two oh one one.

Believe me, I recognize how cliche it is that I'm finally writing again during the first week of January.  


Disclaimer:  This is NOT due to a lame New Year's resolution.


However, I am coincidentally back to blogging thanks to the mister.  It's actually amazing how torturous it can be to go months without wi-fi.  Yes....I realize how nerdy that sounds.
So, in order to embrace the cliche....let's talk resolutions.


As I've said before, I'm not one to make resolutions just because it's the start of a new year.  I am, however, a goal setter.  My goals for this year?  Well, besides the ever so popular "workout until my eyes bleed & swear off all solid foods until I lose 452 lbs" resolution, I have a few more attainable goals.


Uno.  
Read more books.  -- I actually love to read.  Unfortunately, there is a part of me that never makes time to sit down and enjoy a good book.  Shameful, I know.  I have a stack next my bed just waiting to be read...and I will do just that. 
Dos.
Improve my guitar chops. -- Yeah, I've been playing around for years.  I think it's about time that improve on my theory and all-around skills.  Actually, I started my first official "lesson" yesterday.  This time next year I will be wielding the skills comparable to Rodrigo y Gabriela.  Not sure how good that is?  Check them out here.
Tres.
Become a "super cleaning fairy." -- Yes, I am OCD.  Although I enjoy organizing and keeping my house clean, I want to create a schedule for my "chores" and stick with it.  I see it more as time management.  How exciting.


I usually just stick to three goals each year.  Seems realistic & attainable. We'll just have to wait and see how it all works out.   I will, however, be sure to blog my little heart out as long as I have wi-fi here in the Dodd house.  


Here's to 2011! :]

I confess...

...I have become the queen of good intentions and the princess of empty promises.

I began my wonderful little blogspot here with the statement, "I am going to blog my little heart out. Oh! The things that I will write!"

Where has this gotten me? Sitting here staring at an empty blog. How embarrassing to know that I have to resort to inspiring myself through a so-called "New Year's Resolution."

Now, I'm not one to follow along with the whole "New Year's Resolution" tradition.....it's stupid to me. However I do believe in setting goals. Which is what I am doing this year.

1. ORGANIZE my home to the extreme!

I want people to to be fearful when they see how perfectly clean and organized my house is.

2. Crack down on the D-word.

Yes, diet. I've done well, but have slacked off majorly since November. Holidays out, exercise in.

3. Write.

I enjoy it so much, but why don't I ever take time to do it? Issue resolved. Take the time.

I could ramble on and on about everything I NEED to do.....but let's be realistic and just shoot for three.

Ok....so I am by no means a professional blogger, but why do I get jealous of people who can rattle off about bad celebrity fashion, thoughts on politics, and the happenings of Elmo? No clue.

It's not exactly that they are famous, or make a lot of money.....I think it's because I know that people check in just about every day to see what they're going to spout off next. Being a writer, I suppose that I feel challenged to compete with that. Unfortunately, I come to the battle completely unarmed.

Why am I telling you all of this? Probably to excuse myself from the pressure of wanting everyone to enjoy every tiny little word that I type here. Does it excuse me? Not one bit. The perfectionist in me will analyze everything typed, wondering if anyone will even show the slightest smile while reading it. Who knows why I torture myself over something that has little or no importance when thinking of the "big picture."

So, one down and many more to go.....

We'll see how this thing unfolds.