Kiwi Kids Books

Firstly, let’s start with a question. How many people have not broken their New Years resolutions for this year? Chances are that within such a large readership of mine, this will be a small number. That is because most people don’t have much staying power or commitment. Not Me. Happily I can confirm that my New Year’s resolution is still undefeated and getting stronger by the day (smell that is). For those new to this blog, my goal for 2010 is to wear the same pair of underwear for 365 days in a row. Tomorrow, the 10th April, is the 100 day of the year and therefore the 100th day I have worn the same pair of underwear.

I must admit that things have not been as easy as you may think. On day three, I lost one of the buttons on the front and then it accidental fell down the plug hole after a poor effort from me sewing it back on. If you click on the link above you will see that there are two buttons on the front. The second one is hanging on by a single tread. Fortunately they are just ornamental buttons and serve no function. Apart from this small mishap the only other problem has been the heat. Lets me honest, boxes in the summer can be sticky, sweaty affairs. Unfortunately, both in the BOP and my nether regions it has been a particularly hot summer and there were a couple of days when I had to go commando just to give my ‘lads’ an afternoon rest. Those days are thankfully passed and with daylight savings, cooler temperatures and winter approaching, the last month have been particularly comfortable. Although I am a little worried about the depths of winter. Will I get too cold???

In reflection the last 100 days have been a real learning curve for me. I have learnt that in order to pull off a goal of this magnitude you have to be organised. In fact organisation is the key to a stunt of this kind. Every evening, I have been washing my boxes and hanging them on the shower door. Miss a couple of evenings for what ever reason and you get behind and end up having to wear your boxes for a few days without a wash. Not the end of the world but certainly not pleasant. I have also learnt that life is so much simpler with one pair of undies. Holidays, weekends away are easy to pack for and the room I now have in my undie drawer has been a welcome relief. Perhaps next year it could be one pair of undies, one shirt and one pair of shorts.

Let’s hope the next 100 days go this well.