Completed late, of course. That's just how I roll. Courtesy of All and Sundry. (See my 2007 version here.)
1. What did you do in 2008 that you’d never done before?
Bodysurfing.
2. Did you keep your new year’s resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
Though last year’s resolutions were vague and never put into writing, I’m pleased that I wanted to get into some sort of fitness routine, and I’ve achieved that. And in lieu of making resolutions this year, I’m making a list of things I want to do in ’09. I realize that’s sort of the same, except for how it’s not. When I post it, you’ll see.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
While I’m certain that as soon as I hit “post”, somebody I am forgetting will come out the woodwork and glare menacingly, I’m going with “No”.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
My grandfather.
5. What countries did you visit?
Still none. That is so depressing.
6. What would you like to have in 2009 that you lacked in 2008?
A job.
7. What dates from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
It’s all a blur.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Getting into a regular exercise routine.
9. What was your biggest failure?
I’m still pretty crappy at time management. I’m also pretty crappy about getting down on myself about things like being crappy at time management.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
No.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
My gym membership.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
My children, always.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
Political extremists – on the right and the left. The State of California. I refuse to let anything a celebrity does affect my mood. Fortunately, nobody I actually know.
14. Where did most of your money go?
The usual suspects. No changes there.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
I can’t come up with anything for this. Hmph.
16. What song will always remind you of 2008?
Katy Perry, “Hot N Cold”
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
a) happier or sadder? Happier, generally.
b) thinner or fatter? Thinner.
c) richer or poorer? I don't really know. Richer, probably. (Yes! I love this question.)
18. What do you wish you’d done more of?
Take more pictures.
19. What do you wish you’d done less of?
Dishes.
20. How did you spend Christmas?
With my family, serendipitously in our pajamas all day.
21. Did you fall in love in 2008?
No.
22. What was your favorite TV program?
I think it’s still “Chuck”. I also really, really dug “So You Think You Can Dance” again this year. And am I the only person on the planet watching “
23. Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year?
Still no! Hate sucks, yo.
24. What was the best book you read?
I’m having a very hard time rating my popular media this year. Yes, I got pulled into the “Twilight” saga, though I’d have a hard time calling it the best book. Let’s see… I finally got around to reading the old classic “Rebecca” by Daphne DuMaurier, and enjoyed it. “In Defense of Food” by Michael Pollan really got the neurons firing. But these days, getting around to finishing a book is a victory.
25. What was your greatest musical discovery?
26. What did you want and get?
Sirius satellite radio, and I seriously want to make out with it.
27. What did you want and not get?
A Blackberry Storm. And my
28. What was your favorite film of this year?
Ugh. I always hate this question. “Iron Man”, I guess? I just didn’t get too excited about any movies. Sorry.
29. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
Girls weekend at the beach. I’m 34.
30. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
It was pretty satisfying, all around. I’m not interested in second guessing it.
31. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2008?
Get your shit together, girl. What would Stacy and Clinton say?
32. What kept you sane?
Exercising regularly. The Backyardigans. My stroller.
33. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Still can’t answer this one. Still cool with that.
34. What political issue stirred you the most?
A lot. This year, I shook off the apathy and really started thinking. First, I’d say that while I liked a good deal of the things Barack Obama campaigned on and felt stirred pretty much whenever he opened his mouth, I was very put off by the whole cult of personality thing surrounding him and his campaign. I knew he would be elected President as soon as I saw this, and it irritated me, because it’s pretty much a fucking Gap ad. (For the record, it’s not just a political thing. The same cult of personality and slick marketing thing is what turns me off of Apple.) Second, I’m firm in my belief that both unborn children and gay people deserve the same rights that I get, and both are being denied and told they don’t matter. And I’m having a hard time reconciling that the proponents for both groups are on opposite sides of the political spectrum.
35. Who did you miss?
As always, my parents and sister in Colorado.
36. Who was the best new person you met?
Mr. Facebook.
37. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008.
Don’t try to make everything into a valuable life lesson. Speak up when you’re stirred about something – even if nobody agrees, you’ll feel better in the end.
38. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.
And you want other people to sing along
Just sing what you feel
Don’t let anyone say it’s wrong
And if you’re trying to paint a picture
But you’re not sure which colors belong
Just paint what you see
Don’t let anyone say it’s wrong
And if you’re strung out like a kite
Or stung awake in the night
It’s alright to be frightened
When there’s a light (what light)
There’s a light (one light)
There’s a light (white light)
Inside of you
"What Light", Wilco
I'm crawling out of the woodwork; man, I have not been keeping up on my blog reading or posting.
Anyway, this is a fun post; it's like getting to peek in your windows without being, well, a stalker. Love learning all this fun stuff about you. I may have to steal this idea because I have nothing to write about.
