My Resolution for '09

Alright, I am ready to reveal my New Year's Resolution. I've decided 2009 is the year for trying new things- one (at least) new/strange/different thing each month, just to say I did it. I need help generating ideas so if you have any good ones please let me know.

I will tell you that there are rules to this quest. Yes, I am sure you're rolling your eyes and thinking that rules about this sort of thing is somewhat contradictory to letting loose and taking a step outside the box but there it is. I have rules.

The Rules:
A. I am not rich. Your ideas must take this into consideration, unless of course you are paying for it. If that is the case email me, I've got a special list already made for expensive things I'd like to try.

2. I am not shaving my head. I admit that I am petty and vain. Bald by choice is not an option.

C. Don't suggest something if you yourself wouldn't be willing to try it (if you have already done it and think it's a must do kind of thing by all means, add it to the list).
**NOTE**
If you happen to live in the greater Portland area, be prepared to do it with me (or at least asked to do it with me). That means if you suggest going to the nude beach on Sauvie Island... guess who's coming with me.

These don't have to be death defying acts of insanity. They can be simple things that you yourself may enjoy on a regular basis. Things like yoga, juggling, acupuncture, haggis.

I want pictures, witnesses, and good times to be had by all. I will of course post the evidence on facebook for you to view.

My first order of business is purple hair. Well, that's the first thing I've thought of and committed to. I have already purchased 'Deep Purple' Color Fiend hair dye and have been getting coloring tips from people I know since I myself have only once colored my hair. It was in high school, for a play. It lasted about half a second and was hardly noticeable. In case you were wondering, purple is temporary so I can still be seen as an authority figure to 170 rowdy college students and their parents. I get talked down to enough by parents who think I'm too young or inexperienced to know whether to scratch my watch or wind my butt. I don't think purple hair would help when I tell them I can't discuss their student without written consent. I've already been called a communist by one parent... with purple hair I might be accused of being a purple people eater.

Some may wonder if this is an attempt to hold tightly onto my 20's. The answer is no. Well, probably no. More or less I just want to enjoy myself and try new things before phsical decrepitude starts stalking me and it's not as much fun to try alpine slides or trampoline bungees.

Please send me your ideas for 2009!