Trying to Be All Mysterious
Sorry for the long absence. Here are some excuses:
1) was kidnapped by pirates
2) knew you’d enjoy staring at Carl Sagan’s face for a long time
3) nothing to say/have lost ability to opine
4) still recovering from 2006
Take your pick.
2006 was a big clattering cacophany of chaos and change (I did not intend to use so many words beginning with “c.” Sorry about that.) I moved country, took up running an increasingly complicated photography business and managing my husband’s ever-evolving career, finished a novel, began a musical, acquired an agent, and learned (well beyond the deadline, mind you) how to pay small business taxes in two different countries. So when it came to making a New Year’s Resolution, I wanted to choose something that would make life easier somehow. I came up with bupkus.
I did read a great book on Neurolinguistic Programming and have taken some of those lessons to heart, but what I’m lacking for 2007 is a defining philosophy, a simply-stated action plan that I can write in Sharpie on a piece of paper and stick above my desk.
And so, I appeal to you, my readers, if you’re still out there, to share with me and each other your own New Year’s Resolutions and some suggestions for those of us in need of guidance. Please share and please share quickly, for the growling beast of anxiety and overwork is already flexing its muscles and threatening to turn 2007 into a repeat of 2006.
gee – that’s all you did in 2006? slacker!! one suggestion for you in 2007: go on an african safari with friends.
as for me, i gave up on resolutions a long time ago. but last year, when i was supposed to be making an annual plan for my job, i decided to make a development plan for my life instead. much for fulfilling and fun! on my list for this year: learn basic swahili; diversify my finances; get rid of unnecessary possessions (half?) and start research for north africa trip.
Getting rid of unnecessary possessions is an on-going mission I’ve mine. I’d love to diversify my finances, but that would imply having finances to diversify. I’ll leave the Swahili to you but join you on the North Africa trip. I was there once, many years ago (Morocco) and loved it.
I plan on finally finishing my degree so I can stop using school as an excuse not to write and to bug agents.
I’ve been thinking a lot about an African photo safari recently as well. The only time I’ve been to the continent in the past was a visit to Tunisia, and it was far from picturesque.
-Devin
An excellent plan, Devin, because you know agents won’t bug themselves.
My prediction for 2007 is that you will continue to write, assist your husband in his career, explore new ideas, and pay taxes. So, my advise is to accept the status quo of a busy life (count your blessings) and dive in: Write more. Assist more. Exlore more. Pay more. And Worry Less.
2007 New Year’s resolutions, in no particular order:
1) buy more high heeled shoes
2) drink more wine
3) have more sex
4) register as democrat in order to vote for Ooooobama/against Billary in New York Primary elections
(Please note that #4 is only addition from 2006 New Year’s resolutions)
Thanks, Missile and Jill. Shoes, wine, sex, and acceptance all sound good.
that’s so jill. not at all anonymous!
devin – african safari is on schedule for july/august. let me know if you’re interested…i’m making reservations later this month.
To borrow from Strunk and White, the 2007 mantra above your desk — or any writer’s desk for that matter — should be: Omit needless words. Brilliant advice, that can be applied near universally with good result. Thus, for 2007, omit needless people, omit needless worry, omit needless possessions. Anyway, you get it. Also, nothing wrong with drinking more wine while having more sex and wearing high heeled shoes . . .
A fine expression of minimalism, Rocketeer. I shall take it to heart. Perhaps in that spirit, I’ll simply hang the word “omit” above my desk.
im having fun imaginging rocketeer drinking more wine while having sex in high-heeled shoes!
For that hallowed spot above your desk:
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Excelent information. Best wishes.t