Any New Year's Resolutions for 2009? Hopefully ones we can keep.

Here are mine:

1. Improve on punctuality (an ongoing but improving trend). Will need to adjust projected travel times based on 2008 traffic conditions to meet this goal.

2. Reduce fuel consumption. Fewer drives "just for the heck of it".

3. When in conversation, listen to folks more. (ongoing and improving)

4. Meet some more folks from this board.

5. Continue with X3 Improvements Project. Completed: Interior trim replacement, Inspection II, removal of airbag stickers, Key programming. In progress: Wide-angle mirrors. Future: Rear foglamps, if possible.

6. Maintain current level of expenditures despite rising costs. Fewer unneeded purchases, regardless of perceived value.