Regrets & Reflections of 2004

I was reading a weekly column from Dan Savage when he devoted the entire piece to regrets he had for 2004. Thinking about it, I had to write some of my own.

• I regret not revealing my emotions sooner than I have been doing
• I regret not shopping smarter for consumer electronics
• I regret not taking more personal time for myself
• I regret not going to the beach more times than I did this year
• I regret not waiting a few more months for Cingular to come to town
• I regret not keeping the Cavalier and buying a motorcycle
• I regret hitting that retaining wall after paying an insurance bill
• I regret spending my Income Tax return way too fast on so few things
• I regret getting mad when I shouldn't
• I regret not buying better things for myself to enjoy
• I regret trying to fix things that weren't broken

After I did this list, I had to do a list of things I am happy about.

• IM happy I finally got some emotions off my chest
• IM happy I was so involved in my friends lives
• IM happy about everything I admitted to friends
• IM happy I have a job I love
• IM happy my mom has a job she loves and is appreciated
• IM happy I own the car of my dreams
• IM happy my friends see me as a positive influence on their lives

The happy list is short, but the way I see it, the regrets are something to learn from.

I hate post snow festivities

Ok, so I am a freak for driving home with the top down yesterday afternoon. I couldn't help it. Everything was good, but one mile on the freeway told me otherwise. I wasn't cold, that wasn't the problem. The problem was the sand/salt mix they dumped on the road to keep the roads free from icing over. IM all for ice-free roadways. I just hate that its on the road and kicked up while IM driving. Yes, yes, I know I should have had the top up and drove home, but what about guys on motorcycles? They had to suffer getting tiny pebbles pound them on their way home.

Maybe IM just complaining to hear myself complain.

I've been playing with Linux lately. IM trying to get this one program to run but its being stubborn. Maybe I will get some help in a few minutes.

Ciao.

Coming closer to the New Years...

So, are you stuck thinking about your impending doom -- er, I mean New Years resolutions? IM not. I gave up on those a year ago. Once I started treating myself better, I have been living better. Resolutions are nothing more than predicted failures, and that's something IM not wanting to publish.

So far, everything I have set my mind to doing, I have done. I have bought cars I have always wanted, computers I wanted, done things I've always wanted, so I never have New Year resolutions for me to keep. If I want it bad enough, it will come to me. IM not saying its gonna happen overnight, but with time, good things come to those who wait.

Vacation? Soon...

So I get the shock of my life when I get a phone call from Ralph the other day. Yeah, first off, him calling is a shock in itself, but the recent phone call came with him asking if I wanted to go on vacation to Corpus Christi! I was floored. I had told him about how nice the city is, what the waters look like and he is interested in going. So, I am gonna settle on the times with him, and set up vacation time here, then I will get things ready and it will be another road trip out to one of my favorite cities!

His motive for the vacation would be to get a job out there. Mine is just to go to the beach. Its addicting, the beach. Growing up in a desert environment makes you yearn for rain or wetter settings. Seeing the beach for the first time in 2003 was something. It changed me, and I love seeing, hearing and smelling the beach.

Let the fun ensue!

Merry Christmas!