I don't usually make New Year's Resolutions. They're such -to quote Mary Poppins- "pie crust" promises. Easily made, easily broken. Who's ever really stuck with theirs? I'm sure you might be able to name one or two folks, but I probably don't know them so it doesn't count.
Normally, I tell myself quietly in my head that I'm gonna do something grand for the year, or even make a few short term goals. That way I only have pressure coming from me to accomplish my goals. Which can sometimes be worse than pressure coming from other people. Although, there is facing the disappointment coming from your closest friends when you fail or when you're as fickle and change your mind as often as I do. This year, at one point, I was supposed to quit my job and go get my massage therapist license.
I have done neither.
This leads my friends to shrug and say things like, "That's Karen....". I'm still not sure what that means. I know I'm me. Is that to be an insult? Using my first name to chalk up my bad habits? If they were to say, "Man, I really pulled a Karen last night...." I know that means they got completely shitfaced and puked. I guess I'm ok with that.
So here are my plans for 2009:
1. Create. Anything and everything. Something every day. Writings, paintings, drawrings, sewings (since I got a lovely new sewing machine for Xmas).....
2. Calm my head with good workouts. It really is amazing how good you feel after a decent gym trip. Keep track of workouts and food intake via www.caloriecount.about.com (thanks, Anna!)
3. Set aside [more] money on a regular basis. I do this already - but can always do more.
4. SO I CAN TRAVEL MORE!! Already have a trip booked to go to NYC in January. We'll be going to Chicago in May. Alaska in July. That's 3 so far - have the rest of the year to fill up!!
5. Go to the beach more often when its nice out. I live in FL - I should take advantage of only being within an hour of the ocean. Besides its good brainstorming time that will help with #1.
I really think that about covers it.
Attainable goals. Nothing unrealistic.
Here's to 2009!!!
Tuesday, December 30, 2008
Sunday, December 28, 2008
2008 in a Nutshell
January - Crowne Plaza party on the 15th floor for New Year's Eve. during which Martha, Jess, & Casey made a toast to get knocked up. some folks got bathroom busted. there were panties on a lamp, and pressed meat on elevator glass - and I don't remember going to bed. We went to Kobe Steakhouse for Chad's birthday where we were grilled by Yoshi and his endless sake bombs. My hair was black.
February - full of Rockband nights. I think I hardly left the house for 4 weekends in a row due to band practice. Cavernous Ass swept the charts. I tiled a bathroom. We had a superbowl party. My hair went to a burgundy color.
March - For St. Patrick's Day we had a movie night at Chadstal's with the sheet screen/projector on the deck and watched Boondock Saints. had our first camping trip in Blue Springs for one night. Matt got attacked by a manatee. Went through first degree Reiki. Served my first jury duty. heh...doodie.
April - went to Vegas for a week on company dime. where I rec'd an award and a raise. sweet. had Mick & Laureen in town to hang out with us. My hair was a reddish brownish color.
May - saw "Wicked" with my mom. went camping with the folks for Mother's Day. Had a work trip to Philly. Went to NYC with Pannacakes and got rowdy for 3 days. saw "Chicago" there and visited the Museum of Sex. Went paintballing and to Odin's Den for my 30th. Didn't go skydiving.
June - Spent 4 glorious days with the crew in Clearwater. One of the best weekends ever. Joined Toastmasters. Fish died. Went to Universal Studios and got drenched. Had to buy cookie pants. Decided to go to a lighter reddish blonde hair color.
July - 4th of July on Chadstal's lake. went to Warped Tour with Licia sorta last minute like. had a kick ass day. hosted the Summer Bomb-Altamonte Gladiators - during which I busted my coccyx & Willie jacked his shoulder -and after which Casey & John got with kid. Got new fish.
August - work trip to Philly. gave my first Toastmasters speech. redid April's bedroom. went to Aquatica. got my Macbook. Hair was SUPER copper red.
September - had our guest bathroom remodeled. went through 2nd degree Reiki class. saw Henry Rollins. found out Tom & Martha are breeding. got my 8th tattoo. Hair color was like a honey brown.
