the Dreaded...

dubhlinn · Post by **dubhlinn** » Fri Dec 30, 2005 10:20 pm

....New year resolutions.

A filthy, much regretted habit but very traditional.

My own, to get the ball rolling, are

1. Ciggies - I nearly said fags - but you know what I mean.

2. Whistles - walk the walk not talk the talk.

3. get close to an iceberg..Ultima Thule

Slan,
D.

Congratulations · Post by **Congratulations** » Fri Dec 30, 2005 10:44 pm

My New Year's Resolutions:

1. Study more for my upcoming math class than I did for the one last semester (my lowest grade, heavy sigh).

2. Actually finish Ulysses (I've tried twice, now, and something always gets in the way).

3. Not wait until I have no clothes at all before I do my laundry.

I'm sure there should be more.

claudine · Post by **claudine** » Sat Dec 31, 2005 1:00 am

only 2 for me:
1) less chocolate
2) more sports

Mitch · Post by **Mitch** » Sat Dec 31, 2005 2:06 am

For me it's:

1. Get this whistle thing under control
2. Spend less time on the internet and more practicing etc
3. Move house

Happy New Year to everyone here in C&F!!!! May you all prosper in 2006

Joseph E. Smith · Post by **Joseph E. Smith** » Sat Dec 31, 2005 3:29 am

For me it's simple:

1). Make no New Years resolutions.... I never keep them anyways.

emmline · Post by **emmline** » Sat Dec 31, 2005 8:09 am

I'm with JES.

Dub--you're going to take up smoking?

I am seeking a fiddle teacher, but would be in the market resolution or not.

peeplj · Post by **peeplj** » Sat Dec 31, 2005 8:31 am

To greet the new year, I need no such token,
For previous resolutions have all wound up broken.

--James

SteveK · Post by **SteveK** » Sat Dec 31, 2005 9:16 am

I resolved to quit smoking once and did, if fact, quit. I relapsed briefly into pipe smoking but I haven't had a cigarette since the original resolution. Because this was such an astounding success, I decided to quit making resolutions while I was ahead.

Doug_Tipple · Post by **Doug_Tipple** » Sat Dec 31, 2005 9:50 am

Here are goals for the New Year, not necessarily resolutions. Goals can be kept, even if not fulfilled, while resolution may be broken.

1. I would like to loose 10 pounds. It would be nice to wear my belt once again, rather than having to wear suspenders, which, while comfortable, make me look and feel like an old man.

2. As a retired person, I need to get out of my house and workshop and get more involved in the community. I am thinking about different ways that I might do volunteer work.

3. Plan a trip to Ireland and Scotland.

MarkB · Post by **MarkB** » Sat Dec 31, 2005 11:28 am

I always start with the phrase or utterings "I resolve..." then my mind goes blank, my mouth is hanging open, I take a swig of Guinness, then take another longer swig, and that is the farthest I've ever gotten to making new year resolutions. I learned long time ago, that if you want to make God laugh, make plans.

MarkB

IDAwHOa · Post by **IDAwHOa** » Sat Dec 31, 2005 11:52 am

Resolutions suck. They are a recipe for failure. I would much rather just list all the things I want to do, maybe with a loose priority ranking, and then just cross them off as I complete them.

chas · Post by **chas** » Sat Dec 31, 2005 1:17 pm

Equally important, how did you do on your resolutions for 2005? Look at this thread if you can't remember them:

http://chiffboard.mati.ca/viewtopic.php?t=24804

I actually did take a couple of lessons with Chris Norman. I learned most of the cuts from "The Branch Line." I learned more reels but still don't like the form. I consider myself worthy of some of my flutes, but not all. I can't play at all like Chris, Jack Coen, or Deirdre Havlin. I suspect I'll die trying, too, but I like to set my goals high.

This year, I dunno. Just enjoy life and music as much as I have the last year.

BillChin · Post by **BillChin** » Sat Dec 31, 2005 2:25 pm

BillChin wrote: ... Some of my musical goals: I am going to learn to play faster on the whistle, sing more in tune, continue writing songs, especially more dance tunes. I would love to learn how to use the whistle as a harmony instrument (think jazz). ...

+ Bill

I did so-so on my music goals. I play a touch faster. I sing better. I wrote a bunch of songs, though most were mediocre or topicals only good for a week. I did write one or three songs that I am pleased with. Zero progress on whistles as harmony. It might help if I start playing more with other musicians. Hard to do harmony solo

. The unexpected turn was buying a Tipple flute in April and a Casey Burns flute in September. The flute makes me more humble. The upstair neighbor hates on it.

Life stuff, the exercise, I did good on. Not so good on the eating side, so I start the new year a very few pounds heavier than I did last. A lot of people that know me distress over my career situation. The worst are those that hand-wring and give unsolicited [useless] advice. They also tend to be people who are poor examples in the career department. The less I worry about it, the better it works out.

For 2006, it looks like a blank sheet of paper. As a creative type, that is enticing, inviting.

The last few days I have been getting rid of a lot of stuff. Mostly stuff that I just saved thinking I would want it or use it but never did. After a couple of days of this, I still feel like I have a ton of stuff. Even though I travel lighter than most people. Letting go is a powerful thing to do. The new year is a good time for that. Cheers.

emmline · Post by **emmline** » Sat Dec 31, 2005 2:30 pm

Thanks for the link Chas. It reminded me that I'm at least slightly less screwed up this year than last!

BillChin · Post by **BillChin** » Sat Dec 31, 2005 2:36 pm

More on letting go. In 2005, I let go of quite a few people in my life. Perhaps friends, perhaps acquaintances. Used to be that I would make a major effort to maintain a friendship. No more. It is simiilar to hanging on to possessions that I no longer use and have no sentimental value. These friends can drift in and out of my life, and I will attach no danger to that. I am blessed with many friends. I no longer see the need to go the extra mile.

Certain people bring with them certain emotions and activities that are not healthy for me. I can limit my time with them. If they are not particularly close friends (or family) I can let go of them entirely.

So back to that clean sheet of paper. Part of me is a perfectionist, wanting to get it just right. This part tells me to write softly in pencil and keep that eraser handy. Mistakes are average and I will learn more by making mistakes than by writing in thin pencil and barely leaving a mark on that sheet of paper.