Goals


Goals  – 2009

Health Goals

* Quit Smoking
* Get weight to under 200 pounds and keep it there
* Visit the doctor for a checkup
* Visit the dentist for a checkup
* Visit the optometrist for contacts

House Goals

* Redo the inside of the bathroom closet.
* Replace Hot Water Heater
* Extend the brick of the patio for a grill area
* Redo back garden better this year
* Repaint exterior windows
* Furnish guest room

Finance Goals

* Get 3 months living expenses in a high yield savings account
* Pay off credit cards
* Do not carry a balance on credit cards
* Track expenses using both Mint.com and spreadsheet networth calculations
* Get life insurance
* Setup and Start using Health Savings Account
* Review my credit report Done Jan25

Misc Goals

* Learn to work with copper pipe/soldering
* Get at least one more relevant technical certification this year (CISA/CISM/RHCE/?)
* Honeymoon somewhere awesome
* Have at least 200 of the needed 300 hours of CISSP CPE credits completed by end of 2009
* Complete the 999 Challenge at LibraryThing and review all the books I read (81 Books)
* Develop the House thing webapp
* Learn Python Ruby on Rails
*Set up and learn Honeyd
* Rewire the messed up plugs in the house (without electrocuting myself)
*Setup my network firewall

Goals  – 2008

Health Goals

  • Quit Smoking
  • Lose 20 pounds
  • Visit the doctor for a checkup
  • Visit the dentist for a checkup
  • Visit the optomotrist for a checkup

House Goals

  • Replace bathroom sink
  • Get a lawnmower
  • Store 1 week food and water
  • Setup back garden

Finance Goals

  • Get 3 months living expenses in a high yield savings account
  • Pay off credit cards
  • Do not carry a balance on credit cards
  • Track expenses
  • Get life insurance

Misc Goals

  • Get a library card
  • Double visitor website traffic
  • Restart Digital Pincushion
  • Get CISSP certification
  • Read at least 50 books this year