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Just figured I'd see what everyone is NOT going to do next year? Or START doing? I'll go ahead and start. 1st, I'm not going to drink as much next year as I did this one. 2nd, I'm going to try to focus on physical training more and get my old ass back into a shape that resembles G.I. Jim! 3rd, I'm going to try to work on my patience and understanding.

Okay, enough from my diaries... what about you?

My resolution is to not make any resolutions.

Resolutions are generally gay, but I am finally going to teach myself a 2nd instrument: bass. My friend just gave me his shitty old bass, so I'm ready to go. I have the foundation from guitar (at least notes/scale-wise), but it's amazing how different playing bass is from playing guitar.

I'm really having fun so far. I've been working on learning some go-to licks, getting used to right hand fingerpicking bass-style, and teaching myself a few songs. Boston's basslines have surprised me: Scholz composed some NICE melodic bass lines for some of their songs, like Peace of Mind. Really fun to play and great melody, a lot like Paul McCartney's basslines.

Diet, Exercise, learn piano, be happy, have more patience, enjoy 2012..

cheers

- Brandon

I'm with you Jim. Less drinking and get myself in better shape.

Rick wrote:I'm with you Jim. Less drinking and get myself in better shape.

+1.

Less Chianti; more Dance Classes.

I'm putting "The Moment" video together and had to review all the video footage of me with the band.....YIKES!!
**note to self: schedule reshoots**

Get back into tip top shape, which I only need about a month anyhow to get back on track. My muscle memory is pretty damn solid and fast.

I want to drink more and put on weight.

Laptops are now - drink free zones !!!

Cause you never know what your going to read in MR.. & whatever the drink is I have and it
usually comes flying out the nose faster than superman ..cause I'm laughin too hard..
& the laptops are enjoying my drink even before I get too..


Happy New Year All...

YoungJRNY wrote:Get back into tip top shape, which I only need about a month anyhow to get back on track. My muscle memory is pretty damn solid and fast.

ahh youth....

to relate this...shortly before my xmas holiday trip with family this year, i went to the dr to get a prescrip for an anti biotic (shitty long term flu to blame)...got on the scale as part of the standard process, and was mortified, i was 270lbs...im 6'2...im typically managing a 230 weight...kinda put me in a bad mood for a bit... as soon as i got back home i started a diet program and completely cut out drinking...rejoined a gym, and in a scant 5 days, i dropped 8 lbs...i mustve been bloated...anyway, im drinking today, but come tomorrow im back on my plan...hoping to get down to 210 by mid year maybe more. then i plan to pick up weekend only drinking, not excessive.

anyway, thats the plan, life has a way of spoiling such targets, (i was on my way to a 30+ weight loss in '09 but went through a bad break up which took a toll), but thats the good thing about the new year, you get another chance to get it right. good luck to anyone with ambitious new years resolutions.

brandonx76 wrote:

YoungJRNY wrote:Get back into tip top shape, which I only need about a month anyhow to get back on track. My muscle memory is pretty damn solid and fast.

ahh youth....

to relate this...shortly before my xmas holiday trip with family this year, i went to the dr to get a prescrip for an anti biotic (shitty long term flu to blame)...got on the scale as part of the standard process, and was mortified, i was 270lbs...im 6'2...im typically managing a 230 weight...kinda put me in a bad mood for a bit... as soon as i got back home i started a diet program and completely cut out drinking...rejoined a gym, and in a scant 5 days, i dropped 8 lbs...i mustve been bloated...anyway, im drinking today, but come tomorrow im back on my plan...hoping to get down to 210 by mid year maybe more. then i plan to pick up weekend only drinking, not excessive.

anyway, thats the plan, life has a way of spoiling such targets, (i was on my way to a 30+ weight loss in '09 but went through a bad break up which took a toll), but thats the good thing about the new year, you get another chance to get it right. good luck to anyone with ambitious new years resolutions.

I'm age 43

6 foot tall

175 lbs and drink like a fish and eat what I want. 34" waist.

All genetics my friend. Wish you well on your targets!

AR wrote:
I'm age 43

6 foot tall

175 lbs and drink like a fish and eat what I want. 34" waist.

