1. What did you do in 2006 that you'd never done before?
Got my wisdom teeth pulled. I'm glad I'll never have to do it again!
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
Don't make resolutions. I think they're stupid. Life is about constant change and constant progress. Once a year isn't a good enough frequency to review one's self.
Resolutions that I did not keep:
see above
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Carly...and she's gonna do it again in 2007!
4. Did anyone close to you die?
No. Thank God.
5. What countries did you visit?
none.
6. What would you like to have in 2007 that you lacked in 2006?
Winning lottery numbers...on a smaller scale, a legitimate vacation from work.
7. What dates from 2006 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
Feb 3, 2006...Al Lewis (aka Grandpa Munster) died.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Losing about 15 pounds
9. What was your biggest failure?
Not doing it sooner.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
No, thank christ.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
Tires for the truck.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
Dave's. He handled living with his new step-kitties quite well.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
There's a whole region of the world that appalls and depresses me...it's called the Middle East.
14. Where did most of your money go?
Car payments.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Moving to Bernalillo.
16. What song will always remind you of 2006?
The Doctor Who theme song, but only as it applies to Scott's new found fandom.
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
a) happier or sadder? Happier.
b) thinner or fatter? Thinner
c) richer or poorer? Richer, not by much, but richer.
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
That's between me and Scott, never you mind.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Procrastinating.
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
With Scott's family and mine. Hopefully eating lots during each visit.
21. Did you fall in love in 2006?
Yep.
22. How many one-night stands?
0.
23. What was your favorite TV program?
Rescue Me, That 70's Show (but that's a given), Battlestar Galactica, the Venture Bros.
24. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
I decided I hate everyone all the time. No, I haven't had time to hate anyone. It's just too draining.
25. What was the best book you read?
book?...read? I love the Mutter Museum book Scott got me for X-Mas...lots of pictures, few words.
26. What was your greatest musical discovery?
That Lester doesn't yodel *all* the time...and he can simultaneously play the nerve banjo and the cello.
27. What did you want and get?
The house in Bernalillo.
28. What did you want and not get?
Winning lottery numbers...or legitimate vacation from work.
29. What was your favorite film of this year?
Didn't see a darn thing. Sad, huh?
30. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
Worked, if I remember correctly. I turned 32.
31.What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Winning lottery numbers. "That 70's Show" channel. Vacation.
32. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2006?
The "Can't be bothered" look.
33. What kept you sane?
Moving to Bernalillo.
34. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
David Tennant.
35. What political issue stirred you the most?
When are we just gonna obliterate the Middle East?
36. Who did you miss?
My Uncle Ken.
37. Who was the best new person you met?
I got closer to Carly and Robert, but I'd have to say Zoey.
38. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2006.
Time away from work is underrated and too rare in my life.
39. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.
Don't wish it away
Don't look at it like it's forever
Between you and me
I could honestly say
That things can only get better
Got my wisdom teeth pulled. I'm glad I'll never have to do it again!
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
Don't make resolutions. I think they're stupid. Life is about constant change and constant progress. Once a year isn't a good enough frequency to review one's self.
Resolutions that I did not keep:
see above
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Carly...and she's gonna do it again in 2007!
4. Did anyone close to you die?
No. Thank God.
5. What countries did you visit?
none.
6. What would you like to have in 2007 that you lacked in 2006?
Winning lottery numbers...on a smaller scale, a legitimate vacation from work.
7. What dates from 2006 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
Feb 3, 2006...Al Lewis (aka Grandpa Munster) died.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Losing about 15 pounds
9. What was your biggest failure?
Not doing it sooner.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
No, thank christ.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
Tires for the truck.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
Dave's. He handled living with his new step-kitties quite well.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
There's a whole region of the world that appalls and depresses me...it's called the Middle East.
14. Where did most of your money go?
Car payments.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Moving to Bernalillo.
16. What song will always remind you of 2006?
The Doctor Who theme song, but only as it applies to Scott's new found fandom.
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
a) happier or sadder? Happier.
b) thinner or fatter? Thinner
c) richer or poorer? Richer, not by much, but richer.
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
That's between me and Scott, never you mind.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Procrastinating.
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
With Scott's family and mine. Hopefully eating lots during each visit.
21. Did you fall in love in 2006?
Yep.
22. How many one-night stands?
0.
23. What was your favorite TV program?
Rescue Me, That 70's Show (but that's a given), Battlestar Galactica, the Venture Bros.
24. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
I decided I hate everyone all the time. No, I haven't had time to hate anyone. It's just too draining.
25. What was the best book you read?
book?...read? I love the Mutter Museum book Scott got me for X-Mas...lots of pictures, few words.
26. What was your greatest musical discovery?
That Lester doesn't yodel *all* the time...and he can simultaneously play the nerve banjo and the cello.
27. What did you want and get?
The house in Bernalillo.
28. What did you want and not get?
Winning lottery numbers...or legitimate vacation from work.
29. What was your favorite film of this year?
Didn't see a darn thing. Sad, huh?
30. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
Worked, if I remember correctly. I turned 32.
31.What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Winning lottery numbers. "That 70's Show" channel. Vacation.
32. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2006?
The "Can't be bothered" look.
33. What kept you sane?
Moving to Bernalillo.
34. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
David Tennant.
35. What political issue stirred you the most?
When are we just gonna obliterate the Middle East?
36. Who did you miss?
My Uncle Ken.
37. Who was the best new person you met?
I got closer to Carly and Robert, but I'd have to say Zoey.
38. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2006.
Time away from work is underrated and too rare in my life.
39. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.
Don't wish it away
Don't look at it like it's forever
Between you and me
I could honestly say
That things can only get better
feyd:
Don't make me do a lame survey to give you any information about my life. Give me a call back, would you? Coffee maybe? If not contacting me is a personal thing, ok, but at least let me know that so I can stop trying. I'd love just to sit and chat.