I’m not sure who it was who first quipped that their New Year’s resolution was to not make any New Year’s resolutions, but I can get behind the sentiment. While I understand the idea of starting a new year with a clean sweep, a fresh start, and new beginning, dwelling on all the stupid things you did the previous year just seems like a negative way of going about it. Besides if you were serious about any of the things you’re considering as part of your list of resolutions, you’d already be addressing them.

While I’m not big on setting out a list of things I’m going to be better about in the coming year, I have absolutely no problem in helping others define the areas of their lives that need work. And one need only turn to the gay Thailand message boards for a roster of folk in dire need of cleaning their act up for the new year. Besides, it gives me the opportunity to mention a few people who just aren’t important enough for a post of their own.

Scottish-guy for example, needs to resolve to not post any more witty one liners that aren’t. If he sticks to his new year resolution, we won’t be hearing much from Scottie this year. Camp, my dear, is not always humorous. Sometimes it’s just the bitchy ranting of an old queen throwing a hissy fit.

Smiles needs to resolve to stick to the wise advise of KISS (Keep It Simple Smiles). His posts of five words or less are masterful bits of commentary, erudite, and spot on. But by the time he pulls that sixth word out of his befuddled mind, all hope is lost. Reading a lengthy post by Smiles makes you think LMTU is posting again. Except he does tend to use words that are actually part of the English language.

I’d offer up the same advice for Fountainhill, but I’ve never managed to get past the fifth word of one of his posts before falling asleep.

It’d be nice if jinx resolved to put away his dart board and exercise some moderation in his moderation this next year. The no longer new owner of SGT tried to teach that old dog a new trick, but it just didn’t stick.

Beachball is a different story. If I started making a list of areas of improvement for Beachball the list would be as filled as the year is long.

Boo Hoo need to resolve to quit posting messages on the boards that he covered whatever the thread subject is in his blog and then providing the link. Boo, everyone interested already knows about your blog and the rest of us are going to continue to ignore your little corner of the internet. Your numbers are never going to improve so maybe its time you started thinking quality instead of quantity.

Thai-dyed posted a photo of some kiddie porn last year (which, for once jinx made the right call and took it down). Upon its deletion he called foul and tried the NAMBLA standrad of saying it was art, ignoring his original salivating comments accompanying the photo were all about how badly he wanted to tap that. The resolution for Thai Dyed is: if it ain’t got hair, don’t go there. Or join the roster of Pattaya flying farangs.

Brithai, a new poster to SGT who is quickly making Beachball look reticent, recently bid the board a fond adieu. And then like a bad case of anal warts rose again. Show some integrity dude, you said you were outta here, so disappear. Or start posting under a new handle – you have a record held by LMTU you could go for too.

Cdnmatt should make a resolution this year to start acting his age. His posts are starting to sound more and more like those of a disgruntled senior citizen stuck in Pattaya. (Actually, I tend to ignore cdnmatt’s posts but he occasionally drops by my blog and does a search on his name, so at least now he’ll have proof of his existence.)

I of course could resolve to be a nicer guy. But then we all know that’s never gonna happen. I could also resolve to stop putting other people down just to make myself look good, which several posters have accused me of doing, not realizing that I put other people down not to make myself look better but simply for the sheer enjoyment of putting other people down.

New Year resolutions are not just about stopping destructive behavior but about making improvements and opening yourself to new things too.

Christianpfc needs to go wild one night, expenses be damned, and blow like a whopping $20 in a bar. And go for broke Christian: leave a plastic bottle of water on your table and walk away.

Jabba the Butt might make what I’m sure would be an unsuccessful attempt and try to not post a response to at least one message on his board.

The rest of Jabba’s band of merry men might try to off a boy who not only is, but looks to be at least 16 years old. You may find out how enjoyable having sex with a man can be.

Many animals in the wild eat their young. The brain trust over at Baht Stop might take a clue from mother nature and put some of their hydras out of our misery this year.

And finally, back to me – because yes, it really is all about me:

Since I’ve just switched my blog over to a new theme, and even more recently figured out how to get rid of the crappy header font used in that theme, as well as the annoying page listings that ran across the top of the page (duh, pay WordPress a few bucks and they’ll let you do whatever you want – which leads me to believe WordPress is run by Thais), my new year resolution this year for the blog is simple: more meat.

It’s really a shame there are only seven days in the week because for this year, I’m starting a daily post of a hot guy. I’m sure no one will complain. I’ve assigned a theme for each day of the week, so ya’ll can find yourselves a new favorite day.

So first day of the year, first day of the week: Sunday, the day of rest. Nothing beats starting a Sunday off curled up in bed. Well, nothing beats starting a Sunday off curled up in bed with some hottie. In case you forgot to get one for yourself, I’ll be providing one for you.

Enjoy your Sunday.