2009: year in rewind
I'm going to jump on the band wagon and fill out a 2009 survey. Already, 2010 has been better to me. Ok, here we go:
What did you do in 2009 that you'd never done before?
i joined (and left) the carnival
Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
i don't believe in new years resolutions, as i perpetually work to better myself
Did anyone close to you give birth?
no, but a couple are due soonish
Did anyone close to you die?
my grandfather, Paul
What countries did you visit?
The Bahamas, New Jersey
What would you like to have in 2010 that you lacked in 2009?
Financial stability. 'nuff said
What date(s) from 2009 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
my birthday.
What was your biggest achievement of the year?
landing the best paying job i have yet had
What was your biggest failure?
leaving the good paying job for a horribly paying job, and leaving that for the better-paying unemployment
Did you suffer illness or injury?
nothing comes to mind, other than incidental hand injuries in the course of working in a kitchen.
What was the best thing you bought?
a vacation for myself and my mom
Whose behavior merited celebration?
shrug
Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
sarah palin
Where did most of your money go?
rent, student loans, credit card debt, baseball, my bike, food and intoxicants. all the rest i wasted
What did you get really, really, really excited about?
my trip to the bahamas, moving in with emily
What songs will always remind you of 2009?
i'm going to try not to think about this year too much.
Compared to this time last year, are you...
i. happier or sadder? about the same
ii. thinner or fatter? about the same
iii. richer or poorer? well, i'm broke right now, so poorer
What do you wish you'd done more of?
snorting heroin
What do you wish you'd done less of?
working for very little compensation
How will you be spending christmas?
i'm not sure yet
Did you fall in love in 2009
huh, yes
What was your favorite TV program?
Battlestar Galactica
What was the best book you read?
Animal, Vegetable, Miracle by Barbara Kingsolver or The Elegant Universe by Brian Greene
What was your greatest musical discovery?
that if you go to the symphony at lincoln center on a monday night during football season, you'll get better seats than the ones you paid for.
What did you want and get?
a blowjob on my birthday
What did you want and not get?
there was a job that should have been mine that someone else has now.
What did you do on your birthday, and how old?
i spent the day with my girlfriend's family in nashville. I turned 2^5.
What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Financial stability
How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2009?
i do not now, nor expect any time soon to possess a 'personal fashion concept'. When it's cold out, i wear warm clothes. When it's warm out, i wear cooler clothes.
What kept you sane?
My kittyhead fuzzypants, Logan
Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
i don't really pay attention to that shit. I guess Janette Sadik-Khan, the NYC DOT commissioner, because i love what she's doing for cyclists.
What political issue stirred you the most?
the fact that everything is going to shit.
Who did you miss?
my grandfather, several persons from my past that are no longer in my life.
Who was the best new person you met?
my girlfriend's nice, freya. :)
Was 2009 a good year for you?
Meh
What was your favorite moment(s) of the year?
walking out of the interview for that fantastically paying job, knowing that i had nailed it.
What was your least favorite moment of the year?
losing that same job because of some dumb corporate bitch who apparently didn't like hearing the suggestion that she should be doing her job.
Where were you when 2009 began?
at work
Who were you with?
people who worked for me
Where will you be when 2009 ends?
it ended. i was playing beatles rock band at Lisa's place with Emily and Walid. We drank champagne from plastic baseball helmets
Did you break up with anyone in 2009?
only a couple jobs
Did you make any new friends in 2009?
Yeah
What was your favorite month of 2009?
February, because i got to spend a good portion of it in the bahamas
How many different states did you travel to in 2009?
10
How many concerts did you see in 2009?
a couple, mostly free ones at celebrate brooklyn
Did you have a favorite concert in 2009?
David Byrne
Did you drink a lot of alcohol in 2009?
yes
Did you do a lot of drugs in 2009?
Eh, you know...
Did you do anything you are ashamed of this year?
nothing comes to mind
Did you treat somebody badly in 2009?
not really, i don't think so. if someone has different information, let me know.
Did somebody treat you badly in 2009?
An employer or two
What was your proudest moment of 2009?
making, for a couple months at least, more than both my parents combined
What was your most embarrassing moment of 2009?
next question
What are your plans for 2010?
Get a good paying job, keep it for a while, keep moving towards owning my own restaurant.
