Closing the curtain on 2012
It's been 4 years since I've done one of these.
Closing the curtain on 2012
1. What did you do in 2012 that you'd never done before?
2005-Got stopped at the border
2006-There was a major accomplishment, but, due to legalities, I can't share that with you.
2007- Get published in PWI
2008 - Ride in an ambulance from Pequot to L&M
2012 - I'm going to stick with my answer from 2006! I guess I have never gone to lie on a beach and work on my tan before Miami
2. Did you keep your new year's resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
Resolutions For 2006
1. I resolve not to be heard swearing
2. I resolve to get to my real job between 8 and 9 am
3. To be so fucking happy and optimistic people try to slap me.
Nope-I didn't keep them
Resolutions for 2007
1. Don't speed.
2. Get published in a print magazine.
3. Loose a gazillion pounds and get healthy
4. Be happy.
Just one!
Resolutions for 2008
1. Improve and maintain my health
2. Get to my daily job on time, consistently
3. Be a regular in that 'contributing photographer' box in PWI or any other publication
4. Be more active in housekeeping
None!! We'll have to try it again
Resolutions for 2009
1. Improve and maintain my health
2. Get to work on time, consistently
3. Be more active in housekeeping
Resolitions for 2012
I don't think I made any
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
2005-A co-worker had a little girl
2006-Nope
2007-Just April from BBVNL
2008-Congrats to Stephanie & Chris, Kate & Jason, and a few co-workers
2012 - No
4. Did anyone close to you die?
2005 - People close to those close to me. :o(
2006 - People close to those even closer to me :o(
2007 - Doug :o(
2008 - People close to those close to me and a few acquaintances
2012 - People close to those close to me
5. What countries did you visit?
2005-Canada
2006-Mexico
2007-Canada
2008 - None - does Jersey count?
2012 - None
6. What would you like to have in 2013 that you lacked in 2012?
2005-More money!!
2004-More confidence and aggressiveness to reach my goals. And some more cash is always good!
2006-More confidence and aggressiveness to reach my goals. And some more cash is always good!
2007-More disposable income and a house
2008 - A house
2012 - Motivation and money
7. What dates from 2012 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
2006-I have nothing etched upon my memory for this year
2007-None I can think of
2008 - September 22 I'm officially diagnosed with cancer; September 27 I officially meet my secondmostfavoritewrestlereverforever
2012 - August 24 - I met and touched Duran Duran, April 14 - seeing Muppets sing live
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
2005-Proving Jeff Jarrett wrong
2006-See question 1
2007-PWI
2008 - Photographing Flair and Hogan
2012 - Meeting Duran Duran
9. What was your biggest failure?
2005-Too many too care to remember
2006-Missing deadlines
2007-Missing deadlines and opportunities
2008-Missing deadlines and opportunities
2012 - Not letting people in
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
2005-Yes
2006-I'm constantly ill :o(
2007-Sick of being sick! Hospitalized once
2008 - Papillary Carcinoma of the Thyroid and hospitalized with anemia that required a blood transfusion
2012 - Mental
11. What was the best thing you bought?
2005-Cold Stone Creamery ice cream
2006-dimebag-LOL
2007-iphone and my ticket to see Cirque du Soleil LOVE in Vegas
2008 - Altoids Sours and an FM transmitter for my iphone
2012 - Tickets to see The Muppets at Carnegie Hall
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
2005-Mine
2006-Mike
2007-Mike
2008 - Mike
2012 - Mike
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
2005-Mine
2006-Mine
2007-Mine
2008 - Jason
2012 - Mine
14. Where did most of your money go?
2005-Traveling
2006-Traveling and bills
2007-Traveling and bills
2008 - Bills and Mike's autograph sprees
2012 - Bills
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
2005-I got really excited about a ton of things...unfortunately most of those things didn't happen.
2006-My trip to Florida, and refer to question 1-lol
2007-Duran Duran & LOVE
2008 - NKOTB, Duran Duran, mysecondmostfavoritewrestlereverforever
2012 - Duran Duran, Muppets, Miami
16. What song will always remind you of 2012?
2005-Duran Duran - What Happens Tomorrow
2006-Justin Timberlake-Sexyback
2007-Duran Duran - Skin Diver
2008 -
2012 - Rainbow Connection
17. Compared to this time last year, are you happier or sadder?
2005-Happier
2006-Happier
2007-Happier
2008 - Happier
2012 - Sadder
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
2005-Networking and marketing
2006-Networking and marketing
2007-Networking and marketing
2008-Networking and marketing
2012 - Socialize
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
2005-Procrastinating
2006-Procrastinating
2007-Procrastinating
2008 - Procrastinating
2012 - Shutting people out
20. How did you spend Christmas?
2005-With my family
2006-At my dad's with family
2007-Home with family
2008-Home with family
2012 - Home with family
21. Who did you spend the most time on the phone with?
2005-Phone? The thing you talk in to?
