My Current Mile

I’ve always used the New Year to redefine and refocus my personal goals and objectives. So, with 2010 only minutes away, here are my top 3 2010 goals …

1. Get back into running. In early August ’09, I took my last stride and never laced up the shoes again. Now that I’ve packed on 20 extra pounds, it’s time to step back on the treadmill. This year, however, I’m not shooting for the half marathons but going to keep it low key and cover 5K’s and maybe a 10k.

2. Lose weight. Of course, it’s an every year goal and sometimes I succeed. So, this year wouldn’t be ‘right’ if I didn’t list it. The goal would be to slim down below 155 (for a 2.49 BMI). Maybe this will be the year.

3. Stay active in geocaching. I know that most people believe this is a juvenile and silly pursuit, but it allows me to get outside and hike around the state forests and state parks and parking lots and other places I would have no reason to be at. At heart, I like to explore and geocaching encourages that attribute. I want to surpass 610 cumulative finds in 2010.

In addition to these ‘top’ 3, I will continue to develop and maintain my intangible efforts … strengthening my communications with Nikki and the kids, making sure Nikki and the kids feel secure in my love, keeping the financial picture in order, staying on top of home improvement and home repair, trying to keep everyone happy and healthy.

Other tangible goals would include, painting the house (inside and out), writing a few short stories, learning Blender 3D and Imove 09, Since it’s my year to plan the vacation, maybe I’ll have a ‘in town’ vacation instead of the budget buster trips to the mountains or coast.

For my employment with Advantage, my theme for 2010 is “doing specific things that influence our top line” and we outlined 3 specific objectives already, with completion targeted for the 1st quarter and into the 3rd quarter. So, the ball is gaining momentum.

Dad sent an email New Years greeting which I wanted to include:

Wishing everyone a Happy 2010 New Year.

Makayla and her first batch of gingerbread men for the Season ’09.

I’ve had my new $300 32G Ipod Touch for thirteen days and wonder how I ever got by without it. Early morning on day fourteen, I’m greeted with the famous White Screen of Death!

A frantic Google search tells me to resent the pod by holding down the home and sleep keys for 10 seconds. As if by magic, the ipod will be good as new. But, of course, that doesn’t work for my ipod!

A fast and furious trip to the Apple store’s Genius Bar that evening only tells me that the pod is broken beyond repair. Usually, the Genius will give you a new (or refurbished) ipod in exchange for the broken one. But, not for me! Since I had the ipod engraved when I ordered it, I’ll need to send it back to Apple for repair!

It will probably be after Christmas before I get the ipod back! What a bummer.

Nikki worked hard to become the official Training Store in the franchise. There were several corporate inspections Nikki worked on and she hardly had time for anything but her store. Proud of her for her dedication and perseverance.