What did you do in 2019 that you'd never done before?
Started going to a therapist.
What was your favourite moment of the year?
Seeing all badass female musicians in the summer: Melissa Etheridge, Pat Benatar, Joan Jett, & Heart.
What was your least favourite moment of the year?
Q leaving for Minnesota.
What would you like to have in 2020 that you lacked in 2019?
A working shower would be nice.
What places did you visit?
The Smithsonian in Washington D.C.
What dates from 2019 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
When my oldest nephew got married to a wonderful lady.
What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Going to therapy.
Did you suffer illness or injury?
Got bronchitis that knocked me flat in less than 24 hours.
What was the best thing someone bought you?
Before
enemyfrigate left for her new home, she gave me one half of a pair of heart-shaped keychains that read "best bitches". I miss her so much.
Whose behaviour merited celebration?
My brother and his family who, at a family gathering, announced the unofficial adoption of their son's best friend.
Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
The showrunners of "The Magicians", who queerbaited two of their main characters, then killed off a mentally ill queer character.
Where did most of your money go?
Food.
What did you get really excited about?
Completing 8 drawings for Inktober that I'm really proud of.
What song will always remind you of 2019?
I don't know.
Compared to this time last year, are you:
a) happier or sadder?
b) fatter or skinner?
c) richer or poorer?
About the same. A little happier without the killer anxiety.
What do you wish you'd done more of?
Drawing, reading, and cooking.
What do you wish you'd done less of?
Procrastination.
What was your favourite TV program?
I really loved "Legends of Tomorrow" because it's not afraid to venture into crack!fic land.
What was the best book you read?
I'm in the middle of Elton John's autobiography.
What was your greatest musical discovery?
None this year.
What did you want and get?
A beautiful chalcedony ring for Xmas.
What did you want and not get?
More quality time with my sweetie.
What was your favorite film of this year?
I really enjoyed "Rocketman" & "Captain Marvel".
What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Insulation in the walls.
How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2019?
Casual professional.
What kept you sane?
My therapist & Hobbes.
What political issue stirred you the most?
The fight against Donald Trump.
Who do you miss?
Q
Who was the best new person you met?
My younger nephew's girlfriend, Chloe.
What was the best thing you ate?
All the dumplings.
Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
"I'm just sitting here watching the wheels go round and round
I really love to watch them roll
No longer riding on the merry-go-round
I just had to let it go." - John Lennon