10:11 p.m. | 2005-12-30 Resolutions. As I creep up on the New Year, I’ve been pondering resolutions. Generally speaking, I make broad resolutions. Behavioral changes. Like, remembering to smile more often (I tend to be SERIOUS), being kinder (there’s enough negativity in the world, I don’t need to add to that), and washing my car more than once a year (HA!). This year? A resolution to complain less. Could be, heck, will be a challenge for me. But, I’ll try. I’m trying already. I predict that I’ll be somewhat successful with that resolution. However, I like to make promises I’m more able to keep. Hence, my other New Year’s resolution is to attend WeetaPieCon. Shoo in there. In case you don’t know. I’m so excited about attending it’s silly. Not so easy breezy though. Lots of planning I need to do and I’ve got to purchase several things. Winter gear for sure. But, I’m thrilled. Can’t wait. On another note, one that’s related actually, I’ve been thinking about my life a lot lately. How it’s unfolding. Yeah. Not like I expected. When I was younger, I thought that by my age? I’d be married with kids or some permutation of that equation. Um, that’s not been the case at all, actually. I was almost married a couple of times but I backed out. No kids either. At this point in time, I don’t even have a pet. Unless you count LittleNephew – whom I love to tease because he’s so inflexible -- but even then? Not so much. He hates it when I do that yet I know he loves me for it. (I know that because I was exactly the same way at his age. So much so it’s scary.) Anyway, back to my point. Which is that I’m not getting any younger and my life is just happening. What I thought would happen hasn’t happened. Some part of me is still waiting, I suppose. Still waiting for a dishwasher. Or a yard. Maybe a puppy. Know what I mean? This is it and I’m getting older. If something’s gonna happen, it’ll be up to me. I’m okay with that. I guess. What I realized though, is that I still wait for vacations. Like they’re going to happen once I’m married or something. Last time I checked, no ring. Since I tend to wait for vacations to happen, I don’t plan them. But JournalCon has changed all that. I’ve always thought that vacations were about going to different countries or places and, I don’t know… all things romantic? That’s not happening now or anytime soon. What I’ve learned is that I love JournalCon events and things like WeetaPieCon. I love adult camp. That’s really what it is. It’s like every great camp experience you had as a child rolled up into a couple of days. The connections you make? Wow. Suddenly, I’ve realized that these events are the best vacations I will ever have. Without a doubt. These experiences are priceless. And, I can guarantee you that’ll be one New Year’s resolution I’ll keep. Can’t wait to room with Trance again, and Weet? You did invite me, right? your thoughts? seed flower