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I never, ever do these, but it's frickin cold out and this is warmer than going to the dump (Pardon me, waste transfer site and recycling centre), which I am going to do anyway. Nicked from Hillevi, and I am going to recycle some of her answers too! (In bold just to keep the record straight.
1. What did you do in 2008 that you'd never done before?
Dealt with the sudden death of a really close friend.
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I don’t do those things.
3. How will you be spending New Year's Eve?
We spent it at Gary Cindy Cedar Melissa and Mac's party. (Our beloved neighbours).
4. Did anyone close to you die?
Yes.
5. What countries did you visit?
United States, two or three times.
6. What would you like to have in 2009 that you lacked in 2008?
Ummmm.
7. What date from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
February 26, coming home from my 14-hour drive to receive first one, then several more calls to tell me Dave died.
Followed closely by Friday Feb 29, the follow-up from hell, dealing with all the emotions, many phone calls, while driving to Toronto and then the van broke down in Port Perry in a blizzard on the way back (while I'm on the phone with one of D's old friends "...sorry, hold on, the van won't start...". Even my back-up plan (check into the cheap motel a staggering block from the bars and patronize the latter till last call) didn't work, cause the only motel turned out to be like 10 miles out of town. Meanwhile back at the ranch number-one-son cracked up my car on his way home from work. Also, my best friend's dead.
That whole week was the worst ever.
8. What was your biggest achievement(s) of the year?
Good question. First class enquiry in fact. I'd have to say it was working with Dave's family to put together a good memorial service
at our community arts centre.
And certainly, getting my mom (age 92) moved into a good seniors residence.
9. What was your biggest failure?
Not dealing with any of the chaos at Dragonfly.
And I lost my mom a bunch of money in the stock market while trying to green her portfolio. (Not entirely my fault and I'm not completely sorry I did it.)
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
The usual back outages. I stepped on an electrical staple in a sock foot and gimped around for a couple of weeks. Those suckers are NASTY! No notable illnesses, as usual.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
Trinity College Octave Mandolin.
12. Where did most of your money go?
In terms of dispoable income (ha) you know, it went to my fondness for good beer.
13. What song will always remind you of 2008?
"When I'm Gone" by Phil Ochs.
14. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Sleeping.
Also skiing and kayaking.
15. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Watching TV and wasting time on the Net.
16. What was your favorite TV program?
Still Slings and Arrows, but nothing new there.
17. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
Nope.
Pretty much the same idiots and villains as 12 months ago..
18. What was the best book you read?
God I am so lacking in culture any more.
19. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Schatten Design. They make pickups. Like the one I got for my octave mandolin. The only other great discovery was that my kids are writing songs and putting them on Youtube. Go you crazy hippie kids.
20. What was your favorite film of this year?
It wasn't a great year for film.
21. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
Worked. 52.
22. What kept you sane?
The love of a good woman, and knowing that people were counting on me.
23. Who did you miss?
Dave. And my dad.
24. Who was the best new person you met?
I'm not sure I met any new people of significance to me (yet). I sure re-met a lot of them. I'm not naming names.Sue me.
25. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008.
People die suddenly without warning at any age. Don't take your loved ones for granted. It can get to be too late.
Now if you'll excuse me I think I can get to the Waste Transfer Site without freezing my rims off, and I just have time before they close. They shouldn't close at noon, it's irritating.
1. What did you do in 2008 that you'd never done before?
Dealt with the sudden death of a really close friend.
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I don’t do those things.
3. How will you be spending New Year's Eve?
We spent it at Gary Cindy Cedar Melissa and Mac's party. (Our beloved neighbours).
4. Did anyone close to you die?
Yes.
5. What countries did you visit?
United States, two or three times.
6. What would you like to have in 2009 that you lacked in 2008?
Ummmm.
7. What date from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
February 26, coming home from my 14-hour drive to receive first one, then several more calls to tell me Dave died.
Followed closely by Friday Feb 29, the follow-up from hell, dealing with all the emotions, many phone calls, while driving to Toronto and then the van broke down in Port Perry in a blizzard on the way back (while I'm on the phone with one of D's old friends "...sorry, hold on, the van won't start...". Even my back-up plan (check into the cheap motel a staggering block from the bars and patronize the latter till last call) didn't work, cause the only motel turned out to be like 10 miles out of town. Meanwhile back at the ranch number-one-son cracked up my car on his way home from work. Also, my best friend's dead.
That whole week was the worst ever.
8. What was your biggest achievement(s) of the year?
Good question. First class enquiry in fact. I'd have to say it was working with Dave's family to put together a good memorial service
at our community arts centre.
And certainly, getting my mom (age 92) moved into a good seniors residence.
9. What was your biggest failure?
Not dealing with any of the chaos at Dragonfly.
And I lost my mom a bunch of money in the stock market while trying to green her portfolio. (Not entirely my fault and I'm not completely sorry I did it.)
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
The usual back outages. I stepped on an electrical staple in a sock foot and gimped around for a couple of weeks. Those suckers are NASTY! No notable illnesses, as usual.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
Trinity College Octave Mandolin.
12. Where did most of your money go?
In terms of dispoable income (ha) you know, it went to my fondness for good beer.
13. What song will always remind you of 2008?
"When I'm Gone" by Phil Ochs.
14. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Sleeping.
Also skiing and kayaking.
15. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Watching TV and wasting time on the Net.
16. What was your favorite TV program?
Still Slings and Arrows, but nothing new there.
17. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
Nope.
Pretty much the same idiots and villains as 12 months ago..
18. What was the best book you read?
God I am so lacking in culture any more.
19. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Schatten Design. They make pickups. Like the one I got for my octave mandolin. The only other great discovery was that my kids are writing songs and putting them on Youtube. Go you crazy hippie kids.
20. What was your favorite film of this year?
It wasn't a great year for film.
21. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
Worked. 52.
22. What kept you sane?
The love of a good woman, and knowing that people were counting on me.
23. Who did you miss?
Dave. And my dad.
24. Who was the best new person you met?
I'm not sure I met any new people of significance to me (yet). I sure re-met a lot of them. I'm not naming names.Sue me.
25. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008.
People die suddenly without warning at any age. Don't take your loved ones for granted. It can get to be too late.
Now if you'll excuse me I think I can get to the Waste Transfer Site without freezing my rims off, and I just have time before they close. They shouldn't close at noon, it's irritating.