The Owners' Manual - Issue 9 - Winter 2017

2017 - This year I am setting a goal of riding 1,000 miles on my road bike.

Two resolutions in 2016 … 1. Pass the IDFX and Practicum sections of the NCIDQ exam on my first try. I passed the IDFX in the spring and the Practicum in the fall. 2. Beat my lowest golf score. I beat it by 3 strokes this summer! 2017 two again… 1. Pass the final IDPX section of the NCIDQ which will make me a Registered Interior Designer. 2. Once again, beat my lowest golf score. I’m not big on resolutions but for 2016 I vowed to survive LDEP. Success!! 2017 is about me! Well it’s always about me, but this year I mean it! Time to take care of Shannon and get fit; physically, mentally, financially and have a little fun along the way. Not too much to ask right?

My 2016 resolution was to not diet and it worked!

2017 resolution: I plan to be more conscious about my resources – reduce, reuse, recycle. I want to reduce the amount of items that I purchase that are unnecessary or go to waste. I also wish to severely reduce the amount of single-use plastic items, such as plastic straws or plastic utensils, as they are having a majorly negative impact on the environment. I will reuse items where possible, and recycle whenever possible. I have always reused and recycled when possible, however this year I will focus on “Reducing”.

I don’t usually do resolutions but this year I decided to focus on my health and fitness. In 2016 I found myself skipping workouts so that I could get to the office earlier….In 2017 my goal is to workout 5 times a week. So far so good.