Well, it's here again. The beginning of a new year. As always, I will try to lose weight. I'll try to get into shape, keep up an exercise routine. I'll try to read new books and learn more. I'll try to get a good paying and rewarding job and get closer to my goal of being a philosophy professor. I'll try to get closer to my goal of getting books published. And, I'll just keep on keeping on.

I am, currently, still substitute teaching in the Spokane Valley. I make enough money to get by and keep repairing my car when it breaks down. I still look in on my mother, who is getting older and not able to move around much. I hope she can hang on for another year.

I still post on the SOLOPassion.com board and the Atlas Society Forums. I'm still looking for posters who know about Objectivism and philosophy and can debate with me without getting abusive.

I still wait for my family in Germany to come around and not be so mean to me. I have not bothered them at all last year.

This year I am working on the goal of translating some of my material into German and posting on German messageboards. Perhaps I can keep up my knowledge of German and continue to improve it along with increasing my search for people intersted in Objectivism and philosophy.

I am also watching my favorite shows on television and looking forward to the new season. I am also watching lots of good movies coming out on DVD.

Such is my life. Anyone else willing to share?

bis bald,

Nick