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1. What did you do in 2006 that you'd never done before?

Cut my parents loose.  Completely lost that sense of obligation.

Stayed in a hospital.

Went to art school.

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

I can't remember.

3. Did anyone close to you give birth?

Yep.

4. Did anyone close to you die?

Thankfully, no.

5. What countries did you visit?

Just Mexico this year.

6. What would you like to have in 2007 that you lacked in 2006?

Serenity. I spent too much of 2006 in a state of anxiety.

Independent projects and time with friends.

Travel. I want to go.  Now.

7. What date from 2006 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?

August 11th.  What the fuck was I thinking?

8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?

I saved someone's life.

9. What was your biggest failure?

I lost myself.

10. Did you suffer illness or injury?

In so many ways.

11. What was the best thing you bought?

I have no idea.  Though Mr. Audi 2007 is coming in a week or two... does that count?

12. Whose behavior merited celebration?

Mine. I fucking rule.  And of course P's. My ever faithful nurse and magic monkey.

13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?

His mom.  You know, she never said thank you.  Actually, she never said anything to me.  

14. Where did most of your money go?

The mortgage. Dinner. Art school.

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

Morphine.  It didn't work out.

16. What song will always remind you of 2006?

Blankest Year - Nada Surf

17. Compared to this time last year, are you:

i.happier or sadder? sadder

ii. thinner or fatter? thinner

iii. richer or poorer? richer

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

It doesn't matter now.

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

Wasted time worrying about stupid work shit.

20. How did you spend Christmas?

At my folks. Mostly asleep. 

21. How did you spend NYE?

On a sofa, full of delicious food, under a warm blanket, feeling cozy and understood.

22. Did you fall in love in 2006?

Nope.

23. How many one-night stands?

As far as I know?  None.

24. What was your favorite TV program?

Project Runway.

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

Yep.

26. What was the best book you read?

Can't Find My Way Home and Time Traveler's Wife.

27. What was your greatest musical discovery?

Radio Dept, Regina Spektor, so many. (I'm in the R's in iTunes)

28. What did you want and get?

My friends to come through.

29. What did you want and not get?

A new team/coworkers/boss/project.

30. What was your favorite film of this year?

Stranger than Fiction.

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

Had a party at my house.  28.

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

Saying no.

33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2006?

Dear God Please Say Someone Is Having A Clothing Swap Soon.

34. What kept you sane?

P.  Everyone listening to me, and telling me I was sane.

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

Angelina.  Still.

36. What political issue stirred you the most?

I think just about everything made me cringe.

37. Who did you miss?

That mysterious best friend.

38. Who was the best new person you met?

Hmm.

39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2006?

I am loved. 

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

Do It Again - Nada Surf

Maybe this weight was a gift

like I had to see what I could lift

I spend all my energy walking up right

Maybe this weight was a gift

like I had to see what I could lift

I spend all my energy walking up right

Maybe this weight was a gift

there are days when i wish i had someone to videochat with.

hi.