2004 round-up

[tzikeh]

1. What did you do in 2004 that you'd never done before?

Quit a job with nothing else lined up.


2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?

My resolution was to learn to cook. I didn't keep it. We'll see how that goes in 2005.


3. Did anyone close to you give birth?

Semi-close - whatssnoo's sister. AuntieSnoo!


4. Did anyone close to you die?

My Nana.


5. What countries did you visit?

Only this one, but I plan to get back to Italy next year.


6. What would you like to have in 2005 that you lacked in 2004?

Purpose. It's that little flame that lights a fire under your ass....


7. What date from 2004 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?

Two dates - April 4, when my Nana died, and September 1, when I left my job.


8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?

Deciding to go to and applying to grad school.


9. What was your biggest failure?

Not using my prolonged free time more wisely.


10. Did you suffer illness or injury?

No.


11. What was the best thing you bought?

All new pillows and sheets and a king-size down comforter. Mmmmm, happiness.


12. Whose behavior merited celebration?

Everyone who worked hard to get the Democratic vote out.


13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?

Guess.


14. Where did most of your money go?

Most of it? Room and board.


15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?

VividCon; finishing a vid for the first time in years.


16. What song will always remind you of 2004?

Blue Skies for Everyone.


17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder? Happier.
ii. thinner or fatter? Ugh.
iii. richer or poorer? Richer.


18. What do you wish you'd done more of?

Called my Nana.


19. What do you wish you'd done less of?

Sat around with no purpose.


20. How will you be spending Christmas?

Curled up in a big comfy chair, drinking cocoa with Kalhua in it, and reading 500+ fanfiction stories on my laptop.


22. Did you fall in love in 2004?

Nope.


23. How many one-night stands?

Nope.


24. What was your favorite TV program?

Currently airing? Dead Like Me and Joan of Arcadia are both favorites, for entirely different reasons. Fannish revival has to go to The Invisible Man.


25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?

Nope - I hate the same people, but with more intensity and rage.


26. What was the best book you read?

Everything is Illuminated by Jonathan Safran Foer. Jonathan Strange and Mrs. Norrell may be a close second, but I haven't *finished* the damned thing yet.


27. What was your greatest musical (re)discovery?

Re-discovery of how much I love Dave and Tracey, and apparently I've managed to completely infect melina123 as well.


28. What did you want and get?

More time for myself.


29. What did you want and not get?

Will power.


30. What was your favorite film of this year?

... I can't think of anything that stands out. That's sad.


31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?

I turned 35. I spent four hours going 2 miles in a traffic jam on the way home from Slayage because a semi carrying tomatoes overturned in a very bad position.


32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?

Getting my plan together earlier.


33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2004?

Does it fit? Yes. Does it smell? No. I can wear it.


34. What kept you sane?

TiVo. IRC. The Baaaaabyanimals Community.


35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?

David Thewlis.


36. What political issue stirred you the most?

The separation of Church and State.


37. Who did you miss?

My Nana.


38. Who was the best new person you met?

Hm. Not new, really, but after being 'vaguely aware of' for years, I got to know vagabondage a bit this year and that has been awesome.


39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2004:

It's always something; so take a breath, step back, and think.


40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:

Your hair / is only for now.

Comments

[killabeez.livejournal.com]

I'm excited for you and your grad school plans! And {{{{hugs}}}} for a year with big ups and big downs -- I will definitely remember Gay Pantscakes Weekend as one of the best things that happened to me this year. You're the hostess with the mostest!

[kassrachel.livejournal.com]

Your hair / is only for now.

Bwahahahahahaha!

My in-laws are taking their kids (me included, natch) to see Avenue Q the weekend of my birthday, as a kind of belated Christmas gift and birthday gift all in one. ::does a happy dance of anticipation::

[gwyn-r.livejournal.com]

25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?

Nope - I hate the same people, but with more intensity and rage.

Baaaahhhhhhhaaaaahhhaaa. ::dies::

I want to make this a t-shirt.

[falzalot.livejournal.com]

What would you like to have in 2005 that you lacked in 2004?
Purpose. It's that little flame that lights a fire under your ass....

When you find it, can you see if they ship to California?

[tzikeh.livejournal.com]

I'd buy it!