Dear Readers:
It’s the new year and, as always, I have a plan. I’m not big on the typical resolutions, though, because they are, well, typical. Here is what I plan to do in the new year.
- Gorge myself on wasabi cashews until I am sick of them, then swear off them for the rest of the year.
- Kiss someone every day. This is likely to be Eddie and/or the kids, but I’m leaving myself open for Johnny Depp-related opportunities.
- Tell Eddie I love him every day because he puts up with comments like the above. I’ll do this every single day, even if I’m mad at him (in which case I will hiss it through gritted teeth).
- Refuse to be ashamed that my favorite song right now is “What Makes You Beautiful” by One Direction, and I’m a little bit fascinated by Harry Styles.
- Record my children recreating a “Saturday Night Live” skit featuring Will Ferrell as Harry Caray.
- Finally finish reading the Harry Potter series to the kids. (Those last few books are wicked long.)
- Find something nice to say about the people I don’t like, even if it is something as small as “She isn’t as bad as most people think.”
- Focus on the positive student comments instead of the one cranky one.
- Keep candy in my office to elevate visitors’ moods.
- Use only three-word sentences on one random day. (This seems weird and fun and has no redeeming value.)
I think it’s a short, interesting, eminently doable list.
I had a plan last year too. Here’s what did not happen:
- try noodling. (I could not find a guide in Georgia.)
- acquire more chickens. (I travel too much.)
- stop letting my son’s superhero noises bother me. (That’s never going to happen fully, but I did have good days here and there.)
- see Van Halen reunited with David Lee Roth in concert. (Tour cut short because of Eddie Van Halen’s health issues.)
- see my friend Tina’s new place and finally talk her into visiting us.
- audition for a play or musical. (No time.)
- actually go out for drinks/dinner with my friends Matt, Pam and Kathy instead of just talking about it.
What are your not-so-typical resolutions? I’d love to hear from you.
Best wishes in the new year!
Beth
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Move to the U.K. I feel strongly that my future wife should have a British accent and the applicant pool in the U.S. is decidedly smaller.
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Haha! Yes.
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