Comments on: Have a ball: today is the first day of the rest of 2007 http://neoneocon.com/2007/01/01/have-ball-today-is-first-day-of-rest/ Sun, 07 Sep 2008 16:03:00 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.1 By: DaveindeSwamp http://neoneocon.com/2007/01/01/have-ball-today-is-first-day-of-rest/#comment-21939 DaveindeSwamp Tue, 02 Jan 2007 01:32:30 +0000 http://neoneocon.com/2007/01/01/have-ball-today-is-first-day-of-rest/#comment-21939 Sounds like you had a wild old time, I got off work at 10, went home, had a beer and called a couple of friends. My New Year's resolution? Suffer Fools less gladly. Sounds like you had a wild old time, I got off work at 10, went home, had a beer and called a couple of friends.

My New Year’s resolution? Suffer Fools less gladly.

]]> By: Teresa http://neoneocon.com/2007/01/01/have-ball-today-is-first-day-of-rest/#comment-21940 Teresa Tue, 02 Jan 2007 02:12:25 +0000 http://neoneocon.com/2007/01/01/have-ball-today-is-first-day-of-rest/#comment-21940 Happy New Year! May you accomplish everything you set out to do and make it a wonderful year. Happy New Year! May you accomplish everything you set out to do and make it a wonderful year.

]]> By: Dale B http://neoneocon.com/2007/01/01/have-ball-today-is-first-day-of-rest/#comment-21941 Dale B Tue, 02 Jan 2007 02:29:08 +0000 http://neoneocon.com/2007/01/01/have-ball-today-is-first-day-of-rest/#comment-21941 Throwing things out is about the only one I've seriously tried. Mostly It's been a bust. I've become content with the piles not getting larger or more numerous. I've got to do better than that. Last year I did get rid of three motorcycles and two boats. That felt good. I've got two motorcycles left (the minimum I can live with) and I promise not to buy any more unless I sell an equal number. Really! Now, about those piles... Throwing things out is about the only one I’ve seriously tried. Mostly It’s been a bust. I’ve become content with the piles not getting larger or more numerous. I’ve got to do better than that.

Last year I did get rid of three motorcycles and two boats. That felt good. I’ve got two motorcycles left (the minimum I can live with) and I promise not to buy any more unless I sell an equal number. Really!

Now, about those piles…

]]> By: Fausta http://neoneocon.com/2007/01/01/have-ball-today-is-first-day-of-rest/#comment-21938 Fausta Tue, 02 Jan 2007 02:36:19 +0000 http://neoneocon.com/2007/01/01/have-ball-today-is-first-day-of-rest/#comment-21938 I don't make New Year's resolutions. But I did get rid of a lot of stuff when we remodeled the house last year - three large bookshelves' worth of books and an inordinate amount of other stuff. I don’t make New Year’s resolutions. But I did get rid of a lot of stuff when we remodeled the house last year - three large bookshelves’ worth of books and an inordinate amount of other stuff.

]]> By: Cranky Greg http://neoneocon.com/2007/01/01/have-ball-today-is-first-day-of-rest/#comment-21936 Cranky Greg Tue, 02 Jan 2007 03:00:55 +0000 http://neoneocon.com/2007/01/01/have-ball-today-is-first-day-of-rest/#comment-21936 I had a wild time last night. I watched The Godfather. I am gonna get organized in 2007! I promise! Happy New Year! I had a wild time last night. I watched The Godfather.

I am gonna get organized in 2007!

I promise!

Happy New Year!

]]> By: Rod http://neoneocon.com/2007/01/01/have-ball-today-is-first-day-of-rest/#comment-21937 Rod Tue, 02 Jan 2007 03:32:00 +0000 http://neoneocon.com/2007/01/01/have-ball-today-is-first-day-of-rest/#comment-21937 I don't do a lot of resolving, on New Years or otherwise, but one thought came to me as I read these posts. I think I'll resolve to try harder to get Mrs. Rod to throw out some of what we've accumulated over the years (45, to be exact). Will appreciate any prayers. Rod I don’t do a lot of resolving, on New Years or otherwise, but one thought came to me as I read these posts. I think I’ll resolve to try harder to get Mrs. Rod to throw out some of what we’ve accumulated over the years (45, to be exact). Will appreciate any prayers.
Rod

]]> By: Good Ole Charlie (SE Penna) http://neoneocon.com/2007/01/01/have-ball-today-is-first-day-of-rest/#comment-21935 Good Ole Charlie (SE Penna) Tue, 02 Jan 2007 03:53:45 +0000 http://neoneocon.com/2007/01/01/have-ball-today-is-first-day-of-rest/#comment-21935 Neo: I resolve: 1) Be more faithful keeping up with marking papers; 2) Read (and listen to) something besides theoretical physics and chemistry; 3) Complete building HO model railroad engines (Pennsy K4 4-6-2, Pennsy 0-4-0, and Challenger 4-6-6-4); 4) Spend more time exercising and gardening; 5) Finally make that sailboat trip through Maine waters... Now those resolutions should make my halo shine! Neo:

I resolve:

1) Be more faithful keeping up with marking papers;

2) Read (and listen to) something besides theoretical physics and chemistry;

3) Complete building HO model railroad engines (Pennsy K4 4-6-2, Pennsy 0-4-0, and Challenger 4-6-6-4);

4) Spend more time exercising and gardening;

5) Finally make that sailboat trip through Maine waters…

Now those resolutions should make my halo shine!

