END OF YEAR WRAP-UP - 2007
In the spirit of tradition and all things reminiscent...here's my 2007 wrap-up.
1. What did you do in 2007 that you'd never done before?
Moved 3 times in one year, put highlights in my hair, and officially ordered and consumed a sushi roll.
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
My New Year's Resolution was to take better care of my self. I did this by finally quitting my soul sucking job. Who knew life would totally cave in on me after that?
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
I think my aunt's sister gave birth to twins.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
My great grandfather died at the ripe old age of 107.
5. What countries did you visit?
Was supposed to go to South America. Instead, I kicked it in the U.S. of A.
6. What would you like to have in 2008 that you lacked in 2007?
Stability. Some kind of a foundation.
7. What date from 2007 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
September 14th - The day the shit finally hit the fan.
8. What was your biggest failure?
Beating myself up for all that happened.
9. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Just the usual - tonsillitis, and several asthma attacks brought on my exposure to mold. Oh, and I burned myself something gnarly on my right hand while baking. Here's hoping it leaves a cool scar!
10. What was the best thing you bought?
So much bad stuff happened this year - I don't really care about what I bought this year. However...I did get my car stereo at the beginning of the year - and it's kinda bad ass. So yeah - that's the best thing I bought all year.
11. Whose behavior merited celebration?
E.'s - like always, he was there for me and supported me when life kept kicking me down.
12. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
Matt's and my mother's.
13. Where did most of your money go?
Moving expenses (I moved 3 times this year), gas, and storage.
14. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Playing live again.
15. What song will always remind you of 2007?
Umbrella - Rihanna
Nude - Radiohead
Purple Rain - Prince (thanks to his awesome Super Bowl Performance)
16. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder? 35% happier. 65% sadder. It was a really rough year.
ii. thinner or fatter? thinner :)
iii. richer or poorer? Poorer than poor.
17. What do you wish you'd done more of?
I wished I'd been more responsible.
18. What do you wish you'd done less of?
I wish I hated life just a wee bit less.
19. How did you spend Christmas?
Traditionally, I spend Christmas Eve with my family, and Christmas Day with my best friend, E. We hung out, did the gift exchange (awesome, this year), and saw I Am Legend.
20. Did you fall in love in 2007?
Just with myself.
21. What was your favorite TV program?
Carnivale, Deadwood, and Prison Break.
22. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
Just life.
23. What was the best book you read?
Travels with Charley in Search of America - John Steinbeck. It inspired a geyser of creativity and brought me closer in spirit to one of my literary heroes.
24. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Culver City Dub Collective and Dan le Sac vs. Scroobius Pip
All of these fall under the "Better late than never" category:
~Donny Hathaway
~Old 97's
~Frank Black
25. What did you want and get?
Freedom and my car stereo.
26. What did you want and not get?
Stability.
29. What was your favorite film of this year?
Across The Universe and La Vie en Rose.
30. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I turned 27 this year. Chris and I threw a fabulous joint birthday party. Lots of booze, beer pong, and kissing of inappropriate people.
31. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
It would have been great if Life decided not to be a cunt.
32. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2007?
Comfortable with the occasional spotlight on the rack
33. What kept you sane?
music
34. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Joaquin Phoenix... still.
35. What political issue stirred you the most?
As of late - the trouble in my South American 'hood and the troubles over in Pakistan.
36. Who did you miss?
No one, really.
37. Who was the best new person you met?
Z.
38. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2007:
Never let your guard down.
39. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
"A long december and there's reason to believe
maybe this year will be better than the last"
~A Long December
Here's hoping...
1. What did you do in 2007 that you'd never done before?
Moved 3 times in one year, put highlights in my hair, and officially ordered and consumed a sushi roll.
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
My New Year's Resolution was to take better care of my self. I did this by finally quitting my soul sucking job. Who knew life would totally cave in on me after that?
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
I think my aunt's sister gave birth to twins.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
My great grandfather died at the ripe old age of 107.
5. What countries did you visit?
Was supposed to go to South America. Instead, I kicked it in the U.S. of A.
6. What would you like to have in 2008 that you lacked in 2007?
Stability. Some kind of a foundation.
7. What date from 2007 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
September 14th - The day the shit finally hit the fan.
8. What was your biggest failure?
Beating myself up for all that happened.
9. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Just the usual - tonsillitis, and several asthma attacks brought on my exposure to mold. Oh, and I burned myself something gnarly on my right hand while baking. Here's hoping it leaves a cool scar!
10. What was the best thing you bought?
So much bad stuff happened this year - I don't really care about what I bought this year. However...I did get my car stereo at the beginning of the year - and it's kinda bad ass. So yeah - that's the best thing I bought all year.
11. Whose behavior merited celebration?
E.'s - like always, he was there for me and supported me when life kept kicking me down.
12. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
Matt's and my mother's.
13. Where did most of your money go?
Moving expenses (I moved 3 times this year), gas, and storage.
14. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Playing live again.
15. What song will always remind you of 2007?
Umbrella - Rihanna
Nude - Radiohead
Purple Rain - Prince (thanks to his awesome Super Bowl Performance)
16. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder? 35% happier. 65% sadder. It was a really rough year.
ii. thinner or fatter? thinner :)
iii. richer or poorer? Poorer than poor.
17. What do you wish you'd done more of?
I wished I'd been more responsible.
18. What do you wish you'd done less of?
I wish I hated life just a wee bit less.
19. How did you spend Christmas?
Traditionally, I spend Christmas Eve with my family, and Christmas Day with my best friend, E. We hung out, did the gift exchange (awesome, this year), and saw I Am Legend.
20. Did you fall in love in 2007?
Just with myself.
21. What was your favorite TV program?
Carnivale, Deadwood, and Prison Break.
22. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
Just life.
23. What was the best book you read?
Travels with Charley in Search of America - John Steinbeck. It inspired a geyser of creativity and brought me closer in spirit to one of my literary heroes.
24. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Culver City Dub Collective and Dan le Sac vs. Scroobius Pip
All of these fall under the "Better late than never" category:
~Donny Hathaway
~Old 97's
~Frank Black
25. What did you want and get?
Freedom and my car stereo.
26. What did you want and not get?
Stability.
29. What was your favorite film of this year?
Across The Universe and La Vie en Rose.
30. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I turned 27 this year. Chris and I threw a fabulous joint birthday party. Lots of booze, beer pong, and kissing of inappropriate people.
31. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
It would have been great if Life decided not to be a cunt.
32. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2007?
Comfortable with the occasional spotlight on the rack
33. What kept you sane?
music
34. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Joaquin Phoenix... still.
35. What political issue stirred you the most?
As of late - the trouble in my South American 'hood and the troubles over in Pakistan.
36. Who did you miss?
No one, really.
37. Who was the best new person you met?
Z.
38. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2007:
Never let your guard down.
39. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
"A long december and there's reason to believe
maybe this year will be better than the last"
~A Long December
Here's hoping...