A Revealing New Year's

I'm back in civilization again after spending an awesome week at a Lithuanian retreat in Michigan. Then it was off to Chicago to celebrate New Year's. The Chicago Lithuanian Youth organization threw a totally kick ass party in downtown Chicago at the Westin River North hotel. I've never seen so many Lugans in one place at the same time. There could have easily been well over 400 people at the banquet. But I digress.

Having just spent a spectacular week in Michigan, I finally realized something. I must put an end to my cynicism. For a time, it was my goal to be that guy in the back of the room making comments about everyone and everything. I definitely accomplished that goal -- and then some. Somehow I thought making other people miserable would make me happy. It did for a while, but then it dawned on me that I will never make any new friends (or any girlfriends) if I keep it up.

My New Year's resolution: I will be a kinder, gentler, nicer Veeter than I have been in the past. The days of my cynical outlook on life are over and done with. I'm a nice guy -- now I'll try to show that.