I wanted to take a moment to wish all of you a very Happy New Year! Whatever you ended up doing last night, I hope you dug yourself out and didn’t end up tobogganing home here in Vancouver.

I hosted a number of party guests and we had a blast.  In fact, we got to talking about how New Year’s has transformed from an event where it made all the difference in the world to be at the right party/club, paying swollen ticket prices, and drinking incessantly whilst being seen doing it to spending time with friends usually at someone’s house.

Regardless, whether you tied a big one on at a black tie type of gig, or hosted a Dance Dance Revolution tournament with tequila poppers, it’s important to be in the right frame of mind before the clock strikes midnight:

…if something is worth doing, it’s worth doing right.

Hunter S. Thomspon (1937-2005)

So, for 2009, find your happy place, think of your power animal, always seek out great service, and be nice to your mom. The rest, comes easy.

darren