How did your resolutions from New Year's 2009 go?

How did your resolutions from New Year's 2009 go?
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If you don’t make them, you can’t break them.
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How many new year resolutions have you followed through with this year?

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How many new year resolutions have you followed through with this year?

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Last Answer : answer:I've completed I think three out of 9? I haven't even been paying attention to this year. I've completed: >Live another year. >Write a song. >Learn Hat making. I'm still learning though. The ones I ... this one. > Learn Japanese. > Hold my breath for two minutes. > Get a life. > Own a monkey.

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Last Answer : I’m not comfortable sharing mine but I will say I have met or exceeded all of the ones I set for 2009. And 2010 looks pretty damn good… :)