closer

I have been doing things a bit differently this morning. I took a shower first thing instead of being a laze and staying in my jammies. I put perfume on...just because. I was sure to find D's toes under the covers before he hopped out of bed...just to get a little more footsie time in. I even gave myself ten minutes to sit down, eat breakfast and read the paper.

Why the change?? Well, I'm sure I'm beating a dead horse with this but tomorrow I ring in a new chapter of my life. I want to make sure I end this one on a positive note. I mean, I don't want to sound like Obama or anything but change. will. happen.

No more burping like a frog. No more talking out of turn. No more staying up until midnight. No more selfish acts that make people look at me, shake their heads and say, "Oh...poor girl. She must still be in her twenties." Nope. Not happening anymore. I need to start acting like I'm 30. With being 30 I will need to start skiing on the weekends and I mean every weekend. Bedtime will be promptly at 11pm. I will need to start running marathons because that is what 30-year-old people do. I will need to read more serious literature and start quoting David McCullough instead of Andy Samberg. Political science will be my new endeavor and I will also need to be more opinionated. I may even get more serious about sewing and quilting....maybe....okay, no. But I'm sure I can find some other hobby to become serious about.
I know I will need to go to more concerts in my thirtieth year...starting tonight. :) For my birthday, my older brother bought me a ticket to see Mat Kearney with him. Should be fun. I have been to plenty of concerts in my day...but now begins a new decade of concerts. How about 30 concerts before I turn 31? I've heard of people wanting to run a marathon in their 30th year or become a master at photography. This is a lofty goal but lets make it happen!!

Now, if I can just get my hands on some U2 tickets...