The combined blogs - 2for66

I had four different blogs; each created for a different activity.

• A train picture blog
• A breakfast group blog
• A "what I'm doing now" blog.
• A travel blog

I found that one of the blog URLs I've been wanting forever is available. I've been looking for "livingthedream.blogspot.com"  but a guy has it. There is one posting that is a couple of years old. Maybe sometime I'll contact him and see if he'll give it up.

In the meantime, I found that my 2nd favorite name is available: 2for66.blogspot.com.  Obviously you found it!  This name emphasizes the road trip / travel aspect of the blog. It has to do with the two of us (Carla and me) travelling on Route 66. 

So, I've merged all my blogs into this one and I'm working on labeling entries so y'all can grab what you like. 

I'd really appreciate it if you "follow" me and post comments. It makes it more interactive and I hope interesting.

Purpose - My 2008 New Year's Resolutions

A year ago - December 2007 I decided to take New Year's resolutions seriously; which is really, REALLY not like me. But surprise, surprise; I established some measurable goals and tried through the year to follow up on them. Some of them are personal (well all of them are personal) but one of them I thought might be a good point for discussion and give-and-take. And I plan to write about more than just my resolutions.

My resolution for 2008 was 8, 5, 4, 3. I wanted my resolutions to be easy to remember, measurable, and attainable. The numbers meant:

 

- Read 8 books. Status: Success: I read 11 books

- Lose 5 pounds: Status: Success: I was down 15 pounds during the year; ended up 10 pounds lighter at the end of the year

- Brush my teeth 4 minutes a day. Status: Not successful: Two - 2 minute sessions is TOO much; I couldn't keep it up and actually hurt my teeth with my electric tooth brush

- Floss 3 times a week. Status: Not successful: Probably averaged 2wice a month. 

So, reading that you probably figure you don't want to stand too close to me when we talk. Interesting that I picked two items involving my mouth.

Want I want to do in this blog is discuss the books I've read, but I figure I'll be all over the board and talk about food and other things of interest.