Below is my list of 2010 Kerouac-olutions and the current status (which is unlikely to change). I'll post my 2011 Kerouac-olutions on January 1, 2011.
1. Read Atlas Shrugged - DONE
2. Read The Subterraneans -- UNDONE
3. Lose 20 pounds - DONE IN REVERSE
4. Read Dr. Sax - UNDONE
5. Read Vanity of Duluoz - UNDONE
6. Read Maggie Cassidy - UNDONE
7. Use the Versaclimber or hike an equivalency 3 times per week - UNDONE
8. Attend Lowell Celebrates Kerouac! 2010 with Crystal - UNDONE
9. Get tenure at UMF - DONE
10. Have my second book well under way - UNDONE
11. Build a woodshed and a deck (or cause them to be built)- DONE
12. Visit Arkansas - DONE
13. Write 100 poems - UNDONE (WROTE 26)
14. Wrap up mom's fiscal affairs - DONE
15. Upgrade to a better camper situation - UNDONE
16. Win the songwriting competition at Podunk - UNDONE
17. Win the band competition at Podunk - UNDONE
18. Meet Helen Weaver in person - UNDONE
19. Collaborate on a piece of music with David Amram - UNDONE
20. Figure out how to use my Blackberry as a modem for my laptop - DONE
21. Clean out and organize my office - UNDONE
22. Wash my car at least once during the year - DONE
23. Buy Crystal flowers at least once a month - DONE
24. Drive cross country along Jack's route - UNDONE
25. See Jason - DONE
26. Get my stock portfolio back to at least even - UNDONE
27. Go rock climbing with Keith at least once - UNDONE
28. Try acupuncture for my right hand dystonia problem - UNDONE
29. Consciously appreciate the Hell out of every day the temperature is
above 70 degrees and it doesn't rain - DONE
30. Make it to 55 years young with no major health events - DONE (IF WRIST SURGERY DOESN'T COUNT)
There, now don't you feel better about your accomplishments in 2010?
Tuesday, December 28, 2010
Tuesday, December 7, 2010
Wednesday, December 1, 2010
Insightful essay
I think you'll enjoy this essay by Jessica Dix: What's Heaven? What's Earth? All in the mind.
I think she captures Jack's message quite nicely.
I think she captures Jack's message quite nicely.