It''s about that time..."I will lose 10 pounds, not spit at little children, stop running over neighborhood pets, and learn to enjoy the Squid''s exuberant sense of journalism." The new year is upon us, yet will Monterey County residents make and keep their resolutions?

Colin Manor

Resides: "On the wrong side of the tracks"

Occupation: Computer Technician, Drummer

Age: Kinda complicated

Do you see a point in New Year''s resolutions? Yes, everyone needs goals.

How many do you usually make? One goal, so it takes the entire year.

What resolutions will you make this year that you failed to keep in past years? To be less indecisive.

What is your most successful resolution?

To be able to make a great fried egg sandwich.

Olana Sullivan

Resides: Pacific Grove

Occupation: Student/Teacher

Age: 16

Do you believe in New Year''s resolutions? Resolutions should be forever, not just one year, so they can teach the goal gradually.

How many do you usually make? I''ve never made them before.

What resolution will you make this year that you have not yet reached? Stay positive but mischievous.

Jacup Danner

Resides: Nature

Occupation: Freelance Artist

Age: 21

Do you find reason in New Year''s resolutions? Yes, but every day should be a reason to make new goals.

How many resolutions do you usually make? Four to five a day.

What goals will you try to reach this year that haven''t been reached before? To stop smoking and drinking.

What was your most successful resolution? Expanding my vocabulary.

Bonnie-Jeanne Dillon

Resides: Pacific Grove

Occupation: Chef

Age: 17

Do you see a point to New Year''s resolutions? Yes, to make and keep goals is a discipline in itself.

Will you make past failed resolutions a part of this year''s goals? No, I would probably fail at keeping them again.

What resolution didn''t work out? Quitting smoking.

What''s your most successful resolution? I accomplish day to day tasks and hopefully make people smile.

Barry Stade

Resides: Monterey

Occupation: Director of Marketing

Age: 51

Do you believe in New Year''s resolutions? Yes, they focus on direction of life.

How many resolutions do you make? One or two, depending on how hard they are to keep.

What resolutions were you not able to keep? To give up sweets.

What''s your most successful goal you''ve reached? Career wise, signing more clients.