Happy #5 James!!!

The State of Me

Distinguished guests and fellow Americans, the Constitution declares that information regarding the State of the (Me), should be given from time to time.  For the 3rd annual State of Me Address, I wish to garner the support of my supporters and I wish to ask those who don't support me, why are you reading this?  Amidst a turbulent 2010, the 'Me' still got some stuff accomplished.  Also, much was left undone through procrastination, neglect, forgetfulness, or lack of motivation.  For example, why doesn't the upstairs hall need an empty dresser?

I reached out a hand to the international community.  I'm pretty sure that international relationships have now been strengthened as I currently have a boyfriend in St. Maartin.  I don't know his name or anything but I bet we could find him exactly where I left him.  Also, I met people from the Philippines, Indonesia, Netherlands, Ireland, Austria, and Great Britain.  2010 was a record year for international relations.

I am hopeful about the economy and the 'Me' economic situation.  2010 did not put the 'Me' ahead or behind.  The economic goals stated in the 2010 address were fruitless, minus the vacation.  I hope 2011 can be a banner year for a provident lifestyle.  I anticipate that this will be the year to work within a budget.  I will invest in what the 'Me' needs and sacrifice what we don't. 

During the season defined as the "Promise of Change," I made a master list of projects to improve the infrastructure of my home.  There are key players in this movement.  Although I represent the entire 'Me,' I am realistic about accomplishing this on my own.  (plumbing, sewing, drilling, moving big stuff, etc.)  I look forward to working with many organizations and individuals with these tasks.

2011 will reflect my renewed focus on terrorism.  I will not negotiate with terrorists.  Furthermore, I will try not to be a terrorist either.

I am inspirited with the feeling of anticipation for 2011.  "We have finished a difficult year. We have come through a difficult decade. But a new year has come. A new decade stretches before us. We don't quit. I don't quit. (Applause.) Let's seize this moment -- to start anew, to carry the dream forward, and to strengthen our 'Me' once more. (Applause.)" 

A special thanks to The Huffington Post, the Thesaurus, the number 17, and to viewers like you.

retiring the 2010 "to-do list"

2010 has come and gone.  I've decided there are a lot of pieces of 2010 that aren't invited into 2011.  To assist in leaving 2010 behind me, I must delete the sidebar "never ending to-do list" and the "to-done list."    It was kind of fun to move stuff to the to-done list, but obviously, I didn't get to move items that often. It's too hard to predict what I can or cannot accomplish in any given year.  For example, January 1, 2010, I wrote down to not get a pet.  Then I got a puppy.  Then I returned the puppy 14 hours later.  Proving that at one point I new what I was capable of but then I still failed to follow through.  As a result, 2011 doesn't have a to-do list.  The only to-do list it has, is not to have one. 

never-ending to-do list

be 100% agreeable for 24 hours - impossible, no one is perfect

be early for work 10 X in a row - impossible, there is no reward

build an emergency fund before vacationing - i didn't even really make an effort

complete Personal Progress Honor Bee - in progress

cook using the crock pot - overwhelming

create an animal illustration how-to book - unreasonable

deliver Wii game - embarrassingly too late

go to the zoo - lost my will to go

interact with a trained monkey - impossible, never even saw one

keep chair free of debris - impossible, I'm lazy

learn to make sweet and sour chicken - irrational and for the best

lose 20 lbs. - impossible, I already said I'm lazy

make curtains for bedroom - forgetful

make homemade cinnamon rolls - probably for the best that I didn't

make window treatments for downstairs - forgetful

memorize 1 song on the piano - forgetful

paint my bathroom - pipe dream

paint my bedroom - where would I put my bed?

read appliance handbooks - why?

read the Old Testament - I gave it a good shot

refinish music table - not totally ignored but still undone

refinish rocking chair - pipe dream

research Grandma Stone's family - still interested

set-up a cleaning routine - thought about it

set-up digital frame pictures - dropped the cord behind the piano

surprise the children - forgot to be surprising

take a lunch to work 10 X in a row - in my dreams

take all my pills every day for a week - scary

never-ending to-done list

apply for a passport

attend the state GOP convention

clean inside of car

decorate a cake

get planters for the porch

get rid of boxes in the garage

go to a symphony

have a cruise mentor meeting with Uncle Ben

help decorate Mom's house

make Dad chocolate-chip applesauce cookies

make homemade Ande's mints

memorize a scripture

mend 1 item of clothing

organize holiday decorations in the basement

paint something to hang up

paint the kitchen and stuff

party it up at girls' camp

put photos in an album

read 1 book a month

send a letter in the mail

send a surprise to California

send Rachel a letter

teach Katherine the table runner pattern

use my passport!!!

write in my journal