I’ve done it the past two years, so purely out of habit I’ll do my lists for last year and this year. Not exciting, I know. But the first day back to work after 10 days off has sucked the last ounce of life out of me.

2005: Some Crap That I Did Then, That I Hadn’t Already Done Before

1. Polished a washer and a dryer: Complete with power tools and car detailing equipment…made ‘em look like new!
2. Changed jobs: Quit one, started another. What a surreal process.
3. Moved out of the state I grew up in for 22 years: Moved to Kentucky. Head still hanging in shame. Still don’t like to tell people where I live.
4. Grew a beard: More appropriately, I found out that I can only grow a marginal beard. Not great, not terrible. Truly marginal at best.
5. Got married: Yup, a first fer sure.
6. Started running, of my own free will, not being chased either: Started just after last new year’s turn as an alternative to rowing and skating. Maxed out at 30+ miles per week over the summer. Never thought I’d say that.
7. Buried my grandmother and my dog: Boo.
8. Visited the western coast of Ireland for 10 days: I’d done Dublin before, but not the area where my family is from.
9. Bought an entire “set” of furniture: For the bedroom. Wierdness.

2006: Some Crap That I Hope To Do In The Next 362 Days

Since I was too damned vague last year, I’ll break it down small this year…

1. Redesign this site
2. Acquire a dog (legally) and name it a funny name
3. Take two photographs that I don’t think suck
4. Start, finish and have printed one piece of art
5. Buy a suit (it’s about time, self)
6. Make one 5-gallon batch of homebrewed beer
7. Stretch for at least 5 minutes every day
8. Write the great American novel

Ok, everyone needs a long shot…I’d settle for one post that doesn’t sound like it was written by a fourth-grader as a book report the day it was due, on unlined LooseLeaf and in pencil (not pen).