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Things to Be Excited about in 2010

I figured I’d wait until the glut of “Hey, it’s 2010!” blogs and news reports had come and gone before I threw my hat into the ring. That, and I just sort of realized it was a new year the other day. I could blame it on my busy writing schedule, or the fact that Sidney Crosby is scoring more goals this year than ever before, or that I’ve been lost in the mountain that is Stephen King’s new book “Under the Dome,” or that I’ve been watching waaaaaay too many episodes of The Dog Whisperer (and thinking, maybe I should be some kind of “whisperer.” Cats maybe, or fish. Yeah, I could teach all those unruly fish to behave and not rush at the door whenever the FedEx guy arrives).

I could blame it on all those things. And I think I will. Why not? Those are good enough excuses. And they’re all true. Mostly. Except for the part about wanting to be a fish whisperer.

So, I’d like to welcome you all to 2010. A year that promises to be incredibly exciting (at least for me). And here’s my top 10 reasons why I’m so excited:

1) I got the newly remastered Beatles CDs and they sound incredible. I will be listening to them extensively this coming year.

2) The Olympics are coming to Vancouver. And I’m going to see three hockey games, which is on my list of things to do before I die. So, hopefully, Ill survive at least through the end of February.

3) My new book “Beat the Band” is coming out in the fall. (You should be excited about this one, too, because it’s pretty damn funny!) And actually, I’d like to survive to see that come out, too. So, fingers crossed!

4) It’s the start of a new decade which means all the cool “Best of last decade” lists will be coming out—or, are already out—and so, I can see all the best things I’ve missed out on.

5) Sidney Crosby will be playing on the Canadian Olympic team (this deserved it’s own slot on the list, IMHO)

6) I will be starting work on a third book at some point this year.

7) I will finish the mountain that is Stephen King’s “Under the Dome” (okay, I’ve already finished it - yesterday - and it was pretty damn fun. It seems long (well, it IS long) but it reads fast. Don’t be intimidated!!! (And don’t be intimidated by all those exclamation marks!!!!)

8) Summer’s coming (eventually)

9) Canada will win the Olympic Gold Medal in Hockey (Men and Women). That is my prediction and I’m sticking to it. I’ll be happy if the U.S. wins, also (I am a dual citizen, you know) but hockey means so much more to Canada than everywhere else, and so, I think it would only be appropriate for Canada to win. The U.S. can get silver. They will feel good about that. But in Canada, a silver medal in hockey is just the first loser.

10) Apple’s mythical iTablet will be released (at least, those are the rumors) and since I’ve become an Apple addict I will probably have to get one (or ask for one for my birthday), even though I have no idea what I’ll use it for.

11) Brand new cover for the Swim the Fly paperback.

12) Audiobook of Swim the Fly being released.

And there you go. My top… twelve list for things I’m excited about in 2010.

 

Posted by Don Calame on 1.20.10 at 12:00 pm in Prattlings. (1) Comments