Facts, Opinions and Goals for 2009

Here is my obligatory New Year's post: My summary of expectations of this ninth year of the 21st century. 2008 was a much better year than 2007 and I expect 2009 to continue that trend.

I would tell you what my new year's resolutions are, but I don't do those. Something about the phrase "new year's resolution" says "quit by mid February" to me.

So without further ado... well maybe a little ado... what is "ado" anyways?... here are my facts, opinions and goals for 2009:

Facts

• I will buy a place to live.


• I will get married.


• Ashlynn will start kindergarten this fall.


• I will have a Network+ certification.


• I will have my own website.


• I will have much less credit card debt than I have now.

Opinions

• By this date next year, I will be attemting to mooch off the success of at least one of my currently unemployed friends.


• By the end of the year, the major TV networks will have successful web-only shows.

Goals
My overall goal for 2009 is to do less dreaming and more doing. I'm going to change my Wouldn't-it-be-cool-ifs and Someday-we-shoulds into I'm-going-to's.

• Keep in touch with friends and family better - I say this every year. Maybe I've been thinking of it as a resolution. If I keep saying it, maybe it'll stick. This shouldn't be too hard since buying a home and getting married are big deals that you usually tell your friends and family about.


• Contribute more to the internets - 2008 was the year I learned how to use RSS feeds, find blogs and get info from MySpace, Facebook and Twitter. Now it's time for me to give some back.


• Depending on the state of the economy and housing market, start my business.

Now that I've laid them out, this seems like a pretty straightforward year. Let's hope it stays that way! And just in case you were as curious as I was (I'm sure you weren't!): Ado - noun - busy activity; bustle; fuss.

--May you get all your wishes but one,so that you will always have something to strive for!--