December 31, 2007
Well, Now I HAVE To Because It's a Tradition
Let's see if 2007 sucked less than 2006, shall we?
1. What did you do in 2007 that you'd never done before?
I quit three jobs and started three jobs, which is really stressful. I don't recommend it.
2. Did you keep your new year's resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
Last year's resolution was to nag Husband into getting onto MY sleep schedule so we could spend more time together, and it worked! Of course, it took me 11-1/2 months, but I did it! We're both getting up at 5:30 a.m. now, and he's taking the train to work so he's not crabby when he gets home. It's awesome. For 2008... my resolution is to eBay at least half the crap that's taking up space in my basement that I promised to eBay for other people. Seriously, it's a fire hazard.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Nope.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
Dodged that bullet yet again!
5. What countries did you visit?
The country of Cool, which I rule.
6. What would you like to have in 2008 that you lacked in 2007?
Stable, permanant, part-time employment.
7. What dates from 2007 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
Due to the trauma my brain suffered that day, I don't remember the exact date. However, I vividly remember looking at the emergency vet's X-rays of Daisy's stone-filled bladder, when Husband called to say he just read an email telling him he was fired. Good times.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Getting paid to put some ads on my blog. Whore-ish, yes, but now I'm a PAID PROFESSIONAL WRITER!!!
9. What was your biggest failure?
Still haven't gotten around to putting all my photos into albums, and now another year has gone by, and the project is even BIGGER.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Ach, my ankle aches just thinking about it. Stupid ice and double-sprain and long healing process. You know, it's probably wrong that all my clumsiness is rewarded by spending lots of time with Dr. Hottie. I'm never going to learn to be careful!
11. What was the best thing you bought?
Christmas presents. I think I made a lot of people happy this December.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
Younger Step Daughter, who got into Purdue's engineering program. The brains on Husband's girls continue to impress me, destroying the myth that beautiful women can't be brilliant. God, I hate them.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
My old boss'. You'd think that someone who so appreciated me would have tried a little harder to keep me. Meh, his loss.
14. Where did most of your money go?
Husband and Older Step Daughter both got cars this year. But 2008 is MY YEAR, and I want a mini-van with power sliding doors!
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
PIRATE BARBIE!!!
16. What song will always remind you of 2007?
That stupid 50-page long epic song "Hiawatha's Wedding" we sang in Chorale. HOURS -- nay, DAYS of my life I'll never get back!
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
a) happier or sadder? Sadder. Things don't change as quickly as I'd like.
b) thinner or fatter? Still at the plateau.
c) richer or poorer? Poorer, thanks to those assholes at Husband's former place of employment, who totally fucked him over.
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Serious writing.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Blowing my nose.
20. How did you spend Christmas?
I believe we've covered this to death.
21. Who did you spend the most time on the phone with?
Billi. She's my sistah AND my bestie. Plus, we know a lot of retards to gripe about. (No, Mom, you are not on that list.)
22. Did you fall in love in 2007?
No. I'm too old, jaded and tired for that shit.
23. How many one-night stands?
Bitch, please.
24. What was your favorite TV program?
HBO's "Rome." Titus Pullo is a god.
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
Yes. Husband's EX-business partner. That bitch's husband has been embezzling hundreds of thousands of dollars from the company over the years, AND SHE KNEW. Which is why, when Husband informed her of the stolen money, she fired HIM instead of her asshole, verbally-abusive, alcoholic husband. I hope they both live to be 100 together. Would serve her right.
26. What was the best book you read this year?
"A Girl Named Zippy: Growing Up Small in Mooreland, Indiana." One of those rare books that I read and think, I wish I had written that.
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Josh Grobin. Have you heard the pipes on that guy?!
28. What did you want and get?
PIRATE BARBIE!!! More on her soon...
29. What did you want and not get?
A pigmy goat.
30. What was your favorite film of this year?
Fuckin' "Superbad," dude!
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I turned 38 on a Tuesday. Went to lunch with SH, who surprised me with a lovely and thoughtful gift. Silly girl!
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Less working. More time for writing, eBaying, walking my dogs, cooking and socializing.
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2007?
Expensive make-up is often worth the added price. Older Step Daughter can never quit her job at Sephora.
34. What kept you sane?
Sheer, evil hatred. And spite. I refuse to let my enemies make me insane.
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Bruce. Always Bruce.
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
Hillary. Please, please, please, God, don't let her be president!
37. Whom did you miss?
Same as 2006 -- Natalie and Nicki.
38. Who was the best new person you met?
This one is a tie -- it's two women who work in this building, in the two different departments that I have temped for this year. SG in the spring, and Smokey currently. They are both hilarious, down-to-earth, and just the right amount of bitchy. They help keep me sane here by reminding me that insanity is FUN when you share it with others!
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2007:
You people expect waaaaaaay too much from me. Valuable life lesson. Why should I tell you? Go learn your own lessons! Quit bothering me! Get off my lawn!
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
Take this job and SHOVE IT! I ain't a'workin' here no mo'!
Comments
I can say for certain that my xmas present from miss Wench was awesome. my brows have never looked so groomed! my eyes, never as well-lined! my pout, never poutier!
thanks, Pirate Wench!!!!!
Posted by: heather at January 2, 2008 12:53 PM
Happy New Year! Love ya, and love the blog!
Posted by: Vicki at January 2, 2008 07:06 PM
You might want to get Haven Kimmel's "She Got Up Off the Couch: And Other Heroic Acts from Mooreland, Indiana". I bought it for myself for Christmas but I haven't read it yet so I can't really say if it's as good as Zippy.
Posted by: Cathy at January 2, 2008 10:36 PM