Top 5 films of the year
Star Trek. I also saw an outdoor screening of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid with William Goldman there, that was pretty cool.
What did you do in 2009 that you'd never done before?
i joined (and left) the carnival
Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
i don't believe in new years resolutions, as i perpetually work to better myself
Did anyone close to you give birth?
no, but a couple are due soonish
Did anyone close to you die?
my grandfather, Paul
What countries did you visit?
The Bahamas, New Jersey
What would you like to have in 2010 that you lacked in 2009?
Financial stability. 'nuff said
What date(s) from 2009 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
my birthday.
What was your biggest achievement of the year?
landing the best paying job i have yet had
What was your biggest failure?
leaving the good paying job for a horribly paying job, and leaving that for the better-paying unemployment
Did you suffer illness or injury?
nothing comes to mind, other than incidental hand injuries in the course of working in a kitchen.
What was the best thing you bought?
a vacation for myself and my mom
Whose behavior merited celebration?
shrug
Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
sarah palin
Where did most of your money go?
rent, student loans, credit card debt, baseball, my bike, food and intoxicants. all the rest i wasted
What did you get really, really, really excited about?
my trip to the bahamas, moving in with emily
What songs will always remind you of 2009?
i'm going to try not to think about this year too much.
Compared to this time last year, are you...
i. happier or sadder? about the same
ii. thinner or fatter? about the same
iii. richer or poorer? well, i'm broke right now, so poorer
What do you wish you'd done more of?
snorting heroin
What do you wish you'd done less of?
working for very little compensation
How will you be spending christmas?
i'm not sure yet
Did you fall in love in 2009
huh, yes
What was your favorite TV program?
Battlestar Galactica
What was the best book you read?
Animal, Vegetable, Miracle by Barbara Kingsolver or The Elegant Universe by Brian Greene
What was your greatest musical discovery?
that if you go to the symphony at lincoln center on a monday night during football season, you'll get better seats than the ones you paid for.
What did you want and get?
a blowjob on my birthday
What did you want and not get?
there was a job that should have been mine that someone else has now.
What did you do on your birthday, and how old?
i spent the day with my girlfriend's family in nashville. I turned 2^5.
What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Financial stability
How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2009?
i do not now, nor expect any time soon to possess a 'personal fashion concept'. When it's cold out, i wear warm clothes. When it's warm out, i wear cooler clothes.
What kept you sane?
My kittyhead fuzzypants, Logan
Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
i don't really pay attention to that shit. I guess Janette Sadik-Khan, the NYC DOT commissioner, because i love what she's doing for cyclists.
What political issue stirred you the most?
the fact that everything is going to shit.
Who did you miss?
my grandfather, several persons from my past that are no longer in my life.
Who was the best new person you met?
my girlfriend's nice, freya. :)
Was 2009 a good year for you?
Meh
What was your favorite moment(s) of the year?
walking out of the interview for that fantastically paying job, knowing that i had nailed it.
What was your least favorite moment of the year?
losing that same job because of some dumb corporate bitch who apparently didn't like hearing the suggestion that she should be doing her job.
Where were you when 2009 began?
at work
Who were you with?
people who worked for me
Where will you be when 2009 ends?
it ended. i was playing beatles rock band at Lisa's place with Emily and Walid. We drank champagne from plastic baseball helmets
Did you break up with anyone in 2009?
only a couple jobs
Did you make any new friends in 2009?
Yeah
What was your favorite month of 2009?
February, because i got to spend a good portion of it in the bahamas
How many different states did you travel to in 2009?
10
How many concerts did you see in 2009?
a couple, mostly free ones at celebrate brooklyn
Did you have a favorite concert in 2009?
David Byrne
Did you drink a lot of alcohol in 2009?
yes
Did you do a lot of drugs in 2009?
Eh, you know...
Did you do anything you are ashamed of this year?
nothing comes to mind
Did you treat somebody badly in 2009?
not really, i don't think so. if someone has different information, let me know.
Did somebody treat you badly in 2009?
An employer or two
What was your proudest moment of 2009?
making, for a couple months at least, more than both my parents combined
What was your most embarrassing moment of 2009?
next question
What are your plans for 2010?
Get a good paying job, keep it for a while, keep moving towards owning my own restaurant.
Top 5 films of the year
Star Trek. I also saw an outdoor screening of Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid with William Goldman there, that was pretty cool.