Self-Improvement
When I dream about the ways to improve my life, “fountain pens” usually makes the list. It’s weird because, first of all, they’re readily available, so if I genuinely think they’re going to make my life so much better, I should just get one; and second, because, in the past, I’ve done exactly that, and they’re nice — writing with a fountain pen is smooth and quick and strong and feels a little more, well, more — but it’s never changed my life.
Also always on my list: Excedrin. Unlike fountain pens, Excedrin really does improve my life. Excedrin, for those of you who aren’t familiar, is an over-the-counter painkiller made up of 1) aspirin; 2) acetaminophen; and 3) caffeine — so it’s like popping two Bufferin, two Tylenol, and two shots of espresso. How could this not improve your life?
Come to think of it, most and maybe all of my self-improvement plans involve shopping.
