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!–