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01/01/2004: "2003 Top Ten (Plus One)"

2003 was a red-letter year for me. Despite all the bad things happening in the outside world, life in our household was pretty darn good, all things considered. Here are some highlights:

11. The youngest nephew, now 2 1/2, continues to be a major joy in our lives. He adores Mel and she gets a big kick out of him. I pretend to be jealous, but secretly, I couldn't be happier about their private mutual admiration society, for many reasons.

10. The oldest niece actually graduated from high school and started college. A big deal, here. We weren't sure if it would happen.

9. Two of my favorite people met, fell in love, and moved in together. I couldn't be more delighted.

8. For the first time ever, Mel and I managed to keep last year's resolution to exercise on a regular basis for an entire year.

7. We finally were able to buy the car I've been lusting after for more than a decade.

6. I have a job that I enjoy and I work with a great group of people.

5. So far, no pituitary tumor recurrence.

4. We live in Austin.

3. I haven't had to change the litter box for two years. Mel and I have an agreement. She cleans the litter box. I do the grocery shopping. We each think we get the better end of the deal.

2. We have plenty of coffee in the pantry. When Mel and I first got together, she made me swear two promises. First, I promised I would never let her run out of coffee. I guess there was a bumper crop this year, because coffee prices were at the lowest I've seen in years and years. (Believe me, I keep track.) So I stocked up. A lot.

1. The second promise was that I would never break Mel's heart. So far, so good. My partner for nearly 13 years, she still loves me. And I love her. A lot.

I hope 2004 brings all of us and all of you more of the good stuff and less of the bad stuff.