Okay, I take it back.

I mean, at this point, it doesn't even sound easy.

Let me introduce you to Goal #44: Visit the local zine stand. Simple enough, right? Not at all anywhere near as difficult as some of the other goals - learn poker, finish my novel, get a job. These goals sound like they involve some work, some effort; but visit a zine stand? Not so much. It's just something I've been meaning to do, but, well, just haven't. I put it on the list less to challenge myself and more to actually get it done.

So yesterday I went shopping at this street market. It was a beautiful day, if not slightly hot, and I was wearing a loose little summer dress and a big flower necklace. I went au naturale as far as makeup was concerned, just a light base. Anything else would have sweat off.

As I was browsing the vendors, I realized that the one and only local zine stand was right around the corner. What better time to cross off that goal? So I get in the car and go.

I turn onto the street where the stand is, and I immediately realize that something's up. All of a sudden, I'm in a particularly run-down neighborhood, and one word is flashing through my mind. SKETCHY SKETCHY SKETCHY!

But I hold faith. Never judge a book by its cover, after all. And I go slowly past the decrepit old building, trying to peer in. And then I see the people hanging around inside... And the skull on the door... And numerous other warning signs.

So there's me, in the Camry, in all of my 5'2", baby fat, floral dress glory in front of the sign proclaiming "Derailed: Zines and Magazines", or something along those lines. And inside are people with piercings, in skinny jeans (despite the fact that its August for God's sake and I doubt the place has air-condition) and doing God knows what.

Okay, I think. Definitely the wrong day to wear floral.

Mission aborted.

But only for now. After all, I have no problem going into places like that - if I know what I'm getting into before I go. So I guess I'll have to slip on the skinny jeans, some shades, and a plain black tee and try again.

Goal #44, I am not giving up on you!