Erisy Watt

Two days into 26, dust still settling, but here’s my list, non-comprehensive ofc, of the routines and rarities of this last lap around the sun.

Watched my big sister get married in a deli.
Turned a nine-day trip to Mexico into six weeks.
Played shows up and down and around the country.
Circled the turtle pond at Debs more times than I can count.
Dove the Great Barrier Reef.
Saw the Southern Lights !
Wound up with a last-minute invite to the Tonys.
Summited big rocks in the Sierras.
Made snowballs in Central Park.
Watched a drag queen dressed as Ben Franklin sing Chappell Roan in my backyard to celebrate my friend from Colombia gaining her citizenship.
Busted my lip.
Got punctured by an urchin spine.
Still didn’t get barreled.
Started a new record.
Met some truly wonderful people.
Had many ears lent my way — not just for the songs, but the in-between stuff too.

If someone had read me this list at the start of the year, I would’ve looked back with double-exclamation-point eyes. Still interpreting, but gratitude feels like a good place to land.

Happy New Year ✨

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