October - trip to Green Bay for m.i.l.'s birthday for Packers/Colts game. found out Jess & Clint are with spawn. (making it 3 for 3 on their 2008 resolution). went to Halloween Horror Nights. made a panda head. dressed up like a vampire. scared small children. discovered I had a good blood-curdling scream.
November - went to the NKOTB show with Licia and acted like 12yr olds (who were allowed to drink beer). voted. watched Jason do the Chicken Dance at The WillowTree. finally DID something with my macbook. surprised Matt for his birthday with a surprise bar night. went camping for 2 nights at Tomoka State. spent a week in Scottsdale, AZ with the in-laws for Thanksgiving. got hit up to become the Prez of our Toastmasters club. Went back to black hair. Black is good.
December - saw "Avenue Q" with Matt. went to the Jags/Packers game in Jacksonville, where I magically won an autographed football in a raffle. got new floors and baseboards upstairs. bought a fake white tree. hosted Christmuhannukwaanzaakuh Margarita Jam. spent Xmas with the family and had an absolutely wonderful time. spent a night in Siesta Key with friends and then an evening of great food, drink, conversation with the crew and Jacquie's wonderful family. jumped on their trampoline. Hair is still black.
February - full of Rockband nights. I think I hardly left the house for 4 weekends in a row due to band practice. Cavernous Ass swept the charts. I tiled a bathroom. We had a superbowl party. My hair went to a burgundy color.
March - For St. Patrick's Day we had a movie night at Chadstal's with the sheet screen/projector on the deck and watched Boondock Saints. had our first camping trip in Blue Springs for one night. Matt got attacked by a manatee. Went through first degree Reiki. Served my first jury duty. heh...doodie.
April - went to Vegas for a week on company dime. where I rec'd an award and a raise. sweet. had Mick & Laureen in town to hang out with us. My hair was a reddish brownish color.
May - saw "Wicked" with my mom. went camping with the folks for Mother's Day. Had a work trip to Philly. Went to NYC with Pannacakes and got rowdy for 3 days. saw "Chicago" there and visited the Museum of Sex. Went paintballing and to Odin's Den for my 30th. Didn't go skydiving.
June - Spent 4 glorious days with the crew in Clearwater. One of the best weekends ever. Joined Toastmasters. Fish died. Went to Universal Studios and got drenched. Had to buy cookie pants. Decided to go to a lighter reddish blonde hair color.
July - 4th of July on Chadstal's lake. went to Warped Tour with Licia sorta last minute like. had a kick ass day. hosted the Summer Bomb-Altamonte Gladiators - during which I busted my coccyx & Willie jacked his shoulder -and after which Casey & John got with kid. Got new fish.
August - work trip to Philly. gave my first Toastmasters speech. redid April's bedroom. went to Aquatica. got my Macbook. Hair was SUPER copper red.
September - had our guest bathroom remodeled. went through 2nd degree Reiki class. saw Henry Rollins. found out Tom & Martha are breeding. got my 8th tattoo. Hair color was like a honey brown.
October - trip to Green Bay for m.i.l.'s birthday for Packers/Colts game. found out Jess & Clint are with spawn. (making it 3 for 3 on their 2008 resolution). went to Halloween Horror Nights. made a panda head. dressed up like a vampire. scared small children. discovered I had a good blood-curdling scream.
November - went to the NKOTB show with Licia and acted like 12yr olds (who were allowed to drink beer). voted. watched Jason do the Chicken Dance at The WillowTree. finally DID something with my macbook. surprised Matt for his birthday with a surprise bar night. went camping for 2 nights at Tomoka State. spent a week in Scottsdale, AZ with the in-laws for Thanksgiving. got hit up to become the Prez of our Toastmasters club. Went back to black hair. Black is good.