All genetics my friend. Wish you well on your targets!

Thanks man...yeah, my brother eats twice as much food than me or my other brothers...he got that card...I need to scale back, plane and simple. Cheers

I resolve to not resolve any resolve, that I may or may not resolve, or would that be a resolve in itself.

I hate resolutions, I think it better to reflect on a year, and decide to make better decisions, but not so much of a promise. Promises are meant to be kept, instead I would rather go with a plan to improve myself.

I may not reach all the goals and plans, but I can strive to do better. Nothing broken, or no regretting. Just learning from reflection.

Rick wrote:I'm with you Jim. Less drinking and get myself in better shape.

I'll drink to that pRick.....

artist4perry wrote:I resolve to not resolve any resolve, that I may or may not resolve, or would that be a resolve in itself.

I hate resolutions, I think it better to reflect on a year, and decide to make better decisions, but not so much of a promise. Promises are meant to be kept, instead I would rather go with a plan to improve myself.

I may not reach all the goals and plans, but I can strive to do better. Nothing broken, or no regretting. Just learning from reflection.

Happy New Year AFP and thanks so much for the caricature. That made my return to MR complete.

AR wrote:

artist4perry wrote:I resolve to not resolve any resolve, that I may or may not resolve, or would that be a resolve in itself.

I hate resolutions, I think it better to reflect on a year, and decide to make better decisions, but not so much of a promise. Promises are meant to be kept, instead I would rather go with a plan to improve myself.

I may not reach all the goals and plans, but I can strive to do better. Nothing broken, or no regretting. Just learning from reflection.

Happy New Year AFP and thanks so much for the caricature. That made my return to MR complete.

Your welcome AR! I am glad you returned!
Happy New Year to you, may it bring you many great things.

I spend a few minutes in meditation and prayer each morning. I find that this really helps me to start the day with a good frame of reference. As part of my prayers, I thank whoever is helping me - I`m sure that somebody or something is - I express gratitude for all my blessings and try to forgive the people that I`m feeling negative toward. I try hard not to judge anyone, and I try to bless everyone who is part of my life, particularly anyone with whom I am having any problems.

~ Jim Henson

I think this is a good way to start a day, at least for myself. I do that kind of now, but need to adhere to it more. Even those I disagree with, I wish only good things. I would not have any harm come to anyone. I need to remind myself of that daily, to wish good things to everyone I meet. He was a cool, gentle soul.

artist4perry wrote:

AR wrote:

artist4perry wrote:I resolve to not resolve any resolve, that I may or may not resolve, or would that be a resolve in itself.

I hate resolutions, I think it better to reflect on a year, and decide to make better decisions, but not so much of a promise. Promises are meant to be kept, instead I would rather go with a plan to improve myself.

I may not reach all the goals and plans, but I can strive to do better. Nothing broken, or no regretting. Just learning from reflection.

Happy New Year AFP and thanks so much for the caricature. That made my return to MR complete.

Your welcome AR! I am glad you returned!
Happy New Year to you, may it bring you many great things.

You can thank Wombat for me being back. I asked to clarify a post about me that I saw a few months ago and he was the one that decided to reinstate me and let me respond on my own. I appreciated it.

Ehwmatt wrote:Resolutions are generally gay, but I am finally going to teach myself a 2nd instrument: bass. My friend just gave me his shitty old bass, so I'm ready to go. I have the foundation from guitar (at least notes/scale-wise), but it's amazing how different playing bass is from playing guitar.

I'm really having fun so far. I've been working on learning some go-to licks, getting used to right hand fingerpicking bass-style, and teaching myself a few songs. Boston's basslines have surprised me: Scholz composed some NICE melodic bass lines for some of their songs, like Peace of Mind. Really fun to play and great melody, a lot like Paul McCartney's basslines.

Good for you! Maybe you'll be this good one day. I watched that 7 minute intro from 2 feet away along with one of the best guitar solos I've ever seen live too.....lol stunned silence from the crowd 'til we could collectively pick our jaws up off the floor. Two extremely talented players that just have to be witnessed live............. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=03y---SUx_E

Happy New Year all!

