Late New Year's Meme

From woodyevans

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

Clerked for Session at church.

2. Did you keep your new years’ resolutions, and will you make more for next year?

I don't make 'em, so it's impossible to fail.

3. Did anyone close to you give birth?

Yes.

5. What countries did you visit?

Does "The South" constitute a country?

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

Peace of mind and fewer meetings.

7. What date from 2006 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?

December 31, because of Nathanael.

8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?

Not killing anyone over work-related stuff.

9. What was your biggest failure?

Ibid.

10. Did you suffer illness or injury?

No, it was a good medical year for a change.

11. What was the best thing you bought?

The GPS, which technically I didn't buy, but they were purchased with family funds.

12. Whose behavior merited celebration?

Sparky has come into his own this year both personally and academically (or anyway, organizationally).

13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?

Our consortium leaders'. And I'm including virtually everyone from directors on up the ladder.

14. Where did most of your money go?

Mortgage payments, of course.

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

Being a great-aunt.

16. What song will always remind you of 2006?

"Common People"

22. Did you fall in love in 2006?

Yeah, a little.

24. What was your favorite TV program?

CSI.

25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year?

See 8, 9, and 13.

26. What was the best book you read?

Misquoting Jesus

27. What was your greatest musical (re)discovery?

(re) Howard Jones.

30. What was your favorite film of this year?

I think I only went to one: Monster House. It was ok.

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

Jeans, T-shirts = comfortable.

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

They all made me feel old, smart, and bored this year.

36. What political issue stirred you the most?

Katrina relief, specifically the lack of it. And the power of individuals to make a difference in spite of government stupidity.

37. Who did you miss?

Can't think of anyone in particular.

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

From Teddy Thompson's "That's Enough Out of You"

Hey now
That's enough out of you
I get tired
Just watching your jaw move

People that talk this much
have nothing to say

You're so up there
It brings me down
I wanna turn your smile
Into a frown

A paean to MAS, Brownie, and the rest of the consortium.