Holiday reflections

As Christmas is ending and we approach the new year, I can't help but wax philosophical. This year I was especially repulsed by the glossy garrishness that is the retail version of Christmas. I'm not an extremely religious person, but the useless pit of junk that is the mall can be quite repugnant.

I fully realize my hypocrisy. Consumerism is what puts numbers in my checking account, and the season was good to me. I broke a half million in sales for the year this month. Some smaller jewelry stores do about that much in a year!

So, although I'm not a fan of rampant consumerism and big business, I can't depricate it too much. Some people detest our consumer-based society and big business and yet don't consider the scholarships, jobs, and other benefits resultant from the five million dollar checks business entrepreneurs write. Oh how I love the dichotomies!

The coming new year forces me to take stock of the preceding 365 days. I find that I haven't done nearly as much as I would have liked. Thinking positively, however, there are some things I am proud of:

*Reached half million in sales
*Wrote a radio spot that was cut and aired
*Was instrumental in developing a new and successful website
*Launched a successful marketing campaign to the gay/lesbian community
*Continued to cultivate a 1.5 year + relationship with Eddy

Goals for 2007:

*Be more healthy (eating, trim up, etc.)
*New job
*Expand my horizons both personally and professionally
*Appreciate what I have
*Give more to others, especially volunteer work
*Continue to build a relationship with Ed