I've always enjoyed learning new things. I was reminded why I'm like this recently with a trip to Georgia to visit my family. I have an awesome grandmother that is 88 years old and still super sharp. She is still active and in great physical shape--walking a few miles almost every day. Whats really amazing is how dang smart she is. She got her Master's degree in 1948. She reads the newspaper daily, as well as all sorts of books all the time. She's a killer crossword puzzle solver. Without a doubt, a razor sharp mind and body that is truly amazing and inspiring.
So that I can keep up with my Grandma, I'm learning some new stuff myself. For starters, I got an acoustic guitar for Christmas (thanks Mom!). I've always wanted to learn to play--no time like the present! Despite a severe lack of musical talent, I can now play a few song intros that actually resemble what the artist wrote! Its definitely a challenge learning this new 'language' and especially the specific finger coordination. I doubt I'll ever master it, but looking forward to learning a good bit on it.
I'm also learning to ride a unicycle. Always wanted to learn, so I'm playing around on it this winter. Not going nearly as well as the guitar... but I did ride it 30 feet last night... so there is some hope.
Probably the biggest thing I'm learning is how to run. Yes, I'm totally changing my run form. With major help from my new coach, I'm working hard to improve my run speed. Right now, I'm early in the transformation, but making progress. Hopefully we'll see the results come in 2010 and beyond.
So, cheers to learning and a great 2010!