]]> By: Richard Lawrence Cohen http://neoneocon.com/2007/01/01/have-ball-today-is-first-day-of-rest/#comment-21933 Richard Lawrence Cohen Tue, 02 Jan 2007 08:33:33 +0000 http://neoneocon.com/2007/01/01/have-ball-today-is-first-day-of-rest/#comment-21933 My resolution: to act in ways that aren't motivated by a desire for approval. My resolution: to act in ways that aren’t motivated by a desire for approval.

]]> By: Ymarsakar http://neoneocon.com/2007/01/01/have-ball-today-is-first-day-of-rest/#comment-21934 Ymarsakar Tue, 02 Jan 2007 08:42:12 +0000 http://neoneocon.com/2007/01/01/have-ball-today-is-first-day-of-rest/#comment-21934 Interesting comment on the perception of time, Neo. The syndrome of elves perhaps? Interesting comment on the perception of time, Neo. The syndrome of elves perhaps?

]]> By: Jimmy J. http://neoneocon.com/2007/01/01/have-ball-today-is-first-day-of-rest/#comment-21932 Jimmy J. Tue, 02 Jan 2007 09:57:34 +0000 http://neoneocon.com/2007/01/01/have-ball-today-is-first-day-of-rest/#comment-21932 The increasing speed of time passing with age? Ah yes, it's called JJ's Theory of Aging Relativity. When a year is 25% of your age (like your example of a 4 year old aging to 5) it is a long time and takes forever to pass. OTH when a year is 1.4% of your age, well, need I say that it is a quite short time and passes all too quickly? This theory has not yet been approved for general dissemination as the brilliant assumptions behind it are being challenged by........well, just about everybody. My resolution for 2007: Quit dreaming up crackpot ideas and theories. (Much better to stick with the easy stuff, like Norman Ornstein's Theory of the Winner of the Superbowl Determining the Direction of Stock Prices.) The increasing speed of time passing with age?

Ah yes, it’s called JJ’s Theory of Aging Relativity. When a year is 25% of your age (like your example of a 4 year old aging to 5) it is a long time and takes forever to pass. OTH when a year is 1.4% of your age, well, need I say that it is a quite short time and passes all too quickly?

This theory has not yet been approved for general dissemination as the brilliant assumptions behind it are being challenged by……..well, just about everybody.

My resolution for 2007:
Quit dreaming up crackpot ideas and theories. (Much better to stick with the easy stuff, like Norman Ornstein’s Theory of the Winner of the Superbowl Determining the Direction of Stock Prices.)

]]> By: Christopher http://neoneocon.com/2007/01/01/have-ball-today-is-first-day-of-rest/#comment-21929 Christopher Tue, 02 Jan 2007 20:00:45 +0000 http://neoneocon.com/2007/01/01/have-ball-today-is-first-day-of-rest/#comment-21929 We usually have a NYE party at our house, but I've had almost no holiday spirit this year, and so convinced my wife to cancel the thing (I don't think she was particularly sad about it, either). Spent the evening watching a Three Stooges marathon on one of our local stations. Then to bed. Resolutions? Just three - weight (when you're puffing like Sidney Greenstreet and sweating like Michael Moore in the mornings, it's time to shed a few pounds); finish my second book (selling the first one isn't a resolution - that's out of my hands to affect); and devote myself to more religious reflection and action so I don't feel so spiritually sloppy. We usually have a NYE party at our house, but I’ve had almost no holiday spirit this year, and so convinced my wife to cancel the thing (I don’t think she was particularly sad about it, either).

Spent the evening watching a Three Stooges marathon on one of our local stations. Then to bed.

Resolutions? Just three - weight (when you’re puffing like Sidney Greenstreet and sweating like Michael Moore in the mornings, it’s time to shed a few pounds); finish my second book (selling the first one isn’t a resolution - that’s out of my hands to affect); and devote myself to more religious reflection and action so I don’t feel so spiritually sloppy.

]]> By: goesh http://neoneocon.com/2007/01/01/have-ball-today-is-first-day-of-rest/#comment-21928 goesh Tue, 02 Jan 2007 20:35:52 +0000 http://neoneocon.com/2007/01/01/have-ball-today-is-first-day-of-rest/#comment-21928 Where I'm at, people shoot off guns at midnight - sounds like a small firefight going on. For the millenium I too participated but haven't since. Where I’m at, people shoot off guns at midnight - sounds like a small firefight going on. For the millenium I too participated but haven’t since.

]]> By: armchair pessimist http://neoneocon.com/2007/01/01/have-ball-today-is-first-day-of-rest/#comment-21931 armchair pessimist Tue, 02 Jan 2007 21:53:54 +0000 http://neoneocon.com/2007/01/01/have-ball-today-is-first-day-of-rest/#comment-21931 Resolution: Learn to shoot. Resolution: Learn to shoot.

]]> By: ArizonaBill http://neoneocon.com/2007/01/01/have-ball-today-is-first-day-of-rest/#comment-21930 ArizonaBill Wed, 03 Jan 2007 02:47:50 +0000 http://neoneocon.com/2007/01/01/have-ball-today-is-first-day-of-rest/#comment-21930 I resolve not to send e-mail to posters when I mean to comment!! I resolve not to send e-mail to posters when I mean to comment!!

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