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Step 1
Build a scale model of the Rose Bowl, complete with a detailed fan in each seat, out of snow on your front lawn. Those poor fans stuck in sunny coastal areas like San Diego can head to the beach and do a sand version of the same.
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Step 2
Memorize crucial sports information, like the MVP and Cy Young winners of the past 50 years. Hopefully this will replace some of the useless data our brains have stored from college and high school, such as past U.S. Presidents and chemical compounds.
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Step 3
Pursue those hopes and dreams you’ve left on the backburner for so many years, like becoming a Tae Kwon Do master or finding a cure for cancer. Hurry though, since baseball season starts soon!
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Step 4
Write touching letters to close friends and family expressing your appreciation for their love and support over the years. Don’t mail them though—that’s a bit sappy, frankly.
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Step 5
Make a late New Year’s resolution you know you can keep. "‘I won’t watch any baseball until spring training starts" is a good one.
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Step 6
Set aside a dollar or two every day you can contribute to a meaningful organization that does profound work on a global basis. One of my favorites is "Heineken."
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Step 7
Immerse yourself in a classic piece of literature that will stimulate you mentally, instill some thoughtful wisdom, and make the days fly by. Some good choices are "‘Doctor Zhivago"’ by Boris Pasternak, Faulkner’s "‘The Sound and the Fury," and "Little T Learns to Share"’ by Terrell Owens.
