New Years Resolutions

Now that it is January 6th, and I have had a number of days to chew on my resolutions, and I feel that it is appropriate to put them in writing. As a way of background, I usually pick something asinine, like to be a better person, husband, son, bother, friend, etc. -- but it should not take a new year to do these things; I should be striving for these goals year round, so I will not fall prey to those same traps this year. Instead, I have decided to choose things that are outside of my comfort zone, and will require a concerted effort on my part. So here they are:

1) Run 2000 miles: now I run quite bit, but have never sniffed this number (an average of roughly 5.5 miles a day). In order to accomplish it, I need to make some drastic changes. No more late night beers, followed by countless cigarettes. Days need to end at 10 pm and begin at 5:30 am, no small feat. Further, I must avoid injury, a lifelong battle. Subsumed in this quest, is my goal to run a 50 mile ultra-marathon (which I have already signed up for), and to run a 3 hr. marathon. Here is to pounding some pavement;

2) Write something inspiring: As you can tell, I am not a “positive” writer. In fact, most people who read me worry about my psyche, and are eagerly anticipating my eventual meltdown. However, I am not that person, and want to construct something that bring tears of joy to someone’s eyes, instead of tears of sadness. And finally;

3) Learn to cook: I want to create gastric orgasm -- a meal so good that it makes the eater lightheaded, confused and desperate for more.

So here is to wishing all of your hopes, dreams and desires come to fruition in the New Year. Happy 2008!