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It’s that time of year where I like to do my yearly “X¹ part series, the Year in Review.” So part 1² will be revisiting what I thought I’d do 12 months ago.

Time to look back at my goals, and my accomplishments. Let’s start by seeing how I did in relation to my goals from last year, my Resolutions

1. Write 3 full books: Well, I’m a bit over half way done with this one. I’ve completed one book, and am over halfway done with the other. I still hope to get that second one done this month but the days are flying by so I don’t know. Let’s call that halfway. Of course, each book will need a 2nd draft so really, I’m a quarter of the way done. POINTS: 0.25
2. Continue Volcanicast, and make it better and more popular: Volcanicast is our ongoing podcast. I personally think it’s better than it was last year (November excepted, less work goes into it while writing) and we DID continue doing it. And our numbers are SLIGHTLY better than this time last year. So you know what? I’m gonna give me a full point even though I was hoping for more listeners by now. POINTS: 1
3. Do 3 episodes of Today in Geeky History a week, all year: Yeah. We dropped TIGH. It was just too hard and it was cutting into other things. Oops. POINTS: 0
4. Visit a Dentist: Oops. POINTS: 0
5. Visit a Doctor: Oops. Forgot to do this one too. POINTS: 0
6. Furnish my apartment: I ticked off 8 total points:
   • Bed Frame (Currently my mattress is on the floor): DONE
   • Bookshelves (I’m thinking 2): DONE
   • Desk for the living room: NOT DONE. I almost bought one last week but think I’ll wait until next month. However, it didn’t happen this year so no points.
   • Bar: DONE. I’ve actually decided against it. I did get a bar-height table that (I’m surprised) was not on this list last year, so I’m going to sub that in :)
   • Comfy chair: NOT DONE. I have no comfy chair.
   • Kitchen prep area with overhang for pots and pans: NOT DONE. This has proven to be the hardest thing to buy. I’ve found some things that I like that do almost all I want. Maybe next year.
   • Studio table with 4 mounted mics and mounting areas for all the equipment: NOT DONE. I don’t know if it’s needed, truthfully.
   • Pictures in frames, including 2 *large* prints: HALF DONE: I have pictures in frames, hung, but no large prints. Maybe next year.

   That’s 3.5 out of 8. I’m going to round up to be easy. POINTS: 0.5

7. Re-establish a workout routine: I bought a Wii! Along with it, I have purchased Wii Fit and the balance board. I used it fairly consistently up until mid-November and opted to stop it in lieu of NaNoWriMo. I have yet to get back into the groove but fully expect to very soon. So, I’m going to put this in the win column. POINTS: 1
8. Eat better: As usual, I fell off this wagon and am getting back on it. I’m currently drinking a Michelob Ultra, for chrissakes. I’m going to claim this one a win too. POINTS: 1
9. Don’t screw it up with Jenny: I deed it! Jenny is sitting across from me right now. POINTS: 1
10. Make Resolutions for 2010: There is no reason to think I won’t make any. POINTS: 1

So what is that in total?
POINTS: 5.75! That’s average, right? No? It’s an F? Well crap.

Maybe next year.

1. X usually equals 1. Sometimes 2 [↩]
2. Of 1, probably [↩]

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