What are your New Years resolutions?

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By DAN ROSS
Register Online Editor

Here comes the annual list of things you resolve to accomplish, the goals, the items that will make you feel better about yourself, the gotta-do's that always seem to slip away.

What are your New Years resolutions?

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Tell us what your resolutions are ...

52 comment(s)

doscentavos wrote on Dec 30, 2008 2:49 PM:

" Due to the economic turn and after counting our blessings
1) Cash and Carry-No credit cards for anything.
2) Eat at home as a family
3) Explore the "Free Things" we can as couple/family
4) Help those who are less fortunate
5) Be healthier in 2009
6) Identify and Invest in our long term plans
7) Don't Worry...Be Happy
8) Live for the moment more often! "

Annabella wrote on Dec 30, 2008 5:21 PM:

" Improve my credit score from Good to Excellent. I don't know why but I guess it is a worthy goal. "

MarshaMarsha wrote on Dec 30, 2008 5:27 PM:

" Make it to 2010. "

frenchtoast wrote on Dec 30, 2008 6:17 PM:

" Eat less, exercise more, make time for family/friends, vacation and be positive! "

chunk wrote on Dec 30, 2008 8:58 PM:

" Get out of Napa. "

Annabella wrote on Dec 30, 2008 10:10 PM:

" Chunk has a good point "get out of Napa" as it is only known for praise of the grape as if it is some kind of God. If the Wineries paid the help more and the advertizements less maybe we'd be living in a happier place. "

shgirl wrote on Dec 30, 2008 11:18 PM:

" i second frenchtoast! however, i would like to add...volunteer for a foundation dear to my heart.

happy 2009! "

krusty wrote on Dec 31, 2008 2:34 AM:

" 1. Finally visit Copia
2. Use my Mervyns gift card
3. Free the homeless ladies dog "

TINAMAC wrote on Dec 31, 2008 8:04 AM:

" LAUGH MORE! (THANKS TO KRUSTY THAT SEEMS POSSIBLE) HE HE HE ! "

Native74 wrote on Dec 31, 2008 8:17 AM:

" 1. Stick to my resolutions...
2. Be happier and hope it's contagious. "

darkstar wrote on Dec 31, 2008 8:31 AM:

" Work to shut down the always empty, energy wasting, tax dollar burning, "FREE" Downtown Trolley. "

manxkat wrote on Dec 31, 2008 8:58 AM:

" Help all the people who want to leave Napa. "

Is it 2012 yet? wrote on Dec 31, 2008 9:16 AM:

" chunk and Anna:
Your # 1 should read:
'Call my Realtor today!' "

mypoint wrote on Dec 31, 2008 9:47 AM:

" Leave my abusive husband

Get off welfare

Go to rehab "

napanana wrote on Dec 31, 2008 10:02 AM:

" WHAT? Who took the homeless ladies dog?
1. To wave the magic wand....and make everyone in the entire Valley More considerate of others and HELP/GIVE instead of complain. "

wined0wnnapa wrote on Dec 31, 2008 10:08 AM:

" 1) finally get my GED
2) take dogs and wife for more "walks"
3) "solve" my neighbor problem
4) eat healthy "

supernova8610 wrote on Dec 31, 2008 10:21 AM:

" Krusty- That dog is probably all the woman has, or at least the only companion; so what is there to accomplish by taking it from her? It's her dog, not yours. So leave well enough alone.

As for my resolution-
1) Don't drink as much soda this year.
2) Graduate from college with my sanity intact "

krusty wrote on Dec 31, 2008 11:26 AM:

" It was a joke, supernova! Did you think I was going to use my Mervyns gift card too? "

supernova8610 wrote on Dec 31, 2008 11:55 AM:

" I wish I could edit my previous comment..

Anway, another resolution for me:
1) Keep my mouth shut. "

lavgirl wrote on Dec 31, 2008 12:16 PM:

" EXCERCISE

PRAY FOR "MYPOINT"...LEAVE THE GUY AND GO VISIT PROJECT 90...PRETTY PLEASE "

yvonne wrote on Dec 31, 2008 12:42 PM:

" 1. Stay Healthy
2. Pay down debt
3. Enjoy Life!

