Resolutions

It happens every year; people make New Year’s resolutions then forget about them.  Part of the problem is resolutions are made at 2 AM on New Year’s Day complete with a load tied on, so by sunrise it’s hard to remember anything other than your headache.  We do repeat ourselves every year with the same resolutions:  go to the gym (through February), eat better (until next weekend), go to church (maybe next Sunday, I’m busy right now), etc.  Most of the resolutions I’ve made over the years on New Year’s get forgotten by early March.  Either that or people make such easy ones it’s silly to even talk about them (workaholics working more,  Diane being a nicer person, etc.)  With all that in mind, I’m going to list some resolutions just to hold myself accountable a little:

1. Run a 5k – hard no
2. Start eating hummus and tofu – see #1.
3. Gain weight – I’ve unintentionally lost 20 lbs in the past two years, so if anyone is trying to lose 20 lbs, then I’ll be happy to trade.  I’m shooting to add 5 lbs a month until I resemble the Stay Puft Man.
4. Get a tan – I’ve tried this in the past and my skin just gets splotchy.  Besides, my dermatologist gives me the stink eye when I show up with a sunburn.  I’ve lived in Florida for 38 years and it hasn’t happened yet, but I’ll keep trying.
5. Annual Health Insurance Deductible – I’m not going to hit it this year, period.   Blue Cross, however, is holding its breath again.  I can tell they’re nervous since they have case workers calling to check if I’m alive.  They always seem disappointed when I answer the phone.
6. Digitizing – I started converting old photos to digital last year; 100,000 more to go.  My family was in the paper business, so they are disowning me.
7. Making the bed – I’m going to keep trying even though I can’t get the pillow arrangement straight.  If it wasn’t for the pillows…
8. Learning Spanish – I started this two years ago and it’s going okay; I can read Spanish but not converse very well.  I’ve tried talking with my cat Jameson in Spanish, but he prefers German.  I regularly say “Gracias” to Spanish people who then say “de nada”.  It gets tricky at that point and I get confused between replying “buenos dias” or “estas loco.” It’s a long road.
9. Attend two weddings – I’m not a big fan of weddings.  I like the ceremony, but not the drama leading up to it.  David is marrying Tatiana in May and Dillon marries Carly in December.  Both ladies are wonderful people who I care for dearly.  I’m a certified minister in Florida ($17.95 using Pay Pal) so I’ve offered to officiate at both weddings.  The women both gave me the Lawson look and they’re not even Lawson’s yet.
10. Be around next year – I like this one the best so I’ve been using it regularly.  It’s brief, clear, and hard to ignore.

Resolutions are great goals to work towards, but they’re not requirements.  Living each day is the objective.  For resolutions pick neither the impossible, nor the lay down, but ones that lasts a lifetime of pursuit.  What good is something if you’re not constantly working at it?  Happy New Year.  Slainte.