New Year's Resolutions

So Father Time is creeping just around the corner and it's time for new perspectives and fresh starts. I thought I'd write a few resolutions here so I have a place to go to see what I haven't done during the year! I'll be adding some now and again and maybe even deleting one or two, too... These are in no particular order:

1. Do more photography.

If you know me then you know that I have a whole lotta cameras I'm not even using! In 2008 I want to pull out the TLRs and do some serious shooting and experimentation. I enjoy it, I just have to make the time to get out there and do it.

2. Make our home more of a place that we really love.

We've been here for ten years and have basically done nothing at all with our house or yard. I have a feeling we're going to be here for a while so I want to look at it as a blank canvas and make it a place where we really love to to spend time and to share with friends and family. This includes cleaning it up, simplifying (ie., getting rid of crap!) , organizing and adding our own personal touches all around.

3. Don't let people walk on/take advantage of me.

Sometimes I'm too nice (hard to believe, I know) and this in turn can cause some people to take advantage of me. I think it's time for me to look at myself to determine how it's happening so I can put an end to it. It's sad to me that I have to include this in something I want to accomplish for myself but I'm afraid that's just the way it goes.

4. Be as healthy as I can be.

Yeah, yeah, I know it sounds cliche... but I really do want to get healthy this year and stay that way, too! The thing of it is, I know how I should be eating and what I should be doing to stay healthy but I just don't do it. How dumb is that? Sure I'm going to get sick and have some problems, but won't they be a bit easier to cope with if I'm as healthy as I can be? I hope my love joins me in this quest, I want us to be together for a long, long time to come.

5. Discover great music.

You know I dig the tunage but I have to say that I sort of got away from listening to music this year. Maybe the writer's strike will force me to turn off the TV and to discover more music. Shame on me, music is so important in my life... what's wrong with me?! I just need to think about how I'm going to do this: Get Sirius Radio? Go on Pandora? Find a site that makes suggestions? Any help in this arena would be greatly appreciated.

6. Spend more times outdoors, even if the weather sucks.

This is Cleveland and we all know that our weather is not the best you can find in the country! If I let that stop me I'll never enjoy the great outdoors and this area does have stuff to offer in that venue. This resolution can be combined with number1, as I am mainly an outdoor shooter.

7. Reconnect with friends.

We all have busy lives and it sometimes takes a great effort to cultivate and maintain friendships. I used to be so very good at this but I'm afraid I let things go to the wayside and have sort of lost touch with some people I care about. So now I'm going to make an effort to get together with them and to at least show them I care about our friendship.

Well, that's all I can come up with right now! Lucky 7, eh? I might be adding to this list in the very near future so you might want to check it on occasion to see if I've added anything else. In the meantime, I'd like to wish each and every person who takes the time to read this silly blog a very joyous and most auspicious 2008!