New Year's Resolutions

[CathyCA]

Do any of you make New Year's Resolutions? If so, what are they?

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I resolved to get my personal affairs in order, so today I completed my will, my health care power of attorney, my living will and my general power of attorney.

What about the rest of you? Any goals, resolutions, bucket lists?

[Indoor66]

Do any of you make New Year's Resolutions? If so, what are they?

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I resolved to get my personal affairs in order, so today I completed my will, my health care power of attorney, my living will and my general power of attorney.

What about the rest of you? Any goals, resolutions, bucket lists?

Now you can resolve to die in peace. :D

[OZZIE4DUKE]

I resolved to get my personal affairs in order, so today I completed my will, my health care power of attorney, my living will and my general power of attorney.

May it be 50 years or longer before you need to use any of those.

[rsvman]

I resolved never to make any resolutions.


Wait a minute....dang it! ;)

[CathyCA]

Now you can resolve to die in peace. :D

I did it so I didn't have to worry about who would be looking out for and taking care of my kids.

It was sort of like putting the last piece of the divorce puzzle into place.

[Jfrosh]

I was going to do it anyway, but it just happened to coincide with New Years. After Christmas I resolved to really lose some weight. So far Day 3 and I've lost 3 pounds.

[EarlJam]

To never again draw the ire of the moderators, as silly and ridiculous as their rules and standards may be. :D

That was a joke (the latter part). Happy Holidays to all, including..........THE MODS!

-EarlJam

[sue71]

To never again draw the ire of the moderators, as silly and ridiculous as their rules and standards may be. :D

That was a joke (the latter part). Happy Holidays to all, including..........THE MODS!

-EarlJam

Yeah, right.

I don't do resolutions. They just don't stick for me.

[Bob Green]

Happy Holidays to all, including..........THE MODS!

-EarlJam

Thank you! And Happy Holidays to you from A MOD!

[Lavabe]

Yeah, right.

I don't do resolutions. They just don't stick for me.

My resolution is to try and make matzah balls ... and to do so to the proper texture.;)

[DukieInKansas]

Do any of you make New Year's Resolutions? If so, what are they?

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I resolved to get my personal affairs in order, so today I completed my will, my health care power of attorney, my living will and my general power of attorney.

What about the rest of you? Any goals, resolutions, bucket lists?

Since you did this in 2008, does it count?

I resolve to have people over more frequently during the year. It will make me keep my house neater. So, if anyone is passing through Kansas, let me know.

[DukePA]

Nothing original here, but I resolve to lose 50 pounds, not to be healthy (although that will be a nice secondary gain) but to look good for my 30th high school reunion!! I cannot attend weighing more than I did when I went into labor with a 9 lb 2 oz baby which is where I'm at now : (

[CathyCA]

Since you did this in 2008, does it count?



Um, yes, because I resolve to put my marriage and divorce behind me. I prefer to keep it in 2008 and not drag it into 2009.



Edited to add: I'm Jason Williams. I may stop posting for a while and enjoy this status.

[DukieInKansas]

Um, yes, because I resolve to put my marriage and divorce behind me. I prefer to keep it in 2008 and not drag it into 2009.



Edited to add: I'm Jason Williams. I may stop posting for a while and enjoy this status.

Good for you - and may 2009 bring you much joy & peace!

[allenmurray]

Nothing original here, but I resolve to lose 50 pounds, not to be healthy (although that will be a nice secondary gain) but to look good for my 30th high school reunion!! I cannot attend weighing more than I did when I went into labor with a 9 lb 2 oz baby which is where I'm at now : (

Folks, I've tailgagted with DukePA: I know DukePA; Duke PA is a friend of mine. And DukePA, I say you look just fine for your 30th reunion!

(good luck with the weight loss thing)

[Cormac]

In the big scheme of things, its not a big deal, but I'm going to try to quit drinking pop (soda, soft drinks, coke, whatever you prefer to call them). I probably averaged two a day in college and the year and a half of grad school. I"m going for the cold turkey method a la my father (who up and quit one day 15+ years ago and hasn't had one since). Ugh, the first few months of 09 could see a very cranky Cormac. Any suggestions for substitutes from anyone else out there who has stopped? Water and milk can only go so far! :D Everyone pray for me, thanks!

[DukePA]

Folks, I've tailgagted with DukePA: I know DukePA; Duke PA is a friend of mine. And DukePA, I say you look just fine for your 30th reunion!

