Advertisers go crazy trying to find ways to make consumers remember their products for the all important holiday season. For some, this mania starts as early as the SuperBowl and continues through the summer into the lucrative Christmas season. For this past Christmas season, there was one commercial that I enjoyed and, if I drank soda, I probably would have purchased a Coke because of it. Here it is courtesy of YouTube.
I don’t know what it is about that commercial but I think it’s nice. It has a simple little beat to it and I think I enjoy the Christmas party going on in the background. The lyrics are creative, though cheesy, and the kid singing in the song looks like a bit like a dweeb, but everyone seems to be having a good time. It’s a nice little commercial - good work by Wal-Mart and Coke!
Last year I listed out a gigantic list of resolutions for the new year and while I accomplished most of them, I remember writing the list being an exercise in futility and aggravation. As such, I’m only going to make large generalizations on what I hope the new year brings.
First, like everyone I hope for health, happiness, safety, etc. Blah blah blah - we all get this resolution. So everyone out there be careful and safe and so on and so on…
Financially, I’m in a good spot. A few years ago I tightened my financial belt and it paid off. I’m close to breaking beneath $100,000 in total student loan debt, I have no credit card debt, I have a sufficient safety reserve, and I have a diversified investment portfolio including an ING savings account, CDs, stocks, and my 401k. For someone my age, that’s pretty good. This year, though, I’d like to double my safety reserve since the economy doesn’t look like it’s going to get any better any time soon. I’m also staying in the market.
Honestly, that’s about it for the resolutions. I’m going to go to the doctor this year and get a full physical and I really need to get my eyes checked again because I think I need a new set of lenses. Other than that, I think I’m doing well!
Good luck to all of you in meeting your New Year’s Resolutions!
Here’s wishing each of you a happy, healthy, and prosperous 2009! After a financially tumultuous and politically historic 2008, I think we’re all ready to get back to some degree of normalcy. I think this will be a great year for everyone to put themselves “back on track.” You’ll know for sure whether this “track” is financial, physical, emotional, or otherwise. But after the roller coaster ride that was 2008, I think we’re all poised for great success in 2009.
New Year’s Eve is always one of those holidays where you want everyone to have a great time, but still be careful and cognizant of everyone else around them. Unlike other fun events like the SuperBowl, the Fourth of July, or Labor Day Weekend, New Year’s Eve is a night where people tend to get wrecked without much thought for what comes next because most people have the following day off!
So whatever it is that you decide to do tonight, have fun and be safe. Happy New Year’s everyone!
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