What's Your New Year's Resolution?

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Merlin
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Re: What's Your New Year's Resolution?

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My resolutions are simple and a lot like some of you here. Lose a few pounds, ok a lot, and get my Van running and on the road with at least a few of the mods done. I keep changing my mind on some of the mods and they just don't seem to get done like I want. I keep telling myself a little at a time not all at once. Doesn't seem to work though.
1989 RS Astro, V-8 and maybe a shift it myself tranny, still deciding on this one. Dutch doors, Cad tail lights, shaving the rest now. 12 bolt rear end was in the van when I got it but changing how it sets to lower.
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Re: What's Your New Year's Resolution?

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1.) Spend more time with the kids/grandkids
2.) Lose as much weight as my Guiness habit will let me
3.) Put a new tranny in the astro so I can actuall drive it without worrying
4.) Re-organize the shops so i can really see what I have to do!
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Re: What's Your New Year's Resolution?

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I figure I got one that I'll enjoy trying.... I think I'll try to knock my wife up again.... go for the second kid to fill this Astro up properly.... I'll give it my best effort anyway.... :partyman:
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Re: What's Your New Year's Resolution?

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ihatemybike wrote:Ride my bicycle the equivalent of 10 miles a day.
Already 30 miles behind. Need to repair my XC bike.
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Re: What's Your New Year's Resolution?

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Dull Knife wrote:I am going to exercise more. So if I get to the Gym twice this year that technically is more.
Hey Jim...I have been to the gym 2 times this week already! Didn't go today because the kids and Lynne were home. I go again tomorrow for the fire department exercise portion.
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Re: What's Your New Year's Resolution?

Post by astrozam »

I have 2 this yr, 1st is to Spend as much time as possible with my kids, the 2nd... well I guess you'll have to wait till NECO to find out :D
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