I leave for London January 10th and I'm working with a top ten list of lists. I know, it's derivative of Letterman's schtick, but exponentially different. Most of my short lists have at least several items and the longer lists have many more, lists nested within lists. I love them so much that I list retrospectively for the sheer pleasure of crossing things already accomplished off of a list. Mostly I do that in creative procrastination mode (thanks MN, for introducing THAT concept, I abuse it).
Top ten current lists:
10. Boxes packed list (we are trying to sell and buy a house while I'm gone, ask me how well this is working)
9. Books to order list (I'm not sure yet if I like my new Kindle)
8. Mail to send list (letter-writing season for students)
7. Stuff to do in the office list (oh dear, this is a bad one)
6. December "to do" list (leftover from 2009, but shrinking)
5. January "to do" list (growing too fast)
4. Performances I want to see (have tickets for 14 so far and counting)
3. 2010 resolutions (this is the shortest list of all)
2. UB Semester in London students (15 interesting new people to get to know)
1. What to pack list (proudly, this list is dwindling!)
Starting a 2010 London blog was on my January "to do" list, must cross that off....oh, and shorter blogs, that was on the resolution list...a twofer, and it is not even noon yet...a good start to 2010 for me. Happy New Year everyone!
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Technically, it's "structured" procrastination.
ReplyDeleteWhat's on the short resolution list?
I prefer creative to structure. I guess I've personalized the concept and can no longer blame you entirely.
ReplyDeleteAs for resolutions:
Finish to do lists every month THAT month.
Write shorter blogs.
Exercise less and eat more fatty foods. Smoke a little.
Hahahahaha! Best resolutions ever.
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