Year-end meme for 2008
1. What did you do in 2008 that you'd never done before?
Climbed an ancient ruin in Belize.
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I didn't make any resolutions last year, and I doubt I'll make any this time.
3. How will you be spending New Year's Eve?
Since it's a Wednesday, I don't know if there's a business meeting. If not, I might spend a quiet evening at home.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
No.
5. What countries did you visit?
Cayman Islands, Mexico, Belize and Isla Roatan, Honduras.
6. What would you like to have in 2009 that you lacked in 2008?
Job security and success in my asset management business.
7. What date from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
Receiving the news about my layoff at Metro Networks.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
This actually happened in December 2007, but moving into my own place.
9. What was your biggest failure?
Failing to stick to my diet.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Just a few colds.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
A stationary bicycle.
12. Where did most of your money go?
Paying bills.
13. What song will always remind you of 2008?
"Life Is A Highway" by Tom Cochrane.
14. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Making money.
15. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Stressing.
16. What was your favorite TV program?
Lingo, Little Britain and the Graham Norton Show.
17. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
Not that I can think off.
18. What was the best book you read?
"I Like You: Hospitality Under The Influence" by Amy Sedaris.
19. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Same old same old.
20. What was your favorite film of this year?
One of the handful of films I saw was "Wild Hogs."
21. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
Watched my newly-installed cable and did my first load of laundry in my new washer and dryer. I was 37.
22. What kept you sane?
What kept me what?
23. Who did you miss?
My former co-workers at Metro Networks.
24. Who was the best new person you met?
A lady I met on my Halloween cruise.
25. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008:
Relax.
Climbed an ancient ruin in Belize.
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I didn't make any resolutions last year, and I doubt I'll make any this time.
3. How will you be spending New Year's Eve?
Since it's a Wednesday, I don't know if there's a business meeting. If not, I might spend a quiet evening at home.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
No.
5. What countries did you visit?
Cayman Islands, Mexico, Belize and Isla Roatan, Honduras.
6. What would you like to have in 2009 that you lacked in 2008?
Job security and success in my asset management business.
7. What date from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
Receiving the news about my layoff at Metro Networks.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
This actually happened in December 2007, but moving into my own place.
9. What was your biggest failure?
Failing to stick to my diet.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Just a few colds.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
A stationary bicycle.
12. Where did most of your money go?
Paying bills.
13. What song will always remind you of 2008?
"Life Is A Highway" by Tom Cochrane.
14. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Making money.
15. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Stressing.
16. What was your favorite TV program?
Lingo, Little Britain and the Graham Norton Show.
17. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
Not that I can think off.
18. What was the best book you read?
"I Like You: Hospitality Under The Influence" by Amy Sedaris.
19. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Same old same old.
20. What was your favorite film of this year?
One of the handful of films I saw was "Wild Hogs."
21. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
Watched my newly-installed cable and did my first load of laundry in my new washer and dryer. I was 37.
22. What kept you sane?
What kept me what?
23. Who did you miss?
My former co-workers at Metro Networks.
24. Who was the best new person you met?
A lady I met on my Halloween cruise.
25. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008:
Relax.