New Year's Resolution

Every year the big hu-bub is to make New Year's Resolutions. I like the rest of the free world fall into the trap and make grand resolutions that I have no intention of keeping. Oh sure, I try, but I usually fail. So, this year I decided to resolute (is that a word?) to not make resolutions. Here's a list of my non-resolutions:
1. I resolve to not lose weight and wear a size 10 by summer. Now don't get me wrong, I'll still try to force myself to drink swill (I mean Diet Coke and Diet Pepsi) and not have peanut butter and jelly sandwiches for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, I just won't get too wild when I do.
2. I resolve to not decide one night at 2:00 am when I can't sleep, to change the decor of my entire house. I must accept that I am a packrat from a family of packrats and there is sill a chance I will be able to fit into the cute skirt and blouse I wore one time back in 1986. I love that outfit and refuse to throw it away. I could give it to charity, but I don't want some stranger wearing my $150.00 skirt and $80.00 silk blouse (I made more money back then. I wasn't teaching public school.)
3. I resolve to find a "friend" with a good job and no crazy ex's. I say "friend", because the term "boy-friend" at my age takes on a twisted, semi-illegal context. Also, "sex buddy" seems too crass. I guess this means I need to stop going to the prison looking for men. It is the perfect place to make new "friends." Think about it, single men as far as the eye can see and they will never cheat on you with another woman.
4. I resolve to not make any more New Year's Resolutions except for the following:
- Thank God daily for the friends, family, and life I have.
- Remember that the world does not revolve around me and my petty problems.
- Take comfort in the fact that although my parents are gone, I was one lucky girl to have them.
- Keep plugging along, doing my best at my job and in my life, because I know God has a better plan than I can even imagine.
Happy New Year!!!!