Friday, January 11, 2013

New Year's Resolution #1

Who woulda thunk I actually would accomplish one of my resolutions so quickly in the year? Not I.

But, I did. Yay!

A couple weeks ago, the Black Crowes announced their spring tour. Atlanta April 23 is the date. I went ahead and made my hotel reservations about a week ago, and included some time in there to see the Georgia Aquarium and the Margaret Mitchell House. Well, a couple days ago, Widespread Panic announced their spring tour. Hallelujah! And guess where they'll be April 26-27? In the Atlanta area. So, back to Google Maps and hotel reservations I went, adjusted my time in downtown Atlanta, made reservations for North Atlanta, and the vacation is planned. Got my Crowes tickets this week, and Panic goes on sale next week, and I just need to decided where all I will be going for the entire week. Fun, fun, fun!

Now, I am terrified of Murphy's Law kicking in and since the vacation is planned, I'm afraid something will happen to keep me from this awesome week of concerts.

Tuesday, January 1, 2013

Happy New Year

Last year's New Year's Eve and yesterday's nights varied greatly. Yes, I snacked for dinner, and put down a bottle of wine, but no champagne, no partying. I was so asleep before midnight, and it was awesome.

Over the past year, I've done a lot of fast living. I've burned the candle at both ends. I've lived like I did when I was twenty and it has caught up with me and I've done it all over again. While this burning the candle at both ends thing isn't something totally new for me, I'm ready to encourage more balance in my life. The past few weeks, I've been pondering what my New Year's resolutions will be. I may have some more to add to the list, but so far the list is:

1. Plan a vacation based on where Widespread Panic will be touring.

2. Document my life. (Blog more, take a picture every day)

3. Try some new exercise classes (pole dancing, belly dancing, hula hoop, etc.) and do Pure Barre once a week (or so, until my body gets used to it).

4. Go to the beach.

5. Make time to play my bass.

6. Be conscientious of what I put into my body.

7. Recycle, be conscientious about conserving energy, minimize waste.

8. Learn to sew. Make some fun hippie clothes.

9. Work

10. Be conscientious of where I shop. When appropriate, shop second hand first, local second, and the not-so-bad major corporations third. Boycott businesses with unacceptable policies and practices.

11. Take one day a week as a personal day for reflection and quiet time.

12. Put pride in my appearance.

13. Pare down my possessions (ahem, wardrobe) to what I need and is useful, and a little of what I want.

14. Organize all my papers, financials, clippings, etc. Start working on business plans for all business ideas.

15. Take some extra classes to enrich the jane-of-all-trades in me.

16. Celebrate turning 30, and embrace the new decade.

17. Get smart with my finances.

18. Be more active in philanthropy.