Deb wrote:

Ehwmatt wrote:Resolutions are generally gay, but I am finally going to teach myself a 2nd instrument: bass. My friend just gave me his shitty old bass, so I'm ready to go. I have the foundation from guitar (at least notes/scale-wise), but it's amazing how different playing bass is from playing guitar.

I'm really having fun so far. I've been working on learning some go-to licks, getting used to right hand fingerpicking bass-style, and teaching myself a few songs. Boston's basslines have surprised me: Scholz composed some NICE melodic bass lines for some of their songs, like Peace of Mind. Really fun to play and great melody, a lot like Paul McCartney's basslines.

Good for you! Maybe you'll be this good one day. I watched that 7 minute intro from 2 feet away along with one of the best guitar solos I've ever seen live too.....lol stunned silence from the crowd 'til we could collectively pick our jaws up off the floor. Two extremely talented players that just have to be witnessed live............. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=03y---SUx_E

Happy New Year all!

Happy New Years Deb!

artist4perry wrote:

Deb wrote:

Ehwmatt wrote:Resolutions are generally gay, but I am finally going to teach myself a 2nd instrument: bass. My friend just gave me his shitty old bass, so I'm ready to go. I have the foundation from guitar (at least notes/scale-wise), but it's amazing how different playing bass is from playing guitar.

I'm really having fun so far. I've been working on learning some go-to licks, getting used to right hand fingerpicking bass-style, and teaching myself a few songs. Boston's basslines have surprised me: Scholz composed some NICE melodic bass lines for some of their songs, like Peace of Mind. Really fun to play and great melody, a lot like Paul McCartney's basslines.

Good for you! Maybe you'll be this good one day. I watched that 7 minute intro from 2 feet away along with one of the best guitar solos I've ever seen live too.....lol stunned silence from the crowd 'til we could collectively pick our jaws up off the floor. Two extremely talented players that just have to be witnessed live............. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=03y---SUx_E

Happy New Year all!

Happy New Years Deb!

Right back atchya Ginger!

Not making any resolutions either.................besides maybe try to have a great a music year as I had last year and the year before! If my 2 favorite vocalists want to keep alternating CD releases almost every year with their solo or their other projects like they have been, I'm all for it! Two of the hardest working vocalists out there, couldn't be a happier fan!! Next up.............Damage Control!

AR wrote:
I'm 175 lbs

I think I weighed 175lbs as a fetus

I make resolutions every New Year and by three days in I've totally bombed it and started doing almost the exact opposite. SO....this year I resolve to drink more Coca Cola, work out less, eat less fresh fruits and veggies and read fewer books....I'll let you know how it goes!

Angel wrote:I make resolutions every New Year and by three days in I've totally bombed it and started doing almost the exact opposite. SO....this year I resolve to drink more Coca Cola, work out less, eat less fresh fruits and veggies and read fewer books....I'll let you know how it goes!

You must be a Mormon!

steveo777 wrote:

Angel wrote:I make resolutions every New Year and by three days in I've totally bombed it and started doing almost the exact opposite. SO....this year I resolve to drink more Coca Cola, work out less, eat less fresh fruits and veggies and read fewer books....I'll let you know how it goes!

You must be a Mormon!

I thought we already established that last night when we figured out that my husband was at one of the other wives' houses.....

Yeah, I'm going to try not to let myself get so overwhelmed this year ...so
much to do before, well, the end. Seriously though, too much stuff!!

Happy New Year, BTW!!!

Having more anal.

parfait wrote:Having more anal.

You've had enough of #1 now you want someone to do you in the #2????

Angel wrote:

parfait wrote:Having more anal.

You've had enough of #1 now you want someone to do you in the #2????

A grown woman like yourself shouldn't be this hateful. Maybe you're stressed out and in need of a break. Go pray to Jesus and do the dishes - that'll cheer you straight up.

parfait wrote:Maybe you're stressed out and in need of a break.

You have NO idea how right you are!!!!

parfait wrote:Go pray to Jesus and do the dishes - that'll cheer you straight up.

I already did that, right after I did all the laundry, by hand, pressed and starched my husbands shirts and baked cookies....it didn't help.