New Years Refusals

a remarkably foolish take on commitments.

Tomorrow night, is a night that people traditionally get drunk and make huge promises to themselves and the world. These, in terms of their probability reflect the sobriety of the person making the resolution.

This year? I’m going to make a few resolutions of things I’m not going to do and I won’t feel too bad about. Here are a few:

I’m not going to buy a new car. I likely could, and the car I have right now is good enough. When bored or distracted, I like to read about cars. The one I have now is fine and good. The fact that it is paid for does not mean that I’m obliged to go into the dealership and make plans for what’s next or to level up to something more suitable for a person of my… you get the idea.

I’m not going to start a festival / race of kinetic sculptures of amphibious human powered monstrosities. Though I’m dedicating my life to levity, I’m not going to try to start and run a festival.

We as a family are not going to move nor entertain the idea of a house in the country. I’m …