Reflections of 2009...and how much I suck

So, let's tally up the list of things I wanted to get accomplished last year to see how I rate.

Things I hope(d) to do in 2009:

-find another place to live (Done!! And I’m in the process of moving now). This was DONE long ago.

-work as a video buyer for my company or as a sales rep for an independent studio—this may not actually happen this year, but my interests will be known and networking will continue in order to make this happen.
NOT DONE, but networking still continues as many companies are consolidating and my contacts are dwindling.

-spend more time with friends, family, and away from my job, oh yeah, and get more sleep.
NOT DONE because I'm a loser who can't seem to leave work at a decent time.

-be more efficient at my job in order to work less hours, hold people accountable for their job functions, and tell them to contact me by phone, not text, if they need help (but only after they’ve utilized all other parties that are capable first).
NOT DONE because I'm a sucky manager

-exercise some, and be more active in sport-related activities (basketball, racquetball, softball, and sex are great).
NOT DONE because I can't get my ass out of work and therefore am too exhausted to do anything but sleep.

-get a pair of glasses I like, not ones that make me want to stomp them. Be less anal about my glasses…is that really possible??
NOT DONE, being less anal may be impossible, but I still have plans to get new frames.

-make it to Australia to see my bro???
DID NOT HAPPEN this year.

-go to Chicago in March for Fangoria’s Horror Convention and then to Dallas in May for my 3rd Texas Frightmare weekend.
DONE, and I had a great time with Heather and Lukas. And, Linda Blair is still a f-in bitch.

-spend less money on porno and sell some of the stuff I’ve been sitting on for years. Sorry, Mom, that you had to find out how much of a perv your son is.
SOMEWHAT DONE, I did buy less porno, but didn't really sell any of the stuff I had, nor did I watch much of it either.

-transform back into the Kris that moved to Hutch 7 years ago. Ask Heather if you need particulars on how I was different then.
DIDN'T HAPPEN cause I'm a weak, weak individual.

-love myself, and quit beating myself up over stupid shit that doesn’t really matter in greater scheme of things.
SOMEWHAT DID THIS, but the first of the year was somewhat grueling, and in turn of loving myself, I've started hating everyone else, and also became more selfish.

-give more shit away—realistically, I can only watch so many movies and listen to so much music in this lifetime.
NOT DONE, my toys, my toys!!

-trash stuff I’ve been toting around for 10 years which haven’t seen the light of day since the 90’s.
NOT DONE because I've been too lazy to go through it.

-sell some of the crap I don’t use, won’t use, or keep asking myself why the hell I bought it.
I exchanged some standard def DVDs for Blu Rays, does that count?? But, I still have a ton of stuff to go through.

-by an HD TV no smaller than 42”, which I’m sure Lukas will help me pick out.
DONE, I'm rockin a 50" plasma and love it. Now, I'm just deciding what I want to watch in high def, and what will be sufficient with an upversion.


In all, I friggin suck, plain and simple. I maybe got 5% of my list accomplished, so this year I'm not making a list of resolutions, but a list of smart suggestions for the new year. Many of the things I intended to get done last year will also carry over to this one.

(Not a pic of me, just some other kid who didn't get his way)

Smart Suggestions for 2010:

-Work less. I've never been one to only work the minimum, so saying keep it to 40 hours is unrealistic, but keeping it to 10 hours a day or 12 at the very max (unless I do an overnight), IS a very realistic goal. Also, I can no longer be a babysitter, so my associates will either work, or I'll find someone else who will.

-Exercise/walk to work/get back on the basketball court. At this point, it's not a matter of I don't want to's, it's a matter of I have to because I've pretty much been sedentary the last 8 years and feel like crap most of the time.

-Eat better. Since Heather came into my life, I have eaten better, even took a liking to Lukas and Cassandra's guacamole, but still push away stuff that could improve my health, bowel movements, increase my lifespan, and maybe even taste decent. Just don't think I can do mushrooms though, they're slimy.

-Get more reviews posted on The Side Show. Even if I have to helm the entire ship, I gotta do it for me, and maybe few other loyal followers. Also, continue to be enlightened by fellow horror bloggers, which you can reference on the site.

-Help promote our indie film Fallout and try to get it into the Tallgrass Film Festival.

-Continue to increase my Blu Ray collection. Realistically, a new release Blu Ray should be around $20-22 max, since standard def are $15-17. I'll continue to look for the 9.99 and under deals and stock up!!

-Continue to look for other career ops in the industry and make my way out of Hutch.

-Attend at least two horror conventions. First will be Texas Frightmare with Jon and Lukas in May, and then possibly Cinema Wasteland or Scarefest in the Fall with Heather.

-Say goodbye to Farmville on Facebook. It was fun while it lasted, but has lost it's luster and is now a chore. Along with that, unfriend those who really aren't relevant to my circle of friends.

-Live it up while Kelly's in town in February. An 80's themed skating party with several of our friends from grade school and junior high should start it off right.

-A getaway weekend with Heather in March. This should take some stressors off the relationship.

-Say goodbye to the long goat. I can't get rid of it all together, cause clean shaven isn't me, but it's a must as I fulfill my agreement with Heather, and search for a better career.

-More time with friends and family and anything else I didn't complete off last year's list. And, more good converstaion with my buddy, Paul, who one day I may actually meet in person.



Okay, so this pic may be kind of gay (coming from me at least), but I like it, so piss off.