Your best realistic, feasible hopes for 2022

stuckinline

General hopes:
- Pandemic is under control
- Health care workers get some much needed relief/respect
- That people focus on what they have in common vs hating on people who may look, speak, act, think differently from themselves

OffSheGoes35

brianlux said:

OffSheGoes35 said:

brianlux said:

OffSheGoes35 said:

The best part about resolutions is to make them as unrealistic and unreachable as possible, so one will not have to feel guilty about mucking them up one week into the new year. Maybe that's just me. Maybe that's the secret to my unsuccess.

I purposely decided to avoid a resolutions thread (but a different thread of such  would be cool too) because ... well, the joke is this:

"I decided to start a new business in 2022 called Resolutions.  The first week it would be about counseling people to make resolutions.  The rest of the year it will be a wine bar."

No, what I was going for here is hope.  Of course, hope isn't a guarantee things will turn out well, but rather it is doing what makes sense in an effort to reach a goal no matter what happens.  And this would hopefully be guilt-free effort!

I like the guilt-free effort part. Maybe hope isn't far behind...

Brian, if your wife is a positive person, you must never bring her here. You know this, right?

LOL, she gets enough of the inside PJ forum scoop from me anyway.  Plus she's not a big fan of the band.  She likes classical, vocal, folk, and some country.  The closest she comes to liking rock are oldies like Simon and Garfunkel, Gordon Lightfoot, and The Monkees.  And we went all the way up to Missoula, MT.  so I could see Pearl Jam.  I asked her, "Are you sure you don't want me to see if I can score a ticket from a scalper?"  She see, "No that's OK, I'm going to stay in the campground and knit." 

She likes Simon and Garfunkel? And Gordon Lightfoot? I like her already! 

If she ever feels the need to be a positivity mentor, let me know. Full disclosure: I've always been this way; my favorite Sesame Street character was Oscar the Grouch. 

OffSheGoes35

brianlux said:

OffSheGoes35 said:

I thought of one:

-Read the complete works of Truman Capote. 

Terrific idea!  I love Capote's work!  I started with Other Voices, Other Rooms in 9th or 10th grade and it's still one of my favorites.

He's the only author I can count on to keep my attention. I love his style. I'm so grateful that he picked up writing out of nowhere as an 8 year old. 

OffSheGoes35

mcgruff10 said:

OffSheGoes35 said:

Spiritual_Chaos said:

I just need someone to be there for...
I just want someone to be there for,
someone to be there for me

Has @mcgruff10 been slacking on his wingman duties? @dankind will have to use his matchmaking skills then. 

He never takes my advice! He always starts every conversation about Kiss or Nintendo.  :(

Yeah, I think that Tinder is his wingman anyway.

brianlux

stuckinline said:

General hopes:
- Pandemic is under control
- Health care workers get some much needed relief/respect
- That people focus on what they have in common vs hating on people who may look, speak, act, think differently from themselves

Great list!

OffSheGoes35 said:

brianlux said:

OffSheGoes35 said:

I thought of one:

-Read the complete works of Truman Capote. 

Terrific idea!  I love Capote's work!  I started with Other Voices, Other Rooms in 9th or 10th grade and it's still one of my favorites.

He's the only author I can count on to keep my attention. I love his style. I'm so grateful that he picked up writing out of nowhere as an 8 year old. 

Wow, and I thought I started with Capote early!  Nice!

Favorites thus far?

mcgruff10

OffSheGoes35 said:

mcgruff10 said:

OffSheGoes35 said:

Spiritual_Chaos said:

I just need someone to be there for...
I just want someone to be there for,
someone to be there for me

Has @mcgruff10 been slacking on his wingman duties? @dankind will have to use his matchmaking skills then. 

He never takes my advice! He always starts every conversation about Kiss or Nintendo.  :(

Yeah, I think that Tinder is his wingman anyway.