(good luck with the weight loss thing)

Aw shucks, you are too kind :o

[Fish80]

I don't have any yet, but do want to set a few goals:

loose x pounds by y date
run certain road races
design an airtight cat container

[DukePA]

In the big scheme of things, its not a big deal, but I'm going to try to quit drinking pop (soda, soft drinks, coke, whatever you prefer to call them). I probably averaged two a day in college and the year and a half of grad school. I"m going for the cold turkey method a la my father (who up and quit one day 15+ years ago and hasn't had one since). Ugh, the first few months of 09 could see a very cranky Cormac. Any suggestions for substitutes from anyone else out there who has stopped? Water and milk can only go so far! :D Everyone pray for me, thanks!

Do your soft drinks contain caffeine? If you're only drinking 2 per day, you should be fine going cold turkey, but if you're drinking a lot more, you may want to try cutting back some each day in order to avoid a caffiene withdrawal headache.

[allenmurray]

Any suggestions for substitutes from anyone else out there who has stopped? Water and milk can only go so far!

Club Soda with Ruby Red Grapefruit juice mixed in. I know it sounds disgusting, but actually it is pretty good - a nice combination of tart, sweet, and fizz. Then later in the day you can add vodka.

[devil84]

In the big scheme of things, its not a big deal, but I'm going to try to quit drinking pop (soda, soft drinks, coke, whatever you prefer to call them). ... Any suggestions for substitutes from anyone else out there who has stopped?

I'll never give up my Diet Coke! So I don't speak from personal experience.

But my 17yo son gave up sodas. He now drinks sweet tea, Vitamin Water, Gatorade, and fruit juices.

[Cormac]

Do your soft drinks contain caffeine? If you're only drinking 2 per day, you should be fine going cold turkey, but if you're drinking a lot more, you may want to try cutting back some each day in order to avoid a caffiene withdrawal headache.

Yes they do, and I'm really hoping to avoid the caffeine headache. Hopefully it won't be too brutal. I fear that if I don't go cold turkey, then I'll never make it!


Club Soda with Ruby Red Grapefruit juice mixed in. I know it sounds disgusting, but actually it is pretty good - a nice combination of tart, sweet, and fizz. Then later in the day you can add vodka.

Thanks! The combo sounds interesting. I'll give it a whirl.


I'll never give up my Diet Coke! So I don't speak from personal experience.

But my 17yo son gave up sodas. He now drinks sweet tea, Vitamin Water, Gatorade, and fruit juices.


I try to limit my Gatorade intake to only when I lift just because it has so much sugar in it. I've tried G2 and I don't really like it for some reason. I like Vitamin water as well. Is their any truth to the idea that the sugars in fruit juices are better for you than the sugars in soft drinks because they're "natural sugars"? I remember hearing that somewhere, but I can't think of where.

Thanks all!

[YmoBeThere]

I resolve to catch up to Lavabe and devildeac in post counts...maybe. They have a big lead on me now.

[Channing]

-After taking roughly an eight year break from the game, I resolve to get my golf handicap back down to a (somewhat) respectable number.

[CameronBornAndBred]

I'm resolving to paint more than I did this year. I'm not a big fan of resolutions, but I can stick to that one.

[hurleyfor3]

1. move out of the midwest, the economy be damned
2. spend more time in the NC mountains

[CameronBornAndBred]

1. move out of the midwest, the economy be damned
2. spend more time in the NC mountains Where the economy is damned.

But it's pretty!

[hurleyfor3]

Where the economy is damned.

But it's pretty!

I dunno. I've never seen so many Florida license plates around here as I've seen this week. They have to be out spending money on something.

[OZZIE4DUKE]

I dunno. I've never seen so many Florida license plates around here as I've seen this week. They have to be out spending money on something.

Depends on how much they have left after investing with Bernie Madoff. They may be there to enjoy a last fling before auctioning off their stuff, house included. Hope not though.

[CameronBornAndBred]

I dunno. I've never seen so many Florida license plates around here as I've seen this week. They have to be out spending money on something.
Ahhh, there's another thing I don't miss about the mountains, the Floridiots. (I didn't call them that, just all the locals do!) They did keep me employed in my carpenter career, I built many big houses on the sides of mountains for them. Down here at the beach, I rarely see a Florida plate, but tons of cars from Ohio. I wonder what it is about certain states that cause them to gravitate to other states for their vacation getaways. Lots of beaches closer to Ohio than ours.

