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With roughly two months remaining until the New Year (that\u2019s right, folks), I\u2019ve started giving some thought to my 2014 New Year\u2019s resolution. As always, it\u2019ll be watermelon themed, with the goal of helping me become a better, more well-rounded Watermelon Guy.<\/p>\n

In the past, I\u2019ve done relatively well when it comes to achieving my watermelon resolution goals. In 2012, I successfully organized and competed in a seed-spitting contest. Even though I didn\u2019t win the contest, I consider my efforts to be a success. Last year, I set out to grow my own watermelon. I accomplished that, but only if you call a small, inedible, baseball-sized growth a \u201cwatermelon.\u201d<\/p>\n

So what will I set out to accomplish in 2014? Good question. Below are a few ideas:<\/p>\n

1. Write a book<\/strong> \u2013 I\u2019ve always wanted to write a book and a watermelon book might be a good start. I could write a book about the history of watermelon and all that it has to offer. Or maybe I\u2019d borrow some inspiration from Greg Pizzoli<\/span> and write a children\u2019s book about watermelon.<\/p>\n

2. Cook every watermelon recipe on the National Watermelon Promotion Board website<\/a><\/strong> \u2013 This one is a little ambitious, but I\u2019ve been meaning to create more watermelon dishes, so this idea might work. Actually, scratch that. There are nearly 200 recipes on the website, and there\u2019s no way I\u2019ll be able to create that many meals, drinks and desserts \u2026 but maybe I could choose 52 of them and aim to cook up one per week.<\/p>\n

3. Enter a watermelon eating contest<\/strong> \u2013 This one has real potential because it taps into my competitive nature in the same way that my seed-spitting contest resolution did a few years ago. I\u2019ve entered plenty of eating competitions in the past, but never a watermelon eating contest. The challenge, of course, will be finding a watermelon eating contest in my area.<\/p>\n

So there you have it. Three potential resolutions for the Watermelon Guy to tackle in 2014. Chime in below with a comment about which one you think I should attempt. And if you have any other ideas for watermelon-related New Year\u2019s resolutions, I\u2019d love to hear them!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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