Happy New Year!

It’s my first New Year’s Day in Las Vegas! Tom and I went to “our” casino (the SouthPoint) for dinner last night and then played craps for a bit before coming home to watch the fireworks extravaganza from the comfort and quiet of our patio and dining room.  (We agreed the view was much better from the dining room!)

While we were getting ready to go out last night, we talked about resolutions.  Tom laughed when I mentioned my sister’s perennial resolution to “floss more.”  A worthy goal, even though it is not quantifiable or measurable.  As I had my coffee this morning, I thought that two things on my list for 2017 are read more, and write more. 

The thing that I like best about these goals is that they are ways of staying connected while being away.  I belong to two book groups – neither of which I attended regularly in 2016 because I was trying to get ready for being a snowbird.  Luckily, both groups post their next book online, so I can read along, even though I can’t attend gatherings to discuss.

I’ve been wanting to write regularly for months and haven’t just sat down to do it.  My head is crammed full of stuff, waiting to spill out of my fingers.  So… here is my commitment/resolution for 2017.  I pledged (on Goodreads, so it’s official) to read 50 books this year.  That’s about 1 per week.  If I pick a good mix of murder mysteries and stuff of substance, I should be able to achieve my goal.  I also pledge to write and post 200-300 words per day.  I was able to do this in 2010 (has it really been that long?!) and hope I can do it again this year.

I’m working Central Time hours while living in the Pacific Time zone, so writing in the morning isn’t really an option.  But, I’m hoping I can find a new rhythm in the afternoon.