MEME

Ganked with pride from Vix!

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

Moved far, far away. Gave a public recital of only my music. Directed a college level large ensemble. Got a paying job as a performer. ...and oh yeah, TOTALLY tried anal.

2. Did you keep your New Year's resolutions, and will you make more for next year?

My New Year's resolution was to try anal.

3. Did anyone close to you give birth?

Probably one of my exes.

4. Did anyone close to you die?

Definetly one of my exes. She learned HER lesson.

5. What countries did you visit?

Maryland.

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

Poonanny.

7. What dates from 2006 will remain etched upon your memory?

Graduation. Moving day. That day I found that snickers bar in the couch and it was still good.

8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?

Graduation. Getting into awesome school. That day I found that snickers bar in the couch and it was still good.

9. What was your biggest failure?

Oh jeez, there's lots.

10. Did you suffer illness or injury?

Just a little rash downstairs. Anti-biotics cleared it right up.

11. What was the best thing you bought?

My now deceased digital camera. Rest in Peace Canon Powershot 550.

12. Whose behavior merited celebration?

I'll go with the G-rents for chipping in to make grad school happen.

13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?

K did... but I'm really in a better place with that now.

14. Where did most of your money go?

Porn.

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

...porn.

16. What song/album will always remind you of 2006?

Hmm... probably the shit-tastic piece we sang in choir OVER and OVER and OVER again every day for the entire semester. It gives me nightmares.

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

Happier or sadder? The same.
thinner or fatter? Thinner currently, I fluctuate.
richer or poorer? I'm richer in porn!

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

C'mon questionaire... you're making this way too easy to be dirty.

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

procrastinating!

20. How will you be spending New Years?

Good motherfucking question!

21. Who did you spend the most time on the phone with?

A few friends from home when I moved... and roxanne at that 900 number.

22. Did you fall in love in 2006?

Jury's out... but it doesn't matter now anyway.

23. How many one night stands in this last year?

Sigh. One. I'm an idiot.

24. What was your favorite TV program?

SCRUBS!!!!!!!!!!!

Quotes (from memory)

"People are bastard coated bastards with bastard filling" - Dr. Kelso

"I wasn't hiding... I was... um... I was... *sigh* I was looking for my dignity" - Elliot
"Did you find it?" - J.D.
"...No." - Elliot

"Son, have you ever used drugs?" - Dr. Kelso
"Drugs? No sir! Never tried them." - Kid
"..because this shot I'm about to give you will kill you if mixed with narcotics." - Dr. Kelso
"Drugs? Oh yes sir, use them all the time!" - Kid

"Todd, I am sick of all your sexual innuendo!" - Nurse
".... .... ... InYOURendo!" - The Todd

"Hey man, you were really impressive in the shower this morning... you know, dong-wise." - The Todd

"Ah, uncomfortable silences and alcohol. Just like thanksgiving at home." - J.D.

"Dr. Cox, does this lipstick make me look like a clown?" - Elliot
"No, Barbie... It makes you look like a prostitute who caters exclusively TO clowns." - Dr. Cox

26. What was the best book(s) you read?

"What if?" - A book about what might have been had pivitol battles and wars gone the other way. Fascinating stuff people. Fascinating... hey, where's everybody going?

27. What was your greatest musical discovery?

Oh my, too many to list... both for myself and other musicians.

28. What did you want and get?

Poonanny!

29. What did you want and not get?

A girl or two, some really good friendships in Baltimore (a discussion for another day)

30. What were your favorite films of this year?

V for Vendetta, Lady in the Water, Pirates 2, Batman Begins!!!, and many more I can't recall.

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

I turned 22 on Jan. 23... and I can't remember! I think I spent it with my family. At the strip club (you can't touch the dancers grandpa!).

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

Probably more performances of my music, nothing more satisfying than that.

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

I classed it up a little... bought some more dress shirts, wore them tucked in with jeans or slacks. Got a nice black peacoat, some well fitting sweaters.

34. What kept you sane?

Blogging, my music, my friends.

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

Kiera Knightly, Jennifer Connelly, Jude Law (I want to look like him, not do him)

36. What political issue stirred you the most?

OMG, that fucking douche that's running our country. My friends, he is a liar. He is a war mongerer, and if one more person tells me he "has good intentions" I'm going to smack them so hard they'll think Dick Cheney shot them.

There are only two words that justify keeping soon-to-be-former president Bush in office.

President Cheney

"Hey, did Iran just look at us the wrong way? Nuke 'em!"

37. Who did you miss?

My best friend and a couple other good friends.

38. Who was the best new person you met?

Probably my current choir director and good friend. Just a genuinely kind, humble, talented person.

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

When she asks if you know what a rimjob is, say NO THANK YOU.

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

Lyrics don't inspire me... and I can never find ones that fit me perfectly - only ones that remind me of my situations. I would say that a lot of Snow Patrol and Damien Rice captured that the best.

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So it's been awhile since I've posted... sorry! I do have stories from this week, nothing amazing, but some good stuff going on. I'll fill ya'll in soon!