This post is all your fault.

I made a deal with myself that if I didn't have at least 15 replies from people by the end of the weekend stating they read my LJ that I'd quit blogging. To date I have 16. If I were a politician I'd claim that was "a mandate from the people".

So. They claim you should live every day as if it were your last. If so, I certainly wouldn't spend it at work. Unfortunately the military frowns on tardy attendance, and spending my last day in jail doesn't really appeal to me either.

So just how would I like to spend my last day—staying within the realms of practicality/possibility?

Well, I'd like to spend it on a tropical resort with friends and family, to start with. Maybe spend the day playing some beach volleyball, parasailing, jet-skiing, and lazing by the pool. Do a little diving/snorkelling, a motorcycle tour of the island, maybe explore some ancient ruins, swim in a cenote and dive from a waterfall. See a good movie. Sit down to a great dinner with everyone gathered about, talking about books and writing, laughing and reminiscing. A little after dinner dancing. Play a couple of sets with the band. Retire to bed with my loving wife, Pen. Die peacefully in my sleep.

Okay, maybe my last few days. Ideally I'd love to live every day like that.

Well, except for the "die peacefully in my sleep" part.

So how about you?