Farewell and good riddance 2014. That could be my comments on the year in its entirety but that is slightly unfair. So, to help me to look back over this year, I downloaded my Twitter archive and reread every tweet I posted in 2014.
January
Just had a great conversation with my dad. As I get older I’m more and more thankful for his advice.
— Patrick Jarrett (@trickjarrett) January 17, 2014
This tweet took on unimaginable significance given how this year progressed.
The final episode of @WhatTheCast – Crazy to think we're never recording it again. http://t.co/dCsstXRyla #tumblroffeels #SCIENCE!
— Patrick Jarrett (@trickjarrett) January 31, 2014
I’d been doing WhatTheCast for years with the same crew of guys, but our lives changed. We moved. Changed jobs. Grew. And life changed around us. And so we made the decision to end the show.
February
The Sixth Stage of Grief http://t.co/5UAYQGcVvo
— Patrick Jarrett (@trickjarrett) February 4, 2014
A simple tweet that just shared the link to my blog post where I discussed grief around the loss of my grandmother. In many ways 2014 was a truly brutal year for me. I lost my grandmother and my father, while Katie lost her grandmother and her aunt.
House of Cards is not screwing around. Wow.
— Patrick Jarrett (@trickjarrett) February 14, 2014
Kudos to House of Cards for providing one of the most powerful moments of television of 2014.
This venue is pretty spectacular looking. Snapped this on the way to dinner last night. #ptbng pic.twitter.com/HWjyKPcWwD
— Trick Jarrett (@TrickMTG) February 20, 2014
Reblogged from my Magic Twitter account, because I truly enjoyed visiting Valencia and our venue was spectacular. I did do a fair bit of wonderful travel this year, including Valencia, London, Nice, and more.
March
Waiting to hear NATO statement on Russia and Ukraine any time now: http://t.co/Is9qlaP0dB (live stream)
— Patrick Jarrett (@trickjarrett) March 2, 2014
Of course one of the most stirring international political incidents of the year, we can’t review 2014 without realizing that Putin launched his gambit this year.
My sister and I have always been fairly close, but this year I feel like we grew closer and definitely utilized social media for communicating more.
Sometimes I forget how much I enjoy public speaking.
— Patrick Jarrett (@trickjarrett) March 26, 2014
This tweet came after I made (and killed) a presentation at work.
April
Last night my wife and I put an offer in on a house. Still lots of steps needed to get the keys but excited to have filed an offer.
— Patrick Jarrett (@trickjarrett) April 29, 2014
This year is definitely marked by the fact we’re now homeowners. This is the first tweet I made acknowledging the process and in fact it was the day we put the offer in on the house that we would eventually close and move into.
May
"When faced with a challenge, get smarter." – Ed Catmull in Creativity Inc – buy from Amazon: http:/ http://t.co/5mH59BsNoe
— Patrick Jarrett (@trickjarrett) May 6, 2014
Professionally this year was very much about learning to be a manager. Ed Catmull’s book was my favorite of the year that related directly to business and being a manager.
Me and my new niece Haley pic.twitter.com/G1YAS4anR8
— Patrick Jarrett (@trickjarrett) May 10, 2014
While this year was marked by loss, it was also marked by new life. I added both a niece and a nephew to the family, and it just so happened the niece was born as I was already flying to Atlanta for work.
Spent some vacation time messing around in photoshop and came up with this wallpaper for tablet, phone, FB & Twitter pic.twitter.com/SXajPgCX0L
— Patrick Jarrett (@trickjarrett) May 15, 2014
This tweet encapsulates my love of Android tweaking and the World Cup. A good capture of the year.
June
I own a house now. Time to make this twitter a cross between these two men: pic.twitter.com/s5RKli7mn7
— Patrick Jarrett (@trickjarrett) June 6, 2014
How I announced that we had officially closed on the house.
It's endearing how my father must like every FB post I make. Does anyone else's parents do this?
— Patrick Jarrett (@trickjarrett) June 9, 2014
This habit of dad’s was actually brought up by my nephew at his memorial service. It was a very endearing habit of his to click like on every post.
Had a shaving slip this morning and now my chin is bare for the first time in five years.
— Patrick Jarrett (@trickjarrett) June 13, 2014
Facial hair is a subtheme of the year, with this shaving mishap and then my Movember beard it proved a diverse facial hair year.
I! I BELIEVE! I BELIEVE THAT! I BELIEVE THAT WE! I BELIEVE THAT WE WILL WIN! I BELIEVE THAT WE WILL WIN! #USAvsGHA
— Patrick Jarrett (@trickjarrett) June 16, 2014
I got very excited for the World Cup and USA’s performance at it.
Kudos to @Xfinity support, they called out the cherry-picker for same day service to get my cable installed.
— Patrick Jarrett (@trickjarrett) June 16, 2014
Evidence my wife loves me very much, when getting cable set up in the new house they had some problems. It so happened the US Men’s team played that evening. She demanded Comcast get us set up and they sent out a cherry picker to fix the cable wiring.
Death is a hard and scary and unjust thing and the book does a brilliant job of showing this.
— Patrick Jarrett (@trickjarrett) June 20, 2014
Another tweet which is all the more poignant at the year’s end.
This morning I learned about shipping bolts on washing machines. #homeownertweets
— Patrick Jarrett (@trickjarrett) June 30, 2014
One of the first real big lessons which showed me how much I have to learn about being a homeowner. I couldn’t figure out why the washer was rocking hysterically, it literally damaged the floor it was on. As I learned, it was basically working with the parking brake on.
July
Taking advantage of a gorgeous Pacific northwest day to get a round of disc golf in.
