A little more than a year ago, I took over this blog. Admittedly, I didn’t really fully
understand what I was getting myself into. I had no idea what it was like to create content on a
regular basis, even if it is only once a week. Once a week can be trying when you are also wrenching full
time, in addition to juggling a professional freelance career in the amazingly
robust world of professional tuba playing. That being said, it was a great year and I had more fun than
I anticipated writing Off the Rivet.
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The Olympic Games: One of the highlights of 2012 |
For 2013 I am working on trying to expand Off the Rivet even
more, with additional contributions from the rest of Cadence’s expert staff, as
well as a more diverse look into every aspect of the sports we love. Before I start off down that road,
though, I want to pause for a minute to review the year that was 2012—what a
year it was!