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Nerak
12-31-2007, 04:28 AM
Do you make them? What are they?

I stopped making them a long time ago as I never seem to be able to stick to them!! LOL

Brice
12-31-2007, 04:30 AM
Many years ago I resolved to not make New Years resolutions. With the exception of that one year I've been successful. That year I failed because resolving to not make resolutions automatically forced me to fail. :lol:

jayson
12-31-2007, 04:40 AM
I don't make them. It's not to say that I don't use the end of a year as a time to refelct on what I'd like the next to be like, but I no longer make a specific list of things to address. This coming year my wife and I will be having our first child, so I'm sure more than enough things in my life will change without my having to make a list.

Darkthoughts
12-31-2007, 05:52 AM
They so will!! But all in a good way :thumbsup:

I usually reflect on my personal aims at Midsummer (it's a long story) but I quite like the feeeling of fresh starts, so I have got some resolutions this year:

Give up smoking - I had about 4 in the pub last night, I never smoke anytime other than when I'm in the pub. But it makes me feel really unhealthy the next day so its got to go!

Lose a stone and a half - no idea what that is in lbs. I'm going to use the weight watchers points system, but I don't bother with the classes. Plus i'm going to get back into running.


I think those resolutions go quite well together as it's all about being healthy. I've got the will power...somewhere, I just need to find it :lol:

Brice
12-31-2007, 06:36 AM
1 stone=
Metric:
Ton0.01Kilonewton0.06
Kilogram6.35
Hectogram63.5
Gram6350.3
Carat31751.5
Centigram635029.9
Milligram6350299
Microgram6.35×109
Nanogram6.35×1012
Atomic mass unit3.82×1027

Avoirdupois US:
Long ton0.01
Short ton0.01
Long hundredweight0.13
Short hundredweight0.14
Stone1
Pound14
Ounce224
Dram3584
Grain98000.03
Troy
Pound17.01Ounce204.17Pennyweight4082.93Carat30973. 97Grain98000.09Mite1959806.42Doite47035369.26


Japanese:
Koku0.04
Kann1.69
Kinn10.58
Monnme1693.24

Chinese:
Tael168.06
Ku ping170.18


Old Swedish:
Skeppspund0.04
Lispund0.75
Skålpund14.94
Mark29.88
Uns227.59
Lod477.42

So, a stone and a half is 21 pounds.

dbarnetth
12-31-2007, 08:19 AM
The use of the word "stone" always reminds me of Euryon.

Last year I had two resolutions: no candy and no donuts. I've made it so far and I'm pretty happy about that!

This year I'm going to keep those two and I'm adding in no ice cream, no pastries/cakes/pies/cookies (unless homemade and it would be rude to refuse), no soda pop, and no fast food. Poor eating is obviously my main problem. I'm also resolving to work out every day, even when I'm sick. Finally, I'm going to clean my entire house once every week and I'll be more organized with my finances.

It's ambitious, but I've told people, so now I'm expected to stick to it. Right?

jayson
12-31-2007, 08:25 AM
It's ambitious, but I've told people, so now I'm expected to stick to it. Right?

Yes, you've made it public so stick to it or else harriers will be coming to your door.:shoot: :shoot:

sarah
12-31-2007, 08:30 AM
budget!

I need to write it all down and plan out each month.

Bethany
12-31-2007, 09:02 AM
for the last several years i've had "no alien abductions" as a resolution so i can feel some sense of accomplishment on december 31. :P that's a keeper.

my main goal is to continue to learn to like myself for who i am and not base my self worth on someone else or what i can do for someone.

otherwise, i resolve to:
-keep my house clean, which involves a subcategory of making my children useful and productive members of society.
-get my finances under control, which includes actually writing stuff down in the check book.
-continue what the depression started and not just lose weight but get in a healthy mode, maintain BP, etc.
-do things for bethany occassionally and not put every damn body on the face of the planet before me.
-travel.
-quit eating out for lunch every day, stop the 10 AM tea fix, give up starbucks and late night coffee in general.
-and i failed on this one fairly early this year but NO SURGERY in 2008.

Matt
12-31-2007, 09:10 AM
I have a few but I am so serious about them I may have to just keep it a secret.

Its not about weight--but I do need to make a few changes some places.

Odetta
12-31-2007, 09:15 AM
I resolve to eat 5-8 servings of fruit and veggies a day

Daghain
12-31-2007, 10:23 AM
Start working out again! As soon as I can walk. :lol:

Look for a new martial arts school, which is going to be a tough one - they don't tend to stay around long.

