Dec 20, 2005 11:39
1. What did you do in 2005 that you hadn’t done before?
Went overseas, bought a car.
2. Did anyone close to you give birth?
No, I don’t think so… not that I can remember.
3. Did anyone close to you die?
Not close, thank goodness.
4. Did you travel? Where did you go? Best holiday memory?
Yes, I travelled. A week in London, Paris and Madrid and a weekend in Eldorado. Best memory? Hmmmmm, maybe the Jamiroquai concert in London. That, or Flipp and Andy in the Kaftans. Either or.
5. Best thing you bought?
My car I think. It’s been very lovely.
6. Where did most of your money go?
On the same stuff it normally goes on. CD’s, booze, food, petrol. Oh, and the trip to Europe, hahahah!
7. What do you wish you had done more of?
Hmmmmmmmm, seen Collingwood play and gone out I think… Some people would say we go out enough but I’m not convinced.
8. What do you wish you had done less of?
Work. Definitely. Too much work this year.
9. What kept you sane?
Good times with good people. Crazy laughs about stupid things.
10. What drove you mad?
soccer violence and overpriced spiegeltent tickets
11. What made you celebrate?
God, so much! World Cup Qualificiation, a new job. Every weekend is a cause for celebration!
12. What made you sad?
Constant dramas with you know who.
13. How was your birthday this year?
The actual day was bad (see point 12) but my party was a rockin night. Probably the best 21st I went to all year and that’s saying something!
14. What political issue stirred you the most this year?
VSU. Grrrrrrrrrrrr. Don’t get me started.
15. Were you in love in 2005?
Not love. I wouldn’t let myself. But the potential was there.
16. What would you like to have in 2006 that you didn’t have this year?
Money in the bank, The surname Irwin attached to my name perhaps?
17. What date from 2005 will be etched in your memory and why?
May 12. Was a birthday of someone special and a very special night because of it.
18. What song will remind you of 2005?
Hmmmmmmmmm, probably something Prince I think.
19. Compared to this time last year are you happier?
Yes, I think so. I’m on the way to achieving things, and that’s exciting.
20. Biggest achievement this year?
Saving enough to travel and to buy the car.
21. Biggest disappointment this year?
God, who knows…
22. What is the one thing that would have made you more satisfied?
I don’t think there is one thing. Of course there are little things that would have been nice, but nothing exciting.
23. Best new person you met this year?
Well, there’s been a few. Flipp and Angebebe… but I guess you know the other one and that person has changed my life forever and has made me both a soccer fanatic and a Prince fan and a better person for knowing him.
24. A valuable life lesson you learnt this year?
That everything happens for a reason and that you’ve gotta take things as they come otherwise you’ll go insane.