# 39 Cookie Consternation and Random Ramblings

As I was tackling the chore of baking another five dozen cookies--their size keeps shrinking as I approach the required sixty dozen--I began reflecting on this adventurous sixtieth year of mine. With the halfway mark under my belt, my goal was to be fifty percent finished at this point. After a few glitches and a number of successes, I do believe I am on the right track to scoring a one hundred percent completion factor by December 31st (my fingers are crossed on this statement).

First of all, a comment or two on a minor glitch--the cookie goal. It is another one of those--What was I thinking?-- that must be done since it has been written. Tonight I decided to try a different approach: embrace the cookie, be one with the cookie, and seize the cookie. So far it is not working and now I have an hour to let them sit in the refrigerator before I either burn or under bake them-- a common theme regarding my culinary skills. Giving them away has been a slight problem because who really wants to eat these barely edible morsels--except maybe the dogs.

When I began this journey, the projected goals were all to be attainable in a one year time frame. Nothing would be too outrageous (cookies, push ups, and mittens included) and each would encompass who I am and conceivably uncover any hidden talents. Is it working? Will I recognize this newfound genius when (or if) it happens? Only time and chance will tell (Hold the laughing--a miracle could be in the making...).

Constantly questioning my purpose is also a waste of time. To be more productive, I proclaim my new motto for the day is to proceed, persevere, and love the ride because that was my intention from the beginning.

On a side note--if anyone has an easy recipe that makes dozens of cookies, please send it to me ASAP. Gracias!