You can lead a horse to water….

dankind

OffSheGoes35 said:

Spiritual_Chaos said:

I just need someone to be there for...
I just want someone to be there for,
someone to be there for me

When you started looking for a cat, you wanted an older cat that was a trained inside cat. I thought you should just go to a shelter already and pick one out, but you waited. And along came Maroosha. The ideal cat and situation, just like you wanted. Maybe your specifications are always worth the wait. Maybe you know what you are doing. 

My advice: Just stick with the cat. Way less complicated.

Spiritual_Chaos

OffSheGoes35 said:

Spiritual_Chaos said:

I just need someone to be there for...
I just want someone to be there for,
someone to be there for me

When you started looking for a cat, you wanted an older cat that was a trained inside cat. I thought you should just go to a shelter already and pick one out, but you waited. And along came Maroosha. The ideal cat and situation, just like you wanted. Maybe your specifications are always worth the wait. Maybe you know what you are doing. 

You know me to well. We need to stop with the late night skype sessions reading passages of Capote to eachother.

In Cold Blood with a thick Swedish accent. YOU HAVEN'T READ IN COLD BLOOD BEFORE YOU'VE HEARD IT THAT WAY.

brianlux

Spiritual_Chaos said:

OffSheGoes35 said:

Spiritual_Chaos said:

I just need someone to be there for...
I just want someone to be there for,
someone to be there for me

When you started looking for a cat, you wanted an older cat that was a trained inside cat. I thought you should just go to a shelter already and pick one out, but you waited. And along came Maroosha. The ideal cat and situation, just like you wanted. Maybe your specifications are always worth the wait. Maybe you know what you are doing. 

You know me to well. We need to stop with the late night skype sessions reading passages of Capote to eachother.

In Cold Blood with a thick Swedish accent. YOU HAVEN'T READ IN COLD BLOOD BEFORE YOU'VE HEARD IT THAT WAY.

In Cold Blood is great literature, no doubt, and Capote's most famous, but not at all my personal favorite.  As far as crime literature goes, I found his short story "Hand Carved Coffins" more chilling.  But I'm more a fan of his regional and semi-autobiographical work like Other Voices, Other Rooms, A Christmas Memory, and A Tree of Night, and the charming Breakfast at Tiffany's with his "wacky heroine" Holly Golightly. 

Spiritual_Chaos

Haven't read the book. Only seen the superb film.

OffSheGoes35

Spiritual_Chaos said:

OffSheGoes35 said:

Spiritual_Chaos said:

I just need someone to be there for...
I just want someone to be there for,
someone to be there for me

When you started looking for a cat, you wanted an older cat that was a trained inside cat. I thought you should just go to a shelter already and pick one out, but you waited. And along came Maroosha. The ideal cat and situation, just like you wanted. Maybe your specifications are always worth the wait. Maybe you know what you are doing. 

You know me to well. We need to stop with the late night skype sessions reading passages of Capote to eachother.

In Cold Blood with a thick Swedish accent. YOU HAVEN'T READ IN COLD BLOOD BEFORE YOU'VE HEARD IT THAT WAY.

You know me too well. I've always wanted a man with a thick Swedish accent to read to me. 

Spiritual_Chaos

OffSheGoes35 said:

Spiritual_Chaos said:

OffSheGoes35 said:

Spiritual_Chaos said:

I just need someone to be there for...
I just want someone to be there for,
someone to be there for me

When you started looking for a cat, you wanted an older cat that was a trained inside cat. I thought you should just go to a shelter already and pick one out, but you waited. And along came Maroosha. The ideal cat and situation, just like you wanted. Maybe your specifications are always worth the wait. Maybe you know what you are doing. 

You know me to well. We need to stop with the late night skype sessions reading passages of Capote to eachother.

In Cold Blood with a thick Swedish accent. YOU HAVEN'T READ IN COLD BLOOD BEFORE YOU'VE HEARD IT THAT WAY.

