New Years Resolution - Book 1 - first thoughts

As you know from my previous entry, New Years Resolutions , I will be reading 12 books this year as well as learning how to play the ukulele. Well, I have officially begun.

I started Fahrenheit 451 by Ray Bradbury this week. I'm not very far and with that comes a confusion about what on earth is happening. Does this even take place on earth?

All I can say is that, I think the main character is a fire fighter and I think it takes place in the future. Of course, none of this can truly be confirmed until I read a bit more, but I'm fairly certain I'm right.

I will try, with all my power and will, to continue reading this book this week.

Of course, it has quite an opponent in "The West Wing" on Netflix streaming, but I will try my best to continue with the book. It's funny, because the characters on the show are constantly reading bills/depositions/articles/speeches that it makes me want to read, all the while clicking "next episode".

I will officially be designating Tuesday nights for reading. Hopefully by next week, I will be more than halfway into the book or even done.

Wish me luck!

New Years Resolutions

I have two resolutions for 2013.

1) Read 12 books.

There is no official list of books that I must read, it just has to be 12 books. Essentially one book for each month. Whether it takes me a month to read each book or not, I will read 12 books in 2013.

I already have some ideas for books I want to read.

Fahrenheit 451
by Ray Bradbury

Animal Farm
by George Orwell

1984
by George Orwell

Of Mice and Men
by John Steinbeck

Oliver Twist
by Charles Dickens

Anything else I read will be because it looks interesting or was recommended by a friend or family member.

2) I have been surrounded by song by Sara Bareilles and Ingrid Michaelson that it has finally come to pass: I will learn the Ukulele (baritone or tenor). If I get good enough and obtain cajones to make a video of me playing, I will upload it here. I am already fearful and excited.

Happy 2013!