Today: Unwind.

I resolved, just several days ago, to relax.  The weekend seemed like a good time to get cracking on that resolution.  Thanks in part to the makers of Robitussin Nighttime Cough, I had myself quite a nice, relaxing two days.  I should also probably attribute some of the weekend zen to my newly enacted “no Blackberry on the nightstand” rule, which meant I couldn’t read a single work related email at 4 a.m.

I slept a little later than usual on Saturday and then took Clark to see his friends at Dewberry Dogs,  so that he would smell less like a dog, and more like an old man.  I don’t know much [about the cologne they mist him with], but I know I love it.  Does anyone else have Linda Ronstadt and Aaron Neville singing a duet in their heads right now?

We spent the afternoon hanging out with my younger brother, who’s home on winter break.  He and Clark looked like old pals just hanging out, watching football.  I am pretty sure this is what “relaxing” looks like:

I also spent plenty of time reading, running, having brunch with Nick at Franklin Cafe and watching him play hockey, baking whole grain apple muffins and not cleaning (whoops).  All in all, I would say Operation: Chill the Heck Out is off to a good start.  As is Operation: Make Your Own Lunch, Instead of Spending $8 on a Wilted Lettuce Salad.

Speaking of starts, I came across this today.  A great way to start each morning, don’t you think?

A PRECIOUS HUMAN LIFE, H.H. The XIV Dalai Lama

“Every day, think as you wake up,
Today I am fortunate to have woken up,
I am alive; I have a precious human life.
I am not going to waste it,
I am going to use all my energies to develop myself.
To expand my heart out to others,
To achieve enlightenment for the benefit of all beings,
I am going to have kind thoughts towards others,
I am not going to get angry, or think badly about others,
I am going to benefit others as much as I can.”

That’s two Mondays in a row that I’ve dazzled you with inspiration (last week it was Wendell Berry).  Stay tuned for my next post, where I promise to uninspire.

Also On Tap for Today:

• Clear my desk, permanently
• Another reason to relax: The State of The Union will not interrupt the LOST premiere (though I wouldn’t freak totally… isn’t the state of our Union, well… important?)
• Watch the Massachusetts Senate candidates’ final debate at 7 PM

How are your resolutions holding up?