2006-Bill collectors-lol, Mike
2007-Mike
2008-Mike
2012 - Mike
22. Did you fall in love in 2008?
2005-No
2006-I fell in love with him again
2007-I fell in love with him again
2008 - with my iphone and Ghost Hunters
2012 - I fell in love with him again
23. How many one-night stands? What was a memorable date?
2005-I plead the fifth
2006-I plead the fifth! lolol
2007-I plead the fifth - how can I not continue the same answer?!
2008 - I plead the fifth!hahaha
2012 - I plead the fifth!
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
2005-No
2006-No
2007-Several people
2008 - no
2012 - Just myself
26. What was the best book you read?
2005-I don't think I read any books this year.
2006-I don't think I read any books this year.
2007-I downloaded several audiobooks, but I don't think I read any
2008 - Still reading Love, Medicine, and Miracles
2012 - John Taylor's In The Pleasure Groove
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
2005-COI
2006-mashups
2007-punk covers of 80's hits
2008 - Fashion Bomb www.fashionbomb.net
2012 - Brewzer
28. What did you want and get? in terms of what?
2005-I plead the fifth. LOLOL
2006-I got most of the material things I wanted
2007-I got most of the material things I wanted
2008 - I got most of the material things I wanted
2012 - I got most of the material things I wanted
29. What did you want and not get? again, in terms of what?
2005-Again, I plead the fifth-lol
2006-a powerball payout
2007-A house
2008-A house
2012 - new car
30. What was your favorite film of this year?
2005-Phantom of the Opera
2006-Departed
2007-Can I keep Departed as the fave? Balls of Fury
2008 - Across the Universe
2012 -
31. What did you do on your birthday?
2005-Had lunch at the Mohegan Sun, took pictures of boxers doing their weigh in
2006-spent it on the road to a show in VA and being intimidated by a neopolitan mastiff (i think) into petting her for an hour. I turned 34
2007-spent it on the road returning from IWC in Pittsburgh
2008 - worked longer than planned and then drove to Bridgeport for a nice dinner, Smackdown, and a stay at the Holiday Inn
2012 - Mystic Aquarium and Mohegan Sun
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
2005-Seeing my friends more, outside of the venues
2006-More success
2007-being able to make it to more beerfests
2008 - seeing my friends more and not having to listen to Mike talk to a few of his friends on the phone about the same bs over and over and over again. 'It is what it is'
2012 - Creating more memories with friends
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2008?
2005-Jeans and hoodies
2006-Jeans and non-black shirts. I even went too casual at work
2007-Dress-casual
2008 - low cut dress casual
2012 - pj's and cute socks
34. What kept you sane?
2005-High dosages of Zoloft
2006-I hate to admit it...but, one of my bestest friends, Paul, even though he probably also made me insane!
2007-High dosages of Zoloft
2008 - My family, friends, and co-workers and a moderate dose of Zoloft
2012 - Mike and Jason
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
2005-John Cena
2006-John Cena
2007-Duran Duran
2008 - NKOTB
2012 - Chris Hardwick
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
2005-Politics...not my thang
2006-anything lieberman is involved with..grrrr
2007-None
2008 - nothing political stirs me anymore
2012 -
37. Who did you miss?
2005-My bestest friends from 2004
2006-My bestest friends from 2005
2007-A dear friend I haven't talked to most of the year :o(, and Doug :o(
2008 - My friends
2012 - My grandparents and friends
38. Who was the best new person you met?
2005-I met a ton of new people, I can't narrow it down and name names!
2006-I met a ton of new friends!
2007-I can't narrow it down to a best
2008 - The most nicest peoples ever are Vivian and Carlos
2012 - Renee
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008:
2005-Dreams really can come true
2006-Depend on yourself to get things you want done
2007-You have to do your best with what you've got
2008 - Sometimes a positive attitude is the best medicine
2012 - People aren't mind readers
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
2006-I'm a bitch. I'm a lover. I'm a child. I'm a mother. I'm a sinner. I'm a saint. I do not feel ashamed. I'm your hell. I'm your dream. I'm nothing in between. You know you wouldn't want it any other way
2007-You feel brand new when you come up for air
2008 - Seen better times than right now But I'm not running away. 'Cause nothing's going to bring me down, It's just been one of those days. I'm not the only one feeling this way
2012 - I've heard it too many times to ignore it. It's something that I'm supposed to be. Someday we'll find it, the rainbow connection.
