Life You Get Old...?
And now a New Years Day Meme since nobody reads LJ on New Years Day anyway. Stolen from the cunning 12daysofrain.
1. What did you do in 2011 that you'd never done before?: Drove to Georgia. Had a sake-bomb. Recorded myself doing something naughty. Started taking "Influenzinum" TO FOREVER AVOID GETTING A FLU SHOT! Put actual posters and wall scrolls in my room! Appeared on a public youtube video. Bought a Blu-ray movie even though I don't own a Blu-ray player.
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for this year?: Didn't make any resolutions for 2011, except for hitting the gym more often than I usually do. That ... pattern was rather scattered. I do not have a resolution for this year.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?: Yes. Congratulations underthebed! And also congrats murrayandcully and jedimeg16!
4. Did anyone close to you die?: Yes. My Godmother Sydney.
5. What countries did you visit?: None.
6. What would you like to have in 2012 that you lacked in 2011?: Something to blow up the sun.
7. What date from 2011 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?: May 10th. Saw Rammstein live in concert while celebrating my eighth anniversary!
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?: Painting the entire house and backyard shed with a new coat of paint. Oh! And I stopped using the word "whatever".
9. What was your biggest failure?: Getting into a bicycle accident ... AGAIN.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?: Yeah, popped my back tire and smashed my face against the pavement. No broken bones or head injury. Just an effed up cheek.
11. What was the best thing you bought?: A DVD of Pink Floyd performing live in Pompeii.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?: sssage for being willing to try new crazy things with me, buying me a lot of things/food last year, and then getting a new job!!!
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?: Nobody really. I tend to not let people get underneath my skin or affect me to the point of depression.
14. Where did most of your money go?: Paying off school loans.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?: Seeing Opeth live in Chicago!
16. What song will always remind you of 2011?: Swagberg + Maros | Pony Swag. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1HZp4ClFXY
17. Compared to this time last year, are you happier or sadder?: I'm still in the middle. Limbo. But I AM less depressed and downtrodden than I was in 2010!
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?: Applied for that cobbler's job position in Wheaton.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?: Buying band tees, coffee, and other unnecessary things.
20. How did you spend Christmas?: With my family and Purple Dragon. We went to go see Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol at the theater.
22. Did you fall in love in 2011?: Nope, I was already in love way before 2011.
23. How many one-night stands?: Zero.
24. What was your favorite TV program?: MasterChef.
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?: Hate is such a strong world. I despise someone in particular, but that shit will iron itself out in time.
26. What was the best book you read?: In the Garden of Beasts by Erik Larson.
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?: Pink Floyd performing in Pompeii was absolutely life changing.
28. What did you want and get?: Longer hair. New glasses to replace my childhood ones.
29. What did you want and not get?: I don't normally WANT anything. So I was quite complacent.
30. What was your favorite film of last year?: Probably the film RIO.
31.What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?: I don't do anything / celebrate my birthday. So nothing!
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?: The legalization of marijuana in the United States. XD That and maybe landing a secondary job to help pay for these annoying student loans.
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2011?: Ooo! I started wearing a Dutchman hat, crow tee, tattered blue jeans, my lucky brown hoodie jacket, white socks, and lace-less-slip-on keen shoes. I guess my fashion looks: rugged hiker.
34. What, Who kept you sane?: Many friends, Purple Dragon, and my psychotherapist.
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?: Joseph Gordon-Levitt. Especially in 50/50 and re-watching him in the film Inception and G.I. Joe. I'm also big on Chef Gordon Ramsay ... but that's every year!
36. What political issue stirred you the most?: I'm not into politics. I find that politics tear people away from each other rather than bringing them together inside agreeable head nodding mini parties.
37. Who did you miss?: My grandfather as always.
38. Who was the best new person you met?: underthebed and her husband Clint! Also orzel! Dude you're effing awesome! XD
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2011: When somebody starts dropping hints, never make assumptions, be proactive and follow up on them!
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year: "Out at the train tracks,
I dream of escape,
But a song comes onto my [Walkman]
And I realize it's getting late.
And I can't take the staring,
And the sympathy,
And I don't like the questions "How do you feel?",
"How's it going in school?"
and "Do you wanna talk about it?"
Way out,
Way out of here.
Fade out, Fade out, vanish.
