The Beginning....

The Beginning....
When William Least Heat-Moon toured the country many years ago, his steed, if you will, was a van that he named Ghost Dancing. His journey of America was 13,000 miles. His book is Blue Highways, A Journey Into America. My steed will be a Subaru WRX (traded for an XV Crosstrek). My travels will be, what in the past were called, the blue highways of Virginia. Years ago, maps showed secondary roads in blue. Yes, the ones less traveled.

Monday, January 1, 2018

New Years' Resolutions, Anyone?

Well, hope to have my resolutions for 2018 ready soon.
Actually, most likely a little later this evening. Unless of course, I get distracted.

Here's how I hope to go about creating my list.

Don't put it on the list unless it's accomplishable. As an example, the Marines surely won't have me. And, no I'm not going to be president. Though I will say I could surely do as well...as you know who. Heck, any of us could. And, most of us have bigger hands...or, is it larger. Well, you know what I mean.

If it's something you haul from year to year, Hey, you might want to give it a rest.

Remember, it's not a todo list. OK, you could have a resolution that says you will perform every listed todo item on the day it's scheduled. Other than that, put it on your todo list.


Thinking about todo lists. A dear friend from many years ago, who died suddenly at the young age of 55, always started her list with something she'd already done. Yes, she started her day with at least one item checked off. Hmm. I always thought that was pretty cool...though I might ask, Is that like cheating at solitaire?

Well, I'll be back later with my resolutions.

EDIT: One last thing. Be specific. I will be a better person is not a good resolution. Be specific about what you are going to do to be a better person.



2 comments:

  1. Working on my list too... Great post!

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  2. My resolution is to be crabby and uncooperative! Sould not be too difficult. 😉

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