The lovers, the dreamers and me
Closing the curtain on 2012
1. What did you do in 2012 that you'd never done before?
2005-Got stopped at the border
2006-There was a major accomplishment, but, due to legalities, I can't share that with you.
2007- Get published in PWI
2008 - Ride in an ambulance from Pequot to L&M
2012 - I'm going to stick with my answer from 2006! I guess I have never gone to lie on a beach and work on my tan before Miami
2. Did you keep your new year's resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
Resolutions For 2006
1. I resolve not to be heard swearing
2. I resolve to get to my real job between 8 and 9 am
3. To be so fucking happy and optimistic people try to slap me.
Nope-I didn't keep them
Resolutions for 2007
1. Don't speed.
2. Get published in a print magazine.
3. Loose a gazillion pounds and get healthy
4. Be happy.
Just one!
Resolutions for 2008
1. Improve and maintain my health
2. Get to my daily job on time, consistently
3. Be a regular in that 'contributing photographer' box in PWI or any other publication
4. Be more active in housekeeping
None!! We'll have to try it again
Resolutions for 2009
1. Improve and maintain my health
2. Get to work on time, consistently
3. Be more active in housekeeping
Resolitions for 2012
I don't think I made any
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
2005-A co-worker had a little girl
2006-Nope
2007-Just April from BBVNL
2008-Congrats to Stephanie & Chris, Kate & Jason, and a few co-workers
2012 - No
4. Did anyone close to you die?
2005 - People close to those close to me. :o(
2006 - People close to those even closer to me :o(
2007 - Doug :o(
2008 - People close to those close to me and a few acquaintances
2012 - People close to those close to me
5. What countries did you visit?
2005-Canada
2006-Mexico
2007-Canada
2008 - None - does Jersey count?
2012 - None
6. What would you like to have in 2013 that you lacked in 2012?
2005-More money!!
2004-More confidence and aggressiveness to reach my goals. And some more cash is always good!
2006-More confidence and aggressiveness to reach my goals. And some more cash is always good!
2007-More disposable income and a house
2008 - A house
2012 - Motivation and money
7. What dates from 2012 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
2006-I have nothing etched upon my memory for this year
2007-None I can think of
2008 - September 22 I'm officially diagnosed with cancer; September 27 I officially meet my secondmostfavoritewrestlereverforever
2012 - August 24 - I met and touched Duran Duran, April 14 - seeing Muppets sing live
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
2005-Proving Jeff Jarrett wrong
2006-See question 1
2007-PWI
2008 - Photographing Flair and Hogan
2012 - Meeting Duran Duran
9. What was your biggest failure?
2005-Too many too care to remember
2006-Missing deadlines
2007-Missing deadlines and opportunities
2008-Missing deadlines and opportunities
2012 - Not letting people in
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
2005-Yes
2006-I'm constantly ill :o(
2007-Sick of being sick! Hospitalized once
2008 - Papillary Carcinoma of the Thyroid and hospitalized with anemia that required a blood transfusion
2012 - Mental
11. What was the best thing you bought?
2005-Cold Stone Creamery ice cream
2006-dimebag-LOL
2007-iphone and my ticket to see Cirque du Soleil LOVE in Vegas
2008 - Altoids Sours and an FM transmitter for my iphone
2012 - Tickets to see The Muppets at Carnegie Hall
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
2005-Mine
2006-Mike
2007-Mike
2008 - Mike
2012 - Mike
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
2005-Mine
2006-Mine
2007-Mine
2008 - Jason
2012 - Mine
14. Where did most of your money go?
2005-Traveling
2006-Traveling and bills
2007-Traveling and bills
2008 - Bills and Mike's autograph sprees
2012 - Bills
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
2005-I got really excited about a ton of things...unfortunately most of those things didn't happen.
2006-My trip to Florida, and refer to question 1-lol
2007-Duran Duran & LOVE
2008 - NKOTB, Duran Duran, mysecondmostfavoritewrestlereverforever
2012 - Duran Duran, Muppets, Miami
16. What song will always remind you of 2012?
2005-Duran Duran - What Happens Tomorrow
2006-Justin Timberlake-Sexyback
2007-Duran Duran - Skin Diver
2008 -
2012 - Rainbow Connection
17. Compared to this time last year, are you happier or sadder?
2005-Happier
2006-Happier
2007-Happier
2008 - Happier
2012 - Sadder
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
2005-Networking and marketing
2006-Networking and marketing
2007-Networking and marketing
2008-Networking and marketing
2012 - Socialize
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
2005-Procrastinating
2006-Procrastinating
2007-Procrastinating
2008 - Procrastinating
2012 - Shutting people out
20. How did you spend Christmas?
2005-With my family
2006-At my dad's with family
2007-Home with family
2008-Home with family
2012 - Home with family
21. Who did you spend the most time on the phone with?
2005-Phone? The thing you talk in to?
