have yourself, a memey little christmas
Format stolen from friends but traceable back to my ex-wife
1. What did you do in 2009 that you'd never done before?
Bought a home, conducted a full on institutionalized hiring/interview process
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
Not really a new years resolution kind of guy ...
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Nicole Wretham, Sheila Vanderweasel (Donyne O'Martinuk is going to happen this year too)
4. Did anyone close to you die?
Rita Morgan
5. What countries did you visit?
New Westminster, The United States, Batman
6. What would you like to have in 2010 that you lacked in 2009?
an envious sex life
7. What date from 2009 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Wow, so much pressure to choose one thing.
9. What was your biggest failure?
Complete failure to reproduce ... going on 18 months now
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
I have a pinched nerve in my neck that has been giving me problems since September.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
Split Level Condo with a view of the mountains
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
Katherine. She gives herself a harder time than anyone in her life but is really a fantastic person. My life is better with her in it.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
Representatives of US law enforcement
14. Where did most of your money go?
See #11
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
MSTRKRFT concert with Kat ... and #11
16. What song will always remind you of 2009?
anything by Justice or MSTRKRFT ... and Poker Face
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. Happier or sadder?
About the same ... well, maybe a tiny bit sadder (I was pretty happy this time last year)
ii. Thinner or fatter?
A tiny bit fatter. I blame delicious beers and joi de vivre.
iii. Richer or poorer?
Depends how you count ... I do own a lot more debt. See #11
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Crazed and wanton sex acts ... without goats. Seriously.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Taking painkillers in order to be able to sleep at night.
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
This year, to save me from tears, I'll give it to someone spec.... I mean, fucking killing WHAM in the face! Oh, and visiting family in Powell River, Quallicum, and Victoria.
22. Did you fall in love in 2009?
At least once a month.
23. How many one-night stands?
See #6
24. What was your favorite TV program?
Hmm ... overall, I am going to say The Wire.
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
My level of hate remains fixed on the Danes.
26. What was the best book you read?
Anathem by Neil Stephenson - no question.
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
That I can use social networking online to diversify my musical tastes.
28. What did you want and get?
See #11
29. What did you want and not get?
See #6
30. What was your favorite film of this year?
District 9
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
Hmm .. I was 35 this year. Beach BBQ. Good times were had by all.
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
See #6
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2008?
Buying shirts that end up being to small for me after one wash.
34. What kept you sane?
Abigail, my 3 year old niece.
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
That one with the boobs ... pretty sure I stay 12 years old most of the time.
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
Power generation.
37. Who did you miss?
My mom. Always. and Rachael Young.
38. Who was the best new person you met?
Breana Wretham (was Morgan born this year ... seems like forever ago, but I have to add her too)
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2009:
Working on developing the skill to tell someone where to go, and have them look forward to the trip.
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
In Vienna, there's ten pretty women.
1. What did you do in 2009 that you'd never done before?
Bought a home, conducted a full on institutionalized hiring/interview process
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
Not really a new years resolution kind of guy ...
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Nicole Wretham, Sheila Vanderweasel (Donyne O'Martinuk is going to happen this year too)
4. Did anyone close to you die?
Rita Morgan
5. What countries did you visit?
New Westminster, The United States, Batman
6. What would you like to have in 2010 that you lacked in 2009?
an envious sex life
7. What date from 2009 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Wow, so much pressure to choose one thing.
9. What was your biggest failure?
Complete failure to reproduce ... going on 18 months now
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
I have a pinched nerve in my neck that has been giving me problems since September.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
Split Level Condo with a view of the mountains
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
Katherine. She gives herself a harder time than anyone in her life but is really a fantastic person. My life is better with her in it.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
Representatives of US law enforcement
14. Where did most of your money go?
See #11
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
MSTRKRFT concert with Kat ... and #11
16. What song will always remind you of 2009?
anything by Justice or MSTRKRFT ... and Poker Face
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. Happier or sadder?
About the same ... well, maybe a tiny bit sadder (I was pretty happy this time last year)
ii. Thinner or fatter?
A tiny bit fatter. I blame delicious beers and joi de vivre.
iii. Richer or poorer?
Depends how you count ... I do own a lot more debt. See #11
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Crazed and wanton sex acts ... without goats. Seriously.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Taking painkillers in order to be able to sleep at night.
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
This year, to save me from tears, I'll give it to someone spec.... I mean, fucking killing WHAM in the face! Oh, and visiting family in Powell River, Quallicum, and Victoria.
22. Did you fall in love in 2009?
At least once a month.
23. How many one-night stands?
See #6
24. What was your favorite TV program?
Hmm ... overall, I am going to say The Wire.
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
My level of hate remains fixed on the Danes.
26. What was the best book you read?
Anathem by Neil Stephenson - no question.
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
That I can use social networking online to diversify my musical tastes.
28. What did you want and get?
See #11
29. What did you want and not get?
See #6
30. What was your favorite film of this year?
District 9
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
Hmm .. I was 35 this year. Beach BBQ. Good times were had by all.
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
See #6
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2008?
Buying shirts that end up being to small for me after one wash.
34. What kept you sane?
Abigail, my 3 year old niece.
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
That one with the boobs ... pretty sure I stay 12 years old most of the time.
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
Power generation.
37. Who did you miss?
My mom. Always. and Rachael Young.
38. Who was the best new person you met?
Breana Wretham (was Morgan born this year ... seems like forever ago, but I have to add her too)
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2009:
Working on developing the skill to tell someone where to go, and have them look forward to the trip.
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
In Vienna, there's ten pretty women.