Oh No! It's the New Year's Resolutions Thread!

[Jester]

What? SOMEONE had to do it. And damn it, I'm just the heartless bastard to bring this up this year.

First, let me get out of the way the New Year's Resolutions I make every year, that I have yet to really come through on:

--I will learn how to make sushi rice, so that I can make sushi rolls, and not just sashimi platters.
--I will learn Spanish.
--I will exercise more and get ride of this burgeoning spare tire that is threatening to become a full on tractor tire.

Now for the new New Year's Resolutions for this year, some of which I may actually come through on:

--I will learn more about cooking, perhaps even taking a culinary class at the local community college, if they ever bother offering one. (Great CC for marine biology; lousy CC for home cooks like myself.)
--Towards the exercise thing, I will ride my commuter bike to work more often, rather than driving, other than on Wednesdays (the logistics of my two Wednesday jobs don't work for that) or on days when it rains (because while I don't mind RIDING in the rain, I DO mind working while wet!). This will be better for me physically and financially, not to mention saving wear and tear on my beloved Jestermobile.
--Also, I will ride my Killer Bike more often. She has been neglected, and I will neglect her less and ride more this year, and hopefully enter a triathlon and do better than I did in my last one. (Though I still won't be doing the swimming part of it...I still only swim well enough to not drown!)
--I will continue to compete in cookoffs, and work towards perfecting my chili....towards that I have not one, but TWO February chili cookoffs that I could enter. One involves an actual entry fee, among other things, so not sure if I'm going to do that one, but probably will. I may also do a chicken wings cookoff (the second chili cookoff in February is also a chicken wings cookoff), but then again, I may listen to my friend Popcorn who says that my wings suck, but my chili rocks. (I wonder how he made out last night....last saw him around 11ish...)
--I will walk with my stepsister. Sounds simple, until you remember that she was in an unresponsive coma for seven months, and while she is making amazing progress, has not been out of her bed or chair since November 2010. So a simple walk suddenly becomes HUGE.
--I will meet my first and (so far) only great nephew, Z-Man. While I was less than thrilled that my niece Bug got pregnant and gave birth at the tender young age of 19, I still can't wait to meet the big guy. And spoil the hell out of him, so that she is driven as nuts as she drove her parents and myself for all these years.
--I will continue to keep Cathy (the Jestermobile) in great shape. I've had her six years now, and it's only another year and a half until she surpasses Babs (the previous Jestermobile) for length of service. And she is holding up remarkably.
--I will do my first brewery tour, as part of the Beercation 2012. Anyone interested in joining my friends and I for Beercation 2012, it will most likely be in April or May in the Tampa area. Beer nuts only need attend.
--I will continue to try new rums and new beers. And probably new wines as well, though I am far stupider with wines than I am with rums and beers. (Had an AMAZING wine last night....a valpolicella. Also realized that I have been mispronouncing that style of wine BADLY for all these years.)
--I will meet the girl of my dreams, the Raiders will win the Super Bowl, the Diamondbacks will win the World Series, and the Sun Devils will win a national championship. What? You gotta aim high, right? (The Diamondbacks probably have the best shot of all four of these, actually....)

Okay, so...who's next? What are your lofty goals/plans/resolutions for 2012?

[FormerCallingCardRep]

Mine is rather simple.........

I will keep getting back to my ideal weight to take the strain off my heart.

I will keep trying to not allow things to stress me to protect my heart

and I will continue being supportive of both of my Daughters. Oldest Daughter while she goes through this divorce and being a single mother. Little Bits while she graduates from High School and goes off to college to major in Music Education

[Aethian]

I'll join in...

-I will go to the gym at least two times a week. And since pouncings have been promised by my man for all my hard work this should be easy to maintain.

-I will continue to work on my finances. I have found that I only owe about 14-15K more. I want to have this almost all gone by the next 12-31.

-I will work out a schedule to clean my place. It may take me the next couple weeks, or week, to get it spotless but it will remain that way.

-I will go back to writing in my blog again and sharing the address with people so that I have outside forces to help me keep the above.

[Jester]

Oh, also, I will rent less porn.

I'll BUY more, but I'll RENT less.

[dalesys]

Oh, also, I will rent less porn.

I'll BUY more, but I'll RENT less.

