In the spirit of the season, the following are New Year's Resolutions from imaginary Southerners and San Franciscans--two demographics I admire, love, consider myself a member of, and, yes, enjoy poking fun at. I've also added some vintage New Year's Eve photos I found online, just for the heck of it.
Weight
The San Franciscan: "My goal is to keep my weight down and my Klout score up."
Getting Organized
The San Franciscan: "I will remember that after drinking my Starbucks non-fat-one-Splenda-extra-foamy-double-tall latte, I will put the used cup, brown paper 'sleeve,' and wooden stir stick into the composting bin. The plastic lid goes in recycling. And those bottles of 'ethical' plastic water bottles I bought go into my messenger bag so I won't have to pay the 10 cent paper bag fee."
Budget
The San Franciscan: "I resolve to not blow my budget this year for medical marijuana lollipops and leather chaps for the Folsom Street Fair, and to add money to my budget to offset my carbon footprint whenever I drive my Prius to Whole Foods."
Giving Back
The San Franciscan: "I will stop hogging the electrical vehicle charging station in the Noe Valley Walgreen's parking lot."
Career
The San Franciscan: "It's time I left my exhausting job at Google and got an exhausting job at Facebook. Besides, Facebook's chef is, like, way better than Google's."
Your Resolutions?
That was good as usual.
ReplyDeleteI was a southerner and a san francisco, and I resolve NOT to let too many days pass without stopping by here again.
Happy new Year from Paris...the best to you and yours in 2013
Tim
I hear Paris has a rocking New Year's Eve celebration. Have fun, and Happy New Year to you too, Tim. -- Jim
DeleteLet's see...more cooking with pimento cheese? How about learning the ins and outs of moonshine?
ReplyDeleteThanks for pointing out the vast differences (wait---isn't that a body part?) between the left coast and this little part of heaven I call home.
I wish you the happiest 2013. My resolution is to surround myself with people just like you: warm and witty.
That's a good resolution to keep, Judi. Thank you! And I hope our paths cross in person in 2013! I owe you a bunch of hugs.
DeleteOh no, this New Yorker has become a Southerner! I had no idea what the San Franciscan things even were (other than the Prius) but the Southern things were totally understood (perhaps I should give back all the casserole dishes too).
ReplyDeleteBlessings to you for a wonderful New Year!
Thanks Colleen, Happy New Year to you too -- Jim
DeleteI think maybe, after reading those SF resolutions, I now remember why I moved from The City almost 40 years ago
ReplyDeleteI can't even begin to relate to those people
Ivan, I exaggerated the SF resolutions--but not by a lot. Happy New Year. -- Jim
DeleteI am from the south (Northwest Alabama) and this post cracked me up! As a fellow southerner, I can totally relate to your blog. I will definitely be reading it on a regular basis.
ReplyDeleteHi Kristen, Glad you enjoyed the post and hope you come back! Jim
DeleteLove the gun resolution!
ReplyDeleteThis year I resolve to:
1. Get on with landing that ideal job.
2. As a new resident in Belgium; stop and look up and all about more often to appreciate where I am.
3. Start using the new yet classic (exotic to me) ingredients available to me in my cooking.
4. Learn to speak Nederlands and French fluently (a tall order for both).
Good luck, Gabriel, and have fun in Belgium. I've been to Antwerp and Brugge and loved both. Jim
DeleteA little late on the comment but as a Southerner(GA/NC) living in Oakland, I found this post hilarious.
ReplyDeleteThanks Jasmine! Where in NC did you live? I grew up in Greensboro, went to school in Charlotte; also lived in Atlanta.
DeleteCharlotte, and over near Jacksonville by the coast. I mostly grew up in Augusta though.
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