1. What did you do in 2007 that you’d never done before?
Pet a lion
2. Did you keep your New Year’s Resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I don’t do New Years resolutions.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Sue!
4. Did anyone close to you die?
My grandfather.
5. What countries did you visit?
The US (Hawaii) and Zimbabwe. Oh, almost forgot: South Africa, Zambia & Hong Kong as well.
6. What would you like to have in 2008 that you lacked in 2007?
A less aggressive dog. (It’s coming along!)
7. What dates from 2007 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
September. All of it. Amazing.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Raising over $700 for cancer.
9. What was your biggest failure?
Me? Fail? Never!
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Other than the usual flus and colds… nah. Had some hypochondria though, but no worries: I am malaria free.
11. What was the best thing someone bought you?
A lot of travel gear from MEC from my Pa.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
Justice. She’s doing so much better!
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
Justice. Gah.
14. Where did most of your money go?
Zimbabwe!
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Zimbabwe!
16. What song will always remind you of 2007?
“Umbrella”. Ella ella ella. Eh eh. Eh?
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
a) happier or sadder? *shrug* Happier, I guess?
b) thinner or fatter? About the same.
c) richer or poorer? Poorer. Have less savings now. Oh well.
18. What do you wish you’d done more of?
To be honest, I was pretty happy with what I did.
19. What do you wish you’d done less of?
See above.
20. How do you plan to spend Christmas?
With my family, as always.
21. Did you fall in love in 2007?
Nope. Good thing, too. Too much damn trouble.
22. How many one night stands?
Hmm. I don’t think I had any. I’m not really a one night stand person, surprisingly enough.
23. What was your favorite TV program?
House, Scrubs & Weeds.
24. Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year?
I try to avoid hating people.
25. What was the best book you read?
I rather enjoyed the Philippa Gregory books… and “A Crocodile Eats the Sun” and “Mukiwa” were fascinating.
26. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Dresden Dolls. They’re pretty awesome.
27. What did you want and get?
Justice. the dog, not the virtue.
28. What did you want and not get?
Hmm. Nothing really that I want right now…
29. What was your favorite film of this year?
I didn’t really see too many. Maybe the latest Harry Potter?
30. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I turned 28 surrounded by elephants, kudu, impala, cheap beer, and good friends.
31. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
It was pretty satisfying as it was.
32. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2007?
Comfortable.
33. What kept you sane?
My brain.
34. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Always Angelina.
35. What political issue stirred you the most?
These days, the political fuckups in Zimbabwe.
36. Who do you miss?
Nathan, Kailos, Tara, & Bethany.
37. Who was the best new person you met?
See above. All four are simply awesome people.
38. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2007?
Stay behind the rifle.
39. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
…
I got nothing. Dang.