Happy New Year to one and all! "

krusty wrote on Dec 31, 2008 1:09 PM:

" It's not the first time I've had a sarcastic comment of mine taken seriously, supernova. Probably not the last either. "

frenchtoast wrote on Dec 31, 2008 1:52 PM:

" LOL !!! Krusty for mayor or at least join the standup at Opera House. Everyone take a yoga class. "

Lolie wrote on Dec 31, 2008 2:11 PM:

" My New Year's resolution is:

To become a better driver. "

happyday wrote on Dec 31, 2008 2:50 PM:

" I plan to:
1) Ignore sarcasm
2) Laugh often "

Shorty94558 wrote on Dec 31, 2008 2:51 PM:

" 2009 Resolution? Same as 2008 -
Keep off the monthly DUI list.

To all mof my fellow bloggers and readers, it's been a pleaure in 2008 and I wish everyone a Happy (and Safe) 2009!

Peace Out! ~ Shorty "

FreshTechie wrote on Dec 31, 2008 3:42 PM:

" I would like to get better at water polo and try to keep hold of my money. GO VINTAGE CRUSHERS! "

db76 wrote on Dec 31, 2008 8:55 PM:

" 1) Spend less time commenting on the NVR website. "

leavintown wrote on Dec 31, 2008 11:31 PM:

" Less Coor's Light comments on the NVR.

Na!!!!!!!!!!!! Just kidding!!!!!!!!!!!!!

1. I am going to set a goal of getting less than 70% of my comments deleted by the NVR.
2. Keep the Home Depot parking lot jokes to a minimum.
3. Provide help for the homeless..... Like directions out of this town.
4. I am going to learn to deal with summertime rodeos by gettin really drunk and turning up the volume on the TV loud enough to where I can hear my own TV
5. I want to complain more about the 14 cars parked across the street when I have one too many (3 total) vehicles parked out front of my house and get a ticket.

Whew!!! I got a big list....... "

Newview wrote on Jan 1, 2009 12:34 PM:

" Hey Krusty thats like the Homeless ladies 3rd dog.

Resolutions:

1. Get my music out.

2. When a Grammy in 2010

3. Make enough money to keep buying Bass Guitars, Guitars and Drums for young people that want to be musicians. In 2008 I gave away 5 guitars, 1 bass, two amps.

Rock On! Children! "

Froggie1559 wrote on Jan 1, 2009 1:52 PM:

" Thank you Krusty, you made me laugh! That's what we all need is more humor instead of negativity. Peace be with you all.... "

suze wrote on Jan 1, 2009 5:55 PM:

" I am already a slim, fit non smoker, so my strongest resolve is to never knowingly buy anything that originates from Israel. "

kevin wrote on Jan 2, 2009 7:50 AM:

" I am going to start being more expressive about how I feel and quit holding back... "

Rob C wrote on Jan 2, 2009 8:58 AM:

" Well, given the rich history of Israeli innovation, avoiding "anything that originates from Israel" will be challenging.

For example Israeli researchers in have developed, among many other things:

• The Cell Phone was invented by Motorola Israel
Instant messaging on the Internet
• Wireless computer chips for Intel
• Miniature video camera capsules to examine internal organs
• Firewall security software
• Medicines to slow the advance of multiple sclerosis
• Medical MRI Systems

More Israeli patents are registered in the US than from Russia, India, and China combined, despite the enormous population disadvantage (about 7 million in Israel vs. 2.5 billion combined in the other 3).

So Suze, if you talk on a cell phone, ever need an MRI, use instant messaging or wireless computer technology, your "shopping" just got tougher.

But that's not your point, is it? "

koliebug27 wrote on Jan 2, 2009 11:49 AM:

" Hahahaha... some of you people are quite humorous!

My resolution is to not make one since I never do it anyway!

