Wishing everyone a very happy new year. I hope you all had a good year. If not, I hope next year is better.

My kids are off of school, and everyday they watch Inuyasha episodes I have on DVD (I have all of them). Every time I walk over to check on them, I get sucked into watching the episode. I can't help but drool. I love Inuyasha and it is definately mesmerizing.

NEW YEAR RESOLUTIONS YOU WON'T BE ABLE TO KEEP IF YOU'RE A NERD

15. I will stop checking my e-mail at 3:00 in the morning... 4:30 is much more practical.

14. When I hear a funny joke I will not reply, "LOL... LOL!"

13. I will stop sending e-mail, ICQ, Instant Messages and be on the phone at the same time with the same person.

12. I will try to figure out why I *really* need 9 e-mail addresses.

11. I will stop sending e-mail to my roommate or co-worker who I sit next too.

10. I will go outside and breath the fresh air for more than 5 minutes.

9. I resolve to work with neglected children... my own.

8. I will answer my snail mail with the same enthusiasm I answer e-mail.

7. When I subscribe to a newsgroup or mailing list, I will read all the mail I get from it.

6. I will stop using, "So, what's your URL?" as a pickup line.

5. No more downloads from alt.binaries.*

4. I resolve to back up my new 400 GB hard drive daily... well, once a week... monthly, perhaps...

3. I will spend less than five hours a day on the Internet.

2. I will limit my top ten lists to ten items.

1. I will read the manual.. just as soon as I can find it.