I’d like to first throw a big “hey ya” over to Ryan while I commence to play off his latest blog.  I too, am not one for resolutions, they always remind me of the things that people say they are going to do, most never do, and they are typically things they should have already been doing so it defeats the purpose of true change to wait until the beginning of the year….if you are truly willing to change, then change in the moment, don’t wait, life is ultimately too short to put things off!  Okay, I just went into a complete rant, whatever.  As I step down off my soap box, which is rather tall because, like Ryan, I am not getting any taller and reach a whooping 5’1”, I must say that 2008 was a great year!

I feel amazing going into 2009, it is going to be a year of challenges, but great expectations lie ahead.  I feel confident we will continue to bring great deals to our customers and that our competition will continue to be admirable foes, great competition helps us all.  We have to approach the coming years differently, but I believe we are all prepared to do so and there is great courage in stepping up to the challenge.  As always, we appreciate all our patrons and colleagues, welcome to 2009!

Have great character…that’s what I’m going to leave you with until my next blog, which will actually be about product or something to do with product :)  

Thanks for a great year,

Tifanie  

What a year it has been.  I haven’t experienced a year quite like this.  At the end of the year, everyone comes up with resolutions about things they want to accomplish in the coming year.  Tops on these lists are things related to exercise and weight loss, quitting of a bad habit, organize things, or some personal life accomplishment. 

I have never been one for resolutions so I will go another year without making them (and therefore can’t break any of them and go thru the guilt complex that comes with breaking resolutions!!!).  I will however make a few predictions for this upcoming year as it relates to my interest.

1. The Arkansas Razorbacks will improve in football this coming year!
2. The St. Louis Cardinals will finish with a better record than the Chicago Cubs
3. The Lakers will be in the NBA finals again this year but will win it all!!
4. I will run a 5k this year (I am not a runner but figure why not, all my friends are getting into marathon running so I will dip my toe in)
5. Politics will matter less to people now that the election is over
6. I won’t get any taller this year and will get a year older

Most of these are hopes of mine but the last I can see is accurate.  I will however vow to blog more next year to keep you all informed of things going on here at Walmart as well as stuff I see or opinions that I have.  Enjoy the final day of 2008 and get ready for 2009!!

RH