I'm watching the video for "From This Moment" and it reminds me of this short breakout that I read in some entertainment magazine. Several disk jockeys were asked their opinions on Shania Twain's CD "Come On Over", this was when "You're Still The One" was topping the pop charts. The comment that stuck with me was the remark that "From This Moment" is a great wedding song. That song was sung at John Tomasetti's wedding, and it is a beautiful wedding song...

For most of today I've been watching CNN broadcast the New Year celebrations from around the world. They've gone from timezone to timezone, highlighting major cities as they reach midnight. The most impressive one was London, which had a spectacular fireworks display that lasted more than 15 minutes. They just showed the spectacle without commenting, which was nice. In Washington DC, there was this stream of fireworks that was *in* the reflecting pool and circled the inner edge. Still a couple more hours for me...

I just noticed that USA Network is showing first season JAG episodes. Darn it, I missed half of those, but there are still a few left in the first season. Then I'll have to wait until it cycles through the next 65 episodes or so. I'm also waiting for Moonlighting to start next week, so it looks like my VCR will be kind of busy for a while. Better not start taping any other programs...

Was thinking of catching a movie this morning, but I've already reached the thirty movie mark so I'll wait until tomorrow. Probably will see The Green Mile. Now is the time of year when I can look back at 1998 and pick what was the best movie I saw. I wait at least a year that way all the movies are equally forgotten, unlike the Academy Awards which can favor movies released in during Holidays since they're more recent to voting time and fresh in the voter's minds. Officially, I'll wait until tomorrow...

My rent is going to go up to $925 on February. When I think about it, it's not really that much. A little annoyed since it's a $200 increase, but it's not as if I can't afford it. Neighbor's rent is also going up, by $215. A lot of improvements have been made, and I'm not ready to get a house. One of my coworkers pays $2800 a month on his mortgage, and although it's a nice house, that's all my take-home pay. Once in a while I think it would be nice to move closer to work, but that's just a small part of me. Too many reasons to stay right where I am...

Any last thoughts before the New Year? It's been a year of ups and downs, much like any other year. I've taken on more responsibilities, and yet failed on others. There have been times when I've wondered what the point of it all is, and there are other times when I feel priviledged to witness a particular event. I believe that the world is truly becoming a better place for everyone as we slowly embrace the fact that we live in a global gestalt, that nobody can afford to isolate themselves.

I've witnessed a friend get married, had a good friend move away, seen a couple of my other friends get girlfriends. And the more things change with my friends, the more I cherish the friendship, the more I appreciate how they've helped me grow, and how they've kept me sane. Truly, these are good times, and I can only see more of the same the future.