Spring into Action

Now that it is officially spring, with Daylight Savings Time in full effect, the weather outdoors is finally nice on a regular basis. As a beneficial side effect, I have contracted Spring Fever, and I plan on being active every day this week, both indoors and out, and both physically and artistically. I want this sevenday to be a productive, adventurous, inexpensive and interesting week for the books, so to facilitate this I have made an ambitious list of tasks, activities, goals and ideas:

• Climb a mountain - Most likely Wachusett or Crow Hills. I want to kick off 2011's Mountain Quest as soon as possible.
• Kayak - Now that Wyman's Pond is no longer frozen, it's time to head down and paddle it's mains and byways. And it'd be cool to grill the year's first hot dog!
• Fill my Wachusett Brewery growler - The brewery just released its new Green Monsta IPA. I would like to have it with me down at the lake, or at least for the weekend.
• For the days I am not outdoors (rain, work, etc...) - I will do my curling bar circuit workout at least 3 times this week (every other day, beginning today).
• Live music - Paul Broadnax has been performing at the Acton Jazz Cafe every Wednesday night for over a year now, and I never seem to have the energy to go see him. He only has two shows left, so at $5 for 3 hours of music, it's too good to allow to pass me by.
• Computer drawing - I need to dust off my WACOM tablet and try to make my art skills pay.  I have a few sites bookmarked where I can design (and win money for creating) concert posters, tee-shirts and cd covers.
• Permanent job - With my Rhode Island assignment winding down, I need to find myself a desirable permanent job. I would like something creative, but I will settle for something local with good pay and benefits.

Basically, I plan to do my best to make every day count for a solid week. The bare minimum for each day will be getting up at a decent hour, eating right, and being both active and artistic in some way. Plus, I will post at the end of each day. Stay tuned...