Resolutions
2009 is almost over (about 3.5 hours left as I am writing this) and a look back is perhaps, in order.
In short this year was pretty crazy.
Erin turned 4 and entered her 2nd year of Pre-school and Zoey turned 1. I got a new Subaru Impreza and the Forrester turned 1 in September.
Yet again this year the holidays were both stressful and slightly hollow however the vacation to Pigeon Forge, TN was rather fun, and it has been nice these past 2 weeks only working 2 days out of 14.
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So, resolutions for 2010:
- To be at my target weight by June.
- To save more money.
- To get my SCJP Certification.
- To develop my website idea into a working site before October.
To summarize, 2009 was nuts and my main target for 2010 is a more structured/successful approach to life, liberty and the pursuit of happiness.
Last Post of 2008
So yet again we approach the end of a year.
Alot has happened this year for me (getting a new job, a new baby Zoey) and I can't help but to wonder what will happen next year. Not only that but how short next year will be.
This year has absolutely flown by.
I watched a discovery channel special on how your perception of time changes as you grow older and its seems as though this theory is holding true.
The holidays were lame.
Even the holidays were fleeting and slightly meaningless to me this year. Thanksgiving was a wash, Christmas was quiet and I sit here on New Years Eve wondering what I am going to do for supper instead of how to celebrate.
It just seems as though these things are a bit hollow for me now and are so over commercialized and stressed that it seems more of a pain than a joy. I like seeing my kids get excited over it but for me its just another day.
So, in short I resolve 3 things this year:
- To keep my physical activity at its current level or higher.
- To grow more technically.
- To make a concerted effort to keep my ever increasing cynicism in check.
Fav Pictures
I have had this picture in my flickr feed since the NJ trip however I wanted to post it here because it really is my fav picture I have ever taken:
More Quotes
"Fix reason firmly in her seat, and call to her tribunal every fact, every opinion. Question with boldness even the existence of a god; because, if there be one, he must more approve the homage of reason than that of blindfolded fear." - Thomas Jefferson