At the end of the year

And did I get what I wanted this year? Not really. Then again, I had many things on my want-list. It was a trying year, but it wasn't without good times. For once, I won't dwell much on the year I'm leaving behind but will keep my eyes focused on the next. Today, my old pal, June, asked me what I have planned for 2007 and I gave her a short list. I've expanded it here, though I'm sure I'll be adding to it as the year progresses.

1. Get used to being a university instructor again.
2. Write my novel.
3. Finish up the story collection too.
4. Let my agent know I'm still alive and surprise her with something to work with this year.
5. Run and exercise.
6. Take part in the 10 km run in the middle of the year.
7. If no. 6 happens, run the half-marathon by the end of the year.
8. Travel to at least one country nearby and another country far from home.
9. Organize my growing ink collection.
10. Organize my gargantuan book collection.
11. Unpack my belongings in the new home.
12. Make use of the Williams-Sonoma Breakfast recipe book I bought last month.
13. Keep my two terranium plants alive.
14. Relax more.
15. Enjoy this one life I have.

I'm going to take it mellow as I head into the new year, listening to Jason Mraz's "Sleep All Day", a great song that dimsumdolly recommended.

Happy 2007 to the world.