I am just hoping 2009 will be better than the last couple years, so let's all be happy and make it happen! ;) "

JimClark wrote on Jan 2, 2009 12:20 PM:

" Be more Conservative and less republican. "

mykdgirl54 wrote on Jan 2, 2009 1:47 PM:

" 1. edit & organize my photo library
2. go for more walks & in new places
3. complain less "happy now...not happy when"
4. take more vacations - or at least more days off.
5. Be open and receptive to change & growth
6. Advocate for myself & my health "

AmCanCB wrote on Jan 2, 2009 3:42 PM:

" 1. Swim more!
2. Get OUT on the weekends.
3. Lose 10 pounds.
4. Avoid negative people. "

jersey guy wrote on Jan 2, 2009 4:35 PM:

" To not read these blogs. "

Angelina Gervasio wrote on Jan 2, 2009 6:05 PM:

" mypoint-
Good for you!
Remember:
God helps people who help themselves. "

Angelina Gervasio wrote on Jan 2, 2009 6:17 PM:

" 1.Get on Michael Savage's show
2.Get OGreatPinkOne to BM #3
3.Get a 4.0 for the 2nd and 3rd trimesters. "

suze wrote on Jan 2, 2009 8:08 PM:

" No, Rob C, - my point was the small measure of satisfaction my New Years' resolution will afford me. By the way, you left out the generic drug market - bought up by an Israeli entity; so yup, it will be hard to avoid all these multi billion dollar Israeli industries. It leaves me wondering why Israel is the biggest recipient of U.S. foreign 'Aid?' "

pharper wrote on Jan 3, 2009 3:16 PM:

" 1. Get into American University
2. Pass my driving test
3. Get the $10,000 scholarship I'm writing an essay on peace for
4. Be more active in civil rights movements and community service efforts
5. Stage manage for another Dreamweavers play, if possible "

Raven wrote on Jan 3, 2009 9:55 PM:

" I know I will regret it but the Israeli's have bought the generic drug market?.. "

reason-ator wrote on Jan 4, 2009 5:26 PM:

" I haven't broken a New Year's resolution yet.

Probably because I didn't make any. "

kevin wrote on Jan 4, 2009 7:26 PM:

" Suzy, Israel is the recipent of $3 Billion US aid because they are our ally in the war against the Islamofascists... "

gogojr1 wrote on Jan 4, 2009 7:54 PM:

" 1. Go to iraq "

Raven wrote on Jan 4, 2009 8:58 PM:

" good luck on your's pharper. "

wipemedown wrote on Jan 4, 2009 9:50 PM:

" 1-stop drinking out of the bottle
2-stop threatening to call the police on my neighbors and actually call them
3-switch to chew
4-use Entertainment Tonight as my primary news souce and cite it as fact
5-order food with a british accent - scrumptious
6-stop drinking in the morning......ok yeah right.
7-stop pouring bleach into my fish tank for experimental research
8-stop paying attention to politics...vote on firework quality, the ability to color coordinate, and catch phrases. in that order
9-stop using my turn indicator..... violently change lanes with no warning/indication
10-buy brand name liquor.....no more ron rico... i love you but our relationship is destructive and there are better rums out there. I wish you well, but it's 2009. It's time for me to move on...I deserve better...(wipes the tear from face).... call me if you ever want to relive the good times we had. "

localmama wrote on Jan 5, 2009 8:44 AM:

" It's alway an entertaining time when I sit down in the morning to read all the comments... Best of luck to all of you this new year 2009!

My new years resolution is to save money, relax and enjoy life!!! "

Grits wrote on Jan 5, 2009 4:07 PM:

" As Lennon put it, so eloquently -

"A very Merry Christmas, and a Happy New Year --
Let's hope it's a good one, without
any tears".

I think that says it for me - wishing all a happy, healthy, prosperous, and blessed New Year! Keep on rockin', ya'll!!!! "

jmo wrote on Jan 5, 2009 10:22 PM:

" Krusty and reason-ator: Nice job no more need be said.
Tinamac; great job again this year in the football pool. Nice to see the other night at the party.... "

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