Goodbye 2008! Nice Knowing Ya!

2008, you were such a ride. The Dokkens (and a Ho) would like to officially bid you adieu and pledge our allegiance to our new master, 2009.

NEW YEAR AGREEMENT

The following contract of behavior is made and entered into by and between 2009, herein referred to as “The Year,” and Jay, hereinafter referred to as “Jay.”

Jay promises The Year that he will do the following:

• Learn how to play the sitar.
• Expand his gym regiment to the upper body, and not just his lower body.
• Play no golf.
• Do something new that he hasn’t done before.

The following contract of behavior is made and entered into by and between 2009, herein referred to as “The Year,” and Dot, hereinafter referred to as “Dot.”

Dot promises The Year that she will do the following:

• Eat more donuts.
• Think about the gym a little more.
• Take more photos of Ruby.
• Write a book.

The following contract of behavior is made and entered into by and between 2009, herein referred to as “The Year,” and Ruby, hereinafter referred to as “The Fabulous Miss Ruby.”

The Fabulous Miss Ruby promises The Year that she will do the following:

• Walk.
• Cry only when she really, really, really has no other options.
• Kiss mom and dad every day.
• Say, “I love you, mom and dad!”, be potty trained, feed herself, clean up after herself, and do laundry.