Five hundred twenty-five thousand six hundred minutes

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Five hundred twenty-five thousand six hundred minutes
Five hundred twenty-five thousand moments so dear
Five hundred twenty-five thousand six hundred minutes
How do you measure, measure a year?

In daylights, in sunsets
In midnights, in cups of coffee
In inches, in miles, in laughter, in strife
In five hundred twenty-five thousand six hundred minutes
How do you measure, a year in the life?


From the Broadway musical Rent , reminds me of the miles that we've traveled during our recent trip around the sun. Chris became a college senior, Alex and Sharon both became college freshmen. Golden Obie arrived at Gracerock. And we've survived with our family intact. In that regard, a banner year.

Now New years resolutions are the order of the day. Here are mine:
1. To work when I'm supposed to work and not work when I'm supposed to play.
2. Buy more from Zurgables and other local businesses.
3. Spend more time in outdoor activities - AWAY from the computer!
4. Do what needs to be done now, not later.
5. And mostly, to make the most of the next five hundred twenty-five thousand six hundred minutes. Once they're gone, they're gone!

Happy 2011!




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