Finish painting the house so I can finally sit back and say I'm done! :D

Kevin
12-31-2007, 10:25 AM
Get back the only girl I've ever had real feelings for (cept for you mom!).

Use my computer less. Sorry everyone but its a must.

Gain back the trust of my parents that I lost somewhere along the road.

Erin
12-31-2007, 10:33 AM
I want to become more organized and clean, and keep my new rental house far cleaner than I have kept my apartment.

I want to continue my obedience training with Gimli and stick with it.

Continue to try to eat healthier and exercise.

Make more time for friends.

OchrisO
01-01-2008, 01:56 AM
I don't ever make resolutions. Not because I can't stick with them, just because I don't really give enough of a shit to change anything.

Arthur Heath
01-01-2008, 03:09 AM
Amen Chris...
I resoluted years ago not to resolute again. Guess what happened? I hadn't disappointed myself in years.
You guys should try it...

William50
01-01-2008, 12:00 PM
The only resolution that I ever make is that I will have more fun this year than last.:excited:

Letti
01-01-2008, 02:33 PM
Oh girls, you all are so pretty and hot. Forget this losing weight stuff. :) I mean it.

Odetta
01-01-2008, 04:20 PM
Get back the only girl I've ever had real feelings for (cept for you mom!).



when I first read this, I thought it said... "cept for your mom"


:lol:

Jean
01-02-2008, 01:16 AM
Oh girls, you all are so pretty and hot. Forget this losing weight stuff. :) I mean it.
hear, hear! http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k291/mishemplushem/Facilitation/0134-bear.gifhttp://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k291/mishemplushem/Facilitation/0134-bear.gifhttp://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k291/mishemplushem/Facilitation/0134-bear.gif

CRinVA
01-02-2008, 08:03 AM
Well of course I agree for the most part - there is nothing more irritating htat my boys gf's saying they weigh too much - jeesh put some meat on yer bones! But if you weighed in at 270 (lbs, not stones!) and had BP inching up you'd probably want to drop a few pounds or twenty or forty! :-) I am getting more excercise - the Wii is doing that for me! :-)

My problem is this:

Most people eat to live - I, on the other hand live to eat!

I'll never change the stuff I eat, but I do need to take a closer look at the portions!

Matt
01-02-2008, 08:12 AM
We're hoping to lose some Wii pounds this year too :lol:

21st Century exercise!!

Darkthoughts
01-02-2008, 11:26 AM
For me I want to lose weight because, I'm the same weight now as I was when I was pregnant...and I'm not expecting right now :lol: It's from laziness and over eating through boredom - so I do need to lose this weight, to actually feel more active y'know?

On the no smoking front, I went to the pub this evening and didn't smoke, even though the people I was with did :thumbsup:

foamy
01-02-2008, 11:39 AM
I resolve to have the woman that I love smile more this year.

Matt
01-02-2008, 12:06 PM
That is a VERY good one!

Heather19
01-02-2008, 03:53 PM
I make the same resolution every year, and every year I end up immediately breaking it, and it was the same this year. So I think I've given up on new years resolutions from now on.

Matt
01-02-2008, 04:09 PM
Smoking?

Heather19
01-02-2008, 04:40 PM
no, it's actually very silly, but I always try to be a calmer driver. I have a long commute to work, and it's given me bad road rage (I'm not one of those crazy drivers that's flying down the road weaving in and out of traffic), but I do get really upset if someone cuts me off, or is going slower than me and refuses to move over. I always try to not get upset by it, and to just relax, but it never works. I think the longest I've actually kept it is maybe a week.

Matt
01-02-2008, 04:50 PM
Oh man, I can sure identify.

Traffic is by far my biggest pet peeve--even rural Colorado with its 3 drivers on the highway makes me freak out. :lol:

Daghain
01-02-2008, 05:35 PM
HA! Just look out for the ones from Wyoming - they have never seen so many cars in one place before. :lol:

Lyssa in the Sky
01-03-2008, 12:33 AM
:)

I have resolved for world peace and ponies

Darkthoughts
01-03-2008, 04:16 AM
Don't talk to me about ponies :( I've been putting one on my Christmas list for the last 34 years - and I still haven't got one *sobs into pony pillowcase*

Lyssa in the Sky
01-03-2008, 12:44 PM
I know that one, I gave up on santa aka "mr.doesn't bring good girls ponies", so I'll get my own

Matt
01-03-2008, 12:47 PM
Have you guys seen the new Verizon commercial with a pony in it?

The girls friends are all there, she is staring at her pony (eating the dog house) and they lament how her friends got phones.

