Quiz and more
Hooray! 3rd date = kiss. And in this case, kiss = 1 hour smooch session. I cannot describe how good I feel with your clumsy human language, but I can state that I am totally crazy about Kelly. And not just because of the affection; that would be reversing the cause and effect relationship.
And now, because everyone seems to be doing this quiz, here goes:
1. What did you do in 2005 that you'd never done before?
Paid my own bills, bought mushroom cultures, got a date, kissed a girl.
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I didn't make any, but I have one for this coming year. It's a secret.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Yes. Several, actually.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
Yes, my uncle for whom I am named died in April.
5. What countries did you visit?
France, America. Well, the latter wasn't really a visit.
6. What would you like to have in 2006 that you lacked in 2005?
More money and less stress. (I am retaining Tara's answer here)
7. What date from 2005 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
12/18, because that's when I asked Kelly out in the most blundering (and apparently sweet) way possible.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
I'm not going to wear out the point by stating the obvious, so I'll say going to France. Oh, and I made a sweater.
9. What was your biggest failure?
Sharon. For falling for all her deception.
10. What was the best thing you bought?
My audio input box for my computer.
11. Whose behavior merited celebration?
Stacy Hamor's! Thank heavens for non-passive friends.
12. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
Sharon again. Blech.
13. Where did most of your money go?
To my apartment.
14. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Finally having a date!
15. What song will always remind you of 2005?
Fly Me To The Moon. The Diana Krall version.
16. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder? Happier. For a variety of reasons, not the least of which is the fact that I went on antidepressants.
ii. thinner or fatter? Thinner!
iii. richer or poorer? Poorer, though hopefully not so much after I move to the new apartment.
17. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Paid more attention to people
18. What do you wish you'd done less of?
A lot. A LOT.
19. How will you be spending Christmas?
I already spent it! With family.
20. Did you fall in love in 2003?
I'm going to assume the question means 2005, so I will answer with an emphatic YES.
21. How many one-night stands?
Zero. One-night stands are for losers.
22. What was your favorite TV program?
I don't really like TV, but I suppose the Daily Show comes close.
23. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
Hate, I dunno. I don't really hate people. I'm not a big fan of the she-devil upstairs, though.
24. What was the best book you read?
I hate that I don't have time to read anymore. I suppose my AI book was pretty good.
25. What was your greatest musical discovery?
No idea. Figured out some neat stuff on the guitar, I guess. Did I discover any good musicians? Ah, yes. Nellie McKay and Fiona Apple.
26. What did you want and get?
A food processor and a pressure cooker. And Kelly.
27. What did you want and not get?
A lower stress load.
28. What was your favorite film of this year?
Broken Flowers, or maybe Good Night And Good Luck.
29. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I, um... I went barhopping. How sophisticated. And I was 22.
30. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Not much... I'm pretty happy with it on the whole.
31. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2005?
Pssh. I have no personal fashion concept, and it probably shows.
32. What kept you sane?
Lexapro.
33. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
As always, Rachael Leigh Cook.
34. What political issue stirred you the most?
ALL OF IT. God damn it, there's a lot that got me stirred up this year. Hurricane Katrina probably sent me over the edge, though.
35. Who did you miss?
I don't know... I saw most of the people I would have missed. Will, maybe.
36. Who was the best new person you met?
Hm... Not sure.
37. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2005.
Most of the time when I'm whining about something, I'm just not paying attention to the solution that's already there.
38. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
Fill my heart with song
And let me sing forever more
You are all I long for
All I worship and adore
And there you have it.
And now, because everyone seems to be doing this quiz, here goes:
1. What did you do in 2005 that you'd never done before?
Paid my own bills, bought mushroom cultures, got a date, kissed a girl.
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I didn't make any, but I have one for this coming year. It's a secret.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Yes. Several, actually.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
Yes, my uncle for whom I am named died in April.
5. What countries did you visit?
France, America. Well, the latter wasn't really a visit.
6. What would you like to have in 2006 that you lacked in 2005?
More money and less stress. (I am retaining Tara's answer here)
7. What date from 2005 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
12/18, because that's when I asked Kelly out in the most blundering (and apparently sweet) way possible.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
I'm not going to wear out the point by stating the obvious, so I'll say going to France. Oh, and I made a sweater.
9. What was your biggest failure?
Sharon. For falling for all her deception.
10. What was the best thing you bought?
My audio input box for my computer.
11. Whose behavior merited celebration?
Stacy Hamor's! Thank heavens for non-passive friends.
12. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
Sharon again. Blech.
13. Where did most of your money go?
To my apartment.
14. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Finally having a date!
15. What song will always remind you of 2005?
Fly Me To The Moon. The Diana Krall version.
16. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder? Happier. For a variety of reasons, not the least of which is the fact that I went on antidepressants.
ii. thinner or fatter? Thinner!
iii. richer or poorer? Poorer, though hopefully not so much after I move to the new apartment.
17. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Paid more attention to people
18. What do you wish you'd done less of?
A lot. A LOT.
19. How will you be spending Christmas?
I already spent it! With family.
20. Did you fall in love in 2003?
I'm going to assume the question means 2005, so I will answer with an emphatic YES.
21. How many one-night stands?
Zero. One-night stands are for losers.
22. What was your favorite TV program?
I don't really like TV, but I suppose the Daily Show comes close.
23. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
Hate, I dunno. I don't really hate people. I'm not a big fan of the she-devil upstairs, though.
24. What was the best book you read?
I hate that I don't have time to read anymore. I suppose my AI book was pretty good.
25. What was your greatest musical discovery?
No idea. Figured out some neat stuff on the guitar, I guess. Did I discover any good musicians? Ah, yes. Nellie McKay and Fiona Apple.
26. What did you want and get?
A food processor and a pressure cooker. And Kelly.
27. What did you want and not get?
A lower stress load.
28. What was your favorite film of this year?
Broken Flowers, or maybe Good Night And Good Luck.
29. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I, um... I went barhopping. How sophisticated. And I was 22.
30. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Not much... I'm pretty happy with it on the whole.
31. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2005?
Pssh. I have no personal fashion concept, and it probably shows.
32. What kept you sane?
Lexapro.
33. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
As always, Rachael Leigh Cook.
34. What political issue stirred you the most?
ALL OF IT. God damn it, there's a lot that got me stirred up this year. Hurricane Katrina probably sent me over the edge, though.
35. Who did you miss?
I don't know... I saw most of the people I would have missed. Will, maybe.
36. Who was the best new person you met?
Hm... Not sure.
37. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2005.
Most of the time when I'm whining about something, I'm just not paying attention to the solution that's already there.
38. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
Fill my heart with song
And let me sing forever more
You are all I long for
All I worship and adore
And there you have it.