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What did you do in 2006 that you'd never done before?
Got a full-time job and quit it because it got me nowhere career-wise. Still wondering if it was the best move to make.
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I don't make them because I forget them.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Yes. Two cousins of mine had baby boys, and one of them was named after my Dad. :)
4. Did anyone close to you die?
Not this year. Unless you count pets.
5. What countries did you visit?
Went to the Dinosaur museum with my cousins.
6. What would you like to have in 2007 that you lacked in 2006?
My own place, a car, more visiting with friends.
7. What date from 2006 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
No particular dates, just things that happened that I'll remember.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
I started writing again after a very long break of not-writing.
9. What was your biggest failure?
Still don't have a legal assistant job.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Nothing for me.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
My new red leather jacket!
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
Jessica's for realising what will make her happy, and Vicky for taking control of her own life.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
Someone I used to be friends with and whome I just don't understand anymore.
14. Where did most of your money go?
Comics, books, bank account. The usual suspect.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Heh, Jessica for being my friend again; an open invitation to visit my cousin and his new wife in Nanimo.
16. What song will always remind you of 2006?
Fallen Leaves by Billy Talent
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder? Happier.
ii. thinner or fatter? About the same.
iii. richer or poorer? Richer.
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Write and play my piano. Poor thing is being neglected.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Listening to gossip.
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
With family.
22. Did you fall in love in 2006?
Do TV shows count?
23. How many one-night stands?
None.
24. What was your favorite TV program?
Gotta be Heroes. Studio 60 might be another possible one.
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
Just puzzlement about the way certain people behave.
26. What was the best book you read?
Fables: 1001 Nights of Snowfall, V for Vendetta, Planetary, DMZ: on the ground by Brian Wood
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Dunhuang Chamber Ensemble (picture Classical music performed by Chinese instruments)
28. What did you want and get?
A DVD Tower
30. What was your favorite film of this year?
Was Batman Beyond/X-Men 3 this year or last year? V for Vendetta was great.
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
Uh...played World of Warcraft. (Yeah, I know. Geek.)
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
More writing, played more piano, seen my friends more often.
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2006?
Comfortable.
34. What kept you sane?
My friends, World of Warcraft, watching Heroes, and my books.
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
The actor who plays Heroes.
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
Let's not go there.
37. Who did you miss?
My auntie in Australia.
38. Who was the best new person you met?
Does rebonding with old friends count?
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2006:
People can surprise you.
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
Heh, I have no fucking clue. (And no that's not a song lyric.)