And happy birthday to this blog, which I started on January 4, 2010, with the same air of post-holiday annoyance about me as I have right now! I began experimenting with blogging, like I'm sure half of America did, after watching the film Julie and Julia. Although I haven't quite inspired the same reaction as that particular blogger, and have not been thrown into fame with a stellar book deal, I do, according to my Blogger stats, have at least one reader in several countries AND one very strange blog stalker. I also started this blog because I was depressed after last year's holidays, had major writer’s block, and thought that keeping a semi-regular blog would at the very least salvage the remaining shreds of creativity that haven't been snuffed out and soul sucked by my day job (medical and business writing/editing).
In looking over the past year of angst-ridden posts, I realized that while the amount of posts per week quickly diminished from two per week to about once a fortnight, I still derive much pleasure from writing my observations, and even more pleasure from the five or six faithful readers who provide witty comments that are often funnier than the blog post itself. So, as I sit to write my list of New Year’s resolutions that I will never follow, I'm making sure that keeping up with this blog is at the top of—well, at least half way down—my list:
My New Year's delusions are as follows:
1. Convert perfect "flabs" to perfect "abs" using any means possible, including ordering strange exercise contraptions from late night infomercials that will only serve as clothing racks after initial use.
2. Wean self off of Biggest Loser, Survivor, Apprentice, and any other pathetic reality show as to be more productive person and to achieve delusion number 1.
3. Be kinder to and more patient with fellow humans
—exceptions:
a. commuters don’t count.
b. bratty children don’t count.
c. teenagers and young adults who text incessantly don’t count.
4. Get up at least twice per week before 6 AM to get an hour of writing in before work in order to finish future best selling novel.
5. Continue awe-inspiring blog writing at least once per week…erm month.
6. Reverse aging process by using plethora of products not so subtly given to me for Christmas from family members tired of hearing about said aging process.
7. Drink wine ONLY
—exceptions:
a. all bets are off if there is a party, wedding, family gathering, or half price wine Wednesdays at favorite restaurant.
8. Save more of meager earnings by taking lunch to work everyday, trying to follow delusion number 7 and dumping therapist, who yawns through entire session anyway.
9. Learn [another] new language. No joke. This one’s for real.
10. Keep self from folding in regards to Facebook, Twitter and any other social network in fight for right to privacy whilst using best friend’s account to satisfy stalking needs.
That’s it! Please feel free to share yours in the comments box below. Let’s have a good year people!!
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