This year, I resolve to follow through on my resolutions.
It’s funny, but I could swear I said the same thing last year too. I’m probably not the only one that did so.
We mean well, certainly, but it is likely a case of our goals being a tad unrealistic.
Giving up chocolate is easy, but hoping for world peace?
Well, I might as well leave that one with the beauty pageant ladies.
It seems so easy at the on-set, to make these lists of resolutions and then follow them, but what usually happens after a week? What about two weeks? By the third week, it’s merely a coincidence that garbage collectors start picking up spare parts for their Pilates machines right?
Honestly, I didn’t know what I should set as a goal for myself this year.
In the past I’ve set goals related to travel and habits and that sort of thing, the same kinds of things that everyone does, but I more or less accomplished them all before I even got to Barrhead.
True, I still have to skydive and base-jump, and I haven’t bought my first house yet, but I’ve been to both coasts and I’m working in my field.
I quit a filthy habit too, so I consider last year a win for me.
But what about 2016?
Obviously I want to deliver the news as accurately as possible, and I want to continue to immerse myself in situations and experiences that are new to me.
The mistakes I made, I’d rather not repeat.
I wouldn’t mind seeing a pool in Barrhead either. However, after writing about the subject for half a year, at this point – despite the fact that its wintertime - I’d settle for them just breaking the ground already.
It was nice though, to be a witness to the town and county’s plebiscite in October.
That was a first for me.
I know there is a huge difference between federal, provincial and municipal politics, but it is extremely refreshing to find yourself in a room with men and women who actually do the things they talk about doing.
Maybe it’s just a sign of my age – I’m turning 35 this year, so it’s not that bad, but I have noticed that my priorities have begun to shift.
I care more about acreages and mortgages and putting aside money for that golden time, far on my horizon yet, when I’m old and senile and can’t remember my wife’s name anymore.
All I want from 2016 is more exposure to B-town’s residents.
I’m sure every community feels the way we do, that they are the most generous people, or the nicest, or the most supportive or whatever.
Maybe I’m guilty of being a smidge biased because I live here and I love what I do, but I don’t think anyone else comes even close.
I’ve only been here for six months though, so don’t hold it against me.
Happy New Year Barrhead.