[OZZIE4DUKE]

Ahhh, there's another thing I don't miss about the mountains, the Floridiots. (I didn't call them that, just all the locals do!) They did keep me employed in my carpenter career, I built many big houses on the sides of mountains for them. Down here at the beach, I rarely see a Florida plate, but tons of cars from Ohio. I wonder what it is about certain states that cause them to gravitate to other states for their vacation getaways. Lots of beaches closer to Ohio than ours.

CB&B, this is easy. The Florida snow birds go back to the NC mountains in the summer to escape the Florida summer heat (don't ask me why they are there now, other than noted as above). The Ohio "vanists" (a Greg Russell reference if you've ever heard him perform at Sea Pines at Hilton Head - all people from Ohio drive vans, and he started saying this almost 30 years ago) are at the coast to see the sun and warm water.

[OZZIE4DUKE]

I'm resolving to paint more than I did this year. I'm not a big fan of resolutions, but I can stick to that one.

Maybe we'll see a Brunchgate Bunch painting?!? We can give it to Coach Cutcliffe as a way of honoring him and the great job he is doing.

[Devil in the Blue Dress]

Do any of you make New Year's Resolutions? If so, what are they?

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I resolved to get my personal affairs in order, so today I completed my will, my health care power of attorney, my living will and my general power of attorney.

What about the rest of you? Any goals, resolutions, bucket lists?
One of my goals for 2009 (I think of them as goals, not resolutions) is to update my will and related documents. As new family members have come and gone over recent years, my ideas and plans for my estate have changed. (Sounds awfully official, doesn't it?)

One achievement for 2008 was finding a primary care physician here in WS. She's made some changes in medications and the regime I follow, so I look forward to raising some other personal goals and expectations, much like DukePA.

I also enjoyed experiencing something from my "bucket list." In November I had the privilege of accompanying Sam Hammond, university carilloneur, up to the room where the keyboards for the carillon are located. It was a Friday, the day before the anniversary of JFK's assassination, so the selections Sam played commemorated the anniversary. This historical event occurred during my freshman year; I felt a strong connection with the music and the event.

The carillon is played every week day at 5:00P. If you've not been on West Campus to hear the beautiful sounds of those bells, you've missed a real treat. The Alma Mater is usually the final selection thanks to a request from Terry Sanford. The arrangement played on the carillon is quite lovely.

What's on the bucket list for 2009? How about a Bowl Game?

[TillyGalore]

I'm resolving to paint more than I did this year. I'm not a big fan of resolutions, but I can stick to that one.

I will have some walls in February that will need painting. Oh wait, you didn't mean that kind of painting did you? :(

[EarlJam]

I will have some walls in February that will need painting. Oh wait, you didn't mean that kind of painting did you? :(


This has sparked a poll idea for me, EarlJam.

Hold please.

-EarlJam

P.S. EarlJam

[CameronBornAndBred]

I will have some walls in February that will need painting. Oh wait, you didn't mean that kind of painting did you? :(
No! Read EJ's poll.

[Lavabe]

I will have some walls in February that will need painting. Oh wait, you didn't mean that kind of painting did you? :(

Remember Eldin the Painter on Murphy Brown?:D

[YmoBeThere]

Remember Eldin the Painter on Murphy Brown?:D


Yes, I hope no one is considering hiring him for the job. He'll take forever or at least until the last few episodes...

[DukePA]

Remember Eldin the Painter on Murphy Brown?:D

I loved Eldin the Painter!!!

[OZZIE4DUKE]

I loved Eldin the Painter!!!

You posted at 3:09 a.m.? I would have thought that would be Ezmarellda and not DukePA :rolleyes:

[DukePA]

You posted at 3:09 a.m.? I would have thought that would be Ezmarellda and not DukePA :rolleyes:

That was Ezmarellda!! She knows my password and had mucho fun posting last night!

[devildeac]

My resolution is to try and make matzah balls ... and to do so to the proper texture.;)

Will they be the same size (or larger:eek:) than those at Harold's;)?

[YmoBeThere]

I'm struggling to keep up with my resolution. dd has gone on a PW'ing frenzy.

[devildeac]

Club Soda with Ruby Red Grapefruit juice mixed in. I know it sounds disgusting, but actually it is pretty good - a nice combination of tart, sweet, and fizz. Then later in the day you can add vodka.

How much later in the day? 10 AM? Noon? :rolleyes:

[devildeac]

I resolve to catch up to Lavabe and devildeac in post counts...maybe. They have a big lead on me now.

