Saturday, December 23, 2006

Whatta Year!

1. What did you do in 2006 that you'd never done before? I went to traffic court, was fired for the third time (that was new), broke a lease, turned thirty.

2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year? I never make resolutions, because that would require a commitment.

3. Did anyone close to you give birth? My friend Sandra had a baby.

4. Did anyone close to you die? Nope.

5. What countries did you visit? No new countries

6. What would you like to have in 2007 that you lacked in 2006? To be closer to an actual direction in my life and some more sex.

7. What dates from 2006 will remain etched upon your memory, and why? April 21: I was fired from REM Eyewear and the entire course of my life changed.

8. What was your biggest achievement of the year? Not going completely insane was a good achievement. I managed to pull myself out of the crap that I had created for myself and have a sense of pride about that. I also managed to handle some humiliating experiences with dignity and self-respect. I also watched every episode of The Gilmore Girls.

9. What was your biggest failure? Continuing with a life that was making me very unhappy for as long as I did wasn’t one of my proudest moments.

10. Did you suffer illness or injury? I’m sick right now. I twisted an ankle getting off a ladder.

11. What was the best thing you bought? I paid off my lease so I could go back to school. And some yarn to knit gifts for my friends.

12. Whose behavior merited celebration? My dad for finally putting himself first and treating his depression.

13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed? Mr. Bush and his cronies, my former bosses, some boys, a few girls and my own damn self

14. Where did most of your money go? Paying off bills mostly

15. What did you get really, really, really excited about? Making a step towards a life I can be proud of. Having sex after a year and a half break was nice too.

16. What song will always remind you of 2006? “Fuck and Run” By Liz Phair

17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
a) happier or sadder? Oh, much happier
b) thinner or fatter? Thinner, but not by much
c) richer or poorer? Poorer but I have my self-respect

18. What do you wish you'd done more of? Went to bed earlier, exercise, ate more veggies, hung out with my friends, enjoyed living in a city while I was there.

19. What do you wish you'd done less of? Feeling sorry for myself, watching TV, arguing with Brian, staying in when I wanted to go out.

20. How will you be spending Christmas? With my parents at the homestead.

21. Did you fall in love in 2006? Nope, not really

22. How many one-night stands? One I can verify as a one night stand, since I didn’t sleep with him again.

23. What was your favorite TV program? The Gilmore Girls, before it turned dark.

24. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year? Yes, but it’s shallow, petty and I’m not proud of it.

25. What was the best book you read? Backlash, by Susan Fauldi

26. What was your greatest musical discovery? The Ditty Bops, Blossom Dearie, punk shows, that I still love jazz,

27. What did you want and get? Time to think, the chance to go back to school, a safe harbor to come in from the storm and great sex.

28. What did you want and not get? More sex, a boyfriend, to lose some weight, a decent part-time job, more money.

29. What was your favorite film of this year? Mary Poppins

30. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you? I had a little get together with my friends and I got rather drunk. I turned thirty this year.

31.What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying? To still have my apartment as well as the chance to go back to school. That would’ve been nice…

32. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2006? Less corporate more bohemian.

33. What kept you sane? My girlfriends (Kathy, Jen, Becky), coffee, talking to my dad, feministing.com, text messages from Steve (as well as many phone conversations), punk shows with Brian, hot showers, wine, Us Weekly, Western Bacon Cheeseburgers Combos from Carl’s Jr…

34. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most? Jon Stewart, my dream man.

35. What political issue stirred you the most? The response to Hurricane Katrina and the complete denial on the part of the current administration in regards to the war in Iraq and many, many other issues. Though dumping Mr. Rumsfeld was a good start.

36. Who did you miss? I can’t think of anyone.

37. Who was the best new person you met? Thomas from my old job, though we don’t keep in touch.

38. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2006: Too many! To not settle in life would be a big one. You don’t need anyone else to validate your life, you’re the only person with the ability to do that.

39. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year: “I'm not like the girls that you've known/ But I believe I'm worth coming home to/Kiss away night/This girl only sleeps with butterflies/ So go on and fly then boy” Sleeps with Butterflies by Tori Amos.

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