New Year's Resolution Thread

[jack]

I know it's early, but I'm totally out of my mind and can't sleep. Time to put some of the house in order I guess.

I resolve to figure out some way to disentangle myself from Comicon. I want to stop engaging with Hellman, and get away from that whole gruesome mess.

I want to keep my house clean enough to be able to receive unexpected company without being embarassed.

I am going to either find or make a new band to play in. No regrets.

I do not believe I am destined for greatness, but I resolve to learn new things, and excel at the things I already know.

I resolve to pray every day, and to ask for world peace, however it may become real.

And I resolve to continue be a contributing member to a board I'm growing to love, TK.

Happy New Year!!!

 

[Kim Nyholm]

Let's assume for the moment (against all reason) that you're sincere in this resolution.

I promise that you will have me nipping at your gnomish heels until you post, (here AND in the Gutters) an apology for, and complete accounting of your innumerable acts of perfidy, sock puppetry, devilry, backstabbing, sniping, sliming, ebay shoe purchase stalking, wickedness, online impersonation, & mischief in the Gutters AND on TCJ.

In other words: come clean, say you're very, VERY sorry, and you will be allowed to slink away peacefully into the sunshine of your new life, (that is, until you inevitably relapse into bad behavior).

 

[eloisel]

I know it's early, but I'm totally out of my mind and can't sleep. Time to put some of the house in order I guess.

I resolve to figure out some way to disentangle myself from Comicon. I want to stop engaging with Hellman, and get away from that whole gruesome mess.

I want to keep my house clean enough to be able to receive unexpected company without being embarassed.

I am going to either find or make a new band to play in. No regrets.

I do not believe I am destined for greatness, but I resolve to learn new things, and excel at the things I already know.

I resolve to pray every day, and to ask for world peace, however it may become real.

And I resolve to continue be a contributing member to a board I'm growing to love, TK.

Happy New Year!!!

Sounds like solid, workable resolutions.

On the housecleaning - I hear you. There are three adults in my house. We're all working people, I go to nightschool frequently and I'm involved in several organizations that keep me busy outside the house. Nobody had time to clean and the house looked like a pig sty; however, we've all got plenty of time to waste on the internet. We had to make a deal with each other - every day each one of us spends 15 minutes cleaning something - i.e., sweep a room, wash down the bathroom or kitchen counters, sort out the junk mail, dust a room, wash a window - and do it the minute we get home, before turning on the computer or the TV. Made some other rules, too, like always wash a dish the minute you're finished with it - no leaving it in the sink; pick up after yourself; that kind of thing. It is working out pretty good so far.

Adult Continuing Education is great. It isn't all "work" related either. My local university's CE program has classes on Egytology, dancing, guitar, wine tasting, investing, budgeting, minor car repair, gardening - all kinds of stuff.

One of the things on my list this year is to eat better. I've gotten in the bad habit again of picking up junk food instead of cooking at home, or not eating at all.

I'm also resolving to put more energy into my interests and spend less time online. Internet is great, but a short break, for a few minutes, turns into hours in the blink of an eye, and my other interests are suffering.

I also resolve to play publicly more often. After years of playing just for myself, I started giving performances - Christmas and Spring concerts - a couple of years ago. It was hard at first because I have some serious issues playing in public. This year I started working with a local ensemble of amateurs. One of the things I plan to do to support my retirement is to perform at weddings, faires, and special events.

A word about greatness, it comes and goes, and it isn't always sad when it goes.

Here's to you, Jack. May you succeed in your resolutions.

 

[VKD]

my resolution is to stop trying to take over TK all the time and stop being so arrogant and obnoxious.

how long will I last? about an hour I expect.... :lol:

 

[eloisel]

my resolution is to stop trying to take over TK all the time and stop being so arrogant and obnoxious.

how long will I last? about an hour I expect.... :lol:

I shall be looking for your Regular Announcements Daily at 5:00.

 

[IceAngel]

Definately have to agree with the keeping the house clean one.

I also want to party more, get drunk more often and have random sex more often.

 

[Enkephalen]

Housekeeping . . . I am very bad at it anymore. I used to be one of those who dusted the baseboards with an old toothbrush, and shamelessly grout proud (must be kept white). Now, I don't care anymore. The place falls about my ears and I don't care. I'm too tired when I get home from work. I can't wait for bedtime. But, I can see that it's time to 86 the spider webs as Holloween is not year 'round. Boy, they aren't going to be happy.

I will not promise myself that I will do anything, I will simply resolve to try to do better. That's the problem with New Year's resolutions -- you make them, don't meet them, and then have something to feel guilty about the rest of the year.

But I am resolved to try to be a better housekeeper. I just wish I could get rid of all the furniture (save the bed/night stands, and the kitchen table/chairs) as that would make it much easier to vacuum. I really see no need for all this junk I've accumulated over the past 50 years or so. Time to prune!