In line with YDD’s line of thinking, to never put anything into my body that Ed Burke has decided is not good for me. So, Alderman, when shall you begin my yummy meals on wheels deliveries? If you haven’t decided we can’t eat chocolate anymore, either, I’d like my meals to include a scrumptuous chocky brownie, please!
After being warned by the Chicago City Council I would be banned from the city, last year I went from VanillaMan Regular to VanillaMan Lite. This year I will become VanillaMan Non-Fat.
Now they want to get rid of me because I didn’t vote for Stroger. It is like living with Puritan Socialists, I tell ya!
Spouse,
It could be because they are mostly bitter holdover republican patronage hires who hate the governor and spend their day trying to sabotage the administration.
Anyway, my resolution is to not respond to the childish insults bloggers hurl at our esteemed governor and to try to concentrate on the issues of the day….and to only drink after dark.
Put on 50 pounds and enjoy every bite. Later, I will become concerned about the health impact (after the State Fair of course)and ask Ed Burke for a good diet recommendation.
To stop making resolutions that I can’t keep, unlike some of the rest of you (anon #1, Bill, AA, Angie, Papa Legba, YYD, and so called “Austin Mayor” just to name a few). Little Egypt, I think I believe you.
My resolution is to enjoy this year more than the last, and repeat each year until they put me in the ground.
That will most likely mean, I won’t be a state employee anymore, won’t live in Illinois anymore, and (hopefully) will be living happily in a mountainous state far away from here……
- Disenchanted One - Tuesday, Jan 2, 07 @ 5:23 pm:
To be less apologetic.
To be more assertive in my words.
And to be more thankful for life’s little pleasures.
- Beaten and broken... - Tuesday, Jan 2, 07 @ 5:51 pm:
Do you all realize how many state workers are on psychotropics? Why, it ain’t because we love our jobs. To Tessa - I wish you well on your search for happiness.
In order to be truly happy, you have to be less wise about the world and life in general. Wise people are jaded and cynical precisely because they just plain know too much stuff, while on the other hand, ignorance is bliss.
If you want to be 100% happy, try zoning out when there’s news about the corrupt state of our state government, about the bigwigs who sit on all the committees and trade associations for industries that the “little people” have to work in, and where they have NO shot at reform because the big boss is connected to the slimeballs on all the big committees, and don’t watch the news.
I resolved to remain engaged with democracy even when it is tempting to become apathic, cynical and negative. As Reinhold Neibuhr from Lincoln once said, “Man’s capacity for justice makes democracy possible; Man’s capacity for injustice makes democracy necessary.”
My back-up resolution is to be adopted by a big name politician.
- To objectified Dem - Wednesday, Jan 3, 07 @ 6:43 am:
Reinhold Neibuhr also wrote the Serenity Prayer and boy do we need it now!
- ihatedemocommies - Thursday, Jan 4, 07 @ 9:58 pm:
Blago, esteemed.. oh that’s good. With any luck he’ll be George’s esteemed colleague/cellmate.
- anon #1 - Tuesday, Jan 2, 07 @ 5:35 am:
I intend to (try and) have an open mind when it comes to Blagojevich and his decision making.
- Bad Boy - Tuesday, Jan 2, 07 @ 5:44 am:
To be a good boy so I won’t risk banishment by the wise and powerful Rich Miller.
- Leroy - Tuesday, Jan 2, 07 @ 6:38 am:
Continue to divest myself from Illinois property & investment assets.
The growth we got the last 10 years will not be repeated in the next 10. But it will in other places.
- Beaten and broken... - Tuesday, Jan 2, 07 @ 7:04 am:
To find a new job outside state kakistocracy.
- The Conservative - Tuesday, Jan 2, 07 @ 7:11 am:
To make sure I or no member or friend ever vote for a Democrat.
- So-Called "Austin Mayor" - Tuesday, Jan 2, 07 @ 7:30 am:
To never use the keyboard after drinking.
- Yellow Dog Democrat - Tuesday, Jan 2, 07 @ 7:56 am:
To not eat anything unless the Chicago City Council says its good for me — and ethical.
- Snidely Whiplash - Tuesday, Jan 2, 07 @ 8:10 am:
In line with YDD’s line of thinking, to never put anything into my body that Ed Burke has decided is not good for me. So, Alderman, when shall you begin my yummy meals on wheels deliveries? If you haven’t decided we can’t eat chocolate anymore, either, I’d like my meals to include a scrumptuous chocky brownie, please!
- Jacques Strappe - Tuesday, Jan 2, 07 @ 8:11 am:
To lose 10 pounds. 20, if I’m lucky, but then none of my clothes will fit.
- I can't believe we did it again - Tuesday, Jan 2, 07 @ 8:21 am:
To not say “I told you so” to everyone who voted for Blago.
- VanillaMan - Tuesday, Jan 2, 07 @ 8:46 am:
After being warned by the Chicago City Council I would be banned from the city, last year I went from VanillaMan Regular to VanillaMan Lite. This year I will become VanillaMan Non-Fat.
Now they want to get rid of me because I didn’t vote for Stroger. It is like living with Puritan Socialists, I tell ya!
- Siyotanka - Tuesday, Jan 2, 07 @ 9:26 am:
To retire this year…
- Pat Hickey - Tuesday, Jan 2, 07 @ 9:49 am:
Never tell God my Plans - He tipped off Terri Hatcher -Thanks Mr. Omniscience!