December - saw "Avenue Q" with Matt. went to the Jags/Packers game in Jacksonville, where I magically won an autographed football in a raffle. got new floors and baseboards upstairs. bought a fake white tree. hosted Christmuhannukwaanzaakuh Margarita Jam. spent Xmas with the family and had an absolutely wonderful time. spent a night in Siesta Key with friends and then an evening of great food, drink, conversation with the crew and Jacquie's wonderful family. jumped on their trampoline. Hair is still black.
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
Tis The Season
As I'm taking Xmas decorations out of containers, the lid to one of the plastic tubs is laying on the floor and I notice this sticker. And I think, how funny (warning stickers are one of my favorites cuz the little stick people falling or getting something cut off always crack me up). But THEN I think....jeeeeeez how many kids died in plastic tubs to warrant this sticker being adhered to all plastic tub lids nation wide?? So don't put your kids in plastic tubs this holiday season. And if you do, leave the lid off.
But if you do put the lid on, give them breathing holes.
Monday, December 1, 2008
A December Declaration
Thanksgiving just came and went. 5lbs came with it.
So, I'm coming up with a way to do a complete overhaul of myself.
Since drastic change is the only sort of change that really appeals to me, I would like to cut out the following things from my current routine:
1. Poor eating habits on the weekends. Just because its Saturday/Sunday - doesn't mean grease topped with cheese is ok.....with beer.
2. Lack of discipline in keeping up with my gym routine.
3. Weekend drinking. (especially when most 'weekends' start on Thursday and don't end until late Sunday night).
4. Inability to wake up early in the a.m.
5. Fat pants.
6. Beer.
7. Rum.
8. Bread....of any kind.
9. 4+ hrs of tv/movie watching.
10. Drunken munchies.
I will replace those with these:
1. Good eating habits on the weekends. Make better choices. Salads, chicken/fish, veggies, fruit. I like these things. Why don't I eat them more when they're NOT battered and deep fried. mmmmmmbatter and ...NO!! STOP!!
2. Go to the gym atleast 5 days a week. No. matter. what. Even if its 10pm. Our gym closes at 11pm for a reason.
3. Drink water...with a lemon in it, so people will think I'm drinking vodka and not just assume I'm pregnant.
4. Wake up at 6:30am every morning. Even on weekends. (this makes me cringe even just typing it out)
5. Clean out the closet.
6. Water
7. Water...maybe juice if I get a wild hair.
8. Veggies, nuts, and fruits. mmmmsweet potatoes just came to mind.
9. 4+ hrs of reading or doing something creative.
10. Sex....
I think those are pretty good trade-offs.
We'll see how it goes.
So, I'm coming up with a way to do a complete overhaul of myself.
Since drastic change is the only sort of change that really appeals to me, I would like to cut out the following things from my current routine:
1. Poor eating habits on the weekends. Just because its Saturday/Sunday - doesn't mean grease topped with cheese is ok.....with beer.
2. Lack of discipline in keeping up with my gym routine.
3. Weekend drinking. (especially when most 'weekends' start on Thursday and don't end until late Sunday night).
4. Inability to wake up early in the a.m.
5. Fat pants.
6. Beer.
7. Rum.
8. Bread....of any kind.
9. 4+ hrs of tv/movie watching.
10. Drunken munchies.
I will replace those with these:
1. Good eating habits on the weekends. Make better choices. Salads, chicken/fish, veggies, fruit. I like these things. Why don't I eat them more when they're NOT battered and deep fried. mmmmmmbatter and ...NO!! STOP!!
2. Go to the gym atleast 5 days a week. No. matter. what. Even if its 10pm. Our gym closes at 11pm for a reason.
3. Drink water...with a lemon in it, so people will think I'm drinking vodka and not just assume I'm pregnant.
4. Wake up at 6:30am every morning. Even on weekends. (this makes me cringe even just typing it out)
5. Clean out the closet.
6. Water
7. Water...maybe juice if I get a wild hair.
8. Veggies, nuts, and fruits. mmmmsweet potatoes just came to mind.
9. 4+ hrs of reading or doing something creative.
10. Sex....
I think those are pretty good trade-offs.
We'll see how it goes.
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