Well, what do ya know? It's probably the first time ever that I've made a New Years resolution and actually followed through on it! What's funny is that I did not consciously think about meeting this goal before the calendar flips; it just sort-of worked out that way. I have had three long-standing resolutions that I always recycle after ditching them in January of the year prior.

For the longest time, my focus for the New Year was to exercise more and better my diet. That's overrated! The way I see it now; I'm fit enough to do whatever I want and strong enough to carry or open most things, so I'm at peace overall on that one. 

My next recurring resolution has been and will continue to be to do a kickflip on my skateboard. I'm a ways off.... As tough as it has been, even if I'm 65, I won't be giving up on that one! If I could kickflip, ollie some bigger gaps and hit transitions, and grind; I'd be ever so happy. I need to skate more anyways and I'm now closer to the Akron Skate Park, so maybe 2024 will be my year for it! 

My third major resolution that I can finally lay to rest is to quit smoking cigarettes. Done! It is an ongoing battle, however. Not even one is the motto, and I'm approaching a month of just that come Tuesday. So yeah, finally, I successfully did a New Years resolution! 

While we're on the topic, here's a link to a bunch of information on New Years Resolutions including statistics on the most common ones: https://www.forbes.com/health/mind/new-years-resolutions-statistics/. 

Happy New Year from all of us here at Your Country, 94.9 WQMX! 

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