and I ain't changed nothin'. Since resolutions are pointless (well if they have a point, there's no value in them), I have not made any. For years I've resolved to lose weight and save money and ..... yep, get them mixed up.
There's no mystery in what I shoulda, woulda, coulda done. And there's lots of evidence confirming the problems. So you either act or don't. So much easier to sit around talking about it.
Am not making predictions nor setting up expectations. I am aware, however, of opportunities to improve conditions, overcome problems and possibly be healthier and happier.
Of course, the important issues are below the surface and involve life-long habitual behaviors. Wonder if there's any purpose in starting on the outside.
For instance, I could probably have a late-life career as a bearded lady with the circus. A family trait I was aware of, but have only in recent years begun to have the problem myself. Now I avail myself of a service I never thought to use before: waxing.
It may go the way of the hair-coloring which I never thought I'd do, but did for several years. Got tired of that. Oliver said to me during Christmas visit he didn't realize my hair was so gray. Exactly, he just didn't know until after I stopped coloring.
But it was not premature gray; I was plenty old enough and had sufficient life experience to warrant the fading hair color. Hmmm, didn't mention how many of those pale hairs he had given me. Oh, well.
So this year has started OK and I have hope it will continue as a good one. It's my last year as a full-time employed person; at least that's the master plan. In this economy I feel quite fortunate to be in this position. I'll start looking at part-time work opportunities as well as places to volunteer perhaps.
Living on retirement income may require reduction in monetary contributions I've traditionally made; but I'll have more time and may still have enough sense to do some good.
And I have friends and family I can visit. Ah, what a life.
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