update on the new year's plans

this is for tina who mentioned she wanted an update :0)

1. lots and lots o races including (but not limited to): carlsbad half, bulldog road race, cal half iron, la jolla half, vineman half iron, afc half........all in prep for my first IRONMAN in 2010!!!! and i will complete one half iron in six hours or less and complete a half marathon in two hours or less!
UPDATE: Cal half is out but soon I'll start my training for Vineman and VERY soon I'll sign up for my Iron!!

2. snowboard as often as my budget will allow - now that i have my new snazzy snow boarding boots :0)
UPDATE: done and done. not as much as i'd liked but not bad for my first season back

3. cook 1 new recipe a week - gotta get in some more variety!
UPDATE: been lazy about this but then again, i'm traveling a lot so once i settle out of traveling, i'll get back on it!

4. kick mark's ass on the new year's bet
UPDATE: still going on this one

5. cheer my head off as my best friend finishes her first IRONMAN!
UPDATE: still in the plans for turkey day

6. finally get the last o the dental stuff done that i've been dreading for years - hey, never said all the big things i'm doing this year were fun or exciting!! :P
UPDATE: got the first part of this over with!

7. actually HOST a gathering at my place now that i have a new, comfy couch (aka lots of sitting space)
UPDATE: still need to set a date for this. again, need to stop traveling first!

8. going to use my surfboards FAR more than i did this past year cause after all....i AM a californian now :0)
UPDATE: not yet done but the summer isn't here so i've got plenty o time!

9. i vow to balance my budget and keep to a plan - gotta save for that house ya know?!
UPDATE: really need to figure this out soon. time to plan some time with paul a

10. i promise to return your email, text, call, letter, etc. i know i've been hit or miss on replying to people and that is going to change!
UPDATE: think i'm doing better with this......

~danban