It’s time to reluctantly say goodbye to 2005. 2005, you will be missed. You provided the best gift ever – TheMonk and Swee’Pea. But every good year must come to an end. So, I look with hope and wonder to 2006.
For 2006, I have been mulling over the possible New Year’s Resolutions. I could come up with the same old tired resolutions (lose weight, eat better, say “no” to crack, etc.) but now that I have children I have so many new things I need to resolve to improve. And to quote Mark Twain,
“Now is the accepted time to make your regular annual good resolutions. Next week you can begin paving hell with them as usual.”
So, here’s hoping that this year there are some more potholes on the road to hell. In no particular order, I give you my resolutions for 2006…
I resolve not to blame one of the kids every time I pass gas.
I resolve not to feel guilty that I buy kitty litter for “mulitple cats” when I only have one cat.
I resolve not to say “Who’s your daddy?” more than 2 or 3 times a day.
I resolve not to call TheMonk “Chunky Monk” when he reaches his teenage years.
I resolve not to tell “Bri’s Projectile Vomiting Story of New Year’s Eve 2005” to every boyfriend who attempts to take her out on New Year’s Eve.
I resolve to take TheMonk’s binky away some time in 2006 (Unless, of course, it becomes a huge fashion statement like those neon bracelets everyone wore in the ’80′s.).
I resolve to admit it when a favorite item of clothing is finally too small for TheMonk or Bri.
I resolve to sleep more than six hours straight in 2006. (He He. I crack myself up sometimes)
I resolve not to open my eyes first when I’m pretending to be asleep while putting them to sleep.
I resolve not to call all birds “duck” when TheMonk and Swee’Pea start speaking.
I resolve to call a hamburger a hamburger. Not a “hang-ga-bur-ger” just to confuse the kids.
I resolve to read the entire book – not just every other page.
I resolve to tell my wife she’s beautiful just a little more often.
I resolve to be the best father and husband I can be.
I resolve to enjoy 2006 to the fullest. After all, it’s the last 2006 I’ll see.
Happy New Year everyone. May 2006 bring you health, wealth and happiness. Hey, two out of three wouldn’t be bad.
