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by Donna B.
Yeaw
... did I hear you say it should be
Resolutions?
Another year is rushing towards us. This past year
has been very exciting. Mike & I have learned a lot of new things about
RVing, but I know there is always room for improvement. To that end, I have come
up with a list of the top 10 things I need to change. I hope you'll have as much
fun reading them as I did writing them.
I Resolve:
 TO bite my tongue when I know we're lost.
The more people I talk to, the more I know that
it's true - men really DO hate to ask for directions. But with an RV, I think it
should be different. If you're going to be lost, relax and enjoy it. You may
never pass this way again!
TO quit yelling "THE OTHER LEFT" when helping my
partner backup.
I used to think I was the only person to have
this problem, but now I know better. No matter which way you direct them, they
will always go the other way. So, just steer them opposite of where they need to
be!
TO use my time at the Laundromat for something better than
reading a 5 year old "True Confessions".
Yes, I have been known to be that desperate.
Since I'm a writer, this would be the perfect place to "people watch"
and build new characters. So, remember that the next time you see a middle-aged
woman with pen and pad in hand, staring at you with a crazed look on her face!
TO keep my eyes open when we drive through areas of road
construction.
Don't panic, I'm not the driver. But I do have a
bad habit of holding my breath and closing my eyes when the going gets
"tight". I guess if I'm ever going to learn how to drive this rig (and
that is an emergency must), the first step is getting used to those tight spots!
TO make the bed more than once a week (whether I think it
needs it or not).
I know, laid back lifestyle
& all - once a week should be fine. It sure is with me, but Mike thinks tripping
on the covers once a day is much more preferable to tripping every time he walks
into the bedroom!
TO learn to cook in my convection oven.
Okay, maybe this is a stretch - cook, that is.
I'll just commit to learning how to use it!
TO stop being embarrassed when I can't remember the name of
the folks I just met.
I know I should work harder on remembering, but
that's a lost cause. Anyway, I think it will make me a more memorable character
this way. They'll always describe me as that "crazy-looking, middle-aged
lady who could never remember our names". At my age, it's much more fun to
be interesting rather than proper!
TO file our bills and other papers more often.
Mike says that making "piles" on the
far end of the couch doesn't qualify as filing (which is something I only do
when I don't have room for my feet anymore). I have to admit it will make it
easier to find that Sam's Club receipt we need - when we need it!
TO make my brother happy by calling the catalog folks and
getting off their mailing lists.
He keeps telling us we get more mail in one week
than they do in an entire month. This will be a tough one - I think they need to
start a "Catalog Shopper Anonymous". I know I'm addicted!
TO "Enjoy
Life. This is NOT a Dress Rehearsal!"
Need I say more? Happy New Year to everyone,
everywhere!
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