I don't make resolutions. I'm an old debater. Resolutions sound combative to me. Instead, I make goals. So, with that said, here are my goals for 2003. They're listed in order of importance to me.
1 - Meet more people. I can honestly say that has never been one of my goals. Never been an issue. Now it is.
2 - Work fewer hours. Easily acheived by coming in at a decent hour. Say 8:00 instead of 10:00.
3 - Save money. That one's ALWAYS on here. I get a bit better every year. Need to get even better since I'm not getting any younger.
4 - Volunteer more time. Friends of Animals or someplace like that could certainly use my help.
5 - Do a better job keeping in touch with friends. Thanks to randomness it's a bit easier.
6 - Go to more cultural things. Movies, concerts, museums. Yeah, I already go to a ton. I want more, more, more!!
7 - Stop being such a consumer. This should probably be higher. Things don't make me happy. I should stop thinking that they might.
8 - Eat better. I'm the crappiest eating veggie on the planet. Sigh...
9 - Less computer, more books. I've cut the TV down to next to nothing. Now I need to stop staring at a monitor when I come home.
10 - Cut back the caffeine. Coffee in the morning, soda during the day. Not good.
Okay! They're here for posterity. I should check in on them every couple of months. Wish me luck!
Posted by mikewolf at January 02, 2003 04:23 PMyou've got it easy, mike- #2, 4, 5, and 6 should help with #1 and 8 and 10 go hand in hand. you are sure to succeed at all you goals set this year!
Posted by: nikki g. on January 2, 2003 04:47 PMThose are excellent goals! I could sign up for all of them except 9 and 10. I don't have a computer at home so that's not a problem. And the caffeine thing - I'm way too hyper without caffeine, you wouldn't want to see me after a cup of coffee.
How does a vegetarian not eat healthy? That's what I want to know. Here's to you Mike! Happy 2003!
Posted by: Cassie on January 3, 2003 09:48 AMI swear I've seen you drink coffee at some point, Cass. Swear.
It's pretty easy to eat crappy when you're a veggie just because it's much easier. You know, pasta and crap.
Thanks for the encouragement, Nikki. You're too sweet. I wish I had as much faith in me!!!
Posted by: mrw on January 3, 2003 10:25 AMI'm with you on most of those. I need to make a list. I think it really helps to write things down....keeps you straight (at least for a while).
Posted by: susan on January 3, 2003 10:51 AMYeah, there's nothing odd on here. That's kind of boring. Perhaps I should add some...
1 - Learn to scuba dive (only in the Hudson River)
2 - Learn to play the triangle.
3 - Make more macaroni art.
That's better, don't you think!?
Posted by: mrw on January 3, 2003 11:28 AMYou call pasta 'crap,' yet acknowledge the aesthetic value of macaroni art? You can't have it both ways! ;~>
Seriously, check out the Alice Waters series of cookbooks. The latest batch are pricey, but you'll be cooking noncrappy veggie dishes in no time. We refer to the "Chez Panisse Pasta, Pizza & Calzone" book all the time.
Posted by: deano on January 3, 2003 01:50 PMPS: I think the Linda MaCartney cookbook is a major disappointment. Yuck and double yuck on most of the receipes. All about convenience; little flavor sense.
Posted by: deano on January 3, 2003 01:52 PMThe world needs more macaroni art. Definitely. You may have found your niche.
Posted by: Paige on January 4, 2003 04:36 PM