two thousand and six inna minnit
1. What did you do in 2006 that you'd never done before?
got factually, contractually engaged. got a tattoo. went vegan.
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
i don't think i made any last year.. this year, it's to keep a balanced checkbook.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
nope.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
my neighbor joe from across the street. that's pretty close.
5. What countries did you visit?
none.
6. What would you like to have in 2007 that you lacked in 2006?
a wedding, life plans in general.
7. What date from 2006 will remain etched upon your memory?
nov. 3, turned 21, drank swanky italian water.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
supermarket art: posable-man climbing a mountain of red peppers.
9. What was your biggest failure?
not sticking to my guns.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
i wiped out on my bicycle and cracked a carpal, and then had all my wisdom teeth out.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
seasonal vegetables.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
allie rocked it on krlx.
13. Whose behavior made you feel disappointed?
mean cyclists. american public.
14. Where did most of your money go?
earrings, produce, tea.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about in 2006?
getting hitched, fish-sitting for snacks.
16. What song will always remind you of 2006?
Maximo Park - "Apply Some Pressure"
17. Compared to this time last year, are you
i. happier or sadder?: happier
ii. thinner or fatter?: same. possibly thicker.
iii. richer or poorer?: richer!! i've been a good saver.
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
calling people from the past that i want to see. i miss you guys a lot. :(
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
waiting until the morning of class to finish assignments. boy that was rough.
20. How did you spend Christmas?
with joey's fam, stuffing myself with tofurky.
22. Did you fall in love in 2006?
kind of.
23. How many one-night stands?
zero.
24. What was your favorite TV programs to watch in 2006?
simpsons, Jeeves and Wooster, with House creeping in! i'm a sucker for "medical" dramas.
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
no.
26. What was the best book you read?
What to Eat (about food politics), The Audrey Hepburn Treasures.
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Dr. Dog!!
28. What did you want and get?
French press.
29. What did you want and not get?
a promotion.
30. What was your favorite film of this year?
a toss-up between The Pursuit of Happyness and Night at the Museum.
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
twenty one, and i drank swanky italian water with joey and co.
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
More care for my spiritual well-being.
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2006?
skirts, low shoes and dangly earrings. pearls!!
34. What kept you sane?
Future Baby (the bike), end cap displays.
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Hugh Laurie. mmm...
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
immigration, war, environmental abuse.
37. Who did you miss?
allie, omar, danny, andrew o. basically the entire rk crew.
38. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2006:
veganism, like most things, is not that difficult. read through instructions carefully before starting to cook.
39. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
"Oh, to hell with it,
I'm gonna have a party!"
(Nada Surf, Blankest Year)
got factually, contractually engaged. got a tattoo. went vegan.
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
i don't think i made any last year.. this year, it's to keep a balanced checkbook.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
nope.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
my neighbor joe from across the street. that's pretty close.
5. What countries did you visit?
none.
6. What would you like to have in 2007 that you lacked in 2006?
a wedding, life plans in general.
7. What date from 2006 will remain etched upon your memory?
nov. 3, turned 21, drank swanky italian water.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
supermarket art: posable-man climbing a mountain of red peppers.
9. What was your biggest failure?
not sticking to my guns.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
i wiped out on my bicycle and cracked a carpal, and then had all my wisdom teeth out.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
seasonal vegetables.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
allie rocked it on krlx.
13. Whose behavior made you feel disappointed?
mean cyclists. american public.
14. Where did most of your money go?
earrings, produce, tea.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about in 2006?
getting hitched, fish-sitting for snacks.
16. What song will always remind you of 2006?
Maximo Park - "Apply Some Pressure"
17. Compared to this time last year, are you
i. happier or sadder?: happier
ii. thinner or fatter?: same. possibly thicker.
iii. richer or poorer?: richer!! i've been a good saver.
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
calling people from the past that i want to see. i miss you guys a lot. :(
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
waiting until the morning of class to finish assignments. boy that was rough.
20. How did you spend Christmas?
with joey's fam, stuffing myself with tofurky.
22. Did you fall in love in 2006?
kind of.
23. How many one-night stands?
zero.
24. What was your favorite TV programs to watch in 2006?
simpsons, Jeeves and Wooster, with House creeping in! i'm a sucker for "medical" dramas.
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
no.
26. What was the best book you read?
What to Eat (about food politics), The Audrey Hepburn Treasures.
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Dr. Dog!!
28. What did you want and get?
French press.
29. What did you want and not get?
a promotion.
30. What was your favorite film of this year?
a toss-up between The Pursuit of Happyness and Night at the Museum.
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
twenty one, and i drank swanky italian water with joey and co.
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
More care for my spiritual well-being.
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2006?
skirts, low shoes and dangly earrings. pearls!!
34. What kept you sane?
Future Baby (the bike), end cap displays.
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Hugh Laurie. mmm...
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
immigration, war, environmental abuse.
37. Who did you miss?
allie, omar, danny, andrew o. basically the entire rk crew.
38. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2006:
veganism, like most things, is not that difficult. read through instructions carefully before starting to cook.
39. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
"Oh, to hell with it,
I'm gonna have a party!"
(Nada Surf, Blankest Year)