What's New in 2008

My new year's resolution for 2008 was to do one "new thing" every week. Not entirely original, I know, but it's track-able and attainable, which are key components in a resolution one intends to actually keep. Plus, it goes well with my recent trend of breaking all my own rules and being generally more adventurous. I guess I'm moving away from the "Why?" towards the "Why not?" side of the spectrum. Here's what I've done so far:

Week One: Got Drunk
Don't ask how I managed to reach the age of 27 (including four years at a university not lacking in the party scene) without having done this. Just know that 5 rum drinks and a shot of Jager (go JB!) definitely did the trick. I could still walk afterwards, and didn't get sick, so I'm pretty impressed with myself. And apparently I get talkative when I'm wasted - talkative and bossy. I also crave cheese puffs.

Week Two: Signed Up for Personal Training
This one is actually a big one seeing as I had worked out all of like 2 times in my entire life up until a few months ago . I used to ridicule the gym-addicted; now I've joined their ranks, and I actually enjoy it. Here's to Texas Double Whoppers!

Week Three: Started a Blog
You're reading it.

Week Four: Rode in a VW Beetle
Okay, so this one is kind of a cop-out -- the week got away from me. In my defense, I've wanted to own a Bug since I was a kid (preferably a purple one, of course) and this was the first time I'd actually been inside one. To be honest, it was kind of a letdown. I think now I'd rather have a cool hybrid . . . look at that, I DO belong in San Francisco! This week I was also exposed to the glory of the International Male Catalog, and I paid money to see a bad monster movie in the theater. Oh, and I ate Iraqi food at a cool place in Lower Haight. Put together, I think all of these count as at least one solid new thing. And the judges say . . . it's my resolution so I make the rules . . .