Honorable Mention:
Bridesmaids
Colombiana
The Descendants
Midnight In Paris
Source Code

Still need to see:
50/50
Drive
Being Elmo
Everything Must Go
Margin Call
Retreat
Take Shelter
Warrior
Win Win

Jeremy Spring of Abandon Kansas stopped by TVU in December at the end of his third "house show tour" dubbed The Living Room Tour 3. TVU decided to bring in fans and record a show at their studios creating a "storytellers" vibe. This was done all on their own, without the aid or request of a record label. This was done because of the love they have for the band. Yes it's almost an hour long but I urge you to play the video and just listen as some Abandon Kansas songs take on a life of their own when stripped down. Not to mention I feel confident Jeremy will make you laugh as well as think during the interview and storytelling.

Anyways...here we go...

- Daily prayer and devotions with my wife

- Read 4 books

- Continue my 30 Day Challenge(s), one of which must be to go vegetarian for a month

The most important and exciting happened on April 4 when Sara and I got married in a small family ceremony at Moonshine Hill in Leipers Fork. I will forever be grateful she said yes. We had an amazing honeymoon being pampered at the Iberostar Grand Hotel Parasio and taking in the sights and amazing food of South Beach Miami.

Together as husband and wife we took a road trips to Memphis to see the Foo Fighters & Motorhead, to Louisville to see Jimmy Eat World for Sara's birthday, and to Atlanta to see the Foo Fighters again. We also saw the U2360 tour in Nashville, Sade, and Death Cabe For Cutie. We saw classic films like Rear Window, Jaws, and A Christmas Story at the re-opened Franklin Theatre. We also went to Disney World for a few days and to PA for a Penn State game and celebration of our wedding with my PA family and friends. We ended the year with trips to Maui for a week where we chilled on the beach, snorkeled,took in some amazing sunsets and I threw it down at Maui Brewing Company. And then to PA to see my family for Christmas.

The Moist family grew with the birth of Aslan Jude.

I read 2 books…completely on my iPhone. RED: My Uncensored Life in Rock by Sammy Hagar and Onward: How Starbucks Fought for Its Life without Losing Its Soul.

I continued my 30 Day Challenge idea this year but did 2 (at the same time) during June. I tackled sit-ups and pictures. I did sit-ups every day starting with 3 reps of 10 and increasing it by 1 rep in each set every day. I ended the month doing a total of 114 on the last day. I also jumped on the Instagram train and took a picture every day (not of the sit-ups). I've continued posting pictures on Instagram...but the sit-ups stopped.

Killer times at the Franklin Main Street Brew Fest with Eddy, JR and Bill…and the Flying Saucer Beer Fest with JR.

My 15 year high school reunion from Harrisburg Christian School.

I saw U2 on the 360 tour for the 3rd time, the 2nd time this year, when I took my brother to see them in Pittsburgh for his 30th birthday.

I met the only child of Johnny and June Carter Cash…John Carter...got to ask him so questions and have him autograph his new book House of Cash.

I got a new tattoo.

And lastly, a song that I worked on as A&R for Gotee Records, "Hold Me" by Jamie Grace, is nominated for a Grammy.

Honorable Mention:
Benjamin Dunn & Friends "Circle of Love"
Glen Campbell "Ghost on the Canvas"
The Damnwells "No One Listens To The Band Anymore"
Dawes "Nothing Is Wrong"
Francis & the Lights "It'll Be Better"
Mat Kearney "Young Love"
Manchester Orchestra "Simple Math"
John Mark McMillan "Economy"
Stevie Nicks "Secret Love"
Saves the Day "Daybreak"

...my wife Sara and for the new adventure we have started together.

...continuing to have a job that I love.

...a family that grew with the birth of Aslan Jude.

...that I will be going back to the island...of Maui...in less than a week.

U2 is no different. If anything, they have too many. So here are 5 U2 songs, 1 from each of the past 5 albums, that were never released as a single...but probably should have been.

1. Breathe - from No Line On The Horizon

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2. Miracle Drug - from How To Dismantle An Atomic Bomb

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3. Kite - from All That You Can't Leave Behind

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4. Gone - from POP

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5. Ultraviolet (Light My Way) - from Achtung Baby

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Coldplay "Mylo Xyloto" - This is gonna be a top 3 album of the year for me. Plus I can't get "Paradise" out of my head.

Onward: How Starbucks Fought for Its Life without Losing Its Soul - I've been enjoying the iBook version the past few months. I love the honesty from Howard Schultz and insight into how he helped turn the company around in 2008..."One cup. One customer. One partner. One experience at a time."  I highly recommend it for any leader of their company to read this. Seriously.

Yazoo Fall Lager - I got a growler of it the first Saturday they had it. It's much better than last year's Fall Ale. A perfect beer for this time of year.

Jane's Addiction "The Great Escape Artist" - Catchy songs with killer guitar riffs and solos plus bad ass drumming.

1. Yellow Ledbetter

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2. Last Kiss

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3. State of Love and Trust

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4. Alone

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5. I Got ID