What are your plans for 2020?

justincredible Honorable Admin
37,969 posts 246 reps Joined Nov 2009
Thu, Jan 2, 2020 1:41 PM

This could be resolutions, places you plan to travel, projects for your house, or whatever.

My current list:

  1. Move. After downsizing into our current house we've decided it's not quite working out. We'll spend the rest of the winter getting our house ready to sell and get serious about finding a new place in the Spring.
  2. Brew more beer. I added a lot of new brewing equipment over Christmas, and finally have a kegerator (3 taps) setup so I have no excuses.
  3. Do more woodworking projects. My garage isn't the ideal workshop setup, but I can definitely build stuff if I want to. Spent most of the day yesterday working on a floating entertainment stand for our basement television and really enjoyed building it. One of the requirements of the new house is a better spot for a dedicated workshop.
  4. Stop wasting time watching tv. My rule for the year, once I finish my re-watch of Breaking Bad (6 episodes left) is to not rewatch anything I've already seen unless I'm actively doing something else. No mindless binging of Parks and Rec, The Office, Seinfeld, etc.
  5. Clean up my eating. It's been rough for a while and I'm feeling it. I've been fat before, I'm not doing it again.

 


iclfan2 Reppin' the 330/216/843
9,465 posts 98 reps Joined Nov 2009
Thu, Jan 2, 2020 2:57 PM

1) find a new job asap

2) start running again, need to lose 10 poinds

3) really need to drink a little less, also related to the weight loss comment. 
4) now that our daughter is almost 2, start doing more activities outside of the house vs spending all weekend at home. 

Spock Senior Member
5,271 posts 9 reps Joined Jul 2013
Thu, Jan 2, 2020 5:30 PM

2021 Boston marathon qualifier 

33,369 posts 132 reps Joined Nov 2009
Thu, Jan 2, 2020 9:10 PM
  1. Get a new job, and double my current salary.
  2. Get my Blood Pressure down another 15 (top number). It was way high — 154/82 (due to eating like shit when I travel for work, despite eating well at home), and in a year I’ve dropped it to 130/72 
Ironman92 Administrator
56,729 posts 164 reps Joined Nov 2009
Thu, Jan 2, 2020 10:48 PM
posted by Laley23
  1. Get a new job, and double my current salary.
  2. Get my Blood Pressure down another 15 (top number). It was way high — 154/82 (due to eating like shit when I travel for work, despite eating well at home), and in a year I’ve dropped it to 130/72 

Get that top number a little lower man, good job though.

BRF Senior Member
11,621 posts 107 reps Joined Nov 2009
Thu, Jan 2, 2020 10:58 PM
posted by Laley23

Get my Blood Pressure down another 15 (top number). It was way high — 154/82 

Stop being a Cleveland sports fan. 😁

Seriously, I’m battling the same thing, having numbers like yours. I’m getting it back down thanks to working out at a Sports and Wellness center that I initially went to for rehab on my new knee. 

OSH Kosh B'Gosh
4,424 posts 18 reps Joined Nov 2009
Fri, Jan 3, 2020 9:37 AM

Get a raise from current employer.

Build the two businesses I started in 2019.

Continue to pay off debt (student loan and now a little on credit card).

Try to do some home renovations, would like to move in the next 1-2 years.

Continue to work on my health -- eat better, exercise more.

Automatik Senior Member
15,737 posts 98 reps Joined Nov 2009
Fri, Jan 3, 2020 11:15 AM

I might actually put effort into learning Spanish.

Ironman92 Administrator
56,729 posts 164 reps Joined Nov 2009
Fri, Jan 3, 2020 11:23 AM
posted by Automatik

I might actually put effort into learning Spanish.

Mi vaca es su casa!

friendfromlowry Senior Member
7,778 posts 86 reps Joined Nov 2009
Fri, Jan 3, 2020 11:41 AM

Had a job interview today. Would be a major life change if I got it. So I’d spend 2020 doing that. 

8,788 posts 20 reps Joined Nov 2009
Fri, Jan 3, 2020 11:53 AM

Move back to the motherland, probably Columbus.

I've been in the DC/ Maryland area now since 2007. But, I've grown tired of the area and desire to be closer to family. 

