See Ya Later, 2008

I saw the following meme at Bleeding Expresso & I thought it was a super way to think back on the last year.

1. What did you do in 2008 that you’ve never done before? Initially, I couldn’t quite think of anything, which was kinda pathetic. But I thought some more. You know you don’t want to lead with kinda pathetic. I posted for a promotion at work this week. I asked an actual author to read my holiday short story & she actually agreed.

2. Did you keep your resolutions & will you make more? No, of course not. But yes, I will make more… of a sort. I’m going to do another set of 101 Things in 1001 Days, starting Jan. 1.

3. Did anyone close to you give birth? No, but my sister-in-law is due in February, so 2009 is looking good.

4. Did anyone close to you die? Yes, a former co-worker. I had always loved him, but I was surprised by how deeply saddened I was when he died a few months ago.

5. What countries did you visit? Oh, please.

6. What would you like in 2009 that you lacked in 2008? a church home … a Christian friend here in town

7. What dates in 2008 will remain etched into your brain? Late May… Griff’s surgery

8. What was your biggest achievement of 2008? Getting better at my job

9. What was your biggest failure? Having been here for more than two years and still calling Louisiana ‘home.’ Not having a good friend here.

10. Did you suffer illness or injury? Blessedly, no.

11. What was the best thing you bought? Spring Training tickets… Mike’s obsession, beautiful weather, time together as a family.

12. Whose behavior merited celebration? Well, everyone’s. We all did something worthy of celebration this year.

13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed? a certain nameless politician… a certain nameless college president… a couple of grandparents who chose to stay home with the dog rather than going to see their great-grandchildren… my own on more than one occasion

14. Where did most of your money go? bills & eating out

15. What did you get really, really excited about? The annual Halloween visit from Mandy, Josh, and Olivia.

16. What song will always remind you of 2008? Seriously? The Laurie Berkner CD Eliza and I listen to every morning on the way to school and work.

17. Compared to this time last year, are you (a) happier or sadder (b) thinner or fatter and (c) richer or poorer? Happier, by far. Probably about the same on the other two.

18. What do you wish you’d done more of in 2008? Wii Fit and church visits

19. What do you wish you’d done less of in 2008? worry

20. How did you spend Christmas? at home in my jammies… perfect

21. Did you fall in love in 2008? Of course… over and over again with Mike

22. What was your favorite tv show? Just one? There are too many to count.

23. Do you hate anyone that you didn’t hate this time last year? I’m not big on hate. I’ve got some general dislikes, but there’s not really any need to go into it.

24. What was the best book you read? Frindle by Andrew Clements

25. What was your greatest musical discovery? Cold War Kids

26. What did you want and get? A really stunning thai silver pendant that I made into a great necklace.

27. What did you want and not get? A visit from my grandparents

28. What was your favorite film of the year? Most of the movies I see are animated. Hard to choose a ‘best.’ I’d seem pretty silly listing ‘Kung Fu Panda,’ now wouldn’t I?

29. What did you do on your birthday and how old were you? I was 38 and spent my day at work.

30. What one thing would have made 2008 immeasurably more satisfying? not hating my job … having a Christian girlfriend here close by… living next door to Mandy

31. How would you describe your personal fashion statement? Slouchy. Comfy. Something I need to work on in 2009.

32. What kept you sane? Diet Coke. Advil. Mike.

33. What celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most? Casey from “Chuck”

34. What political issue stirred you the most? the war

35. Who do you miss? Mandy. Aleece. Linda. me, sometimes

36. Who was the best new person you met? Michelle at work

37. Tell us a valuable life lesson learned in 2008. Life is uncertain. And that’s okay.

38. Quote a song lyric that sums up this last year.

“If everyone cared and nobody cried
If everyone loved and nobody lied
If everyone shared and swallowed their pride
We’d see the day when nobody died” If Everyone Cared, Nickelback

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