— Patrick Jarrett (@trickjarrett) July 6, 2014
I did a fair bit of disc golfing this year, far from enough though. This comes from the arrival of two friends who moved to Seattle. I’ll have to look to do more in 2015.
Ugly #selfie at London's National Gallery w/ giant blue rooster. No idea why & I'm sure the answer will disappoint. pic.twitter.com/CDqJ9059cK
— Patrick Jarrett (@trickjarrett) July 20, 2014
From my trip to London, a truly awful selfie. But, I regret nothing.
August
Watching Midnight Cowboy for the first time ever. Wow Jon Voigt is young! http://t.co/N5Q3OzqRiQ pic.twitter.com/d6YeFeV4fP
— Patrick Jarrett (@trickjarrett) August 8, 2014
Watched and read a lot of awesome things this year, including classics.
Shocked to discover @robinwilliams commit suicide. #notahoax
— Patrick Jarrett (@trickjarrett) August 11, 2014
While not a member of family, given his improv background and his general omnipresence for much of my life, his death hit me pretty hard.
I don't know what I can do about #Ferguson but it's a terrible feeling to watch it all go down.
— Patrick Jarrett (@trickjarrett) August 14, 2014
The biggest social movement of the decade, if not my life, happened in front of me and online. I am one of the unaffected but it still shocks me to see things like this happen in today’s world, when we’re supposed to be so sophisticated and, well, better than this.
Today, for the first time, I had a team meeting with my complete 7-person staff. That is an awesome feeling.
— Patrick Jarrett (@trickjarrett) August 14, 2014
As I mentioned above, this year professionally is about learning to manage as my team at work expanded to 7 in 2014.
Soccer so far today: Stoke vs. Man City, Everton vs. Chelsea, now Juventus vs. Chievo, and soon @SoundersFC vs Colorado!
— Patrick Jarrett (@trickjarrett) August 30, 2014
The World Cup definitely fanned the already burning flame for my love of soccer, but I had several days like this where the entire day was watching soccer from around the world.
September
Just got an iPad. What's the best twitter client on iPad? Any other lesser known awesome apps?
— Patrick Jarrett (@trickjarrett) September 8, 2014
Work brought me back into the iOS world with a work iPad.
In my seat to see @neiltyson and cannot believe how excited I am. #frontback http://t.co/2CV2qOU6w2
— Patrick Jarrett (@trickjarrett) September 16, 2014
I bought the tickets back in 2013 and finally I got the opportunity to see Neil live when he came to Seattle in September.
October
This morning my dad lost his battle with cancer. He taught me much. I snapped this pic when I visited him last. pic.twitter.com/kFDP7Pj0jP
— Patrick Jarrett (@trickjarrett) October 1, 2014
Yeah.
Today's birthday shower thought: It's was 10 years ago today when I first tried scotch. My current fav: Bunnahabhain: http://t.co/OF6mQx7Ml5
— Patrick Jarrett (@trickjarrett) October 22, 2014
Turned 31.
Game time! Got our beanies and are ready to. Cheer! #SEAvLA #xboxphotocontest pic.twitter.com/2e2qF5ihDZ
— Patrick Jarrett (@trickjarrett) October 25, 2014
My buddy Drew flew in for my birthday and we went to the Sounders match that weekend.
My favorite photos from my camera outing: pic.twitter.com/ugcbtZvifl
— Patrick Jarrett (@trickjarrett) October 27, 2014
As I learn to be a photographer here’s four snaps from a camera safari one day with Drew.
November
I'm taking part in Movember, here's my progress as of this morning. pic.twitter.com/U1nBvhlUff
— Patrick Jarrett (@trickjarrett) November 8, 2014
See, facial hair.
Did some work in my office today. Had to put up some more @SoundersFC flair. pic.twitter.com/06elHlyHfF
— Patrick Jarrett (@trickjarrett) November 24, 2014
Moving into and customizing the new house continues.
December
I know non-sports fans don't get it, but I'm honestly heartbroken by tonight's loss. I wanted Seattle to make the finals so badly.
— Patrick Jarrett (@trickjarrett) December 1, 2014
The Sounders lost the western conference finals to Los Angeles, who went on to win the MLS Cup.
Here's the end of my Movember effort. Planning to keep it for a little while, not sure if I'll keep it long time. pic.twitter.com/M0FT6AkJAK
— Patrick Jarrett (@trickjarrett) December 1, 2014
I could have kept the beard but decided to shave it off for the time being. It might make a return, we’ll see.
A few snaps I took this morning in Nice. pic.twitter.com/po1zEafSLy
— Patrick Jarrett (@trickjarrett) December 3, 2014
Some snaps from Nice, France.
Hell is lying in a bed exhausted but unable to sleep due to coughing and, you know, trying to breathe.
— Patrick Jarrett (@trickjarrett) December 13, 2014
Picked up a bug in France, and came back to the States feeling like crud.
'Tis the season! pic.twitter.com/QMXEdeCe9e
— Patrick Jarrett (@trickjarrett) December 14, 2014
‘Tis the season!
Not sure when it happened or what changed, but I'm officially gold with @United. Must fight the urge to fly somewhere…
— Patrick Jarrett (@trickjarrett) December 22, 2014
After a bunch of flying, and also headaches on various flights, it feels very awesome to finally get Gold on United. It brings a handful of benefits which are good, such as lounge access, but also picking seats (including extra leg room) at the time of booking.
I got a new toy… pic.twitter.com/JHZTB3WBme
— Patrick Jarrett (@trickjarrett) December 25, 2014
Adding to the new tech of the year, an Asus Zenwatch!
And there we are, caught up to today, that’s the end of the year via my Tweets.