2015 was a difficult year; there happy moments and sad moments.  I accomplished many things throughout the year and had some wonderful adventures. I am positive that 2016 is going to be an amazing year new adventures and challenges.

2016 is starting off with many things for me to personally overcome; kidney stones (kidney issues) and tears in meniscus and upper quad. Despite these hurdles, I want 2016 to be a successful year in every way possible.

In the past I have made goals or resolutions, most of the time I never follow up on them.  This year I am going to discuss my outlook for new years – the things I am hopeful I will do or achieve.

My 2016 Outlook …

Home/Domestically

• Encourage Allyn to get the basement done and the hallway painted
• Create a tradition where I cook a dinner to commemorate family members who have pasted (and use their china/place settings)
• Have family and friends over for dinner and/or gatherings
• Cook at least 4 times a week

Photography

• Join a local photography group (and actually go meetings)
• Go to photography trade show
• Create photobooks for various events
• Enter at least one photo contest
• Take photos daily

Health/Wellness

• Get my knee stronger
• Get rid of my kidney stones
• Figure out a kidney friendly diet
• Drink at least a GALLON of water daily
• Lose 80 pounds
• Get back into a solid training/workout and running schedule
• Run over 2016 miles in 2016

Running

• Knee rehab and strengthening
• Focus on getting my half-marathon time to around a solid 2 hours (or 9:00 minute pace)
• Complete my first FULL Marathon
• Complete the following races:
  • Rock N Roll Half Marathon – New Orleans
  • Rock N Roll Half Marathon – Dallas
  • Rock N Roll Half Marathon – Raleigh
  • Rock N Roll Half Marathon – Nashville
  • Rock N Roll Half Marathon – Chicago
  • Rock N Roll Half Marathon – Virginia Beach
  • Rock N Roll Half Marathon – Philadelphia
  • Rock N Roll Half Marathon – Montreal
  • Rock N Roll Half Marathon – Brooklyn
  • Rock N Roll Half Marathon – St. Louis
  • Rock N Roll Half Marathon – Savannah
  • Rock N Roll Half Marathon – Las Vegas
  • Rock N Roll Half Marathon – San Antonio
  • Honolulu Marathon

Intellectually

• Read 52 books
• Listen to podcast daily
• Network with various archivist and historians
• Attend a professional conference or local
• group meeting

Travel

• Visit Hawaii
• Plan our trip to Italy
• Plan our European Car Tour
• Visit Pittsburg, PA (have drinks with Alex!!!)
• Visit my Dad in Brownsville, TX
• Visit Allyn’s sister and brother in law in Denver, CO

General

• Write on my blog at least three times a week
• Take time for myself and work on relax