burning rubber

define an era; "a long and distinct period of history with a particular feature or characteristic"

oK, does a year qualify as a long and distinct period of history? most likely... so much happens and changes, one could easily qualify it as an era.

in which case, now is the time to mark the end of an era and the beginning of a transitional phase, when anything can happen.

around me i see people shooting off different directions, into new adventures and old habits. needless to say, people are living their lives as they see it fit. me, just going about, living my life as i see it.... fit? well, as a sail adjusting to the wind. and surely it won't be all the way smooth cruisin' but i'm ready to take it as it comes. 

and so, the transition gives way to a new era, a new chapter in the book of life.

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