2008 was great, but 2009 will be fine!
1. What did you do in 2008 that you'd never done before?- Moved to Spanish Harlem, affectionately referred to as SpaHa. :-)
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?- I didn't make any in 2008. For this year, I may make a few. Perhaps the generic lose some weight, and I think I need to start dancing again.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?- My cousin Colleen had a baby boy!
4. Did anyone close to you die?- My Aunt Mary Lou. <333
5. What countries did you visit?- Ohio (it might as well be a different country from NYC)
6. What would you like to have in 2009 that you lacked in 2008?- A little more determination towards things like the gym...
7. What date from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory, and why? - March 17th - One of the most fun St. Patrick's Days I've ever had. Hanging out in Brooklyn with my wife :-) June 20th - the day my Aunt died. July 1st - I officially become a Manhattanite!
8.What was your biggest failure?- Not getting out to Ohio in time to see my Aunt before she died. I was afraid of what it would be like so I kept pushing it off, and then she died 6 hours before my plane left JFK...
9.Did you suffer illness or injury?- luckily nothing major this year.
10.What was the best thing you bought?- Perhaps tickets to The Bamboozle. That was a great weekend :-)
11.Whose behavior merited celebration?- all of my friends. Because I love them and they keep me sane.
12. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?-- There was one. I shouldn't be surprised that it happened and I should be grateful when it comes down to it because it was just what I needed to FINALLY moveon.org
13. Where did most of your money go?- Concerts, moving to SpaHa, weddings, booze.
14. What did you get really, really, really excited about?- moving into Manhattan, two of my friends getting married, getting promoted.
15. What song will always remind you of 2008?- "Just Dance" by Lady Gaga
16. Compared to this time last year, are you: happier or sadder?- I'd say I'm very happy.
ii. thinner or fatter?- Fatter again. Maybe next year I'll be able to say thinner... we'll see.
iii. richer or poorer?- Possibly richer but most likely the same.
17.What do you wish you'd done more of?-- visiting friends, being active in general.
18.What do you wish you'd done less of?- working 12 hours a day.
19. How will you be spending Christmas?- I spent it in NC at my sister's house with her fam & mom & dad. It was the first Christmas in my 24 years that I did not spend in our house in Horseheads.
20. Did you fall in love in 2008?- Yes with Lady Gaga and Spanish Harlem!!!
21. How many one-night stands?- "That's one secret I'll never tell..."
22. What was your favorite TV program?- The two new ones this year were Lost and Gossip Girl
23. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?- I don't hate anyone, I strongly dislike Vanessa from GG though...
24. What was the best book you read?- Catch 22.
25. What was your greatest musical discovery?- LADY GAGA (courtesy of Ed)!!! and Say Anything (courtesy of Kelly)
26.What did you want and get?- A new digital camera!
27.What did you want and not get?- A summer vacay at Ocean City. (note: this is two years running that this has been my answer. I'd better fricken get to Ocean City MD this year!)
28. What was your favorite film of this year?- High School Musical 3... yeah, I said it.
29. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?- I turned 24 (bitches!) and I had a party at Sin Sin, broke my shoe, ate some Pomme Frites, and had an awesome time :-)
30.What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?- I wouldn't say "immeasurably" cause I'm pretty freaking happy, but I would've loved a trip to the beach...
31. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2008-- Gap, Banana Republic
32. What kept you sane?-- my friends, my bro.
33. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?- Wentworth Miller and Cheyenne Jackson.
34. What political issue stirred you the most?- Prop 8
35. Who was the best new person you met?[or re-met]- Sarah V, John S, Tom, Vicki, and Greg.
36. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008: Anything is possible at the Cozy Diner!
37. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year: "Just dance, gonna be okay..."