Well, hubbie said the last post was good. But for some reason, I feel the need to post again. Why? 'Cause I came across a good meme. So I have to do it, 'cause otherwise the time will have passed. Which would be a shame.
1.What did you do in 2006 that you’d never done before?
Went to Sonoma Valley with my husband and mother. One day on the trip we got a driver/guide, which was a very good day. We got to tour some very small, obscure wineries... that had some very excellent wine. Yummy yummy.
2. Did you keep your new year’s resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
This one is easy - I don't make resolutions. I occasionally set goals, but even those usually refer to the next several months instead of the next year. This year, my goal is to go to the gym three or four times a week consistently for the next month. Hopefully, at the end of the month, I'll be able to set the goal of gym attedence at five times a week for at least a month.
Hubbie and I would like to be skinny again, so gym attendence is necessary. But resolutions are too much pressure. So we'll leave it at goals.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
My favorite kiddos were born more than a year ago, but I really like Brenda and Kevin's baby. Alyssa does this thing with her hands that is just the cutest. I can't describe the motion in words, you'll just have to ask for a demonstration whenever you see me.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
Thankfully no. I've had enough of that.
5. What countries did you visit?
The most notable was Guatemala. I'd never been someplace that poor before. I'd been to Hong Kong previously, but most of those folks could read. Not so much in Guatemala. And the folks in Hong Kong had seen different looking people before - different skin color, different language, that kind of thing. The folks in Zacapa would pay to see a doctor (not an insignificant fee, although really cheap by our standards) just to come oogle my red hair. Slightly creepy, but it made me feel bad. Come to think of it, I should've given those kids their money back. I just didn't think of it at the time. Darn.
6. What would you like to have in 2007 that you lacked in 2006?
My job.
7. What date(s) from 2006 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
December 12th and 20th 2006. Both days of really bad news. January 21, 2006 - the first Hosuton Meat and Martini party. Red meat and dry martinis. Aww yeah...
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Graduating from residency.
9. What was your biggest failure?
Yikes. Not getting my license. Changing the subject...
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
No. Fairly suprising, but not. How nice!
11. What was the best thing you bought?
My Zoloft. As my friend Tommy would say, "The big Z keeps me sane." I couldn't do without it, and I don't want to do without it. Yay for health insurance!
12. Whose behaviour merited celebration?
My hubbie. He's the greatest. I don't know why he sticks around, but I'm really grateful that he does.
13. Whose behaviour made you appalled and depressed?
The Chimp in Chief. He's so dumb that I can't even find words. Every time he comes on TV I have to turn away because listening to him talk makes my skin crawl. Yuck yuck yuck.
14. Where did most of your money go?
To my debt. Like it always does.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
The Astros. I really thought they would pull out a late season miracle. They didn't, but it was a good ride.
16. What song will always remind you of 2006?
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
happier or sadder?
Sadder
thinner or fatter?
Thinner. Thanks to the gym. Yay Fit!
richer or poorer?
Poorer. See the bit about licensing.
18. What do you wish you’d done more of?
Working.
19. What do you wish you’d done less of?
Drinking.
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
We spent Christmas with my Aunt. It was cool - I got boots and formal wear and books. How cool is that?
21. Who deleted question 21?
Jesus?
22. Did you fall in love in 2006?
No. I was already in love. But that love continued, which was awesome.
23. How many one-night stands?
Zero.
24. What was your favourite TV programme?
Dirty Jobs. I love Mike Rowe. I don't know why, I just do.
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year?
The TSMBE.
26. What was the best book you read?
Seeing as I read five books a week, this is a hard question. Sorry folks, no answer is forthcoming.
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
The Spankers. They're very silly, and very funny. And they have banjo and clarinet. How can I not like them?
28. What did you want and get?
I got a Mario Batali pot. It's awesome, it's orange and it's mine. I'm rockin' on with my bad self.
29. What did you want and not get?
My license.
30. What was your favorite film of this year?
Casino Royale. Lordly, I love Bond. Yummy yummy yummy.
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
Folks threw a regress-to-childhood party celebrating my big 3-0. I had a sippy cup. I drank wine from my sippy cup... and discovered sippy cups are great alcohol pacers, since they don't let you drink fast. So that was good. Frustrating, but good.
32.What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Yet again, a job.
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2006?
Bohemian. I decided to be funky, and I was. Yipee!
34. What kept you sane?
My husband. He's too cool for school.
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Daniel Craig. Bond is so good. I drool just thinking about 007.
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
Iraq. We were dumb to invade, but dumber to stay. What the hell are we doing, anyway? And the possibility of a draft? Are you fucking kidding me? The Selective Service testing their methods? At least the country isn't going to blame the soldiers this time - we've finally learned that the gubment is at fault, not the poor sods who just wanted to go to college or get out of the hood.
37. Who did you miss?
My dad. Still.
38. Who was the best new person you met?
Mike. 'Cause at least for the moment, he makes the Ween happy.39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2006.
The egg comes before the chicken. Don't pay for the chicken when you don't have the egg.
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.
From Unwritten Law, Save Me
And I'm sick of my sickness
Don't touch me, you'll get this.
I'm useless, lazy, perverted,
And you hate me.
You can't save me,
You can't change me,
Well I'm waiting for my wake-up call,
And everything, everything's my fault.
1 comment:
Hey! I am glad to see that I came up as #38 on your Meme! I just wanted to add, that I intend to make the 'Ween' happy not just for the moment, but for as long as she will allow me to; she is a very special person to me, and I have always felt deeply about her, it is only in the last month that I have been able to show her how much she means to me. I cherish her with all of my heart... and I can give you my most solemn of vows, I will never hurt her. All I want to do is make her happy... :)
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