New Years... oh.

[kriadydragon]

I would like to wish everyone a Happy New Years Eve and/or a Happy New Years. I'm not a fan of New Years, mostly because of the months that follow. Three months of fun, color, food and gifts and then.... cold Janurary.  Followed by Fubruary and (oy) Valentine's Day. Nothing against celebrating love but I hate red and am lonely. Not a good holiday for people like me. Afterwards comes St. Patrick's Day. I assume all fine and well in Ireland, but in the US... *shakes head*. Don't get me wrong, I love green, but I don't appreciate being forced to wear it under threat of bodily harm. The only thing I look forward to from January to May is Easter and that summer is appraoching (summer, warmth, Independance day with hot dogs and fireworks *sighs contentedly*).

However, I do like New Years as an excuse to eat good food (corn beef brisket, mmmmmm) and we plan on seeing National Treasure two tomorrow, and we went to the bookstore today (they didn't have what I wanted, but they did have some interesting stuff). So, all in all, it's chalking up - thus far - to being a fun New Years Eve/New Years. Normally we don't do squat (though two years ago we had a Lord of the Rings marathon. That was a blast.) I stay up past midnight anyways, so doing so is never a big deal.

Though I'm feeling wary about the new year, I'm also feeling resolved. Something will change in my life - either my book will be released for sale, I'll take art classes, find a job, find volunteer work, or move. We shall see, we shall see. But something will change.

In the meantime, in order to focus more on my original fic, I've taken myself out of Flashfic for the time being in order not to be tempted. I will take part in any challenges that come along in other communities, but Flashfic has a way of packing my brain with too many ideas.

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[alipeeps.livejournal.com]

Just to cheer you up, my personal reasons to look forward to the first few months of 2008:

1. Pegasus 3. Fun and frolics in London with fellow Gaters and stars from the show.
2. The return of Stargate: Atlantis to our screens - just a few days hence!
3. The return of (what's left of) current seasons of other good TV shows such as House, Supernatural and NCIS.
4. The prospect of new Doctor Who episodes in March!
5. A fresh start - new year, new healthy me! :)

Off the top of my head, that's it for now. Reasons to be cheerful, 1, 2, 3... :D

[kriadydragon.livejournal.com]

I just need a change, one change, in my life. That's all. Of course, if it doesn't happen, that'll be my own fault.

But, despite my wariness, I am feeling a lot more positive (and slightly less self-pitying *rolls eyes at self*) than I have in a while. Something will change, consarnit!

Yay to positive thinking!

[kristen999.livejournal.com]

Change is good, it inspires. I think something will come about, if not a job, I think anything artistic.

Finding work I found is based on effort and the time of year. The begining of the year is the best for that and peope always need volunteers. Enjoy the holiday...take a deep breath and the plunge..and things will follow.

Happy New Year.

[kriadydragon.livejournal.com]

Huh, I didn't know that. Thanks.

[kristen999.livejournal.com]

If its not retail Jan and Feb are the best months to find work.