It's a new year. And? And I'm really ...

It's a new year. And?And I'm really bored of hearing people's resolutions. You resolve what, exactly, that you didn't resolve last year? And that phrase, it also bugs me, "Last year". You mean 5 days ago right? That's all it's been, there is no big revolutionary change that all of sudden will make you able to go to gym more, lose that backstreet boy you ate in 2009, quit smoking or whatever other "bad" habit you want to rid yourselves of.2010 is a mere 4 days in and already I'm irritated by petulant people talking bullshit and singing the praises of the new year. Pah. Idiots.I'm not going to set any new year resolutions as I did not last year. I am going to set myself some goals.Some of these are listed below. Some are new and some (a fair amount are carried over from last year):1. Reacquaint myself with the Greek language.2. Skydive3. Bungee Jump4. Learn a 4th language5. Go for cooking lessons – My preferance is Thai food and Wok cooking.6. Learn how to make sushi.7. Go overseas – Preferably to somewhere I’ve never been. I hear Thailand is beautiful.That's it. Seven attainable goals for 2010 (some actually carried over from 2008. Wow, that's depressing.

To do list - 2008

I am not making any new years resolutions as such. Instead I am setting myself tasks that I would like to get done in the year.The one resolution that I think I will make and can get done is to go back to gym. I used to gym 6 times a week. Now, nothing, no gym, not for at least 10 months.Onto the list:1. Play more golf - at least once a month, the goal is twice a month.1.2 Get a golf membership at a club - I've chosen JCC.2. Skydive3. Bungee Jump4. Get my deep see diving license (or is it an open water license?).5. Travel to an African country - This I have never done before. Embarrassing, I know.6. Organise a boys weekend away over a long weekend - This can involve golf or not, it's really up to you and circumstance.7. Have more fun in general - Yes work is hard and yes I love my sleep. But this is not an excuse not to have fun. I want to go dancing, go clubbing, have sundowners, cocktails, dinner parties and more. All with Jen, my friends and people who I appreciate.8. Organise a dinner party and cook the meal myself.9. Go for cooking lessons - My preferance is Thai food and Wok cooking.10. Learn how to make sushi.11. Cook dinner at home, myself, for family and friends at least once a week.12. Learn how to relax - In other words, get offline more often.13. Make use of weekends more effectively - This involves going away for weekends, getting out of the house, not sleeping in late for no reason.14. Invest my money - I am on the road to that one already.15. Buy my first property.16. Learn how to code php.17. Go fishing.18. Reconnect with one friend who I've lost touch with.19. Go overseas - Preferably to somewhere I've never been. I hear Thailand is beautiful.20. Start another blog - I have already put this one in motion with a friend of mine. More on this in the new year I think.I think that is enough for now. I think I will try to keep a formal record of how many of these things I actually get done. Let me know if you have done any of them and have any advice or suggestions for me.