A New Year

In the Beginning... there were a lot of plans and directions and mapping of life-goals for this kid that was the first child. Hopes and fears, expectations and goals for this young one so new to the World. Richard Higgins was born on this day - June 28th.

That's me.. and some of you know, I have been living my life in Las Vegas for the past 10 years now. I imagine that the pans that the family had for me at the time of my birth, didn't involve being in the service industry, but in the end - they are content with my personal happiness.I wasn't sure what the World had in store for me when I came to this town, and I never thought I would be such a permanent fixture amongst the back-lit scene of Sin City, yet here I am and here I remain. I am not in regret of the decision to move here, in fact it has allowed me some very real changes in my life.. things that were previously monetarily out-of-reach at other points in my personal time-line.

Today is a day that I have decided is my personal New Year's Day. I keep goals for myself all year, beginning on my birthday, and as that day has arrived - I re-evaluate those goals. Among them - I have become better at keeping my promises to myself, and others. My personal endeavors have been allowed to flourish and become something a bit more strengthened with my age. So on the celebrated day of my birth.. I take time to be thankful for the year that has passed..and the year that is upon me. My personal health has become a more intent focus. I am not sick or unhealthy, but as I get older, I really do begin to see the changes within myself that are associated with age. Recently, I mentioned that I was starting to see WHITE hairs on my head... oooh .. not good. Not a big deal either, but nonetheless a sign of the process.

The Summer is a time that has always agreed with me. There is such a feeling of whimsy and fun associated with Summer. Along with that, I always say that " i am too brown to live in the cold..." and I mean it! The desert climate and landscape of Las Vegas, agree with me much more than any other place I have lived. (except maybe Southern California) Being a Summer-child is something that has always made me happy. My birthday is in the middle of the Summer time...and thus its usually a more conducive time to party!

This year, I am taking the celebrating really easy. Last night I had 2 large Guinness beers and a burger.. A 10 oz burger (cooked medium), with a fried egg, onion ring, lettuce and tomato.... My kind of Birthday meal! The friends that I was with had a little conversation and a few laughs and then off to my place so I could craaaash. I slept so well, with a full stomach!

I didn't get out of bed till late morning, had some breakfast, the some dark chocolate I got a a gift.. and now I am going to see a film in IMAX. "Transformers: Revenge Of The Fallen." I am pretty excited about it too.. because I am a pseudo-nerd. NO big party this year.. just a bit of time with the special people in my life that make me happy, a lot of good food and some fun entertainment! ... And to all of you that are a part of my World, I say thank you for a fun year that has passed.. and onto continued greatness for all of us in the year to come! See you on the next post!