Year of the Thing

Things so far

Year of the what?

Do you ever feel like time just keeps passing by? That each year blends into the next with nothing to differentiate them? Well no more! Year of the Thing is here!

It is easy to get stuck in the routine of life. Trying new things is so much effort when life is busy, and it often costs money. So I need a silly theme to encourage me to get out there and not worry about it so much.

Every year we will choose a theme and then do 12 things (approximately once a month) that year related to said theme. It is important that these things are very easy so that you will actually do them, then if you have more energy you can add optional extras on top.

The first year is Year of the Cheese! We will be trying at least 12 different cheeses, making a cheese related website, doing cheese related crafts, maybe doing a cheese making workshop, and whatever else takes our fancy!

Easy goal = eat cheese
Optional extras = everything else!

Year of the Thing is a way to try new things. Normally I would never go to the fancy cheese fridge at the supermarket and buy a random cheese. Because those are expensive, and what if I don't like it? But with Year of the Cheese that's all part of it!

It is a way to prompt ideas. Year of the Thing answers all of life's important questions. What do I do with my long weekend? Do something Thing related! What creative project do I do? Make a Thing thing! What media do I watch? Thing documentary! What is the meaning of life? Thing!

And most importantly, it is a way to have fun.

(and eat cheese)