End of 2006 MeMe
40 Questions about 2006: An End-of-the-year meme
1. What did you do in 2006 that you’d never done before?
ran a marathon, remodeled a kitchen, worked with a contracter , got into bull riding, lost over a thousand dollars at a bellagio poker table, worked out with Stacy daily for over a month (mostly because of a bathroom renovation), tore my rotator cuff...
2. Did you keep your New Years’ resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
Didn't make any, and I'll stay with my personal goals as oppose to resolutions.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Vicki
4. Did anyone close to you die?
Both my Grandmas.
5. What countries did you visit
The country of Alaska twice
6. What would you like to have in 2007 that you lacked in 2006?
More time laughing with Stacy and Strangers, More of that free Army Schooling
7. What date from 2006 will remain etched upon your memory?
Being hurt and tired at mile 25 of the Marine Corps Marathon content to finish as the walking wounded. Then a 90 year woman passing me and me screaming "Fuck That!" sprinting past her uphill to the finsh line. (behind more senior citizens)
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
telling some interesting stories, finding a balance at work that I'm comfortable with
9. What was your biggest failure?
Not writing my brother enough, always feeling like I'm failing my family
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
torn rotater cuff, my shoulder dislocating at untimely moments.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
Nikon D70s w/ SB-800 Speedlite
12. Whose behaviour merited celebration?
my co-workers they rock the casbah
13. Whose behaviour made you appalled and depressed?
Just a few Soldiers in Iraq and myself sometimes... and our screwed up contracters
14. Where did most of your money go?
Pow-kah and two complete room renovations
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Traveling to tell stories, my nephew, our new kitchen and bathroom, youtube
16. What song/album will always remind you of 2004?
Podrunner Podcast
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
1. Happier or sadder? Happier most days
2. Thinner or fatter? Fatty Bumbalatti
3. Richer or poorer? Poorer
18. What do you wish you’d done more of?
worked on my anchoring, written those damn letters.
19. What do you wish you’d done less of?
this...
20. How did you spend Christmas?
With Stacy and her family
21. Who did you spend the most time on the phone with?
Moose
22. Did you fall in love in 2006?
fell in love again and again
23. How many one night stands in this last year?
EVERY night is a one-night stand
24. What was your favourite TV programme?
Friday Night Lights, the Office, Lost, Battlestar Galactica
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year?
Nope
26. What was the best book(s) you read?
The lonely Road, Identity Crisis (the graphic novel)
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
this year? Podrunner Podcast
28. What did you want and get?
A chance to tell my kind of story
29. What did you want and not get?
Dell XPS with all the fixins, experience with After Effects
30. What were your favourite films of this year?
Little Miss Sunshine
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
Moose treated me to a fancy restaurant
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
If Faith Hill would have started shooting from a watch tower after her youtube incident
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2006?
lazy and digital camo.
34. What kept you sane?
nat sound pops and music beds
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
None
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
Leadership Changes
37. Who did you miss?
My old unit. All the hustlers I was brought up with. My family.
38. Who was the best new person you met?
Chipper a few strangers on airplanes
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2006.
A few things I don't want to talk about publicily
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year?
Fergilicious?
1. What did you do in 2006 that you’d never done before?
ran a marathon, remodeled a kitchen, worked with a contracter , got into bull riding, lost over a thousand dollars at a bellagio poker table, worked out with Stacy daily for over a month (mostly because of a bathroom renovation), tore my rotator cuff...
2. Did you keep your New Years’ resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
Didn't make any, and I'll stay with my personal goals as oppose to resolutions.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Vicki
4. Did anyone close to you die?
Both my Grandmas.
5. What countries did you visit
The country of Alaska twice
6. What would you like to have in 2007 that you lacked in 2006?
More time laughing with Stacy and Strangers, More of that free Army Schooling
7. What date from 2006 will remain etched upon your memory?
Being hurt and tired at mile 25 of the Marine Corps Marathon content to finish as the walking wounded. Then a 90 year woman passing me and me screaming "Fuck That!" sprinting past her uphill to the finsh line. (behind more senior citizens)
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
telling some interesting stories, finding a balance at work that I'm comfortable with
9. What was your biggest failure?
Not writing my brother enough, always feeling like I'm failing my family
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
torn rotater cuff, my shoulder dislocating at untimely moments.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
Nikon D70s w/ SB-800 Speedlite
12. Whose behaviour merited celebration?
my co-workers they rock the casbah
13. Whose behaviour made you appalled and depressed?
Just a few Soldiers in Iraq and myself sometimes... and our screwed up contracters
14. Where did most of your money go?
Pow-kah and two complete room renovations
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Traveling to tell stories, my nephew, our new kitchen and bathroom, youtube
16. What song/album will always remind you of 2004?
Podrunner Podcast
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
1. Happier or sadder? Happier most days
2. Thinner or fatter? Fatty Bumbalatti
3. Richer or poorer? Poorer
18. What do you wish you’d done more of?
worked on my anchoring, written those damn letters.
19. What do you wish you’d done less of?
this...
20. How did you spend Christmas?
With Stacy and her family
21. Who did you spend the most time on the phone with?
Moose
22. Did you fall in love in 2006?
fell in love again and again
23. How many one night stands in this last year?
EVERY night is a one-night stand
24. What was your favourite TV programme?
Friday Night Lights, the Office, Lost, Battlestar Galactica
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year?
Nope
26. What was the best book(s) you read?
The lonely Road, Identity Crisis (the graphic novel)
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
this year? Podrunner Podcast
28. What did you want and get?
A chance to tell my kind of story
29. What did you want and not get?
Dell XPS with all the fixins, experience with After Effects
30. What were your favourite films of this year?
Little Miss Sunshine
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
Moose treated me to a fancy restaurant
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
If Faith Hill would have started shooting from a watch tower after her youtube incident
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2006?
lazy and digital camo.
34. What kept you sane?
nat sound pops and music beds
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
None
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
Leadership Changes
37. Who did you miss?
My old unit. All the hustlers I was brought up with. My family.
38. Who was the best new person you met?
Chipper a few strangers on airplanes
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2006.
A few things I don't want to talk about publicily
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year?
Fergilicious?