Busy, Busy, Busy

Hey everyone...
So sorry for the lapse in Washabaugh's World updates, things have been quite busy these days and I just can't get to the Zone to get things updated.

Anyway...

Kelly and I had a wonderful time at the White Swan ballet on V-day. Kelly was a bit sick with a cold but we still had a blast getting dressed up to the "9s" and hanging with Eugene's "high society". The ballet itself was quite good and even though I don't really have a trained eye for dancing, I was blown away by the skill that these dancers possessed. It must take so much dedication to get to that level.

Other than the ballet, I have been trying to get back into practicing bass regularly. The bass is such a cool instrument. I still have so far to go in terms of learning the techniques of the instrument...but when I practice I have so much fun. I am hoping to return to formal lessons with an extremely talented local bass player soon.

I am still plugging away with learning Chinese. It is very slow going, but I am starting to get a bit more confidence with the phrases that I have studied so far. One day, I hope to be able to say, "Wo shuo Zhong Wen" and really mean that I can speak the language. I'll keep everyone posted.

As most of you that know me already know, I've always been a bit of a "ponderer". Lately, there has been no shortage of things to reflect on. Out of the many things that have surfaced out of all of this thinking, one of the revelations that rose to the surface quickly was what truly makes me happy. I won't bore you with the whole list...but..I will share that in making that list, I quickly acknowledged that I often have too many things on my plate to really enjoy any of them. This doesn't really surprise me, as I have been aware for a long time that I am the type of person who has their amp on (to sort of quote Spinal Tap), "0 or 11". My hobbies were no exception. I was either not doing much, or doing way too much. Lately, I have worked very hard at identifying all of the things that I am passionate about and have attempted to sort them into a "short term/long term" list. After doing this, I feel freer as a person. It is quite exciting! And although it was difficult to come to terms with some of the hobbies that are more "long term", I know that I have things to look forward to in my life. I also have been able to be more mindful of the things that are on my current "short term" list. It feels like a win-win to me.

What are things that you all would put on your "short term/long term" list? I'd love to know so post a comment.

Thanks for reading.

Peace,
Washabaugh