Ugh. Have you noticed I've been avoiding you?
Yes, it's true. I've been avoiding you for the past week and a half. I haven't had much to say, nor have I felt ready to announce any resolutions. This year I thought I would change my phrasing from "resolutions" to "goals". My wife tells me it is far better to have goals--resolutions tend to leave you out in the cold.
Well, I'll give it a try (much to the chagrin of my readers out there).
Goal 1- Writing. I WILL pursue my writing this year. I will send out my manuscript to children's magazines. I will be published.
Goal 2- Reading. I WILL read 25 books this year. Last year I read 24, this year I will mark it with 25.
Goal 3- Helping. I WILL cook a meal for my family at least once a week. Oops. I better get on this one--maybe Farah will let me start this one in March.
Goal 4- Resting. I WILL rest and relax without work in front of me for at least 1 hour a day.
Goal 5- Praying. I WILL pray with my lovely wife every night before we go to bed.
Goal 6- Movie-ing. I WILL return my powers back to the world of the cinema.
Well, those are my verbs for the year. Julia Roberts may make a movie out of my life: Write, Read, Help, Rest, Pray, Movie. But for the film version I'll be played by Tobey Maguire and Farah will be played by Famke Janssen or that Twilight girl.
Here's to the goal!