Tonight is the start of a new year, and nearly my birthday. The custom when the calendar ticks over is to buckle down and resolve to all manner of things, meant to make life better. From what I can tell, the custom is also to forget about those resolutions about 2 months into the year, as soon as the novelty wears off. Well, I can’t exactly call these resolutions; rather, moments of happiness pre-picked for my 31st year.
This list was inspired by lists made by the incomparably amazing Andrea
1. Visit the Tim Burton Exhibit at MoMA.
2. Shoot a roll of photos with the Holga.
3. Finish a knitting project for myself.
4. Have a picnic in Pelham Bay Park.
5. Try the fish & chips at The Chip Shop.
7. Fly a kite.
8. Get to know my bike.
9. Learn some Spanish.
10. Visit Coney Island.
11. Commune with a Snow Leopard
12. Spend more time with my family.
13. Write one blog post per week.
14. Declutter the living room.
15. Host a dinner party.
16. Keep a plant alive.
17. See a Major League Baseball game somewhere other than NYC.
18. Sing karaoke in front of strangers.
19. Read at least 3 non-fiction books.
20. Help Jess start a blog.
21. Find, and master, the perfect chocolate chip cookie recipe.
22. Pretend to be a tourist in my own city.
23. Take a road trip to someplace I’ve never been.
24. Clean out the hall closet.
25. Get new glasses.
26. Add to my tattoo collection.
27. Go to the Mystic Aquarium.
28. Find a geocache.
29. Swing on a swing.
30. Learn to play Risk.
31. Take a trip to Dallas to experience The Naughty Kitchen for real
Really? Why the hell would anyone want to read my drivel? I’m so boring.
You’re really not boring. I think you’d have some great insights, particularly on mommyhood, that people would be interested to read. You should give blogging a shot!
I love this list, especially 1, 4, 5, 10, 14, 17, 21, 23, 24, 27, and 31 (as those are the ones *I* stand to benefit from the most.
I am in for 4, 10, 12, 15, 17, 18, 22,23, and 27. Totally have a great chocolate chip cookie recipe that is not the tollhouse one! I notice Sean did not choose the “spend more time with family” because I know you ain’t just talking about your family!
Yay, cookies! Who makes tollhouse again? Man, I’m so hungry I can eat a horse.
Noreen, I’d love to try your cookie recipe!!
And you’re totally right – I’m not just talking about “my” family – you guys are included in that!!