1,000 Reasons

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Okay, I've put on my big boy pants.

Why do I do this to myself?

And I've found 1,000 reasons to hate myself.  I started this beast on January 5.  I'm the only one in the house who even has interest in it.  What started as a family activity is now "alone time."

Oh well.

I hope you've started the new year off right, but most likely by now everyone's resolutions are starting to fizzle.

You can't find time to do _____ because your _____  always ______.
You can't _____ because you're too ______. 

[fill in blanks with excuses -- and if you live in my part of the country, this brutal cold snap would give you ample excuse to break any and all promises to yourself]

But that's okay.  With any luck, you'll have next year to start fail all over again.  (This cynical attitude is labeled "Negativity" by the Wife.  I call it "Realism."  As you can plainly see, I'm a righteous bastard to live with... at least on most days.)

Meanwhile, I posted a picture on Facebook on New Year's Eve, but here is an alternate, wishing everyone a Happy New Year.

Me and the whole damn family wishing all y'all the very best in 2014.

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