Years ago, back in the 1970s, I was in a fancy Chicago club on New Year's Eve with a date. The star attraction was Cher post-Sonny, pre-Moonlighting. I looked around me. Everyone was obnoxiously drunk...and I wasn't. I had a drink now and then but never got tipsy. That's a terrible situation to be in. The drinkers were noisy and nasty. I looked at Cher and could tell she wasn't having a good time either, struggling to be heard over the nightclub roar.
That was the day I decided New Year's Eve was not for me. Since then I've made a point of staying home to get organized for the New Year instead of going out.
Today, I've set up a tax folder, put the 2012 photos and memorabilia in my scrapbook, set up my budget and goals for 2013. Car maintenance dates and birthdays are on my new calendar. I answered e-mails from months ago. I wrote thank you notes. I paid a couple of bills. I laid out the tour dates for my Gulf tour.
As I approach midnight, I've finished everything on my list. Feels good.
Tomorrow, a new list. I plan to clear the bulletin board, go through the filing cabinets and throw out old files. I'll plant the first forced daffodils for my indoor garden and set up a planting schedule. I'll go through computer documents and delete old ones. I'll save others on CDs.
So no hangover for me, just a great start to 2013.
That was the day I decided New Year's Eve was not for me. Since then I've made a point of staying home to get organized for the New Year instead of going out.
Today, I've set up a tax folder, put the 2012 photos and memorabilia in my scrapbook, set up my budget and goals for 2013. Car maintenance dates and birthdays are on my new calendar. I answered e-mails from months ago. I wrote thank you notes. I paid a couple of bills. I laid out the tour dates for my Gulf tour.
As I approach midnight, I've finished everything on my list. Feels good.
Tomorrow, a new list. I plan to clear the bulletin board, go through the filing cabinets and throw out old files. I'll plant the first forced daffodils for my indoor garden and set up a planting schedule. I'll go through computer documents and delete old ones. I'll save others on CDs.
So no hangover for me, just a great start to 2013.
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