You know me too well. I've always wanted a man with a thick Swedish accent to read to me. 

Too bad Kevin Spacey Gifs is yuck to use nowadays  

OffSheGoes35

Just lie and tell me that you smiled. 

HesCalledDyer

I don't do resolutions but I did set a goal to read all 14 Vonnegut novels this year.  I haven't been much of a reader for the past 15 or so years, so it's going to be a challenge.  Started Cat's Cradle today.

BF89905

That the science denying covidiots smarten up. The world really starts looking at things collectively..... Just because it doesn't effect you shouldn't mean it doesn't matter to you. Be safe everyone.

markymark550

Personal goals/hopes:
1. Have a child/children. It's going to be via IVF or adoption. Either way my wife and I can use all the positive thoughts you can muster for that. 
2. Get back into shape. I want to get back to my weightlifting numbers pre-Covid and drop about 30 pounds.
3. Be happy with my job. Whether it's finding a new one or redefining my current position, something has to change. I'm very happy with my life outside of work, but very unhappy with my job. Luckily, I am good at leaving work stuff at the office and not affect the rest of my life.

The Juggler

Going to sleep an hour earlier and waking up an hour earlier....both of which should propel your Juggler to bigger and better things. 

Also, world peace. 

mfc2006

markymark550 said:

Personal goals/hopes:
1. Have a child/children. It's going to be via IVF or adoption. Either way my wife and I can use all the positive thoughts you can muster for that. 
2. Get back into shape. I want to get back to my weightlifting numbers pre-Covid and drop about 30 pounds.
3. Be happy with my job. Whether it's finding a new one or redefining my current position, something has to change. I'm very happy with my life outside of work, but very unhappy with my job. Luckily, I am good at leaving work stuff at the office and not affect the rest of my life.

Best of luck to you and your wife. We're in the thick of it ourselves, so feel free to reach out if you have any questions or just need to vent. It's a tricky process, but you just need to lean on each other. 

markymark550

mfc2006 said:

markymark550 said:

Personal goals/hopes:
1. Have a child/children. It's going to be via IVF or adoption. Either way my wife and I can use all the positive thoughts you can muster for that. 
2. Get back into shape. I want to get back to my weightlifting numbers pre-Covid and drop about 30 pounds.
3. Be happy with my job. Whether it's finding a new one or redefining my current position, something has to change. I'm very happy with my life outside of work, but very unhappy with my job. Luckily, I am good at leaving work stuff at the office and not affect the rest of my life.

Best of luck to you and your wife. We're in the thick of it ourselves, so feel free to reach out if you have any questions or just need to vent. It's a tricky process, but you just need to lean on each other. 

Thank you! It's much appreciated.

JonnyPistachio

brianlux said:

We all know 2020 and 2021 were rough years and we also know the future can seem rather bleak at times.  But as my dear wife regularly and often reminds me, it's also good to be positive in one's thinking.  In that spirit, let's list some hopes and goals that are realistic and feasible for 2022.

Here's my general hopes for 2022:

-That the pandemic will loosing it's grip a bit and more people will take greater precautions.
-The good rain and snow totals here in the west will continue.
-Some of my favorite bands will release killer albums.

Personal hopes:
-I will find something better to do with my life since becoming mostly unemployed having left work when pandemic hit.
-Buy that amp I've been looking for, get the old red humbucker strat off the wall and play it again!

-Get back to doing yoga (ugh, sounds more like a New Years resolution, lol!)

Yours?

Happy New Year, Brian!

Get that amp! Just do it. Steal the m-fer if you have to!

And I'm with you on the yoga. I did yoga every Saturday for a few years around 2012 and I always felt amazing. Gotta get back to it.

How about some more Brian Lux writing?! I dig your style and the world could use it too. 

As for me -- I'm just still trying to cut back on work hours. Its in the cards, so we'll see in about three months. If I can cut back my hours, that means a lot more time with the family, more music, more writing...