Here’s my list of 10 things I’ve learned in 2004:

1. I learned that no matter how many times you click your heels together, you can’t bring your loved one home from Iraq.

2. I’ve learned that no amount of treadmilling will completely melt away your love handles.

3. I’ve learned that over 90% of the time, I end everything I write in an exclamation point!

4. I’ve learned that overusing exclamation points can sometimes be a bad, bad thing.

5. I’ve learned how to calculate square footage from measuring in inches.

6. I’ve learned that sometimes, being a launching pad for someone else’s dreams can be really really cool.

7. I’ve learned that being under my own microscope is pretty tough. Being under someone else’s is just plain annoying.

8. I’ve learned that good friends are a treasure, and they should be kept under lock and key in your heart.

9. I’ve learned that stress makes time fly.

10. I’ve learned that every moment you get to spend with someone you love is a precious, precious gift and should never be taken for granted.

So? What’s on your list?