- merit comp spouse - Tuesday, Jan 2, 07 @ 10:03 am:
My resolution is to call my reps and anyone else to find out why Bag O’ Chips has it out for merit comp workers.
- Bill - Tuesday, Jan 2, 07 @ 10:53 am:
Spouse,
It could be because they are mostly bitter holdover republican patronage hires who hate the governor and spend their day trying to sabotage the administration.
Anyway, my resolution is to not respond to the childish insults bloggers hurl at our esteemed governor and to try to concentrate on the issues of the day….and to only drink after dark.
- Snark - Tuesday, Jan 2, 07 @ 10:58 am:
Make better use of my library card and to take advantage of all the gift cards for bookstores I have lying around the house.
- zatoichi - Tuesday, Jan 2, 07 @ 11:08 am:
Put on 50 pounds and enjoy every bite. Later, I will become concerned about the health impact (after the State Fair of course)and ask Ed Burke for a good diet recommendation.
- Little Egypt - Tuesday, Jan 2, 07 @ 11:49 am:
To continue to hurl childish insults at our goverNOT and see how long Bill keeps his resolution to not respond.
- Angie - Tuesday, Jan 2, 07 @ 12:28 pm:
To try not to laugh when someone refers to our governor as “esteemed.”
- NDinthe50 - Tuesday, Jan 2, 07 @ 1:16 pm:
Naisy Dolar announced her New Year’s resolutions for the 50th ward.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O7pb0a65sIk
- Arthur Andersen - Tuesday, Jan 2, 07 @ 1:41 pm:
To not let Bill p*** me off.
Happy New Year, all.
AA
- Papa Legba - Tuesday, Jan 2, 07 @ 2:23 pm:
Little Egypt -
Bill already blew his resolution in that post, kinda like a Blago PR Program. “I may have said it but don’t expect it.”
My resolution - not to get too gassed when Blago is indicted and the promise to say only one time “I told you so†to everyone who voted for him.
- The Conservative - Tuesday, Jan 2, 07 @ 2:30 pm:
To clap as Blago is carried off in cuffs.
- Lovie's Leather - Tuesday, Jan 2, 07 @ 2:38 pm:
My resolution is a total comp-out. My resolution is… to get married… and I will accomplish that resolution later this month. Yes, I am so good!
- Jaded - Tuesday, Jan 2, 07 @ 2:51 pm:
To stop making resolutions that I can’t keep, unlike some of the rest of you (anon #1, Bill, AA, Angie, Papa Legba, YYD, and so called “Austin Mayor” just to name a few). Little Egypt, I think I believe you.
My resolution is to enjoy this year more than the last, and repeat each year until they put me in the ground.
Happy New Year.
- Arthur Andersen - Tuesday, Jan 2, 07 @ 3:31 pm:
Hey Bill, for purposes of clarification, does a saloon with no windows (e.g. Two Brothers) at 11:30 am meet your definition of “dark?”
AA
- ArchPundit - Tuesday, Jan 2, 07 @ 3:40 pm:
Listen to Rich when he says to sit on something.
- Rich Miller - Tuesday, Jan 2, 07 @ 3:43 pm:
LOL
- Bill - Tuesday, Jan 2, 07 @ 4:07 pm:
AA,
That works for me! Its is always “after dark” at 2 Bros.
- Rich Miller - Tuesday, Jan 2, 07 @ 4:42 pm:
Already coming up with a legal work-around for your resolution, eh Bill? lol
- Tessa - Tuesday, Jan 2, 07 @ 4:56 pm:
To figure out what makes me happy in life and then do it.
- Tessa - Tuesday, Jan 2, 07 @ 4:57 pm:
That will most likely mean, I won’t be a state employee anymore, won’t live in Illinois anymore, and (hopefully) will be living happily in a mountainous state far away from here……
- Disenchanted One - Tuesday, Jan 2, 07 @ 5:23 pm:
To be less apologetic.
To be more assertive in my words.
And to be more thankful for life’s little pleasures.
- Beaten and broken... - Tuesday, Jan 2, 07 @ 5:51 pm:
Do you all realize how many state workers are on psychotropics? Why, it ain’t because we love our jobs. To Tessa - I wish you well on your search for happiness.
- Angie (to Tessa) - Tuesday, Jan 2, 07 @ 6:30 pm:
In order to be truly happy, you have to be less wise about the world and life in general. Wise people are jaded and cynical precisely because they just plain know too much stuff, while on the other hand, ignorance is bliss.
If you want to be 100% happy, try zoning out when there’s news about the corrupt state of our state government, about the bigwigs who sit on all the committees and trade associations for industries that the “little people” have to work in, and where they have NO shot at reform because the big boss is connected to the slimeballs on all the big committees, and don’t watch the news.
Or listen to music. Seems to work for me. lol
- Objective Dem - Tuesday, Jan 2, 07 @ 6:47 pm:
I resolved to remain engaged with democracy even when it is tempting to become apathic, cynical and negative. As Reinhold Neibuhr from Lincoln once said, “Man’s capacity for justice makes democracy possible; Man’s capacity for injustice makes democracy necessary.”
My back-up resolution is to be adopted by a big name politician.
- To objectified Dem - Wednesday, Jan 3, 07 @ 6:43 am:
Reinhold Neibuhr also wrote the Serenity Prayer and boy do we need it now!
- ihatedemocommies - Thursday, Jan 4, 07 @ 9:58 pm:
Blago, esteemed.. oh that’s good. With any luck he’ll be George’s esteemed colleague/cellmate.