I Didn't Make Good On A Promise

If memory serves me correctly, I said in a former blog that I would make a list of some of the things I'd like to start doing this year. Call it a New Year's Resolution blog, or whatever you'd like. However, I'm not so sure that it's still acceptable to call it a New Year's Resolution blog simply because it's March. Am I a slacker, or what? So instead, we'll call it "Taylor's Top To-Do's."

I tend to be more of a dreamer than an actual doer. I sit around and imagine all the things that I'd love to be involved with or able to do. I think, "Maybe one of these days I'll ________________" (and this is where you could enter in any number of phrases). For instance.........

"Maybe one of these days I'll learn how to love my hair and find a cute,
vintage way of styling it."

"Maybe one of these days I'll be daring enough to wear lipstick without
worrying if I look like a circus clown."

"Maybe one of these days I'll find the plug to my keyboard, set it up
somewhere in the house, and start over with my lessons."

Or better yet...

"Maybe one of these days I'll find a really nice piano and use it
instead."

"Maybe one of these days I'll quit worrying about being skinny."

"Maybe one of these days I'll be able to sew and lose myself in yards of
pretty floral fabrics."

"Maybe one of these days I'll get my house to look exactly the way I want
with all the country fixins to boot."

"Maybe one of these days I'll find a really nice camera and become an
amateur photographer just for my own sake."

"Maybe one of these days I'll quit being so neurotic about double-checking
myself over every single, tiny, little thing."

"Maybe one of these days I'll start to write kids' books like I've been
saying for years."

"Maybe one of these days I'll start writing my life's story, like my
grandmother."

"Maybe one of these days I'll start sending out cards for any and all
occasions."

"Maybe one of these days I'll get my hands on a lovely set of blue and
white china, and actually use it!"

"Maybe one of these days I'll become awesome at using coupons and save
my family tons and tons of money."

"Maybe one of these days I'll learn to like more vegetables."

"Maybe one of these days I'll be able to cook effortlessly."

"Maybe one of these days I'll miraculously become crafty and try my hand
at decoupage and woodworking."

"Maybe one of these days I'll become a master gardener and will be able
to plan all my beds by memory, without having to consult any books on
which plants need sun versus shade, and what time of year."

"Maybe one of these days I'll own some chickens so Baby and I can go out
every day and collect fresh eggs."

"Maybe one of these days I'll make my own candles."

"Maybe one of these days I'll learn how to can and put stuff up for King."

"Maybe one of these days I'll try to play the fiddle, or the mandolin,
just because."

"Maybe one of these days I'll start going to auction sales and buy
furniture to fix up."

"Maybe one of these days I'll enjoy the thrill of running, although I
doubt it."

"Maybe one of these days I'll read some of the books that have been on my
list for years."

"Maybe one of these days I'll fall into a routine of getting up at 5:00
a.m. every morning so I can get crazy amounts of work done."

"Maybe one of these days I'll make it to Spain for Holy Week."

"Maybe one of these days I'll become fluent in a foreign language."

"Maybe one of these days I'll learn to drive a stick-shift."

"Maybe one of these days I'll quit putting off doing the dishes, but
highly doubt it."

"Maybe one of these days I'll go bird-watching."

"Maybe one of these days I'll do all these things....."


So there you have it. A list of things I'd like to accomplish at some point in my life. Some sooner than others. But oh well, at least I have a few of them written down and documented so that now I have no excuse to toss them aside as silly ideas. I keep thinking about that book/movie "Julie and Julia," (although ironically I've never read or seen either) and how she devotes herself to an entire year of Childs' recipes. Maybe I should set some kind of timeline for myself. Although I hate to break it to all you reading this, but there's absolutely no way I could accomplish all those things in one year. Not happening. No way. I'll have to sit, dream some more, and come up with a do-able time table for myself.

So, let's get started....