Sanity is Over-rated

It's 2010, and it's time to reflect on the past year and decide what kinds of drastic, life altering changes are going to be made for the new year. I'd like to get myself organized because as of late, I feel like my life has been spiraling out of control. I'd like to win the lotto, because that would take care of most of my major problems....but that is out of my control isn't it? Hmmm....Ironic really.

I've decided that, if I were to go insane (some might argue that I'm already there), I would want to be the sort of insane person that others find amusing. "Poor Mary, she's really lost her very last marble, but she is a crack up!" Assuming that is I can choose the sort of insane person I might become, if in fact I ever go insane. I do not want to be the sort of insane person that walks into a room and everyone else in that room runs away screaming and flailing their arms in absolute terror. What is the fun in being insane if there's no one there to enjoy it with except your make believe friends, which in your mind aren't really make believe, they are very real and can carry a stimulating conversation? Let's just remember folks, it only takes 2 doctors to have someone committed and legally they can hold you for 72 hours. Just some food for thought.

That being said, I think I'll start off by getting my hair cut tomorrow. Nothing like a new do to make you feel like your starting off fresh as a daisy. Never works out the way I plan it though. I get there and all I can manage to spit out is, "uh, take a few inches off and maybe some layers?" I walk out with basically the same cut just a bit neater & shorter. I'd also like to get my paper work in order too. No, not that kind of paper work - just clean up my file cabinet, get rid of old bills, etc. Then there is the Christmas decorations to take down. That's always fun. If I won the lotto, I could just throw everything out and buy new stuff next year.....that would be so much easier!

I'd also like to spruce up my wardrobe....again, the lotto would help with that as well. Boy oh boy I'm banking on a game that I rarely play and even if I did, the odds of winning are next to impossible - that's a fine way to start out the new year. Head stuck in the clouds dreaming of all the wonderful things I'll be able to do with the money I'm hoping to win, from a game I don't play. Nuts isn't it? 2 Doctors, remember?

It would be more realistic if I said I was going to learn how to sew and make myself a brand new wardrobe with my own two hands. Ooooh - I just got really scared. I'm envisioning long rectangular sleeves with wholes cut in for arms in various colors and patterns with sashes around the middle, all hung up in a nice neat scary row in my closet. Kind of like what you would make for your barbie doll when you are like 10. OK, never mind ...just disregard the whole sewing thing. It's really not going to happen.

I'd like to clean our basement out. OK I need to stop right there. I don't like going down there. It's cold, damp, dark and there are lots and lots of spiders not to mention mice. I think I would have to take some medication prior to tackling that little project. The only thing I am able to do down there is go directly to my little laundry nook, do my business with the washer & dryer and scurry on out of there like I'm being chased. I'd be in big, big trouble if a tornado was tearing though our town and all residents are urged to take shelter in their basements immediately. I think I would just take my chances and duct tape myself to a tree or something before I went down into our basement.

So far new year is shaping up to be about the same as the last year and I'm only one day into it - way to go Mary! Before going to get my hair cut I think I will go play the lotto. Cross your fingers!

Happy New Year!