Resolutions 2008

Well 2008 is here. I actually managed to stay up for is and have a drink. I
heard pots and pans, fireworks and what I am assuming gun fire as well. The
snow made it seem like the year is starting over like a new page or
parchment. Then the reality set in I had to go outside and shovel and salt
the walk and drive. Thats OK too. Its sweat equity in your home. More than
just the $$$ you put in to the house.

I have a few resolutions that I will try to keep through the new year. None
too lofty (I hope).

- Get down to 225-235 pounds by Late September
- spend more time with my kids ; playing as well as school time
- spend more time with my nephew - he's a good kid and I want to be a part
of his life.
- spend more time with my family as a whole ; Mom , dad and the rest. My
Grandmother is 95, she strong but the clock is always moving forward. I try
to send pictures of my kids and write to her. The sad part is my uncle that
takes care of her told me that I'm the only one that sends her cards and
pictures.
- the kicker is to look younger than I am. I'm 39 and I would like to look
like I'm 28-35. I guess I want to say is to take care of my self a little
better. Eat better and less (portion control). It will be hard with the
gray in the hair and beard.
- This one is hard to control; is to see more of my friends. All of them.
My work schedule make this one very very hard to do. Many hold parties on
Saturdays or Sundays. With only one real day off a week it make s it hard
to get to. Time to do things for me and to see them is always short.
-I said this one last year and I failed; To actually take time off and take
a vacation; even if its to stay home and fix/paint/sleep/BBQ/read in short
anything!! I still have 38 hours that I did not use from last year. Sure
I'll get paid for them but I could have and should have taken the time off.

I guess that these are generally the resolutions of 99% of the people who
do them. I hope I keep at least one by years end.

Peace and hope in the New Year.

--I scrapped the photo/weightloss blog. My camera is too old and big to
haul around with me to take snap shots. My phone takes pics but again its
an older one that does not down load to a hard drive. I'm trying to write
more in the new year. I have a project that I am going to try. Its a take
off of the movie with Michael Keaton. I forgot the title but he leave
videos to his kids while hes dying of cancer. I want to leave letters to my
sons and nephew. The Project is tentatively called ; Open letters on
becoming a man. I'll post the site in the next few days. Thanks again.