I will always walk with my head up, and not wiggle so much

A post of Joan’s reminded me of the wonderful To Do List blog, a collection of lists from around the world. My favourite of the current batch was written on December 31st at 11:55 p.m and is titled “New Year’s Resolutions of a Brooklyn Teenage Girl, 1957″ (no permalinks to individual posts I’m afraid, scroll down to Tuesday, February 28, 2006 (or go to the February 2006 archives).

New Year’s Resolutions

1) I will sew buttons as soon as they fall off.

But then you won’t get to collect buttons in a pretty jar.

2) I will wear lipstick whenever I leave the house.

Bleugh.

3) I will not tease boys (especially ones over 18).

At least I think it’s 18. I need a lewd comment from Doobyus here.

4) I will not get fat and flabby.

God forbid.

5) I will start every day off by grinning in the mirror.

Have you tried the tennis ball technique?

6) I will not light a cigarette if I don’t really want it.

Good for you!

7) I will gossip a little less maliciously with Ruth.

Remember the old saying, “Gossip is halitosis of the mind.”

8) I will not eat as much.

I’m sensing food issues here.

9) I will not fall into bed without brushing my hair & teeth, no matter what time it is.

I love the underlining.

10) I will always walk with my head up, and not wiggle so much.

Wiggle, girl, wiggle!

11) I will not pay for dates with kisses.

At least, I think that word is kisses. It is, isn’t it?

12) I will not go out with icky boys, ever!

But you have to kiss a lot of frogs before you find your handsome prince!

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