Oh man am I a loser, if super-good looking/intelligent folks can ever truly bear that title. In a quest to compose a brief list of resolutions for the upcoming year I came across this post from exactly one year ago today.
Franky, I’d forgotten all about it. I’d thought I’d resolved NOT to make resolutions for 2007, as it was obvious the first part of the year would be taken up with remodeling my house, and the second part with a new baby – both of which preclude any real progress on things like taking trips, or for that matter even taking the chance on a new job.
Here’s the list, and how I did:
1. Continue losing weight, and stick with it.
Yeah, uh, yeah, ya see . . technically I’ve lost somewhere in the neighborhood of 20+ pounds in the last three months, but that’s after gaining around 70 since New Years. So uh, no.
2. Finish the $3%#$ book
Next.
3. Transcribe all the interviews I've done over the years
Didn’t even look at ‘em.
4. Keep all my teeth
Success!
5. Find happiness in my employment
Let me see if I can put into words how miserably I failed on this score . . oh, no. I can’t.
6. Learn something new
Well, c’mon – try living one year and not learning something. Next.
7. Try to live by my adage "Try not to be an a**hole", as I notice I've been a jerk a lot of 2006 - I blame the job.
Opinions vary.
8. Spend time with my family whenever possible, and actually 'be' present, not just physically there. I've zoned out a lot as of late.
I think I accomplished this. I’ve certainly stepped up to the plate with the new baby.
9. Here's an iffy - see Gettysburg
The closest I got was Gurnee, Illiniois.
10. Resolve or minimize my anxiety, etc. issues
I’ve been much more aggressive on this score and in fairness, I think I have improved a bit.
11. Host a belated 10th anniversary/wife's 30th birthday bash
No money, honey.
12. Take up a physical activity
Well, now that we don’t live in a one-level flat I walk up the stairs several times a day. Does that count?
I guess I’ll have to sit down and come up with something doable for 2008 before the New Year begins. Let me mull it over.
Gurnee...ha it "ain't" no Gettysburg! HA! Ya, all that captalism & thrill seeking rides at Gettsyburg! HA! You are too cute! Ah...it starts with a "G" ya...thats it! HA!
ReplyDeleteDon't be too hard on yourself...probably made too many...very ambitious man! Try one or two for 08. I like the family one...that will give you sooo many more benefits! Maybe combine physical activity with them.