two days late 
I could edit the date this was posted to show I’m not always late, but that requires more effort than I’m willing to put in right now. yes, I’m feeling so lazy that I’m not going to do about 5 mouse clicks…
Anyway, I’m really just posting to break the rather loong streak of silence here, to remind the (one) reader that I am still alive and kicking, just busy with stuff that doesn’t really seem to be worth writing about.
In short, my summer has been winning the ball hockey championship (for the 2nd season in a row), yet again not enough camping or hiking, trying to sell a house I own with my brother but then buying it outright instead, not enough biking… basically too much stuff I have to do but really don’t want to and not enough of the things I like to do.
My camera has been gathering dust, I’ve been dealing with yet another injury (the foot this time, always great to hurt something new), and generally haven’t had time to sit and gather my thoughts for more than a few minutes before I’m off to do something else.
Fortunately, I’ve been able to tie off a lot of loose ends over this most recent stretch of silence, and this means I’m now able to find the time to sit and bore you to tears.
In celebration of my birthday, I thought I’d take the time to generally outline what I see myself doing in my 36th year on this planet. Plus, with this on record I pretty much have to follow through on it.
- reducing debt (the bank list is down to 3 from 5, and in 6 months it will be down to just 2) Debt free in ’09 (with the exception of my house) is the goal, I just need to stay focused to make it a reality.
- traveling to Denver in February and Montreal in March – both to spend time with friends but also to attend hockey games 
- pushing and participating in p/d/p more than I have been (other projects as well)
- reducing the clutter in my life – literal and figurative
- taking better care of myself – dealing with a knee problem 2 years ago and now a foot / ankle problem for the last 10-12 months I can’t ignore the fact that I need to find balance in what I do, or find better, less painful ways to do what I enjoy.
- find ways to break out of the closed environment I find myself in. new activities, volunteering… that sort of thing.
- become a more valuable employee (that sound so lame… I really mean find ways to not be bored at work) – I was approached the other day with a pretty outstanding offer within my current company that may push my career (I have a career? it sounds so grown up ) in completely different direction. I’d be a fool to turn this down, so I may be doing some book learnin’ soon.. here’s hoping my brain hasn’t completely atrophied over the last 5 years and I can live up to their expectations.
so yeah, a pretty general list, but if I hit all that I have laid out here I should be a pretty busy and somewhat different person sitting here talking to you a year from now.
talk at you later.
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Happy Belated Birthday!!!!
I love the phases we go through with birthdays:
wtf? who are all these people and why is it so loud?
it’s all about me! presents! all mine! I’m not sharing! Pay attention to me! Wheeeeee sugar!!!!!!
I’m the best dancer ever!!! It’s all about meeeeeee! I can’t believe I had so many shooters! You guys are the best…[insert barfing sounds here]…zzzzzzzzzzzzzzzzz
I’m actually getting older. Life is not infinitely long. I need to make a “to do” list…..
My own introspective “to do” list is almost exactly like yours Al. Maybe I will also put it in writing in public as a motivational factor….
Good luck! It’s sounds like a busy, but very worthwhile year you have planned! We’ll join in on the hiking/camping part as much as possible.
{birthday hug}
well, this birthday was a combination of the last two examples you gave… the list being a result of being tired and hung over from the wednesday festivities.
plus it is like I said, if I write it down it makes it harder to shrug off because I’ve said I’m going to do something.. I find it is much easier to ignore a goal when nobody else knows about it.
happy birthday al.
and many belated noogies to you.
do you want some rhubarb plants now?