Happy New Years! Welcome to 2015!

Happy New Years to you! 2014 has been one of the most growth and successful years in my life. I have been able to become more stable in my relationships and economically speaking. I have been able to grow as a writer and experience a wide range of amazing things. I think next week I will do a reflection post about beer and events, but this is about my 2015 Resolutions.

Many people make resolutions and fail to keep them. For those people a resolution is a one line goal statement that is really pretty nebulous. I am going to succeed in accomplishing my resolutions by making them specific, measurable, and finite with deadlines.

Resolution number 1: Website transition

I have been wanting to transfer my blog to a website that is my own. Within the next month or so I hope... No, I will be launching a new site for the blog and it will be nice, new, and shiny! I will be on the look out for ways to improve the capabilities of the site and information I can provide. Let me know if you have suggestions.

Resolution number 2: Beer Knowledge

I know I have a lot to learn about beer, brewing, and the craft beer business. This year by July, I will have set up and participated in an off flavor class, conducted at least three interviews, and collaborate with two other home brewers! The off flavor class will help me understand flavors that are supposed to be in beer and more importantly, help me articulate what I am tasting in a beer. The interview will not only provide the interviewees to voice their perspective on questions I pose but also broaden my understanding of craft beer culture and industry landscape. The home brew collaborations will be valuable to you as the reader because it will give you a better and closer look into the process of brewing beer. I will be able to get a different perspective of the process and make my own brewing better.

Resolution number 3: Quality time with friends and for myself

I will make a point this year to spend quality time with friends and family. As the year wore down in the last few months, I found that I was working incessantly and without reprieve. This year, I am going to go on at least one vacation away from the KC area and organize 10 get togethers with friends close and new.

Resolution number 4: Application Development

I am determined to develop an app and service idea that I have. My next step is to put my idea into writing and wire frames. From there I will be able to push technology and creative initiatives to implement my ideas. I will have the foundation laid for all of this by early summer.

What are your resolutions?