Happy New Year -=2013=-

Over the two weeks I had to think about how was going to approach my future by choosing whether I would remove Street Rod and Custom Fabrication from my Wyotech Electives and only take Trim and Upholstery came to a indecision. Really it was probably due to the fact I wanted to get a lot of stuff done with my 1949 Hudson Commodore in a very short amount of time. Not to mention also visit friends, family and help out around home. I managed to get all the tools I needed to extract the Flathead Six engine and a compressor to remove the corroded bolts with ease. Unfortunately I did not consider to check the house wiring, only to find out after the fact, when I blew the fuse to out door circuit and all the lights in the house which happened to be on the same circuit. So due to that  I was unable to remove the front clip to my classic car and pull the engine.

As of the New Year I set myself a huge list of goals I want to complete before the year is over and here it is: (in no particular order)

1. Get a Job down in the USA in January 2013
2. Move to somewhere with lower rent and a carport or garage
3. Reduce living expenses to below $100/month (from my current 300)
4. Buy two more classic Hudson's I got a lead on last year
5. Restore my 49' Hudson in 3 months
6. Get hired at a shop in Victoria or Open my own Business
7. Get a 118 lb Peter Wright Anvil
8. Get a propane forge
9. Create my Business Plan
10. Graduate Wyotech with Perfect Attendance & Eagle Tech.
11. Start looking for land near where I live
12. Buy or Fiance the land if it meets my criteria 
13. Get accepted at Northwest School of Wooden Boatbuilding
14. Work for 3 months back at home and earn enough to fund my education south of the border
15. Find several more classic Hudson's and acquire them. 

This year my list of goals is the longest it has ever been, considering 2012 was only 6 things and before then it was even shorter. In a way this year is going to give my the biggest challenged I have came against in a long time but I plan on completing it without worrying one bit whatsoever. 

I'd ask or wish for more, mostly to find someone who is like minded with similar interests and view of the world but that might be asking for too much. Considering all what I want to get done this year I do not want the house of cards I am building up to come crashing down if I trip up because of love. Saying that also does not mean I am not totally against I will let it in if the chance would arise. 

"To accomplish great things, we must not only act, but also dream; not only plan, but also believe."

Anatole France