2013 in List Form

2013 was… something. It was an absolutely great year for music, as you will see that my lists are beefed up more than in years. My love for the Seahawks increased (as if that was even possible), and television pretty much maintained the status quo. While 2013 was not quite like 2012 in the “doing amazing things” category, I still accomplished a few things that I am excited to share with you. Be prepared for my more detailed “Year in Review” post next week.

As I post every year, everything is ranked by my arbitrary personal preference. I don’t consider myself to be an expert (or even semi-expert… yay 13 year old inside jokes) for any of these things, but I do like what I like. This just gives you a better glimpse into the things that I do like.

Songs
1. The Dangerous Summer – Miles Apart
2. Broadway Calls – Lucky Lighter
3. We Came as Romans – I Survive
4. Alkaline Trio – I’m Only Here to Disappoint
5. State of Drama – Fighter
6. Mayday Parade – Girls
7. A Day to Remember – I Remember
8. Simple Plan – Ordinary Life
9. The Story So Far – Small Talk
10. A Great Big World – This Is the New Year
11. New Found Glory – Connect the Dots
12. The Fold - Love
13. Spoken – Through It All
14. My Chemical Romance – The World Is Ugly
15. FORA – Let Them Say
16. A Loss for Words – Eclipsed
17. Ellie Goulding – Burn
18. The Wonder Years – Passing Through a Screen Door
19. The Summer Set – Someday
20. The National – Heavenfaced

New Albums
1. A Day to Remember – Common Courtesy
2. The Dangerous Summer – Golden Record
3. Mayday Parade – Monsters in the Closet
4. Alkaline Trio – My Shame Is True
5. A Loss for Words – Before It Caves
6. Better Luck Next Time – We’ll Take It From Here
7. Forever the Sickest Kids – J.A.C.K.
8. State Champs – The Finer Things
9. We Came as Romans – Tracing Back Roots
10. New Years Day – Victim to Villain

Cover/Re-imagined/Specialty Albums
1. Yellowcard – Ocean Avenue Acoustic
2. New Found Glory – Kill it Live
3. Story of the Year – Page Avenue: 10 Years and Counting
4. Gavin Mikhail – Stubborn Love…
5. Rise Against – Long Forgotten Songs: B-Sides & Covers 2000-2013
6. Various Artists – The Songs of Tony Sly: A Tribute
7. Anberlin – Devotion
8. Scott Krippayne – Hymns
9. My Chemical Romance – Conventional Weapons
10. New Found Glory – Mania

TV Shows
1. NCIS
2. NCIS: Los Angeles
3. Burn Notice
4. Psych
5. White Collar

Sports Moments
1. Seahawks dismantle 49ers on Sunday Night Football
2. Dolph Ziggler wins World Heavyweight Championship
3. Seahawks defeat Redskins to win first road playoff game in nearly 30 years
4. Blackhawks win Stanley Cup
5. Attending WWE Payback

Places to Eat
1. Granite City
2. The Grand Buffet
3. Qdoba (RIP in Chicagoland)
4. Pepe’s
5. Noodles & Company

Personal Moments
1. Attending Seahawks vs. Colts, October 6
2. Finishing 6th place overall at a 5k race, September 21
3. Attending WWE Payback, June 16
4. Starting grad school, July 15
5. Birthday and new tattoo, April 4
6. Completing my second marathon, June 22
7. Completing my first year of teaching, June 3
8. Standing in my sister’s wedding, August 31
9. Trip to Grand Rapids with the family, January 12
10. Portillo’s with Merrill and Aldo, June 3