And I'm trying to forget you,
And I know that I will,
In a thousand years,
or maybe a week.
Burn all your pictures,
and cut out your face.
The shutters are down,
and the curtains are closed,
And I've covered my tracks.
Disposed of the car.
Trying to forget even your name,
and the way that you look.
When you're sleeping,
Dreaming of this.
Way out
Way out of here.
Fade out Fade out, vanish. ~Porcupine Tree
In 2011, did you:
Stayed single almost the whole year?: No.
Kissed someone?: Yes.
Done something you've regretted?: Yes.
Lost someone?: Yes.
Cut class?: No.
Were involved in something you'll never forget?: Yes.
Visited a different country?: No.
Cooked a gross meal?: Yes.
Lost something important to you?: Yes.
Got a gift you adore?: Yes.
Tripped over a coffee table?: Yes. (More like banged into. I'm pretty tall so I don't trip.)
Dyed your hair?: No.
Came close to losing your life?: Yes.
Went to a party?: Yes. Multiple.
Read a good book?: Yes.
Saw one of your favorite bands/artists live?: Yes.
Did you meet any new friends this year?: Yes.
Did you dislike anyone?: Yes.
Did you grow apart from anyone?: Yes.
Do you have any regrets when it comes to your friendships?: Yes.
2011: Your BIRTHDAY!
Did you have a cake?: Yes. Squirt made me one.
Did you get any presents?: sssage gave me a gift. *nudge nudge wink wink* A movie ticket to go see Rango that is!
What was the best part?: Alcohol!
2011: All about YOU
Did you change at all this year?: I think so, yes.
Did you get your hair cut?: Nope! This was my first year never getting a single hair cut!
Did you change your style?: Grew it out loooooooong. I can tail it when I go to work.
Were you in school?: Nope. Graduated in 2010.
Did you get good grades?: N/A
Did you have a job?: Yes I did!
Did you drive?: I drove Big Red quite a lot, yes.
Did anyone close to you give birth?: Already answered this one above!
Did you move at all?: I did not, although I considered it briefly.
Did you go on any vacations?: Yes! Mostly furry conventions. Georgia, Pennsylvania, went to Rosemont A LOT, and went camping in Southern Illinois for a foam fighting Belegarth Oktoberfest.
Would you change anything about yourself now?: Physically? Perhaps, I'm pretty damn happy with how my body looks right now. Personality-wise, I could probably work on being more direct and not beat around the bush so much. I've been working tremendously on this during 2011 and will probably continue to do so in 2012.
2011: Wrap up:
Was 2011 a good year?: It was an average year. A good balance between good things and bad things. I would say that it was more relaxing than previous years.
Do you think 2012 will top 2011?: I'm not going to answer this one for personal reasons.
I confess that in 2011 I...
() stayed single for the whole year
() kissed in the snow
(x) celebrated Halloween
() had your heart broken
() mooned someone
() went over the minutes on your cell phone
(x) someone questioned your sexual orientation
() came out of the closet
() gotten pregnant
() had an abortion
(x) done something you've regretted
In 2011 I...
(x) painted a picture
(x) wrote a poem
(x) ran a mile
() shopped at Hollister, Aeropostale, or Abercrombie and Fitch
() posted a blog on MySpace
() visited a foreign country
(x) cut in a line of waiting people
(x) told someone you were busy when you weren't
(x) partied to celebrate the new year
(x) cooked a disastrous meal
(x) lied about how old you were
() prank called someone
() broke a promise
() fell out of love
(x) lied
() cried over a broken heart
(x) disappointed someone close
(x) hid a secret
(x) pretended to be happy
(x) slept under the stars
() kept your new years resolutions
() forgot your new years resolutions
(x) met someone who changed your life
(x) met one of your idols
() changed your outlook on life
(x) sat home all day doing nothing
(x) pretended to be sick
() left the country
(x) almost died
(x) given up on something/someone important to you
(x) lost something expensive
(x) learned something new about yourself
(x) tried something you normally wouldn't try and liked it
(x) made a change in your life
(x) found out who your true friends were
(x) met great people
(x) stayed up til sunrise
(x) cried over the silliest thing
(x) had friends who were drifting away from you
() had a high cell phone bill
() spent most of your money on food
() had a fist fight
() went to the beach with your best friend(s)
(x) gotten sick
() liked more than 5 people at the same time
(x) became closer with people
1. What did you do in 2011 that you'd never done before?: Drove to Georgia. Had a sake-bomb. Recorded myself doing something naughty. Started taking "Influenzinum" TO FOREVER AVOID GETTING A FLU SHOT! Put actual posters and wall scrolls in my room! Appeared on a public youtube video. Bought a Blu-ray movie even though I don't own a Blu-ray player.
