1. What did you do in 2006 that you'd never done before?
I (with Kevin and Vic) started a band and had the most fun I've ever known.
Smoked crip.
Hallucinated.
Moved out of my parent's house.
Got drunk.
Vomited because of illegal substances.
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
no resolutions for 2006. For 2007 though, quit smoking, stay in shape, work harder on music.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
I'm pretty sure that some relatives had a baby, oh and a co-worker.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
I can't think of anyone.
5. What countries did you visit?
wow, 2006 was the first year in quite a while that I didn't do any major traveling.
6. What would you like to have in 2007 that you lacked in 2006?
I want to say money, but 2006 was a diverse year. At one point, I was very financially secure, and then I lost my job and lived on my excess for a while. Now I'm pretty much getting by. Yeah... money.
7. What date from 2006 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
The day that I broke up with Jayne. The day I met dora... lol. I don't think anyone at 8496 will forget either.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
signing a record deal. (myspace.com/captainkidrocks)
9. What was your biggest failure?
Being 20, with a maturity level to match a lot of the time. Hindsight 20/20 and all - I could've handled situations in a better way. Self-control.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Got mild strep once or twice.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
My Guitar, My Cab, my POD.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
Hard question. I'll say Dora, Kevin, Vic, Lindsey.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
no comment.
14. Where did most of your money go?
Fucking gas.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Playing my first show that wasn't in some sort of religious setting.
16. What song will always remind you of 2006?
Third Eye Blind - Hit and Run.
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder? Much Happier.
ii. thinner or fatter? People keep saying I lost weight... I didn't know I had it. lol.
iii. richer or poorer? poorer. spent that shit.
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Drugs. Saving my money. Writing.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Spending.
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
Spent it with my mom's family.
21. How will you be spending New Years?
No plans yet.
22. Did you fall in love in 2006?
Yes.
23. How many one-night stands?
I can count them on one-and-a-half hands.
24. What was your favorite TV program?
I got into gilmore girls for a bit. but I'd have to say South Park. the seasons just keep getting better.
24. What was your main time-waster during the year?
teh inTaRWEBZ.
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
Not a hater.
26. What was the best book you read?
Scar Tissue (Anthony Keidis's auto-bio)
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Dragonforce. Anyone who answers otherwise is... something. haha, j/k I also was introduced to the Exit.
28. What did you want and get?
My guitar. a band. a record deal. a nice, new vehicle.
29. What did you want and not get?
Ok, I'm not ungrateful, just answering the question here: I thought I was getting a 2007 scion xB.
30. What was your favourite film of this year?
Oh man, how I wish I could think of an answer.
31. What did you do on your birthday?
I didn't feel like having a big celebration this year. I spent it at Kevin's playing pong.
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Not getting fired from my job.
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2006?
same old casey. slightly more expensive. joke shirts (bustedtees.com)
34. What kept you sane?
I think I grew up a significant amount. I started more adult relationships, and was introduced to drugs and alcohol.
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
ah... another hard one.
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
I applaud anyone who can remember all the political shit that came up in 2006. Quite a busy year.
37. Who did you miss?
highschool people that I lost touch with.
38. Who was the best new person you met?
Man, if you're reading this, you're probably one of them, and you made this year for me. Thanks.
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2006:
Nothing is constant.
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
That's impossible.
"I left my girl for a guitar/ now I can play all night long."