So This Is The New Year

I met a girl last night, and if you're her don't worry I'm not going to tell them anything about you, well nothing too personal anyway. Weird thing about the internet, people go online and say things about the people they know. To be honest, I just never saw that coming.

Anyway, this girl I met told me that she loves Valentines day (ostensibly because of the heart shaped food), something I don't think I've ever heard anyone under 50 declare. Valentines Day is of course, a Hallmark holiday, manufactured by the makers of greeting cards, chocolates, and legions of Mexican flower vendors. It's kind of brilliant, because if you're involved with someone, you basically have no choice but to do something that day. Even if it's an ironic gesture, you're still taking it up the ass from the man, all in the name of love, or sex, or the hope of one or the other. We should really be ashamed of ourselves for falling victim to this kind of programming. Yet we do, and so it goes.

I want you to know that I truly believe what I just wrote, and I think that
I will never really change my mind. That said, if the right girl tells me she loves valentines day, you can bet your ass I'll go all out. It's all about the girl, and this is something we would all be better off remembering.

Moving on...

I do like New Years. I like a good party just fine, and last night was certainly one of them, but the thing I really like about New Years is the whole concept of the new year. I'm a big believer in the fresh start of the year, though I think September, when the school year starts, seems more appropriate. I like the resolutions too, and seeing as I'm losing steam here, and basically ready to pass out, here are mine for 2007.

1. Read and write more. In particular blog something here or in the techblog every single day.
2. Only do things that I really want to do, only spend time with people that I really want to spend time with. I have this bad habit of accepting less than I really want in life. No more.
3. Less Drama
4. Eat less and better.
5. Develop more core strength. I mean physically, but hey, what the hell emotionally, psychologically whatever. Core strength is god strength!

techblog tomorrow