I took a bus to Montreal, Canada in the summer. I took my Brompton folding bike with me and rode all over that city. I had a blast.
2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I never make New Year's resolutions.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
A few friends at work gave birth.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
No, thank God.
Canada.
6. What would you like to have in 2009 that you lacked in 2008?
A bigger place to live and a higher salary.
7. What date from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
None, really.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Passing Emergency Action Plan Director test for work. (tough test)
9. What was your biggest failure?
I don't consider that I failed in anything in 2008.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
No, just the usual allergies and sinus problems.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
Mac Pro, Macbook Pro and Canon EOS 50D.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
My niece won an honorary Emmy for a song of hers that was used on the Simpsons.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
Two women I know had appalling behavior but didn't get depressed over it.
14. Where did most of your money go?
Food and technology.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Going to Canada. Hearing from friends I lost contact with years ago.
16. What song will always remind you of 2008?
A number of Beatles songs played at a Fab Faux concert; My Sweet Lord and He Said, She Said, stand out the most from that show.
17. Compared to this time last year, you are:
About the same except one year older. :)
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Exercising. Traveling. Visiting family.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Procrastinating.
20. How will you be spending New Years?
I'm staying home and relaxing tonight. Might watch "Vantage Point". Tomorrow I'm going to visit a friend I haven't seen in over a year.
21. What was the most embarrassing thing that happened to you in 2008?
I don't embarrass easily. I take things in stride.
22. Did you fall in love in 2008?
No, I didn't fall in love, but I love......
23. How many one-night stands?
None, really.
24. What was your favorite TV program?
Dexter, The Shield, Californication
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
I don't hate people. I just don't associate with people who are bad company for me.
26. What was the best book you read?
The book I enjoyed the most in 2008 was "Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?" by Philip K. Dick (great science fiction writer)
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Meet Glen Campbell 2008. He's old, but he's still great.
28. What did you want and get?
Mac Pro, Macbook Pro, Canon 50D, iphone
29. What did you want and not get?
N/A
30. What was your favorite film of this year?
Michael Clayton is one of them. The Decalogue series by Kieslowski is another.
31. What did you do on your birthday?
I went to someone else's birthday party.
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Better health; allergy free existence.
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2008?
Always the same; classic.
34. What kept you sane?
God
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Don't know.
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
37. Who did you miss?
My Dad, Paulette, family.
38. Who was the best new person you met?
Met quite a few; all standouts in their own way.
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008.
When things appear to be going well, watch out.
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.
Please don't wake me, Please don't shake me, Leave me where I am, I'm only sleeping.
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