Goals for 2022

 I have set forth some goals I would like to accomplish this year.  Last year was fairly productive for me, I stayed in my job (got a raise!), I got a new car, and I was able to build up my savings.  I even lost a few pounds (not as much as I'd like, but eh, it's a start).  What are my goals for 2022?  Hopefully, I can look back on this list at the end of the year and say I accomplished some of these:

- Lose more weight
I'm going to try to make a more concerted effort to lose weight; I've been working out 5-6 times a week, but I need to watch what I eat better.  I also need to cut out coffee and maybe drink tea more.  If I was to get under a particular milestone (*cough cough* 200 lbs *cough*) by the end of the year, I would be stoked.

- Pay off my car (or come close to it)
I know I only bought my car last October, but I put a significant amount down on it, so my loan balance on my car is not that high.  I would love to pay it off or come close to it by year's end.

- Fly again, likely to see Amanda's family
I haven't flown in 3 or 4 years.  It's crazy.  After flying once every 3-5 months when my girlfriend and I were long-distance for four years, I haven't flown at all in the past 3-4 years.  Hopefully, I can get some time off from work to do this.
Well, we're going to Orlando, Florida in August, thanks to her boss!  So I will be flying this year.

- See my grandparents more
My grandparents are in their mid-90s, and I'd love to make more of an effort to see them.  When I saw them on Christmas, they talked about my girlfriend and me coming over to hang out after the holidays.  I have to see them more often while I still can.

- Go on a road trip or a long drive somewhere
I've had my car for three months now, and I have yet to drive anywhere far at all.  My girlfriend and I wanted to go to Leavenworth one weekend before Christmas, but the pass got too bad and we would have needed chains on my tires.  We were thinking of maybe driving there in late spring/early summer.

- Buy a new bed/dresser/desktop computer/desk
There are quite a few purchases I will need to make in the coming years; things I have not replaced in over a decade.  Or in other words, things my parents bought for me that I have yet to get my own of (still).  The above fall under that category.  I would love to start replacing these, at least by replacing one of them this year.  My best bet would be the dresser since my current one's handles are falling off.

- Build up savings even more
My girlfriend and I want to purchase a condo or townhome in 2023, so I need to build up my savings, even more, to be able to put more down.  I certainly don't want my savings to take a hit in 2022 for any reason.

- Cut the cord/cut back on expenses
One way to help build up my savings is to cut back on expenses.  My girlfriend and I have recently discussed getting rid of cable.  We may do that this year; if not, I may cut back on other expenses.  I have had off and on an addition to my Netflix account where they send me DVD's in the mail (that's how they started).  I may cut that out at some point this year.  
I've cancelled my Netflix DVD's, saving me $9/mo.

Well that's all I have, I may check in at the end of the year/start of 2023 to see how I did.