Heisted from Jamie
1. What did you do in 2005 that you'd never done before?
I started working in an office. And kissed a girl. And saw Death Cab. And went to Vegas.
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I don't make resolutions. I could go on my "we live in a culture of denial" riff, but...really, January 1st is just another day.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
A coworker did. We're geographically close.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
A friend of friends did.
5. What countries did you visit?
Silverdale?
6. What would you like to have in 2006 that you lacked in 2005?
Snow
7. What date from 2005 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
Um...August 15th. I started my new job then.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Not killing a member of Tully's management. Bitches.
9. What was your biggest failure?
Letting said Tully's management get to me. Honestly, those bastards gave me stress aches, insomnia, and a general negative outlook.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Said stress aches, a backache, a multiple week/multiple Ricola cold. (Jamie, hold your hand so it's perpendicular to your arm and gently pull-with your free hand-your fingers back. That'll stretch your forearm a bit and barista wrist will feel better.)
11. What was the best thing you bought?
My effing U2 ipod. Hands down.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
God, all of my friends for putting up with my whiny ass.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
The neocons'.
14. Where did most of your money go?
Booze, music, new clothes for work, and damn New York Cheddar Kettle Chips
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Seeing Iggy Pop, the last Star Wars, and Harry Potter
16. What song will always remind you of 2005?
Anything off "Picaresque" by the Decemberists and The Arcade Fire's "Funeral."
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder? happier, no question
ii. thinner or fatter? fatter. I had soooo much food over the holidays.
iii. richer or poorer? about the same
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Brunch club, dishes, coke. Just kidding, kids, hugs, not drugs.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Blow.
20. How did you spend Christmas?
In pjs, eating too much and playing Texas Hold 'Em Yahtzee.
22. Did you fall in love in 2005?
Yes. And, frankly, I'm a bit miffed at Bravo for airing FOUR episodes of Law and Order: CI back to back, thus perpetuating my love for Vincent D'Onofrio.
23. How many one-night stands?
Oh, please.
24. What was your favorite TV program?
Grey's Anatomy and Arrested Development. But I watched AD on dvd, so does that count?
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
We'll say "don't care too much for." However, I didn't know this person then, so it doesn't much matter...
26. What was the best book you read?
Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince. Duh.
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
The Decemberists. Brandi Carlile. Harvey Danger. Dungen. Sigur Ros. James Blunt. Earlimart. My Chem. Arcade Fire. Kings of Leon (was that this year??).
28. What did you want and get?
Another wood carving of Bono. And a great new job.
30. What was your favorite film of this year?
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I turned 24 and spent it doing inventory with my boss and an auditor. Lame.
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Winning big in Vegas.
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2005?
Um, nonexistent? Really, I'll forever be in love with pajama pants. And Vincent D'Onofrio...but I've never worn him.
34. What kept you sane?
Michelle
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Just one? As if. Said star of L&O: CI, Chris Walla, Colin Meloy, "Awesome."
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
Crikey, FEMA, I guess.
37. Who did you miss?
Jamie
38. Who was the best new person you met?
epg! Also, reconnecting with Chris and Amanda totally rocked my pants.
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2005:
Boys are stupid.
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
"And I think the world of myself, but the world doesn't think much of me." Well, it's kind of sad, but a good lyric. I'll try again: "Dance, dance..."
I started working in an office. And kissed a girl. And saw Death Cab. And went to Vegas.
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I don't make resolutions. I could go on my "we live in a culture of denial" riff, but...really, January 1st is just another day.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
A coworker did. We're geographically close.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
A friend of friends did.
5. What countries did you visit?
Silverdale?
6. What would you like to have in 2006 that you lacked in 2005?
Snow
7. What date from 2005 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
Um...August 15th. I started my new job then.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Not killing a member of Tully's management. Bitches.
9. What was your biggest failure?
Letting said Tully's management get to me. Honestly, those bastards gave me stress aches, insomnia, and a general negative outlook.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Said stress aches, a backache, a multiple week/multiple Ricola cold. (Jamie, hold your hand so it's perpendicular to your arm and gently pull-with your free hand-your fingers back. That'll stretch your forearm a bit and barista wrist will feel better.)
11. What was the best thing you bought?
My effing U2 ipod. Hands down.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
God, all of my friends for putting up with my whiny ass.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
The neocons'.
14. Where did most of your money go?
Booze, music, new clothes for work, and damn New York Cheddar Kettle Chips
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Seeing Iggy Pop, the last Star Wars, and Harry Potter
16. What song will always remind you of 2005?
Anything off "Picaresque" by the Decemberists and The Arcade Fire's "Funeral."
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder? happier, no question
ii. thinner or fatter? fatter. I had soooo much food over the holidays.
iii. richer or poorer? about the same
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Brunch club, dishes, coke. Just kidding, kids, hugs, not drugs.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Blow.
20. How did you spend Christmas?
In pjs, eating too much and playing Texas Hold 'Em Yahtzee.
22. Did you fall in love in 2005?
Yes. And, frankly, I'm a bit miffed at Bravo for airing FOUR episodes of Law and Order: CI back to back, thus perpetuating my love for Vincent D'Onofrio.
23. How many one-night stands?
Oh, please.
24. What was your favorite TV program?
Grey's Anatomy and Arrested Development. But I watched AD on dvd, so does that count?
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
We'll say "don't care too much for." However, I didn't know this person then, so it doesn't much matter...
26. What was the best book you read?
Harry Potter and the Half Blood Prince. Duh.
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
The Decemberists. Brandi Carlile. Harvey Danger. Dungen. Sigur Ros. James Blunt. Earlimart. My Chem. Arcade Fire. Kings of Leon (was that this year??).
28. What did you want and get?
Another wood carving of Bono. And a great new job.
30. What was your favorite film of this year?
Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I turned 24 and spent it doing inventory with my boss and an auditor. Lame.
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Winning big in Vegas.
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2005?
Um, nonexistent? Really, I'll forever be in love with pajama pants. And Vincent D'Onofrio...but I've never worn him.
34. What kept you sane?
Michelle
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Just one? As if. Said star of L&O: CI, Chris Walla, Colin Meloy, "Awesome."
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
Crikey, FEMA, I guess.
37. Who did you miss?
Jamie
38. Who was the best new person you met?
epg! Also, reconnecting with Chris and Amanda totally rocked my pants.
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2005:
Boys are stupid.
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
"And I think the world of myself, but the world doesn't think much of me." Well, it's kind of sad, but a good lyric. I'll try again: "Dance, dance..."