At the end one asks..."does it bite?"

and the girl is all..."yes" :rofl:

Daghain
01-03-2008, 02:20 PM
That commercial cracks me up. :lol:

Darkthoughts
01-03-2008, 02:52 PM
:lol: I'll have to Youtube it...

Matt
01-03-2008, 02:52 PM
Me too! I love it.

YouTube - Verizon Wireless Miniature Horse Commercial

Ruki
01-03-2008, 04:46 PM
:)

I have resolved for world peace and ponies

you're my hero :couple:

Matt
01-03-2008, 04:48 PM
Did you watch the commercial? No ponies!! :lol:

Ruki
01-04-2008, 12:44 AM
but i have lots of crap they can eat and i like getting bitten!

Darkthoughts
01-04-2008, 08:05 AM
:lol: to the commercial AND Ruki :D

I'll bite you if you feed me :P

Bethany
01-04-2008, 08:05 AM
did i mention that since i'm on vacation, i'm not starting the "new year" until monday? i'm such a loser.

Darkthoughts
01-04-2008, 08:18 AM
No, no - I'm with you! The kids don't go back to school until Monday, and they've stressed me out so much I have to smoke tonight!

Monday it is :thumbsup:

TerribleT
01-06-2008, 08:50 AM
On the no smoking front, I went to the pub this evening and didn't smoke, even though the people I was with did :thumbsup:

Way to go!!!!!!! That was always one of the hardest times for me. I LOVE beer and a cigarette, the only thing more dear to me was coffee and a cigarette. I've learned to live without it...sorta.

Bethany
01-06-2008, 08:58 AM
i bought groceries yesterday and picked up lots of stir fry veggies and good stuff like that for lunch.

Jean
01-06-2008, 09:16 AM
Lisa: I can teach you origami. Bears are great origamists once they quit smoking....................

Darkthoughts
01-06-2008, 10:53 AM
How odd you should mention that! I bought some origami paper because it looked so nice...I just don't know how to make anything :lol:

alinda
01-06-2008, 11:01 AM
I love it when stuff like that happens!!
And to think there are those who do
not believe were all connected !!

Jean
01-07-2008, 02:22 AM
of course we are connected http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k291/mishemplushem/Facilitation/bearheart.gifhttp://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k291/mishemplushem/Facilitation/bearheart.gifhttp://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k291/mishemplushem/Facilitation/bearheart.gif

Lisa, here's the best site for the beginners I know, it's made by two Russian people (wife and husband) but it's in English:

http://www.oriland.com/studio/main.asp

If you have any questions on basic terminology, just ask me http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k291/mishemplushem/Facilitation/0134-bear.gifhttp://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k291/mishemplushem/Facilitation/0134-bear.gifhttp://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k291/mishemplushem/Facilitation/0134-bear.gif

some of my origami:

http://www.thedarktower.org/gallery/data/536/valentine_Palaver01.jpg

Brice
01-07-2008, 03:07 AM
http://i160.photobucket.com/albums/t173/fatuhiva/origamcr-1.gif

Darkthoughts
01-08-2008, 07:36 AM
Brice, thats far too fast :lol:

Thank you Jean, thats really beautiful :wub:

Alinda, I love reading your posts - you're like the subconcious of DT.com :huglove:

Brice
01-09-2008, 12:57 PM
Oh, I know it's way too fast, but I thought it was cool and appropriate given the conversation. :D

Erin
01-09-2008, 08:27 PM
Jean, is that a little oragami snail in the bottom left corner? It's super cute! :wub:

Jean
01-10-2008, 01:51 AM
Jean, is that a little oragami snail in the bottom left corner? It's super cute! :wub:
you are the only one who recognized it!!!!!!!!!

http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k291/mishemplushem/Facilitation/0134-bear.gifhttp://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k291/mishemplushem/Facilitation/0134-bear.gifhttp://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k291/mishemplushem/Facilitation/0134-bear.gif

yes, it is a snail, but everyone says it's a rabbit! even my wife says it's a rabbit, although she saw it close and three-dimensional!

http://i91.photobucket.com/albums/k291/mishemplushem/Facilitation/bear4bis.gif

OchrisO
01-10-2008, 01:52 AM
I was thinking rabbit.

Jean
01-10-2008, 02:13 AM
see? everyone thinks rabbits!

(must be Donnie Darko influence)

Kevin
01-10-2008, 02:51 AM
But that rabbit/snail is cute and colorful, while the Donnie Darko rabbit is eerie and disturbing. *shudders*