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I was up in Oregon for the x-mas and New Year's holiday - had a great time with family.

(Although it did alternate between sleet-ish rain, sleet, and snow, for the trip).

Spent time, coming back on the five, driving around Mt Shasta, checking out the small town, the various lakes, and throwing snowballs with Amy.

Didn't have a chance to go snowboarding, as I'm still taking it easy because I'm still a bit weak in the shoulder, with a good chance of another dislocation.  I'll start again next Winter '06.

I see that Joe Perez has started the year with a bang, with a five part series, a new launch (and new look) of his blog.  There was also some cross-blog discussion between Joe Perez, Matthew Dallman, and CJ Smith, of whether "integral" is conservative or liberal.  I'll have an opinion on this in the next week, if anyone wants to read it.  (As long as I remember opinions are like @ssholes - everyone's got one, so I don't take my own too seriously!)

As a quick and completely informal poll - did anyone indulge in New Year's resolutions this year?  I haven't yet - I've been busy.  Is it too late yet, or can I still have a ceremony, ala Paul?

What are the rules to New Year's Resolutions?  Do I write them down, stick them up on a mirror, etc? 

I will have some goals for the new year, but in terms of practice, what has been the most successful in terms of placing your resolutions, so you've accomplished them?