-or-sun-sun-sun-here-it-comes\/\">Palm Beaches Half Marathon<\/a>, even if the sun can be a harsh mistress.<\/li>\n<li>After 17 months of blogging, I finally &#8220;arrived&#8221; a bit with some promotional activity and quid-pro-quo and other such hoohah (details soon)<\/li>\n<li>Spent a great New Years Eve with Boots, new friends, and tons of revelers at the local pub with much huzzahs, confetti, champagne, karaoke, and shots aplenty&#8230; even if I did have to go to work bright and early the next morning.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>And that&#8217;s basically the stuff I&#8217;ll talk about here. There were many other highs and lows that are remaining private, but overall I can say I dug 2013, mostly.<\/p>\n<p>Also, these were the Top 10 2013 posts, in order of total views this year:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><a title=\"Race Review: 2013 Walt Disney World Marathon (01\/13\/2013), or: \u201cWe\u2019re not indestructible. Baby, better get that straight\u2026\u201d\" href=\"http:\/\/millheiser.com\/hokeyblog\/2013\/01\/17\/race-review-2013-walt-disney-world-marathon-01132013-or-were-not-indestructible-baby-better-get-that-straight\/\">Race Review: 2013 Walt Disney World Marathon<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Race Review: 2013 Rock \u2018N\u2019 Roll USA Half Marathon (03\/16\/2013), or: \u201cOver the hills where the spirits fly\u2026\u201d\" href=\"http:\/\/millheiser.com\/hokeyblog\/2013\/03\/20\/race-review-2013-rock-n-roll-usa-half-marathon-03162013-or-over-the-hills-where-the-spirits-fly\/\">Race Review: 2013 Rock &#8216;N&#8217; Roll USA Half Marathon<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Race Review: 2013 Tough Mudder Miami (03\/02\/2013), or: \u201cOh well; who wants to live forever?? DIIIIIIIVE!!!!!\u201d\" href=\"http:\/\/millheiser.com\/hokeyblog\/2013\/03\/06\/race-review-2013-tough-mudder-miami-03022013-or-oh-well-who-wants-to-live-forever-diiiiiiive\/\">Race Review: 2013 Tough Mudder Miami<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"A few words about Orange Is The New Black, or: \u201cAnd I sense the rhythm humming in a frenzy all the way down her spine\u2026\u201d\" href=\"http:\/\/millheiser.com\/hokeyblog\/2013\/08\/28\/a-few-words-about-orange-is-the-new-black-or-and-i-sense-the-rhythm-humming-in-a-frenzy-all-the-way-down-her-spine\/\">A Few Words About Orange Is The New Black<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Race Review: Neon Vibe 5K (6\/29\/2013), or: \u201cBlessed by the night, holy and bright\u2026\u201d\" href=\"http:\/\/millheiser.com\/hokeyblog\/2013\/07\/01\/race-review-neon-vibe-5k-6292013-or-blessed-by-the-night-holy-and-bright\/\">Race Review: Neon Vibe 5K Fort Lauderdale<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Race Review: 2013 Disneyland 10K (8\/31\/2013), or: \u201cCan you hear the violins playing your song\u2026\u201d\" href=\"http:\/\/millheiser.com\/hokeyblog\/2013\/09\/05\/race-review-2013-disneyland-10k-08312013-or-can-you-hear-the-violins-playing-your-song\/\">Race Review: 2013 Disneyland 10K<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Concert Review: \u201cThe Monkees\u201d \u2014 Boca Raton, FL (07\/29\/2013)\" href=\"http:\/\/millheiser.com\/hokeyblog\/2013\/07\/30\/concert-review-the-monkees-boca-raton-fl-07292013\/\">Concert Review: The Monkees<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Concert Review: One Night of Queen \u2014 Ft. Lauderdale, FL (03\/24\/2013)\" href=\"http:\/\/millheiser.com\/hokeyblog\/2013\/03\/26\/concert-review-one-night-of-queen-ft-lauderdale-fl-03242013\/\">Concert Review: One Night Of Queen<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"2013 Disneyland Half Marathon Weekend: Arrival, Expo, and Being Recognized, or: \u201cNo second billing, \u2019cause you\u2019re a star now \u2026\u201d\" href=\"http:\/\/millheiser.com\/hokeyblog\/2013\/09\/05\/2013-disneyland-half-marathon-weekend-arrival-expo-and-being-recognized-or-no-second-billing-cause-youre-a-star-now\/\">2013 Disneyland Half Marathon Weekend: Arrival, Expo, and Being Recognized<\/a><\/li>\n<li><a title=\"Race Review: 2013 Publix Ft. Lauderdale A1A Half Marathon (02\/17\/2013), or: \u201cGot the time tick-tick-tickin\u2019 in my head\u2026\u201d\" href=\"http:\/\/millheiser.com\/hokeyblog\/2013\/02\/19\/race-review-2013-publix-ft-lauderdale-a1a-half-marathon-02172013-or-got-the-time-tick-tick-tickin-in-my-head\/\">Race Review: 2013 Publix Ft. Lauderdale A1A Half Marathon<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p>Race reviews seem to be my biggest grabbers, as it were.<\/p>\n<p>So my goals for 2014? Lose the weight I put on in the 2nd half of the year (mostly from illness, but quite frankly I could be working out harder than I am now), blog about more subjects than just running, music, movies, and eating, take more time for musical endeavors (that ukulele won&#8217;t play itself), spend more time with family, travel more (a few days in New Orleans, at the very least), less running vacations, less video-gaming, reread\u00a0<em>Ulysses\u00a0<\/em>as I promised myself I&#8217;d do every 5 years, develop a mobile gaming app that will net me gazillions, do NEW races this year that and not repeat those from the past (Publix A1A? Fort Lauderdale 13.1? Buh-bye now&#8230;), expand my athletic repertoire beyond running and weights, take a train across the Canadian Rockies and drive from Vancouver straight down the West Coast (stopping everywhere in between), visit relatives in Portugal and Cape Verde, hit my $5,000 fundraising goal for the CCFA, maybe finally attend a Run Disney meetup, and drive in Miami-Dade whilst never feeling the urge to nuke the entire freakin&#8217; county from orbit.<\/p>\n<p>Happy New Year, Hokeyfolk everywhere. Here&#8217;s the cheeseball video, featuring the very last song I karaoked in 2013:<\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/6WTdTwcmxyo\" height=\"315\" width=\"420\" allowfullscreen=\"\" frameborder=\"0\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Happy 2014 gang! Right around now the blogosphere is replete with navel-gazing contemplations of the annum sort, in which each proprietor of their respective shingle takes celebratory\/accusatory stock of their last full revolution around that gargantuan fusion reactor 93 million miles away and endeavors to extract some full measure of perspicacity and insight. 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