This Year

Like it says on the cocktail napkin, this is the year I do something. You know, umm, yeah, something. Okay, well, I don’t need to know the exact something this quite yet, although by the end of the month, I’ll have figured out everything I need to determine the something.

What I do know:

• It’s gonna be something that feels intrinsically valuable, something that I won’t regret having taken the time to plan even if my personal circle of acquaintances are the only people who know about it.
• It’ll be unambiguous. Everyone will know the reason I’m doing it is as a direct rebuke to those who think they don’t need my permission to take from me.
• I really want it to be fun. I’ve identified no reason to think that’s impossible.
• And I don’t want to do it alone . When the something is identified, I’ll be doing my damnedest to convince a few of you to do it with me!

At this point, I’m not worrying about making the something particularly media-friendly, although that’s certainly a plus. I’m more concerned about it being meaningful to me and any other participants. I’m not letting 2009 end without feeling like I’m taking a giant step toward taking my life back, and a tiny (or larger) step toward taking the world back. It’s gonna feel gooooood. Almost as good as it will be to stop using the word “something”.

First thing: the To Do list. Due date, end of month. Until then, more of my usual bullshit. See ya ’round.