 

like_that 1st Team All-PWN
29,228 posts 321 reps Joined Apr 2010
Fri, Jan 3, 2020 11:58 AM
posted by ptown_trojans_1

Move back to the motherland, probably Columbus.

I've been in the DC/ Maryland area now since 2007. But, I've grown tired of the area and desire to be closer to family. 

 

You lasted longer than me.

8,788 posts 20 reps Joined Nov 2009
Fri, Jan 3, 2020 12:10 PM
posted by like_that

You lasted longer than me.

It's only because we moved north, to Frederick, MD. the last few years. 

33,369 posts 132 reps Joined Nov 2009
Sat, Jan 4, 2020 12:01 AM
posted by Ironman92

Get that top number a little lower man, good job though.

posted by BRF

Stop being a Cleveland sports fan. 😁

Seriously, I’m battling the same thing, having numbers like yours. I’m getting it back down thanks to working out at a Sports and Wellness center that I initially went to for rehab on my new knee. 

It took me by surprise a few years ago. I’m very laid back and don’t carry much stress at all. I’ve actually helped my wife stop getting so worked up about stuff. I’m 6’1, 205 and workout regularly. Been an athlete my whole life (did get up to around 230 in college and kept it on until about 4 years ago). But never had health issues. Then I took this job in NC and I travelled 48/52 weekends my first year and went for my annual physical and had that number. Didn’t think much of it because I had never had BP issues. Well, 3 checkups later and it actually rose a bit I started to get worried. Dr. said probably diet related, so I looked into the foods to help reduce it and it’s worked. Coupled with ordering healthier items on the menu when I travel (this was the main issue, as we eat pretty healthy at home) and it’s dropped significantly in just over 12 months. Want to get back to what I was accustomed to, but getting older stress may prevent that lol: kid; shit paying job; sports; family...
 

 

ernest_t_bass 12th Son of the Lama
26,698 posts 204 reps Joined Nov 2009
Sat, Jan 4, 2020 2:52 PM

Going to Costa Rica at end of March, and pumped as all hell.  Everything else?  I'm fine with life the way that it is. 

OSH Kosh B'Gosh
4,424 posts 18 reps Joined Nov 2009
Sat, Jan 4, 2020 3:24 PM
posted by Automatik

I might actually put effort into learning Spanish.

I should have included this. I'm 28 days into Spanish using Duolingo. It's been a lot of fun. Much better than Spanish class in high school that I had for 4 years.

Automatik Senior Member
15,737 posts 98 reps Joined Nov 2009
Mon, Jan 6, 2020 11:08 AM

I used Duolingo for months. Didn't really help. Just frustrated the hell out of me. 

Pimsleur is the only thing that really helped regarding being conversational. 

When I say effort, I mean a book, class, instructor. I just need to know the basics in a classroom environment and then go from there. 

gerb131 Senior Member
9,982 posts 25 reps Joined Nov 2009
Mon, Jan 6, 2020 8:29 PM

pay off more debt 

expand the business 

continue cutting the bullshit out 

actually take time to enjoy more of life 

 

 

 

 

OSH Kosh B'Gosh
4,424 posts 18 reps Joined Nov 2009
Tue, Jan 7, 2020 9:08 AM
posted by OSH

Get a raise from current employer.

Build the two businesses I started in 2019.

Continue to pay off debt (student loan and now a little on credit card).

Try to do some home renovations, would like to move in the next 1-2 years.

Continue to work on my health -- eat better, exercise more.

Just had a quote for our bathroom, which isn't even a whole bathroom renovation, just a shower installed.

$8,888 after 20% off. Ouch. This one won't be happening anytime soon.

Ironman92 Administrator
56,729 posts 164 reps Joined Nov 2009
Tue, Jan 7, 2020 9:45 AM
posted by OSH

Just had a quote for our bathroom, which isn't even a whole bathroom renovation, just a shower installed.

$8,888 after 20% off. Ouch. This one won't be happening anytime soon.

That’s an insane price to install a shower

Automatik Senior Member
15,737 posts 98 reps Joined Nov 2009
Tue, Jan 7, 2020 9:55 AM

Holy shit what kind of lavish shower costs 8k?

I just helped my dad finish a shower install over the Xmas holiday. If you're even somewhat handy, you could probably handle most if not all yourself....especially if you go with a kit.

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