Newstalk 970 WBLF. I’m Wes Richards with some thoughts on resolutions.
So how many have you already broken? Or are you too hung over to count.
It’s not clear that drinking in the new year has been around that long, but resolutions certainly have been.
The ancient Babylonians made new years resolutions and that was almost four thousand years ago.
The Romans did the same. Can we figure out what some of them might have been?
“This year I will change the oil in my chariot every 3,000 times I pass the statue of Cossuiticus.”
“I will wash my toga on the birthday of Nero every year.”
So new years resolutions have been around for _EVER.
And probably not kept any better in ancient times than they are now.
You’ve resolved to lose 25 pounds. You’ve resolved to renew and use your gym membership. Really. Truly. You’ve resolved to stop smoking. You’ve resolved to be on time for work. You’ve resolved to greet each person with a smile.
The list goes on forever.
There aren’t many people who keep many resolutions. A show of hands, now.
How many of you who swore on a stack of iPads to drop ten pounds actually dropped ten pounds?
(pause)
Yeah. I thought so. It’s like as soon as the words are out of your mouth or onto your list you do everything to subvert yourself.
Oh, Dr. Freud, why do I do that?
Anyway, I try as hard as the next guy to keep my resolutions.
This year, I will gain 15 pounds, find a brand of cigar that stinks up the room so badly even Air Wick by the gallon can’t cover the odor. I resolve to exercise less, hit the gas when I pass the gym, drink more coffee, drink more beer and take longer afternoon naps.
At least I can keep most of these.
I’m Wes Richards. My opinions are my own but you’re welcome to them. ®
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