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On this side of the world, I'm turning 29 in eight minutes; it's 11:52 PM, a few more minutes before October 8. I resolved to sit quietly in front of my computer and decided that I want to create a special list of the 29 resolutions for my 29th year. This is not a wish list but a to-DO list. So help me, God, and pray for me. :) - James 

 
1. Budget time more efficiently.
 
2. Save more money.
 
3. Have more quality time with family.
 
4. Go out with friends more often.
 
5. Travel around Philippines whenever possible.
 
6. Read at least one book every month.
 
7. Do more yoga.
 
8. Run more often.
 
9. Lessen intake of sweet and alcoholic beverages.
 
10. Eat more veggies and fish.
 
11. Drink vitamin C religiously.
 
12. Spend less time online.
 
13. Develop more photography skills.
 
14. Develop more teaching techniques.
 
15. Write more often.
 
16. Limit Wii playing time.
 
17. Be more approachable to students.
 
18. Be more sociable with work colleagues.
 
19. Take time to just listen to music.
 
20. Study the guitar.
 
21. Study Japanese, Chinese, and Spanish.
 
22. Sleep for at least 8 hours.
 
23. Continue being a dedicated boyfriend.
 
24. Pray and reflect more often.
 
25. Watch more movies, less TV series.
 
26. Achieve goals in Wii Fit and Nike+.
 
27. Cook more often, less eating out.
 
28. Become more optimistic about the future.
 
29. Stay young at heart.
COMMENTS
Saulblum said at 12:07 p.m. on Oct 7, 2009:
Happy Birthday!
NeusinhaGedoz said at 12:38 p.m. on Oct 7, 2009:
James, you are a blessed person. Creative, friend, intelligent, educated, perceptive, dreamy, good professional, output ... is how you show on Tabblo. Congratulations!
Lolit_cbls said at 1:12 p.m. on Oct 7, 2009:
Sir James, happy, happy birthday!!!...Ang cute ng baby pic mo haaa... Nice tabblo....30th resolution...I must do it (joke) I'm sure you can do these, coz ur a man of discipline... Saludo!!!!
Wildthing said at 1:20 p.m. on Oct 7, 2009:
Happy Birthday, James. You have many aspirations, that I hope you can go some way to realizing.
Jesusgoz said at 1:51 p.m. on Oct 7, 2009:
Muy bien hecho.
Merja-zerga said at 2:53 p.m. on Oct 7, 2009:
Un sacré programme et un très beau challenge James.
Très bon anniversaire, à 29 ans, on a l'éternité devant soi!!!!!!!
ThierryKarine
WEIMAR said at 3:06 p.m. on Oct 7, 2009:
A good work to show your to do list.
Hopefully, you will do a lot of them, but its very much.
How long is your day??? Happy Birthday !!!
Andre. said at 3:11 p.m. on Oct 7, 2009:
Happy Birthday, James!

I'd think about resolutions 2, 9 and 23 when I'm 69 :)
Bryanhrdzdier said at 3:21 p.m. on Oct 7, 2009:
You are an inspiration Bro!
SnowWhite said at 3:33 p.m. on Oct 7, 2009:
Happy Birthday James. Hope you achieve your goals. Great and original tabblo :)
21-gramm said at 4:02 p.m. on Oct 7, 2009:
Happy happy BD, dear Sir James! love your talant! С праздником!
Mannyzuniega said at 5:16 p.m. on Oct 7, 2009:
happy birthday Sir James
Bene said at 6:55 p.m. on Oct 7, 2009:
so who's the girl? haha. hmm, i REALLY miss xavier- my brain's stuffed with things i never thought i'd be preoccupied with...like laboratory work. i miss your lis classes. happy birthday! :D


@27- damn, thats too much oil- you should just try a non stick pan or something, that much oil is so unhealthy XD
Eduardo.affonso said at 7:04 p.m. on Oct 7, 2009:
Happiest birthday ever, dear James! Hope you succeed, except #12: stay MORE time online, sharing your talent with us.
DocEna said at 7:49 p.m. on Oct 7, 2009:
Happy birthday and may your wishes be fullfilled...James......
Cowgirl said at 8:26 p.m. on Oct 7, 2009:
HAPPY BIRTDAY TO YOU ........... GREAT TAB.....
Lolit_cbls said at 8:41 p.m. on Oct 7, 2009:
#10 looks a familiar set-up, have you been to Thailand?
Sirnicolay said at 9:47 p.m. on Oct 7, 2009:
Thank you very much for the greetings :)

