<a href="http://www.flickr.com/photos/mindy_g/4446720414/" target="_blank" rel="attachment wp-att-12284"><img class="size-full wp-image-12284 alignleft" alt="4446720414_034bfed4e2" src="http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/4446720414_034bfed4e2.jpg" width="334" height="500" /></a>I have an announcement.

&nbsp;

You may have noticed that this blog has hovered around The Year of Play looooonnnnng past 365 days. I've mentioned before that changes are a-brewin' behind the scenes of Diary of a Late Bloomer.  It's all terribly exciting.  To me, at least.

&nbsp;

And now for the announcement.  May I have a drumroll, please?

&nbsp;

&nbsp;

<span style="font-size: medium; color: #00ccff;"><strong>I am dreaming up my first E-Course. Woot x 2!</strong></span>

&nbsp;

&nbsp;

The topic of the E-Course is still very hush-hush, but what I <em>can</em> tell you is that it has FINALLY moved out of dreamer stage and into action stage.  Eternal dreamer that I am, this is a big step.  Woot x 3!

&nbsp;

Action Step #1:  The Outline.

&nbsp;

As a former educator of 16 years, I flip over outlines.  You should have seen my lesson plans back in the day.  Outlined to the hilt.

&nbsp;

During the outline process for my E-Course, I combed through the archives of <a href="http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/365-or-bust/" target="_blank"><strong>The Year of Living Curiously.</strong></a>  Reminiscing over <a href="http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/2011/01/16/day-109-i-composed-my-six-word-memoir-whats-yours/" target="_blank"><strong>this post</strong> </a>stopped me dead in my tracks.

&nbsp;

&nbsp;

&nbsp;

<a href="http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/?attachment_id=12271" rel="attachment wp-att-12271"><img class="alignnone  wp-image-12271" alt="Screen shot 2013-03-13 at 8.53.09 PM" src="http://www.diaryofalatebloomer.com/wp-content/uploads/2013/03/Screen-shot-2013-03-13-at-8.53.09-PM-1024x648.png" width="737" height="466" /></a>

&nbsp;

&nbsp;

&nbsp;

So what does all of this have to do with Plenty of Time and my Half Birthday?

&nbsp;

Stay with me, please.  I am Queen of the Tangents.  I know this about myself.  Thank you for your support.

&nbsp;

In an attempt to redeem myself from Half Birthday Dorkdom, I will say that I <em>don't</em> go big or go home with cake, presents and balloons on my Half Birthday.  I <em>do</em> feel a twinge of Half Birthday giddiness and make a mental note of where I am at in my year, and what I would like to celebrate in the next 6 months.

&nbsp;

As a Happy Half Birthday to Me, I am requesting a do-over of my Six-Word Memoir!

&nbsp;

I have decided to change/edit/obliterate my halfway depressing and self-limiting Six-Word Memoir from two years ago.

&nbsp;

That was the old me.  That was the me with dozens upon dozens of halfway completed projects and ideas.

&nbsp;

From March 15th 2013 and onward, my NEW and IMPROVED Six-Word Memoir is . . . .

&nbsp;

Another drumroll, please . . . .

&nbsp;

&nbsp;

<span style="font-size: x-large; color: #00ccff;"><strong>So many passions.  PLENTY of time.</strong></span>

&nbsp;

&nbsp;

Oh, yes.  Happy Half Birthday to Me indeed!

&nbsp;

I have PLENTY of time to write my E-Course!

&nbsp;

I have PLENTY of time to contact literary agents about the three children's books and one inspirational book on dating (yes, I did use "inspirational" and "dating" in the same phrase -- shocking, I know!) that I've previously written but have not consistently submitted to people who can actually....well....<em>publish them</em>.

&nbsp;

I have PLENTY of time to dust off the first draft of my screenplay and write a gazillion subsequent drafts.

&nbsp;

I have PLENTY of time to haul out my guitar out and take my playing to the next level.

&nbsp;

I have PLENTY of time to sing my heart and soul out at Open Mic Nights again.

&nbsp;

I have PLENTY of time to travel the world, including a visit to The Motherland whilst I still have relatives there who walk amongst the living.  Viva Portugal!

&nbsp;

I have PLENTY of time to find my dream cottage.

&nbsp;

I have PLENTY of time for HIM to find me.  (Although I wish he'd hurry up and get here already!)

&nbsp;

I have PLENTY of time to embrace and dive into the passions that I haven't even unearthed yet.

&nbsp;

I have PLENTY of time.

&nbsp;

&nbsp;

**********

&nbsp;

&nbsp;

<span style="font-size: medium; color: #00ccff;"><strong>What have you placed on your shelf for "Someday"?  What one thing are you ready to take off that shelf today?</strong></span>

&nbsp;

&nbsp;

Just pick one.  Once that one thing is nice and shiny, you can go back to the shelf for the next thing.

&nbsp;

This is my new life experiment.  Join me.

&nbsp;

&nbsp;

<strong><span style="font-size: medium; color: #00ccff;">Someday is Today.</span> </strong>

&nbsp;

&nbsp;