<p>Are there things in your life that you've always wanted to try but you put off to "next year" for whatever reason? </p>

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<p>Since I moved to my fair city in '95, I have wanted to go to the <a href="http://www.dbg.org/events-exhibitions/las-noches-de-las-luminarias" target="_blank"><strong>Desert Botanical Garden's Las Noches de las Luminarias</strong></a>.   Some years I missed the boat and they sold out.  Some years I couldn't find anyone interested in accompanying me.  Some years I found my schedule too full and procrastinated with "next year". </p>

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<p>Well...this is the year of Carpe Diem-ing!  I found a friend who wanted to go, and I committed to purchase a ticket online.  No excuses this year. </p>

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<p>And then the airlines stranded my friend in a city far, far away.  Who wants to go to an EVENT alone???  I've dined alone and even seen shows on my own all over the U.S. and Canada, but attend a  HOLIDAY EVENT alone?  Ugh.  I was going to suck it up and do it in the spirit of this blog, but...</p>

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<p>Svennykins swooped in and saved the day.  Thanks, Svenny!</p>

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