This blogger's 100 days
Yesterday, I went the whole day without being asked what my accomplishments were in the last 100 days. Nobody, not even all the inquisitive reporters near me, asked what I was enchanted by or what I thought about Pakistan's arsenal. I too had hand-washing tips to give.
In the last 100 days, I've written 152 blog entries and averaged five newspaper articles every week. I also started writing the Sunday Read, an A1 human interest feature that runs -- you guessed it -- on Sundays. I am proud but not content.
I watched three movies ("Waltz With Bashir," "The Watchmen" and "State of Play"), 15 episodes of "Lost" and dozens of Laker games. I read five books (Dan Savage's "The Commitment," Mike Davis' "City of Quartz," John Steinbeck's "Log From the Sea of Cortez" and "Grapes of Wrath" and Nick Hornby's "The Polysyllabic Spree") and am 14 pages away from finishing Azar Nifisi's "Reading Lolita in Tehran."
Fourteen of those 100 days were spent in pre-swine flu Mexico, where highlights included petting a reef shark and working on my tan.
For the record, I was enchanted by the chicken mole in Cabo San Lucas, I'm distantly worried about the potential of Pakistan's arsenal and I recommend carrying hand sanitizer in addition to washing your hands.
In the last 100 days, I've written 152 blog entries and averaged five newspaper articles every week. I also started writing the Sunday Read, an A1 human interest feature that runs -- you guessed it -- on Sundays. I am proud but not content.
I watched three movies ("Waltz With Bashir," "The Watchmen" and "State of Play"), 15 episodes of "Lost" and dozens of Laker games. I read five books (Dan Savage's "The Commitment," Mike Davis' "City of Quartz," John Steinbeck's "Log From the Sea of Cortez" and "Grapes of Wrath" and Nick Hornby's "The Polysyllabic Spree") and am 14 pages away from finishing Azar Nifisi's "Reading Lolita in Tehran."
Fourteen of those 100 days were spent in pre-swine flu Mexico, where highlights included petting a reef shark and working on my tan.
For the record, I was enchanted by the chicken mole in Cabo San Lucas, I'm distantly worried about the potential of Pakistan's arsenal and I recommend carrying hand sanitizer in addition to washing your hands.
Well, Wendy, how about saving this entry for posterity. Many more 100 days from now, dust it off and look at it again.
In the past 100 days, how many people were laid off? How many had spent more than 100 days looking for work? What would their 100-day reviews be like? What about the parents of that infant in Houston who was infected with the A/H1N1 flu strain, what would they reflect upon their past 100 days? Or, the people who rely on the food pantry, do they count how many times they stop by the place in last 100 days?
I meant to ask you yesterday what you thought about Pakistan's arsenal but forgot. Sorry!
Looking forward to your next 100 days, 152 blog entries and one or two hygiene tips.
As another who has recently "passed" their 100 days, I can empathize with you. (Well maybe not your choice of movies. What have your got against movies with car chases?...)
In any case, here is to many more "100 days"! :]
RK