1. What did you do in 2006 that you’d never done before?
seen a redwood tree, i know that sounds dorky, but those things are huge
2. Did you keep your new years’ resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I dont think I made one last year, I was more set on trying to get settled in, which I think I have done fairly well. Make one for next year, I dunno yet
3. Did anyone close to you get married?
Laura & Jeff and Steve & Kat
4. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Not that I am aware of
5. Did anyone close to you die?
Grandfather – Don’s dad
6. What countries did you visit?
Did not leave the United States, I really need to travel more
7. What would you like to have in 2007 that you lacked in 2006?
a boyfriend would be nice, but I am in no rush, I will wait till I find the right one
8. What dates from 2006 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
June 10th – June 25th – I technically did not have a job but I was not worried about it because I knew would find one quickly and I had free time to do whatever I wanted, did a lot of volunteering at the film festival, got to hang out with friends get to know them, meet new people, it was pride weekend…just an all around fun two weeks, lots of other fun times but this time period comes to mind first
9. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Even though I switched jobs many times this year I continued to move up the ladder and get into the area I want to be in
10. What was your biggest failure?
Not getting to visit a lot of people I would have like to have seen
11. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Allergies which I get every year.
12. What was the best thing you bought?
My new TV – HDTV and DVR are great
13. Whose behavior merited celebration?
all those who helped me feel welcomed and find my place in San Francisco – I hope you all know who you are
14. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
Nobody
15. Where did most of your money go?
Rent
16. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Camping – it is the little things that excite me
17. What song will always remind you of 2006?
Madonna – Jump, it was funny how whenever it came close to changing jobs or changing a situation, this song would start playing on my Ipod quite often
18. Compared to this time last year, are you:
a) happier or sadder? happier
b) thinner or fatter? thinner – somehow lost weight and shrunk
c) richer or poorer? same
19. What do you wish you’d done more of?
Visiting
20. What do you wish you’d done less of?
Being too shy to talk to people or tell them how I really feel
21. How will you be spending christmas?
In CA, not sure what I will be doing or with who, if anyone
22. Did you fall in love in 2006?
No, had a few people that I do/did really like, but dont think they felt the same
23. How many one-night stands?
Umm, whose asking?
24. What was your favorite tv program?
Desperate Housewives, Brothers & Sisters and Amazing Race
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year?
No
26. What was the best book you read?
The Cheese Monkeys by Chip Kidd
27.What was your greatest musical discovery?
How to use Itunes correctly and it is looking like Podcasts will be up there also
28. What did you want and get?
People I could call friends in San Francisco
29. What did you want and not get?
all my bills to be paid off
30. What was your favorite film of this year?
Le Temps qui reste (A Time to Leave) and Km. 0 – both came out before 2006 but first time i saw them was this year and really enjoyed both, both happen to be foreign w/ english subtitles
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
29 – my birthday weekend happens to fall during the LGBT film festival and gay pride, so I was volunteering up until that day, that day I probably went out, and the day after went to a parade
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Winning the mega millions jackpot, haha
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2006?
Jeans and a short sleeve shirt
34. What kept you sane?
friends
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Hmmm, most recently Dave Annable
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
As usual all the gay rights issues
37. Who did you miss?
Pete & Heather, Brian and Greg
38. Who was the best new person you met?
Pat & Wil, Chris – still getting to know them but all 3 are great
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2006:
When you feel that it is time to make a change, dont be afraid just do it
40. Are you ready for 2007?
Bring it on