Dyn-oh-Nine! Rocking 2009.

Image by dharmabumx via FlickrI can't claim ownership, but I think "Dyn-oh-nine" sums up this very Happy New Year 2009! We're going to rock it. Before capturing for all posterity what I'm going to attempt to accomplish this year, we should do a reality check of last year's resolutions.

1.) Get a job -- Check, though we fear with this economy we should probably keep this on the list, but let's be optimistic for a week or so.
2.) Be more polished -- This was done and done quite well. Not sure what impact this had, but makes me feel good.
3.) Work on my core -- Somewhat accomplished. Early 2008 saw a lot of gym time and late 2008 saw some personal training. I've skimped a bit, but hope to get back on the core training train.
4.) Take a creative writing class -- Yeah, we just missed this boat. Drats. I'm less enthusiastic about this now, but you never know. Maybe I'll re-take up knitting instead.

Okay, solid B/B-. But more importantly, let's look to 2009. My resolutions are slim yet again, but hopefully accomplishable (this is not a word).

1.) Lose boyfriend weight - happy tidings in 2008, brought a few unwanted lbs. these must go.
2.) Fix the problem with my hip and neck - a 33-yr old should not be limping and constantly hunched from muscle tightening. Bring on the PT, muscle relaxers, cortisone and more stretching.
3.) Get more involved in local politics - I went whole hog in '08 with my man BO. It was such a great feeling, I'd like to become more involved in my local community.
4.) Stop falling back on pre-conceived notions - give people, especially my family, the benefit of the doubt. Things that were don't always have to be.

I'm very optimistic about 2009. Nothing is perfect and I'm sure obstacles and pitfalls can pop up at any time, but I haven't felt this positive and content in years. Let's kick it!

The Year of the Rat

Well, well, well... here we are in 2008, having left the dregs of 2007 behind us. I made a few - just a few - little Resolutions (in no particular order):

1.) Get a job (more of a necessity than a resolution, but let's not digress)
2.) Be more polished (mostly this means wearing more lipstick)
3.) Work on my core (interpret it as you wish... ab-wise, or spiritually)
4.) Take a creative writing class

And three weeks in, how have I done? No job - but we're honing in on some possibilities. My little red tube of lipstick does hardly leave my side, and I ended up with a brand, spanking new hair cut, which has the semblance of a style. I've been to the gym the 4 out of the last 5 days and begrudingly continue to do my sit-ups. I even got a complement from the gym guy today that I was doing them correctly. Ix-nay on the creative writing-ay class thus far, but I have toiled on a few pieces here and there. I keep telling myself that classes equal money and I'm really trying to curtail my spending til that jobby-job comes my way. So perhaps later in the Spring?

In any case, I'm digging the Year of the Rat and I'm all about being back in the Big Apple!