Sushi and Resolutions

SUSHI

The fireworks have been going off sporadically since Christmas Eve, but we expect to hear them quite often throughout the course of our sushi dinner tonight with Heidi.  We didn't really plan much else, since Dan and I have to work tomorrow morning.
We arranged the meal a few weeks ago, to be followed by a nap at home, then being woken up by the alarm a few minutes before the Big Moment to celebrate, if only for a short period of time.  It should be nice.
Also, Dan and I will be awake again during the East Coast New Year a few hours later...

RESOLUTIONS

I remembered posting a pretty accurate 'Resolutions' entry on my MySpace blog (June 26th, 2006 - June 5th, 2009, to include a few shipboard entries beginning May 22nd, 2005) a few years back, before permanently leaving the site over a year ago.  I actually logged onto my account to retrieve the entry and compare it to my goals for the upcoming year; of course, I ended up spending a few hours re-reading the numerous posts written by my younger self.

It was refreshing to go back in time and reawaken memories that had lain dormant for years:  I was amazed at the sheer honesty, emotion, and hope displayed in those old reflections, and instantly succumbed to the youthful voice of one contemplating life after college and the military: 

I've been thinking about what I want to do when I get out (again) and I'm really excited about moving away, like to the west coast.  But I also want to go North.  I was originally going to go to New York, but now I'm thinking....Washington?  Maybe.  Colorado?  Perhaps.  Arizona?  Too many Mexicans.
In April ('09) I'm taking a trip to Washington, to look around and see how I like it.  Maybe I can go to carpentry school and make shelves.  They have a very extensive logging community there.  The town I plan on visiting consists of just over three thousand people.  How many carpenters can there be in a place that small?  Hmmm....
- A Writer's Education/Life/Dreams/Hopes/Aspirations..., March 15, 2008 6:58PM


I was doing all the mathematical calculations and everything concerning my future earnings, aka "how much I'll need to earn in order to survive in the 'real' world", and holy cow!  My mortgage is like a big chunk of money!  But other than that, it's not too bad.  My car will be paid off two months after I am released (haha), and as long as I get a pretty decent job it should all be good.  I guess I can always use the money I'm saving on car payments to cover my gas bill.  And really, who needs health insurance?!?? 
- Just Tired (I Ramble)., June 6, 2008 4:05AM

THE END (UPDATE)

Last night Dan and I stayed up late hashing out the details for our Grand European Tour in March.  The date is rapidly approaching, but we still managed to find some pretty good deals, and will be making those arrangements very soon.