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for this year?: Didn't make any resolutions for 2011, except for hitting the gym more often than I usually do. That ... pattern was rather scattered. I do not have a resolution for this year.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?: Yes. Congratulations underthebed! And also congrats murrayandcully and jedimeg16!
4. Did anyone close to you die?: Yes. My Godmother Sydney.
5. What countries did you visit?: None.
6. What would you like to have in 2012 that you lacked in 2011?: Something to blow up the sun.
7. What date from 2011 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?: May 10th. Saw Rammstein live in concert while celebrating my eighth anniversary!
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?: Painting the entire house and backyard shed with a new coat of paint. Oh! And I stopped using the word "whatever".
9. What was your biggest failure?: Getting into a bicycle accident ... AGAIN.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?: Yeah, popped my back tire and smashed my face against the pavement. No broken bones or head injury. Just an effed up cheek.
11. What was the best thing you bought?: A DVD of Pink Floyd performing live in Pompeii.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?: sssage for being willing to try new crazy things with me, buying me a lot of things/food last year, and then getting a new job!!!
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?: Nobody really. I tend to not let people get underneath my skin or affect me to the point of depression.
14. Where did most of your money go?: Paying off school loans.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?: Seeing Opeth live in Chicago!
16. What song will always remind you of 2011?: Swagberg + Maros | Pony Swag. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=p1HZp4ClFXY
17. Compared to this time last year, are you happier or sadder?: I'm still in the middle. Limbo. But I AM less depressed and downtrodden than I was in 2010!
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?: Applied for that cobbler's job position in Wheaton.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?: Buying band tees, coffee, and other unnecessary things.
20. How did you spend Christmas?: With my family and Purple Dragon. We went to go see Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol at the theater.
22. Did you fall in love in 2011?: Nope, I was already in love way before 2011.
23. How many one-night stands?: Zero.
24. What was your favorite TV program?: MasterChef.
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?: Hate is such a strong world. I despise someone in particular, but that shit will iron itself out in time.
26. What was the best book you read?: In the Garden of Beasts by Erik Larson.
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?: Pink Floyd performing in Pompeii was absolutely life changing.
28. What did you want and get?: Longer hair. New glasses to replace my childhood ones.
29. What did you want and not get?: I don't normally WANT anything. So I was quite complacent.
30. What was your favorite film of last year?: Probably the film RIO.
31.What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?: I don't do anything / celebrate my birthday. So nothing!
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?: The legalization of marijuana in the United States. XD That and maybe landing a secondary job to help pay for these annoying student loans.
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2011?: Ooo! I started wearing a Dutchman hat, crow tee, tattered blue jeans, my lucky brown hoodie jacket, white socks, and lace-less-slip-on keen shoes. I guess my fashion looks: rugged hiker.
34. What, Who kept you sane?: Many friends, Purple Dragon, and my psychotherapist.
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?: Joseph Gordon-Levitt. Especially in 50/50 and re-watching him in the film Inception and G.I. Joe. I'm also big on Chef Gordon Ramsay ... but that's every year!
36. What political issue stirred you the most?: I'm not into politics. I find that politics tear people away from each other rather than bringing them together inside agreeable head nodding mini parties.
37. Who did you miss?: My grandfather as always.
38. Who was the best new person you met?: underthebed and her husband Clint! Also orzel! Dude you're effing awesome! XD
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2011: When somebody starts dropping hints, never make assumptions, be proactive and follow up on them!
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year: "Out at the train tracks,
I dream of escape,
But a song comes onto my [Walkman]
And I realize it's getting late.
And I can't take the staring,
And the sympathy,
And I don't like the questions "How do you feel?",
"How's it going in school?"
and "Do you wanna talk about it?"
Way out,
Way out of here.
Fade out, Fade out, vanish.
And I'm trying to forget you,
And I know that I will,
In a thousand years,
or maybe a week.