Ma'am Lolit, I have so many baby pics (because my parents were photographers, right?). :) ANyway #10 was taken in SIngapore. :)

Mike, these aspirations are actually very manageable and doable. I thought that having birthday "wishes" are often frustrating because of their nature. THese resolutions will definitely help me a lot in real life. :)

Weimar, I'll do these things in the next 365 days.. not just today. Haha! :)
Sirnicolay said at 9:50 p.m. on Oct 7, 2009:
Andre, I'm sure you will complain about #9. LOL

Bene, you'll meet her someday. :) I hope you had fun with your yeasts. LOL

Edu, yes, that's my resolution 10.5! To be more active in tabblo than in facebook! Haha!

Thank you again, everyone: Saul, Neusinha, Jesus, Thierry/Karine, Bryan, Lorraine, Den, Manny, Doc, and Bobbie!
Sheila said at 11:31 p.m. on Oct 7, 2009:
happy birthday sir james!!!! and goodluck too on these set....hehehe.. you can do!! go!!! (we'll check in 2010....)
Lageho said at 2:52 a.m. on Oct 8, 2009:
Happy birthday. Nice set of photos.
Noe said at 3:09 a.m. on Oct 8, 2009:
Excellent list buddy, a very good idea for me and FELIZ CUMPLEAÑOS JAMES...!!! A big hug for you my friend! :o)
Patrickplim said at 7:31 a.m. on Oct 8, 2009:
Happy Birthday Mr. Nicolay! Great Tabblo as always 'cher.
Ryancarlyu said at 8:03 a.m. on Oct 8, 2009:
I'm so glad you used the old H2 Advanced pic for #17.:D Amazing Tabblo, cher. Happy happy birthday! :)
Ericf said at 8:56 a.m. on Oct 8, 2009:
Happy Birthday James! Thanks for sharing the last few years with us all!
Erich said at 10:46 a.m. on Oct 8, 2009:
Happy birthday. What a great present you made yourself!!
Chaitiamma said at 11:51 a.m. on Oct 8, 2009:
Happy Birthday James !!!
Ebucar said at 1:03 p.m. on Oct 8, 2009:
I am speechless... This is fabulous - photos, advices and everything else. LOVE IT. Will try myself at least some of them...maybe skip learning Japanese and Chinese :-)
Ebucar said at 1:03 p.m. on Oct 8, 2009:
OH! Happy 29th, Sir!
Ira said at 1:21 p.m. on Oct 8, 2009:
Very correct life and advice. For me it can be only in dreams
Snooway said at 4:46 p.m. on Oct 8, 2009:
happy birthday James! these are great goals and hope you can achieve them, always nice to see your tabblos.
Chilla said at 12:32 a.m. on Oct 10, 2009:
Happy Birthday James! A great idea for a Tabblo!
Daniela.arciprete said at 4:02 a.m. on Oct 10, 2009:
all are good propopsal and I think that to want is to be able---------very good shots too-------I prefer the one on silhouette
Mariusblack said at 11:20 a.m. on Oct 10, 2009:
Jamesy!!! Happy birthday again!!!
Pkeener said at 11:42 a.m. on Oct 13, 2009:
Late, but not without heartfelt wishes. Happy Birthday, my fellow Libran. I love these goals and I suggest stick to the last one and not worry about all the rest!

Beautiful Tabblo, as always!
Krisu said at 1:50 a.m. on Oct 21, 2009:
I'm so so so late... Great, brilliant tabblo of you and your goals (so many? ;) ) Have a happy year beeing 29!
Debdog said at 3:50 p.m. on Oct 21, 2009:
i am so late too...a fav James, and stay young at heart..this is the key!!!!!!! :) AND LIVE!!!!!!!!!!!! LIVE GRATEFULLY!
Moorlerche said at 1:30 a.m. on Oct 23, 2009:
Well, I am 15 days late, but who cares: HAPPY BIRTHDAY and a very joyful life, James. #16 is a stunning portrait. Tell the photographer he did a brilliant job. (not that the others are less good, but I love the expression and the use of the light in this one). And I would change the text of #1 to "Waste time generously"...especially on enjoying life. You will see, it somehow happens, that you manage to have more time than (trust the experience of a 10 years and 9 days older woman ;-).
Gams said at 5:18 p.m. on Nov 12, 2009:
Belated Happy Birthday James. Good luck on your to do list ;-)
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