2006 in review

I confess that in 2006 I...

stayed single for the whole year - No
got your first kiss - No again. It's been a while since I could claim that one!
kissed someone new - Yes, one person.
made-out for the first time - Also no
made-out in/on a car - Nope
kissed in the snow - Nope, but there's still a little bit of time...
celebrated Halloween - Yup
kissed in the rain - Nope
fell in love - Fell very much in love
had your heart broken - Twice
broke someone else's heart - Yeah, unfortunately
had a stalker - Um, nope
mooned someone - Also no
went over the minutes on your cell phone - Yup
had a good relationship with someone - Yes
suffered through teenage heartbreak - I'm 28, I think I'm too old for that.
someone questioned your sexual orientation - Not really
came out of the closet - Was I ever really in the closet?
got pregnant - Nope
got someone else pregnant - That would be a little difficult, don't you think?
had an abortion - Nope
got married - Nope
had a divorce - Nope
dated someone you'll never forget - Yes
done something you've regretted - I think that any one who said no to this question would be lying.
lost your true love - No, but losing her completely would have been easier...
lost faith in love - Never, for even a second. If anything, I have more faith in love that I did a year ago.
kissed under mistletoe - Hmm, nope

WORK
got a promotion - Not really
got a pay raise - Sadly, no
changed jobs - Not quite...
waited until one day before to begin a project - Nope
lost your job - Kind of, but not really.
quit your job - I wish
dated a co-worker - Hell no!
dated your boss - Hell no to this one too!
dated your boss' daughter/son - And a hell no to this one!
got fired from your job - Nope
broke the dress code - *laughs* What dress code?
did something you were proud of - A few things
discovered a new talent - Yup
proved yourself an idiot - Not yet. At least, I don't think so.
were involved in something you'll never forget - Absolutely

OTHER
(X) painted a picture
(X) wrote a poem
( ) ran a mile...
(X) seen a live concert
( ) shopped at Hollister or Abercrombie and Fitch
(X) posted a blog on MySpace
(X) listened to music you couldn't stand
(X) double-dipped
( ) skinny-dipped
(X) went to a sleepover
( ) went camping
( ) threw a surprise party
(X) laughed till you cried
( ) laughed till you peed in your pants
(X) flirted shamelessly
( ) didn't wash your hands after using bathroom
( ) visited a foreign country
( ) broke in a line of waiting people
(X) volunteered to help out others
( ) visited a new state
(X) told someone you were busy when you weren't
( ) partied to celebrate the new year
( ) cooked a disastrous meal
( ) driven the car drunk
(X) lost something important to you
(X) smoked a cigarette
( ) lied about how old you were
(X) got a gift you adore
(X) got drunk
(X) took a nude picture of yourself
( ) almost got arrested
( ) prank called someone





1.) Where did you ring in 2006?
At home.

2.) What was your status by Valentine's Day?
In a relationship that was nearing it's end.

3.) Were you in school (anytime this year)?
Nope

4.) How did you earn your keep?
As a Reprographic Specialist for the United States legal system

5.) Did you end up in the hospital?
Nope

6.) Did you encounter the police?
Other then spotting them around as I went about my daily business, nope.

7.) Where did you go on vacation?
Vermont

8.) What did you purchase that was over $500?
Nothing

9.) Did you know anybody who got married?
This year? No one

10.) Did you know anybody who passed away?
My Uncle Howard

11.) Have you ran into anybody you graduated high school with?
When I was home visiting in June and December.

12.) Did you move anywhere?
Nope

13.) What sporting events did you go to?
*just laughs*

14.) Are you registered to vote?
Hell yes

15.) If so, did you do your patriotic duty on Nov. 7?
You're damn right I did!

16.) Where do you live now?
Minnesota. (But not for much longer!)

17.) What did you do on your birthday?
Worked, then went to Muddy Paws for cheesecake.

18.) What's the one thing you thought you would never do but did in 2006.
Fall in love with someone knowing from the start that it couldn't last and I'd end up with a broken heart. (Even still, I don't regret it at all.)

19.) What is one thing you regretted this year?
That I let myself get complacent.

20.) What's something you learned about yourself?
Well, since I don't have the time to write a whole book, and I'm sure you don't want to read one, I'll just say that love is always worth the cost end the end. (After all, I have stars that laugh...)

21.) Any new additions to your family?
Nope. This was a year for subtractions, not additions.

22.) What was your best month?
June was pretty good. I got to come home to Vermont, and the Tiki party was a hella lot of fun. And the last half of December is shaping up to be pretty great too.

23.) What from pop culture will you remember 2006 by?
None of it! *laughs*

24.) How would you rate this year with a scale from 1 (worst) to 10 (best)?
Well, as far as fun and happiness goes, averaged out, I'd say a 4. As far as positive things gained, well, I'll reserve final judgement for a bit, but for now, I'd say 9.3, at least.