Well it's January 1, 2013 and I am going to do something that I generally don't do. Make some new year resolutions.
First off let me say that I am guilty as anyone when it comes to my resolutions of what I am not going to do. I know that sounds a little confusing. But , this is my attempt to try and make things better and less stressful for what ever time I may have left (only God knows that). So here goes.
I resolve to do things on my schedule and only my schedule. If you want my help with anything, we make an agreed upon schedule. If you do not live up to the schedule, it is on you and the task is over. Same for me. I am no longer going to keep changing my schedules to accommodate you constantly changing yours. Remember, "A failure to plan on your part does not constitute a crisis on my part".
I am no longer going to be anyone's personal computer geek, photography guru, automobile rescuer or handy man (which I am not anyway). If you want my help in these areas, see above paragraph.
I resolve to try to lose weight, cut down on my drinking and get the hell out of the house and get some fresh air and exercise. And I don't want to hear from anyone on how I am doing. Leave me alone on this.
I resolve to leave the premises whenever I have to listen to family members bickering about trivial things (and this is an area that I am guilty of doing also). People need to learn to get back to talking to each other (yes REAL talking). Text messaging, in my opinion, is the worst thing that has come along. It is so easy to misinterpret, misunderstand and just go viral at someone through texting. I hate it.
Now there are probably more things that I should resolve, but I think this is a good start. I am sure this is going to probably piss off my wife, family and who knows who else. If some of the things I ranted about above change for the better, maybe my resolutions will change too.
Folks, the bottom line is Life is too short. Get closer to your friends and families ( me too). You will miss them when they are gone. I really don't know why people have developed into the attitudes I see today. Maybe it is the economy or government or both. I know the economy and helping others (and my not being able to say no when it came to expenditures) has caused stress in my life. That is why I had to file bankruptcy. Got only four more years to go and only four more years of Obama. If I make it, things should start looking pretty good.
Ok, let the comments begin. I got my big boy undies on.
Happy New Year.
