Highlights from 2010

The year started out with a sense of change coming in 2010. And change did come.

I flew to New Hampshire to surprise my Dad for his 60th birthday.

All things LOST. The sixth and final season premiered on my 32nd birthday. An episode featured someone I know as an extra. Our Dharma themed finale party.

Sara took me to my first Vanderbilt men's basketball game.

Sara and I took our first road trip to Chattanooga and hit up places like Terminal Brewhouse, Greyfriars, and Clumpies which have now become some favorites.

I signed up for the Mellow Mushroom Beer Club. I would need to drink 70 of their 80 beers to become part of the club. I finished my 70th beer and joined the Mellow Mushroom Beer Club AND got my name on the wall.

In March I took a self imposed challenge of trying 1 new beer a day for 30 days.  After the challenge I kept trying new beers (but not at 1 a day). In all I have tried over 160 new beers this year.

Went to the Franklin Main Street Brew Fest, the 9th annual Music City Brewers Festival and enjoyed a fall beer tasting at Flying Saucer and a winter beer tasting at Stogies.

Road trip to Murray, KY to see tobyMac and House of Heroes but not without a stop in Paris first. Paris, TN that is.

Finally purchased my own record player and got serious about vinyl. Probably a bad thing but  it's a lot of fun.

First visit to Martin's BBQ was when they we were doing a taping for Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives.

Took a mini-vaca in Cali in April. Sara had flown out earlier to help her family with the Festival of Life. The Coachella music festival took place while I was there but instead of going to that we enjoyed the pool, the Palm Springs Tramway, and the Beer Hunter.

Went to my first Predators playoff game…they lost.

Finally had my wisdom teeth taken out.

Spent 2 days volunteering to help those that lost everything in the Nashville flood. It was a very humbling and rewarding experience.

Sara and I spent her birthday in New Hampshire with my folks. We had amazing day trips to: Perkin's Cove in Ogunquit, ME (where I enjoyed fresh lobster rolls at Footbridge Lobster and Barnacle Billy's), Portsmouth (where I tried the 10 beer sampler at Portsmouth Brewery), Lake Winnipesaukee in Meredith and of course BOSTON. I even tried deep fried French Toast for the first time at Parker's Maple Barn.

Participated in my 2nd Cow Appreciation Day.

Road trip with Sara and the Powers to Louisville, KY to see Louis of Gasoline Heart perform. But not before we stopped at the Zappos outlet, had brunch at Lynn's Paradise Cafe, checked out the 21c Museum Hotel, and had some killer brews and amazing apps at Cumberland Brewery.

Flew to PA to surprise my fam for my niece Eva's 1st birthday. We had a blast together.

The hardest album I have ever worked on (House of Heroes "Suburba") as A&R and Marketing Manager debuted at #48 on Billboard's Top 200 after it's release on August 3.

I finally got to see Tom Petty & the Heartbreakers when the MOJO Tour hit Nashville. And with some of my favorite people...Sara and the McNeelys.

Another trip to PA for Purple Door and hang time with Eva.

Sara and I got to see the Chihuly Nights exhibit at Cheekwood.

Sara, Tobin, and I "made the paper" after attending the Thompson Station First Annual Sweet Tea Festival at the Homestead Manor Plantation.

Started watching Penn State games with Nashville Penn Staters. Chatted it up with local weather man Dan Thomas.

Sara and I joined the McNeely family of friends for a few days in Las Vegas. I won $80 the first night in a rock/paper/scissors tournament but that was my only win. We had a blast staying at the Encore, catching a FREE showing of Le Reve, walking the strip, and placing a few bets on some horses.

Went to the Titans 2010 season home opener.

Road trip with Sara, Beth, and Frank to ATL to see Jimmy Eat World.

Saw FREE advance screenings of The Town, Due Date, and True Grit courtesy of GoFoBo.com.

I moved into a new place in downtown Franklin. I even got a bike to ride to work.

Met Jim Breuer.

Found out I'm gonna be an uncle for the 2nd time.

Spent Thanksgiving in Omaha, NE visiting Sara's extended family. Had a blast playing "pass the ace". Loved Beertopia and the Element.

Ending the year with Sara in California.