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  33 responses to "Contemplating 2010 & Looking Ahead"
  Are you skipping rocks in the 1st pic?
  thanks Christine, Happy new year to you as well!
  Yes, i'm skipping rocks, I just added a comment about that!
  I've read several blogs today (12/30) with many of you doing a wonderful recap of your year and it has made me a tad jealous every time. My year pales in comparison to the adventures and travel so many of you got to enjoy. Don't get me wrong, I've had an incredible year (hello! I got married!), I just wish it included a few more adventures. But, here's to 2011, right?
  Looks like you had an incredible year filled with fun, travel, and learning periods along with meeting some great friends along the way. It's been a pleasure meeting you and look forward to seeing what you do in 2011. Thanks for sharing a great recap of what 2010 was like for you.
  And remember, we'll always have snouffle on Twitter! =) Happy New Year my friend.
  Whatever, 2010 is the year you got married! Now you have yourself a travel partner for all upcoming adventures!
  We will definitely always have snouffle and a happy new year to you as well!
  Very insightful and inspiring. There is a certain enjoyment in not knowing the future and looking forward to it anyway. I wish you all the happiness and excitement you can stand in 2011, and I hope you find another awesome job too. Happy New Year!
  Happy New Year, Ethan! Here's to new friends and an outstanding 2011.
  Wow! What a full, adventurous year…you forgot to mention the moment we met. Much love and wishes for continued happiness and success in all you do darling!
  Meeting you was great this year Carol, one post wouldn't do it justice:) All the best to you!
  Ethan, wishing you health and happiness in 2011. The rest will follow from there! I am sure 2011 has some great things in store for you. Hugs!
  What a lovely end of year post, Ethan. I can't believe it took as long as it did for us to connect, but you have been one of my top bloggers of 2010. So grateful for your friendship, and so happy to have discovered your blog!
  Have a wonderful new year – looking forward to many more hijinks and plenty of snouffles for 2011 😉
  Happy New Year, Ethan! I'm glad I "met" you via Project Food Blog and Twitter! I hope your 2011 is just as exciting as 2010.
  Salut Ethan-I'm so happy a love of food brought our paths together. You are a super guy and any company would be lucky to hire you. I can't wait to read your cooking adventures in 2011. Please do more Seinfeld quotes on Twitter…my only request!;)
  Buon Anno! I hope your new year is filled with good health and happiness. Much joy and delicious food.
  As a former figure skater, you just exponentially got cooler for your time in Vancouver. As a fellow blogger continually finding my way, I appreciate the honesty of this post.
  May 2011 take you to places you haven't even dreamed of and connect you with people you'll never forget. Happy New Year!
  Well Ethan, it's been a great year. I'm so glad we "met". 2010 was quite the fun and entertaining 12 months for you it seems, I'm jealous of all the travel! Kids have a way of pinning you down for a little while, you know?
  I hope 2011 brings you everything you ask for an more, cause you sure as heck deserve it. Oh and awesome pic of Sidney Crosby!
  It was great "meeting" you too Liz! I see lots of fun family trips and adventures for you in the coming years!
  So nice to have met you Ethan! I'm a new blogger and am learning new things everyday! I feel inspired by so many wonderful blogs out there including yours! 🙂
  Love it! You redeemed the "Top 10" "Year in Reflection" posts for me with this. What a crazy, yet good year you've had! I look forward to 2011 including us meeting in person 🙂
  Happy new year- have loved reading your posts thus far- here's to a prosperous 2011 for all…
  I just love this post and how different it is from most end of the year posts. I feel so blessed to have met you. You truly are so sweet, interesting and talented. I haven't read your blog for a super long time but you're getting better with every post. I really mean it. This has to be my favorite post of yours, it's so great leaning about other bloggers and seeing what goes on in their lives.
  And I like you even more for traveling to Spain! My family (mama's side) is from Barcelona, Spain. What part of Spain did you visit?
  I hope you have an amazing 2011 and find an incredible job because you deserve it! 🙂
  thanks for all the kind words! I only spent a couple days in Barcelona, but I definitely need to go back and tackle the rest of the country!
  You're so adorable. Is it bad to say that to a grown man? Well, if so…shoot me. You are.
  Love that very first picture. Are you skipping stones? My Dad taught me how to do that one summer on a trip to Oregon. I must have been maybe 7. Good times.
  You really have had quite an amazing year. I used to travel a lot, but now in my 40's (gasp!) and a mother of two, I quite enjoy being home. And on land. I'm deathly afraid to fly.
  I need to try that 5 minute chocolate cake! Genius.
  Happy New Year, Ethan. You were a great find for me.
  Amy, this pretty much sums up why you were a great find for me! I will take "adorable" at any age. And yes, I am skipping stones, I love it and doing it in Maui made it that much cooler!
  It was a very exciting year and I am sure many more wonderful experiences are on the horizon. All the best in 2011, Ethan!
  Though I didn't get to meet you in 2010, I loved reading this post and seeing what a cool year you had. I wish you all the best, including a great (high paying) job for 2011. Bring it on! ps looking forward to tweeting with you further real soon 🙂
  Thanks Winnie! Look forward to the tweets as well, all the best to you!
  here's to new blog friendships – happy new year.
  Hi Ethan: It looks like you had a very eventful year and that you're enjoying life. Traveling is priceless and I wish I could do more of it. Wouldn't it be amazing to land a position where you're paid to travel 🙂 I look foward to following your blog. Happy New Year!
  I truly enjoyed reading this post, Ethan. I don't think I've ever seen you write so gracefully, so kudos to you!
  I'm so happy to have met you in 2010. I can't wait to review the posts you had throughout your incredible year! Since, as you know, I'm heading into a year of uncertainty myself, it's so encouraging to see someone flourish and embrace the moment.
  And being the first person to skate on a new sheet of ice is pretty cool. 😉
  Happy 2011, Ethan. May it be full of blessings, wisdom, and lots of good food!
  My you have had quite a year…wishing you the best with the job situation, but how wonderful it must have been to do all of the traveling and exploring 🙂
  I love this post. It sounds like you had an incredible year. I'm a little jealous. Ok, I'm a lot jealous 🙂 I have a hard time dealing with any kind of uncertainty, but I really admire people who have the guts to just do what they want to do, you know?
  I hope 2011 brings you even more happiness and adventure!
  Great write-up Ethan about your life's experiences in 2010. I wish you all the best again in 2011. You have some great posts on your blog.
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  i didn't know you spent a year in Vancouver! (I'm a new reader, obviously). Very cool. All the best in 2011!
  What a year! I'm happy that 2010 brought you into Twitter and the blogosphere. I'll never look at that Geico commercial or hear my dad give directions without thinking of you and smiling. xoxo