I resolve

It's that time again. Time to make empty promises and grandiose claims for the future. No, I'm not referring to writing wedding vows, but rather the annual tradition of swearing to self, family, and friend, sometimes with hand raised in a show of sincerity, of our self improvement plan for the next year and beyond. By January, probably 90% of our solemn vows go the way of the dodo, at least in years past. In humor, I've occasionally heard and sometimes repeated that this years resolution is to stop making resolutions. Yeah, that one didn't last, either.

Anyway, cynical observations and commentary aside, it is a good chance to reflect on where I am at, what I've been doing, and how I can improve in the coming year. To that end, my resolutions:

• Get to bed by 11:00 on "school" nights
• Limit adult beverage intake significantly during training and the competitive season
• Follow a more structured training and nutrition regimen
• Impose training on my time so I can spend more time with Grace and Mendy
• Be more involved in Church
• Be the best example I can be for Grace and other kids
• Develop professionally in a more aggressive manner

Those are the big ones, anyway. Certainly do-able, but areas I could improve in.

Today was a great day. It started off with a rough-feeling run, but one that was necessary to prepare for PF Chang's RnR Half in just under 2 weeks. Happy to have it over (10.4-ish miles), we made last preps for Grace's 3rd birthday party. Not a huge event, with just a few of her close friends coming over to eat pizza and cake, and run around like monkeys at the zoo. Ah, sugar loading in lieu of nap time. She had a blast, and got even MORE Dora stuff. *sigh*

We are settling in to watch the Clem(p)son/Auburn game, and ring in 2008. I hope you all have a wonderful, fun, and safe New Years Eve, and many blessings in the coming year. Take care, y'all!