Burn all your pictures,
and cut out your face.
The shutters are down,
and the curtains are closed,
And I've covered my tracks.
Disposed of the car.
Trying to forget even your name,
and the way that you look.
When you're sleeping,
Dreaming of this.
Way out
Way out of here.
Fade out Fade out, vanish. ~Porcupine Tree
In 2011, did you:
Stayed single almost the whole year?: No.
Kissed someone?: Yes.
Done something you've regretted?: Yes.
Lost someone?: Yes.
Cut class?: No.
Were involved in something you'll never forget?: Yes.
Visited a different country?: No.
Cooked a gross meal?: Yes.
Lost something important to you?: Yes.
Got a gift you adore?: Yes.
Tripped over a coffee table?: Yes. (More like banged into. I'm pretty tall so I don't trip.)
Dyed your hair?: No.
Came close to losing your life?: Yes.
Went to a party?: Yes. Multiple.
Read a good book?: Yes.
Saw one of your favorite bands/artists live?: Yes.
Did you meet any new friends this year?: Yes.
Did you dislike anyone?: Yes.
Did you grow apart from anyone?: Yes.
Do you have any regrets when it comes to your friendships?: Yes.
2011: Your BIRTHDAY!
Did you have a cake?: Yes. Squirt made me one.
Did you get any presents?: sssage gave me a gift. *nudge nudge wink wink* A movie ticket to go see Rango that is!
What was the best part?: Alcohol!
2011: All about YOU
Did you change at all this year?: I think so, yes.
Did you get your hair cut?: Nope! This was my first year never getting a single hair cut!
Did you change your style?: Grew it out loooooooong. I can tail it when I go to work.
Were you in school?: Nope. Graduated in 2010.
Did you get good grades?: N/A
Did you have a job?: Yes I did!
Did you drive?: I drove Big Red quite a lot, yes.
Did anyone close to you give birth?: Already answered this one above!
Did you move at all?: I did not, although I considered it briefly.
Did you go on any vacations?: Yes! Mostly furry conventions. Georgia, Pennsylvania, went to Rosemont A LOT, and went camping in Southern Illinois for a foam fighting Belegarth Oktoberfest.
Would you change anything about yourself now?: Physically? Perhaps, I'm pretty damn happy with how my body looks right now. Personality-wise, I could probably work on being more direct and not beat around the bush so much. I've been working tremendously on this during 2011 and will probably continue to do so in 2012.
2011: Wrap up:
Was 2011 a good year?: It was an average year. A good balance between good things and bad things. I would say that it was more relaxing than previous years.
Do you think 2012 will top 2011?: I'm not going to answer this one for personal reasons.
I confess that in 2011 I...
() stayed single for the whole year
() kissed in the snow
(x) celebrated Halloween
() had your heart broken
() mooned someone
() went over the minutes on your cell phone
(x) someone questioned your sexual orientation
() came out of the closet
() gotten pregnant
() had an abortion
(x) done something you've regretted
In 2011 I...
(x) painted a picture
(x) wrote a poem
(x) ran a mile
() shopped at Hollister, Aeropostale, or Abercrombie and Fitch
() posted a blog on MySpace
() visited a foreign country
(x) cut in a line of waiting people
(x) told someone you were busy when you weren't
(x) partied to celebrate the new year
(x) cooked a disastrous meal
(x) lied about how old you were
() prank called someone
() broke a promise
() fell out of love
(x) lied
() cried over a broken heart
(x) disappointed someone close
(x) hid a secret
(x) pretended to be happy
(x) slept under the stars
() kept your new years resolutions
() forgot your new years resolutions
(x) met someone who changed your life
(x) met one of your idols
() changed your outlook on life
(x) sat home all day doing nothing
(x) pretended to be sick
() left the country
(x) almost died
(x) given up on something/someone important to you
(x) lost something expensive
(x) learned something new about yourself
(x) tried something you normally wouldn't try and liked it
(x) made a change in your life
(x) found out who your true friends were
(x) met great people
(x) stayed up til sunrise
(x) cried over the silliest thing
(x) had friends who were drifting away from you
() had a high cell phone bill
() spent most of your money on food
() had a fist fight
() went to the beach with your best friend(s)
(x) gotten sick
() liked more than 5 people at the same time
(x) became closer with people