Wednesday,
January 1, 2003
NEW YEAR'S DAY
The Year in Review
Oh, Lord, you don't really want me to do one of those, do you? Go back and read the archives if you must -- they'll do a much better job of describing the year than I will.
Instead, let's talk about resolutions, those things we make on the 1st every year and wind up breaking within 15 milliseconds of completing the list. I don't think I'm going to make any resolutions this year, because whenever I do Fate gobs in my oatmeal, and I'd really like to avoid that this year if at all possible.
So, instead, I have a Wish List for the year. Yes, it's slightly more nebulous than a list of resolutions, and there are those among you who will call me wishy-washy for this. I prefer to think of it as fuzzy logic, so there.
MELANIE'S WISH LIST FOR 2003
- For Lyndon to get a new job that he loves with a decent pay level. Considering what the economy looks like, I know this is gonna be one tough wish to grant. Barring that, I'd prefer him to have a job that he enjoys over the high-end paycheck. Money is extremely nice, but it won't help when you're dead from a stress-induced coronary.
- For me to complete at least six short stories this year, and sell them all. Stop laughing.
- For me to complete at least one book this year, and sell it. I SAID stop laughing.
- For me to lose at least 40 pounds. I did fairly well last year, but I backslid during the holidays and now need to make it up bigtime.
- For the world to come to its senses with regards to nuclear war. It's stupid, it's unnecessary, and I want the next generation to grow up, thank you very much.
- For the US government (I'm talking to you, Dubya) to stop letting the Religious Right dictate our reproductive policies, particularly on the world stage. When you have Third World countries giving you funny looks over your Puritanical attitudes towards sex education, you know there's something seriously wrong with your policymakers.
- For any attempt to overthrow Roe v. Wade to go down in flames. My body, my choice, dammit.
- For someone, anyone, with an ounce of charisma and intelligence to emerge from the morass that is the Democratic Party and step forward in time for the 2004 presidential elections. Maybe we can persuade McCain to jump tracks? Or, hell, Bring Bill Back!
- For Jordan to develop some sense of independence and not need to be held 24/7.
- For JJ to realize that he's a cat, not a dog. It's a long story.
- For my various friends out of work or teetering on the brink to find reqrding employment toot sweet.
- For Diet Cherry Coke to come in 2-liter bottles.
That's
it for now. I'll add to the list as things occur to me. In the meantime, I need
to reset the Stats list for 2003.