Reverse Resolutions!

Okay, I know everybody is busy creating their resolutions for 2010. I thought it would be interesting to look back at the promises you made to yourself as 2009 kicked itself off. Did you keep your resolutions?

My first post ever was my long list of things I wanted to do in 2009. The main thing I wanted to achieve was starting my blog. I think I can put a big old check mark beside that one! But, there are many other things on my list that I just plain old didn't do. Some, I just gave it a half-assed effort. How many did I check off of my list?

I did spend a week at Pamlico with my boys. To my surprise, I got off to a good start and felt no guilt. However, after 3 days of roughing it, I wanted to come home. Yep, there's that guilt!

Friends visiting at Pamlico...It really was fun!

As for writing a book, I have thought about it a whole lot, but, sadly, it is on my "too hard to do right now" list.

My basement workshop is an organized mess! I love spending time down there and have completed quite a few projects. I still wish it looked like a Country Home workshop, but I would have to banish all masculine people in my house from piling their boxes of "I don't know what to do with this crap" crap on my uncluttered surfaces!

The View From my Basement Workshop

I had planned to walk all of the trails of Falls Lake. I did one out of 13 trails. Maybe I should try to walk half of the trails this year! Six would be way easier to ignore than the remaining 12! I could drag Riley Dog along, hence, taking care of another resolution...getting him back into shape!

The trails behind our house

Susie and I haven't been able to go to any auctions together in quite a while. I have been by myself, though. It's an addiction that requires regular fixes! I have made quite a few "old man" friends at these places. They manage to get me wound up and I say lots of things I shouldn't say, they laugh and flirt, then help me load my treasures in my car and send me home. Tony's just glad he doesn't have to go with me!

Rick decided he didn't want his bedroom blue, so we painted it a pretty sage green. The blue paint went on the bathroom wall and was quickly covered with a khaki. The blue was hideous! Shoot me an e-mail if you would like some paint the color of Superman's tights! I'll send it to you immediately!

Uglier than I remembered!

I was allowed to accompany Will on his marching band competition this year and only mildly embarrassed him. I count this as two more check marks in the "Accomplished" column!

Their band came in 4th place! Woo hoo! Loud finger whistles!

I have survived Will learning how to drive without screaming or smacking him. Another check mark! This one will be tested again in 2011!

I have made no effort what so ever to learn how to drive my truck while towing a trailer. Forget trying to back that baby up!

I did add the Sexy Truck Guy sticker! Get yours here: www.northernsun.com Again, THANKS Chris!

I have done no traveling by myself, but would love to! As a family, we did a few trips together and enjoyed each others company.

I spent some time with my niece, but not nearly enough. I would love to have her spend a week with us in the summertime. Maybe my goal needs to be better planning. I have read while sitting on my porch. Finding time to be still is very hard for me! I finished 3 quilts that I had started, but there are many more in the pile! All of these get "Half-Assed" award.

I better spend time with this cutie while I can!

How did you do? Are you carrying around ACCOMPLISHED, HALF-ASSED, or NEVER EVEN TRIED awards from last years resolutions? Tell me about it in my comments section!