2006-Bill collectors-lol, Mike
2007-Mike
2008-Mike
2012 - Mike
22. Did you fall in love in 2008?
2005-No
2006-I fell in love with him again
2007-I fell in love with him again
2008 - with my iphone and Ghost Hunters
2012 - I fell in love with him again
23. How many one-night stands? What was a memorable date?
2005-I plead the fifth
2006-I plead the fifth! lolol
2007-I plead the fifth - how can I not continue the same answer?!
2008 - I plead the fifth!hahaha
2012 - I plead the fifth!
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
2005-No
2006-No
2007-Several people
2008 - no
2012 - Just myself
26. What was the best book you read?
2005-I don't think I read any books this year.
2006-I don't think I read any books this year.
2007-I downloaded several audiobooks, but I don't think I read any
2008 - Still reading Love, Medicine, and Miracles
2012 - John Taylor's In The Pleasure Groove
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
2005-COI
2006-mashups
2007-punk covers of 80's hits
2008 - Fashion Bomb www.fashionbomb.net
2012 - Brewzer
28. What did you want and get? in terms of what?
2005-I plead the fifth. LOLOL
2006-I got most of the material things I wanted
2007-I got most of the material things I wanted
2008 - I got most of the material things I wanted
2012 - I got most of the material things I wanted
29. What did you want and not get? again, in terms of what?
2005-Again, I plead the fifth-lol
2006-a powerball payout
2007-A house
2008-A house
2012 - new car
30. What was your favorite film of this year?
2005-Phantom of the Opera
2006-Departed
2007-Can I keep Departed as the fave? Balls of Fury
2008 - Across the Universe
2012 -
31. What did you do on your birthday?
2005-Had lunch at the Mohegan Sun, took pictures of boxers doing their weigh in
2006-spent it on the road to a show in VA and being intimidated by a neopolitan mastiff (i think) into petting her for an hour. I turned 34
2007-spent it on the road returning from IWC in Pittsburgh
2008 - worked longer than planned and then drove to Bridgeport for a nice dinner, Smackdown, and a stay at the Holiday Inn
2012 - Mystic Aquarium and Mohegan Sun
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
2005-Seeing my friends more, outside of the venues
2006-More success
2007-being able to make it to more beerfests
2008 - seeing my friends more and not having to listen to Mike talk to a few of his friends on the phone about the same bs over and over and over again. 'It is what it is'
2012 - Creating more memories with friends
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2008?
2005-Jeans and hoodies
2006-Jeans and non-black shirts. I even went too casual at work
2007-Dress-casual
2008 - low cut dress casual
2012 - pj's and cute socks
34. What kept you sane?
2005-High dosages of Zoloft
2006-I hate to admit it...but, one of my bestest friends, Paul, even though he probably also made me insane!
2007-High dosages of Zoloft
2008 - My family, friends, and co-workers and a moderate dose of Zoloft
2012 - Mike and Jason
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
2005-John Cena
2006-John Cena
2007-Duran Duran
2008 - NKOTB
2012 - Chris Hardwick
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
2005-Politics...not my thang
2006-anything lieberman is involved with..grrrr
2007-None
2008 - nothing political stirs me anymore
2012 -
37. Who did you miss?
2005-My bestest friends from 2004
2006-My bestest friends from 2005
2007-A dear friend I haven't talked to most of the year :o(, and Doug :o(
2008 - My friends
2012 - My grandparents and friends
38. Who was the best new person you met?
2005-I met a ton of new people, I can't narrow it down and name names!
2006-I met a ton of new friends!
2007-I can't narrow it down to a best
2008 - The most nicest peoples ever are Vivian and Carlos
2012 - Renee
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008:
2005-Dreams really can come true
2006-Depend on yourself to get things you want done
2007-You have to do your best with what you've got
2008 - Sometimes a positive attitude is the best medicine
2012 - People aren't mind readers
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
2006-I'm a bitch. I'm a lover. I'm a child. I'm a mother. I'm a sinner. I'm a saint. I do not feel ashamed. I'm your hell. I'm your dream. I'm nothing in between. You know you wouldn't want it any other way
2007-You feel brand new when you come up for air
2008 - Seen better times than right now But I'm not running away. 'Cause nothing's going to bring me down, It's just been one of those days. I'm not the only one feeling this way
2012 - I've heard it too many times to ignore it. It's something that I'm supposed to be. Someday we'll find it, the rainbow connection.
The lovers, the dreamers and me