Starting a journey to the mythical state of Caught Up

I've sworn all along that I wouldn't blog. I've never been interested in journaling. Or diary keeping. Or letterwriting for that matter. And I have a hard time imagining that anyone's interested in what I'm doing, except for my poor spouse who must be tired of conversations that start "Say, I might not have told you but I'm going out of town tomorrow for a couple days."

But my 2008 New Year's Resolution is to reduce the ever expanding pile of unfinished projects in my studio. And I know enough about myself to know it won't happen unless I announce my intentions to the world and have (or at least think I have) people watching over my shoulder to make sure I follow up on it.

So, Mysterious Reader, you will keep me honest. I'm not expecting anything from you -- heaven knows we all have too many obligations we didn't ask for -- but I am hoping you will be Fair Witness to follow my efforts to clear out the old before bringing in the new. My 2008 mantra -- No New Projects. No New Projects. No New Projects (repeat as needed).

My first step on this journey is to photograph all the projects currently cluttering up my life. That will keep me out of trouble for a couple of days while I round them all up, take pictures, and then figure out how to use that download thingy that goes with my camera. Wish me well.