Welcome 2009

I was just sitting here at work bored out of my skull. I figured I would talk about this new year and what it might bring. I am going to try really hard to follow through on my new year's resolutions. I got one going with my buddy Jim. He's giving up smoking...again, and I have to give up all fast food. Now those of you who know me really well know that I am a junky for fast food. Taco Bell should give me free stuff every once in a while I used to eat there so often. But at 12:00am on January 1st, 2009, I Ben Dyer said good bye to the Big Border Box Meal and also a very sad good bye to the Wendy's Baconator. I almost come to tears when I think about all that bacon I will be missing out on. Although, I am allotted to bring my son Cody to either Burger King or Wendy's once a month for a special treat where I can enjoy something off of the .99 cent value menu. It's really tough to quit cold turkey.

What else will happen in the new year? I know the economy is getting bad but it seems that people still are spending. But me staying away from fast food should help out my household. Another resolution of mine is to attempt to work out more on a consistent basis. Isn't this always one on somebodies list? But I think as long as I am cutting way back on BK Double Stackers I mine as well get fit while I'm at it. I'm not happy the way I am and it's getting harder and harder not to shop at the Big And Fat stores or whatever you call em. So I think I could use to lose a few pounds. So I will be taking more advantage of my YMCA membership. This will take place when I go back to second shift at work.(I fucking hate the overnight!) To help with this I need my wife to stop making things like peanut butter and chocolate bars and cup cakes....oh how I love her cooking.

Another resolution is to get back into writing my screen play and meeting with my good friend and co-writer on a regular basis. Hopefully with our schedules we can work it out. We have so many good ideas we just have to be more disciplined. We used to meet regularly but didn't get much work done. We have to get back on track. I would love to get a writing team together kind of like the guys who wrote Super Troopers and Beerfest (Broken Lizard). It is just hard to get people interested. We shall see.

I think that are all my resolutions now it is time to see what else will come of the new year. I shall purchase a kilt this year. My dad has made me his assistant commissioner of the Clan Scott Society, no it's not that kinda clan get your mind out of the gutter. I have always wanted a kilt and I think I will finally get one this year. I did wear one at my wedding and I did look rather dapper in it although i was like 40 or a 100lbs lighter back then.

Speaking of weddings wow my 5th year anniversary is coming up this year, you like that segway don't you. My wife wants another ring to match the one she has which has like 5 diamonds in it and I really want to get her one of those. I have asked for a PS3 my wife thinks this is a ridiculous thing to ask for for an anniversary gift, but when asked what she thought was a more suitable option she couldn't think of anything better. What do you think? I think it would be awesome.

In 2009, we will have our first African American president of the United States. wow. This country really has come a long way. I didn't vote for the man and am still not sold on the Idea of Obama in the office but I will support him for now. I will not wait and see if he makes mistakes but this year may be the first year that I actually watch those presidential addresses. I hated W. and really have no preconceived notions on our next president so this presidency is his chance to gain my respect even though he really doesn't need it.

Baseball looks very promising to me this year with my favorite team spending so much money for the 3 top picks in free agency. I am skeptical though. The only person that we received so far through free agency that I actually wanted on my team was Mark Teixiera. But we did need starting pitching. I also think the Yankees should forget about Andy Petitte(who has been a great Yankee). He doesn't' want to take a pay cut for the benefit of the team and where he would probably have the best chance to play for a world series title. If the Yankees and he can't reach an agreement soon I think the Yankees should go after Derek Lowe or trade for another Starter or at least go after Ben Sheets. But I really want to see Lowe in pinstripes next year. Please don't let him go to the Met's.

Their are lots of movies coming out this year. Here are my top 10 movies to see in 2009 up until July 1st. These are not in any particular order and who knows I may not even see all of these in the theaters. Paul Blart: Mall Cop, you just gotta love Kevin James let's just hope this is better than Hitch. Underworld 3: Rise of the Lichens, this movie is supposed to be a prequel and the 2 previous movies were Fucking incredible hopefully it will live up to it's predecessors. Fan Boys, I have heard about this movie for like 4 years already, I hope it doesn't disappoint. Friday the 13th, oh yeah another Jason Movie, What is that #11 or wait he was in Freddy Vs. Jason also, but should be good they are redoing the original it worked wonders when they did this with Texas Chainsaw Massacre. Fast and Furious, wow can you believe it the 4th installment of this franchise but Vin Diesel is back and so is Paul Walker should be good(Hopefully). X-Men Origins: Wolverine I don't need to say anything else. Star Trek is also the original revisited. I just hope the character playing James T. Kirk does it as well as William Shattner. Kirk is the coolest of all the captains because of Shattner. Angels and Demons should be better than the Davinci Code, well that's how the books worked out anyways. Terminator Salvation, This franchise has not disappointed one bit not even with the TV series. This should not be bad especially with Christian Bale as John Conner. Last but not least Transformers 2 I hope it's as good as its predecessor.

My son turns 2 this year and I am taking him to his first Yankees Game. Don't worry Redsox Nation I will allow him to choose his favorite team when he is older but I won't make it easy for you guys.

Well it is about 4am and I am getting tired I'm sure more stuff will happen in 2009 but I don't want to think anymore. My only advice is live life, look for the positives, and have fun.