Posted by: kate | January 05, 2009 at 12:40 PM
yeah, i'm gonna steal it, too.
i didn't know you were 34. haha. (i've got til may, baby, and i'm gonna milk it while it lasts. woohoo! 33 rocks!) (not really, 33 sucks it, but 34? i'll admit i don't look forward to any of my future ages.)
sounds like you had a pretty great year. i'll see what i can actually remember from mine. thanks!
Posted by: Heidi | January 05, 2009 at 01:45 PM
Okay, I can only read ten at a time. It is the law, that's why.
There must be a date you remember. Or start backward, with the event, and place it to the date?
Posted by: Imez | January 05, 2009 at 07:00 PM
1. What did you do in 2008 that you’d never done before?
worked on x-mas day and even though it was a good day at work, it still sucked because I missed my family so much it hurt.
2. Did you keep your new year’s resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I was born on New years and the one thing I've learned by having my birthday on that day is that you should never make resolutions because very rarely are they ever completed.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Well seeing as I work on a birth center, several of my work friends had babies and one of my best work friends is about 12 weeks pregnant right now.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
My grandfather.
5. What countries did you visit?
Haven't left the country since 2007 when I went to London for my graduation present.
6. What would you like to have in 2009 that you lacked in 2008?
the ability to save more money before I move.
7. What dates from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
oh lord, my memory ain't that good!
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
completing my residency at work
9. What was your biggest failure?
probably saving as much money as possible, i've got rent, bills, groceries,a car payment, gas, would you like me to keep going, I can!
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Man let me tell you, I had a horrible cold about 2 months ago and lost about 6 pounds in 12 hours from a tyranical stomach flu about 1 month ago
11. What was the best thing you bought?
I haven't bought myself anything to substantial recently so I'm not sure.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
My nephew and niece
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
everyeones (including my own)during the political elections, politics always bring out the worst in people.
14. Where did most of your money go?
As stated above - rent, bills, groceries, car payment, gas, etc. pretty standard stuff I guess.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Well, I got really excited for the 6th Harry Potter, but then it got moved to July 2009 so that was a bummer man!
16. What song will always remind you of 2008?
Jason Mraz - "I'm Yours"
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
a) happier or sadder? Happier I guess
b) thinner or fatter? A little thinner actaully, but I'm still trying to lose about 8 more pounds.
c) richer or poorer? Maybe richer, but all of my money gets spent on the stuff I've already mentioned so their usually isn't a lot left over for me.
18. What do you wish you’d done more of?
Worked out more.
19. What do you wish you’d done less of?
Driving to work.
20. How did you spend Christmas?
At work, but I gotta admit for having to work it was a really good day, but like I said before I missed my family so much.
21. Did you fall in love in 2008?
Ummmmmm......not that I know of.
22. What was your favorite TV program?
Because of you, Robyn, I'm addicted to "Chuck" as well, and embarrassingly enough "Most Haunted"
23. Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year?
Still not a fan of Britney Spears, I must admit.
24. What was the best book you read?
Since I read it at the same time as my sister (which is something I've never done before) would probably be "The Twilight Saga" because I got to enjoy it and have something mainstream to discuss with my sister, I've got so many books to catch up on right now so I will have a lot more to name in 2009.
5. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Paramore, their my favorite band right now, I can't stop listening to their "Riot!" album!
26. What did you want and get?
Got what I wanted for x-mas, amazing pots and pans, toaster, and coffee pot, blackberry phone (actually was a birthday present, but oh well) and a NEW HAIRCUT!!!! YAAAAAY!!!!
27. What did you want and not get?
I can't think of anything. (Good lord, that sounds so selfish, that's so not how I mean it though. What I mean is that, I'm not hurting for anything right now in the way of physical possessions, I'm good!)
28. What was your favorite film of this year?
I loved "The Dark Knight" and "Mamma Mia!"
29. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
Absolutely nothing and I was AWESOME!!!! I'm 25, I'm getting old aren't I.
30. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
no freaking idea!
31. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2008?
Well, let me put it to you this way, my style sense over the last year or so would allow me to do runway for nursing scrubs.
32. What kept you sane?
The hope that I would be orienting to labor and delivery soon. Still hasn't happened yet, but I was told spring time for orientation, so i will keep hoping.
33. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
I'm taking it that we are to interpret the word "fancy" in english slang meaning to have a "crush on someone", so I would have to say I really am not sure.
34. What political issue stirred you the most?
I'm not going into this again because Robyn already know my biggest issue from this last years elections and my views on it as well. Leaving it there.
35. Who did you miss?
My sister, brother-in-law, and niece and nephew.
36. Who was the best new person you met?
Penni
37. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008.
I can't think of anything too profound to say at the moment.
38. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.
"How many times can I break til I shatter?
Over the line can't define what I'm after
I always turn the car around
All that I feel us the realness I'm faking
Taking my time but it's time that I'm wasting
Always turn the car around"
- O.A.R. "Shattered (Turn the Car Around)
Posted by: Jill | January 06, 2009 at 12:50 PM