Nothing's impossible...

[YmoBeThere]

Nothing's impossible...

Yes, but it looks daunting nonetheless...

[YmoBeThere]

Will they be the same size (or larger:eek:) than those at Harold's;)?

Bigger is better?

[devildeac]

I'm struggling to keep up with my resolution. dd has gone on a PW'ing frenzy.

Ssshh...

Haven't been on DBR for 3-4 days now so just a little catching up to accomplish:o.

[devildeac]

Yes, but it looks daunting nonetheless...

But well worth the effort...

[devildeac]

Bigger is better?

You'll have to ask Harold, Sue, OZZIE, or Lavabe. About matzo balls, that is:o.

[YmoBeThere]

Ssshh...

Haven't been on DBR for 3-4 days now so just a little catching up to accomplish:o.


Okay, your secret is safe with me...

[bird]

Spending less time on DBR.

[devildeac]

Spending less time on DBR.

Blasphemy:o;).

[OZZIE4DUKE]

Originally Posted by YmoBeThere http://www.dukebasketballreport.com/forums/images/buttons/viewpost.gif (http://www.dukebasketballreport.com/forums/showthread.php?p=236001#post236001)
Bigger is better?
You'll have to ask Harold, Sue, OZZIE, or Lavabe. About matzo balls, that is:o.

Bigger is more!

[devildeac]

Bigger is more!

Careful...

[Lavabe]

Bigger is more!

It's all about the texture.

[Cormac]

How's everyone doing on their resolutions? So far, I have not had a pop/soft drink in 2009. Its going surprisingly well without any caffeine headaches or anything. Hopefully I can keep up with this cold turkey thing! :D

[DukePA]

How's everyone doing on their resolutions? So far, I have not had a pop/soft drink in 2009. Its going surprisingly well without any caffeine headaches or anything. Hopefully I can keep up with this cold turkey thing! :D

Congratulations! So far, so good here. I'm working out again and have been eating healthy and limiting my beer intake : ( We'll see how it goes.

[Cormac]

Congratulations! So far, so good here. I'm working out again and have been eating healthy and limiting my beer intake : ( We'll see how it goes.

Good to hear! Congrats to you too!

[TillyGalore]

How's everyone doing on their resolutions? So far, I have not had a pop/soft drink in 2009. Its going surprisingly well without any caffeine headaches or anything. Hopefully I can keep up with this cold turkey thing! :D


Congratulations! So far, so good here. I'm working out again and have been eating healthy and limiting my beer intake : ( We'll see how it goes.

Yay!! Congrats to Cormac and DukePA!!!

[CathyCA]

How's everyone doing on their resolutions? So far, I have not had a pop/soft drink in 2009. Its going surprisingly well without any caffeine headaches or anything. Hopefully I can keep up with this cold turkey thing! :D

I can't remember my resolution.

Good for you, Cormac, for keeping up with yours.

[DukePA]

I can't remember my resolution.

Good for you, Cormac, for keeping up with yours.

You had a really fun New Year's Eve, didn't you ; ) !!!

[OZZIE4DUKE]

I can't remember my resolution.



I believe you resolved to get your personal affairs in order.

I resolved to get my personal affairs in order, so today I completed my will, my health care power of attorney, my living will and my general power of attorney.And you did!

[TillyGalore]

I believe you resolved to get your personal affairs in order.
And you did!

Maybe that's why she can't remember as she's already done it.

[CathyCA]

You had a really fun New Year's Eve, didn't you ; ) !!!

Yes, I did. ;)

[CathyCA]

I believe you resolved to get your personal affairs in order.
And you did!

True. I did.

Now I've got to gather together my tax stuff for my accountant. :eek:

[devildeac]

Congratulations! So far, so good here. I'm working out again and have been eating healthy and limiting my beer intake : ( We'll see how it goes.

That's exactly the type of sobriety we don't need around here:rolleyes:;) Good luck with the exercise and diet, however!

[Lavabe]

STILL haven't made matzah balls. And my chicken soup recipe needs some practice.

My kasha, on the other hand, is in fine shape.

However, I DO need to find a good pastrami out here!:D

[Lavabe]

Yes, I did. ;)

Knowing how to set attainable goals is a great skill. Congratulations!:D

I hope you meet your next goal (getting your tax stuff to the accountant).:)

As for me, I'm still working on goal number one.:mad: