I came across my resolutions for 2009 yesterday. As I read through the list, I noticed I had not quite fulfilled all of the changes I had set for myself. There are roughly 90 days until the clock strikes at midnight for 2010. In the meantime, I am working diligently to complete this list.
1. I will not sit in my living room all day in my nightgown. Instead, I will move my computer into the bedroom. Well, this one is still a work in progress, maybe I'll just move my bed into the living room.
2. I will no longer waste my time reliving the past, instead I will spend it worrying about the future. Check, I have taken this task a step further, now I don't worry about either.
3. I will do less laundry and use more deodorant. Check, Secret Clinical Strength Sport in the Marathon Fresh scent really works!
4. I will brush my teeth with the bristle end of the brush. Check, no more bleeding gums.
5. Assure my lawyer that I will never again show up drunk at my DUI hearing. *hic*
6. I resolve to work with neglected children -- my own. Doing much better, but still a little forgetful around their birthdays.
7. I will stop sending e-mail, ICQ, Instant Messages and be on the phone at the same time with the same person. Damnit, this one is tough!
8. I will spend less than one hour a day on the Internet. This, of course, will be hard -- I'm not a clock watcher. I am screwed.
9. I will read the manual... no more throwing it out the window. Check, I remedied this one by not buying any new software.
10. I will think of a password other than "password." Check, a-b-s-o-l-u-t-e-l-y
11. I will not tell the same old story at every get-together -- boring. Check, I've stopped going to get-togethers all together.
12. I will stop considering other people's feelings when they so obviously don't consider mine. Check, I've become a hermit.
13. I will be more imaginative. Still, a work in progress.
These are some good ones and ones that I would have a hard time keeping myself.
ReplyDeleteIs it a revealing nightgown and, if so, are you willing to share any pictures of you sitting in your nightgown in the living room? I'm just asking.
ReplyDeleteSo, you've become a hermit, have you? Funny, I haven't seen you at any of the meetings. That's not surprising because I'm always the only one there.
@ Peach Tart - Being a belle myself, I knew you'd relate.
ReplyDelete@ Joel - Pictures? Not without your credit card number. Uhhh, hermits don't attend meetings.
These could have been mine if I had bothered to write any down. Good going on your progress so far. I've become a hermit too though I'm hoping to break out of that shell next year. I'll have to put that on the list.
ReplyDeleteNew year's resolutions? What a concept!
ReplyDeleteFunny list, especially 1,2 and 11. Also, I am a little concerned that Joel's a perv, so watch your back (he apparently already is).
ReplyDelete@ Jen - Uh oh, breaking my hermitage? I dunno, it's too easy being a recluse.
ReplyDelete@ nonamedufus - I know, novel idea isn't it?
@ MikeWJ - Thanks, MikeWJ. Life is like a box of chocolates; (*sighs*) unfortunately, all I got was a box full of nuts.
On December 31, I'm going to plagiarize these resolutions for my own list. But not before... I have to give myself time to adjust to the idea of not following them.
ReplyDeleteGasp!
ReplyDeleteYou mean we're NOT supposed to use P A S S W O R D as a password?
Gulp!
Oh god...every one of my resolutions were tossed out the window.. I'm a resolution failure this year..but at least I admit it and can now continue on my way with now worry at all
ReplyDelete@ CatLadyLarew - Go for it and good luck!
ReplyDelete@ Quirky - Nope, it's not very secure. Try using your name or birth date, that's the ticket.
@ Nipsy - Well, when you resort to being a hermit like I have, you tend to obsess over the craziest things.
Not that I don't love the others, but especially love No. 8. I'm with you: I'm screwed too.
ReplyDeleteAs for No. 13, you're doing pretty well on that front, from what it looks like here. :)
I have not managed to keep my resolutions list any of the last 5 years. I will continue using the same list until I get manage to keep all of my resolutions.
ReplyDelete1) Don't make a list of resolutions.
You can see why I keep failing.
@ unfinished rambler - I should have set a goal of less than 8 hours, I'm afraid I set myself up to fail. Thank you so much for your kind words - I try.
ReplyDelete@ Carson - Well, actually you are successful if you resolve not to make any resolutions and don't. See, there's the positive spin. Good luck next year!