Working out with your Tug-Toner™?

[Becks]

My usual--

Attempt to learn a new language
Try to lose a few pounds
Be a better person

[FormerCallingCardRep]

One from Hubby.................

To continue with being cigarette free. He quit August 1st last year

[Victory Sabre]

Find a special gal to get out of the dreaded friend zone with.

[Crescent Cat]

1. Give up soda. All soda - anytime, anywhere, any kind. This one'll be tough. I really like soda, but at the same time I know after a while I won't miss it.

2. Start running again. I used to run two miles a day but then I moved to a bad neighborhood and I got too scared to run early in the morning when it's dark. I've moved to a much nicer place with my fiance but I'm not in the same condition I was before. So, gotta start running again.

3. Get into the competitive Team Fortress 2 scene. Specifically I'd like to be a Scout on a UGC Highlander/6v6 team. I've gotten a lot of compliments from other players, saying that I'm a pretty good Scout, but pretty good isn't good enough. So I'm going to have to do some serious practice to get better.

4. Plan a wedding without turning int a Bridezilla.

5. Get married.

6. Get rid of the clutter that has been plaguing me for years.

7. Start narrowing down the list of games I still have to beat. So many games and so little time . . .

[dragon_wings]

I have no resolutions this year... But I made a list of things that, if done, would make my life easier/more enjoyable. I may post them later. I posted them on my Facebook but I can't copy/paste from my phone.

[Amusement Gal]

Knowing the type of person I am, if I make something extremely specific, I'm going to go crazy, and if it doesn't go through, WON'T be pretty. So I'll just make some simple ones that are impossible to screw up/feel bad about.

-Eat better. As in much less chocolate. ( )
-Walk more, and remember that there's roads outside of my house that are perfectly fine to walk in.
-Get my mental crap together and realize it's not all about the past.
-Get a car finally, and learn how to drive.
-Learn how to tell my parents to STFU about my life decisions.

And lastly, take pictures of all my art/jewelry so that I can actually SELL THEM. You can't sell anything without a picture, I'd like to think!

[Teysa]

This year, I'd like to,

1. Attend church regularly. I went for the first time in years today.
2. Get in a shape other than round. To that end, I have a dog who I am sure would love to be taken on some long walks.
3. Be a better housekeeper. I can usually come up with 1001 things to do other than clean, such as making lists on C.S.
4. Finish my book and submit it for publication before the end of the year.

[orcprincess]

Oh, where to begin?

I would like to actually have a body I am proud of, and I'm gonna keep working out, no excuses...music helps, and there isn't a shortage of it!!!

Cut the soda~I did it before, and I'm surrounded by people who don't drink it...I love herbal teas, regular teas, so this shouldn't be a problem...

Find myself Yeah, the last 3 years in retail have ruined me both physically and mentally(not just me I know) So that just means the continued job search...even a job with no benefits and less money, if it makes me happy and sane again...it really would help me...the hubby

Support my hubby more. I am a pretty awesome wife I think I kinda set my pastry /culinary school wishes aside so he could go to school. Mostly because his workplace was much more flexible with letting him go to school as well as work(mad props to them!!) But back on topic, sometimes I get pissy, and I don't know why, he hasn't done anything wrong, so whatever it is, I just need to not be so quick to gripe!

Spend more time in the kitchen!! Seriously, even if I don't make a career out of it, it can be my side passion!!! And while financially, I might not be able to whip up some souffle or beef wellington 3 times a week, I know I'm always stoked to try new recipes and make stuff up on the fly, my total happy place!

Smile more!!

I think there is more, but I am going to go bake some chocolate chip cookies for everyone!!

Love you guys, even though I don't post here lots, you have all been an amazing family!

[Food Lady]

I don't usually make resolutions. I start down a road and at the right point, make the final decision to not turn back or get off the path. This is how I did vegetarianism. It's been 3 years, which shows that once I make the decision, there's no going back. I know what I need to work on: making my first job be my second job. The retail schedule is becoming harmful to me.

[Gumby30]

My main resolution is to work harder at staying in touch with friends. I generally don't make resolutions liike losing weight or anything as I have a tendancy to expect too much of yself, get discouraged early and quit.

So I tend to focus on more general things!