I know these things are coming, so I'll just go ahead and reuse this one from last year.
What did you do in 2005 that you'd never done before?
Drove almost to the Grand Canyon. Had a rock for a while. Started trying to be evil.
Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I'd wanted to spend more time with people from my past. I didn't do it. In 2006 I'd like to remain sane.
Did anyone close to you give birth?
No.
Did anyone close to you die?
My cat Spook died in May.
What countries did you visit?
Stayed in the United States.
What would you like to have in 2006 that you lacked in 2005?
Same as last year - a billion dollars.
What date from 2005 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
April 9th and August 19th are tied. Both days really sucked.
What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Successfully bottling shit up, fucking finally.
What was your biggest failure?
Thinking that I was ready for something when I wasn't even close, then doing it again a few months later.
Did you suffer illness or injury?
I had several little feverish ailments that were more annoying than anything else.
What was the best thing you bought?
Can't think of anything special.
Whose behavior merited celebration?
Not mine, that's for sure.
Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
You get one guess, and it's not me.
Where did most of your money go?
Random crap.
What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Going to Las Vegas in May and then again in December.
What song will always remind you of 2005?
This "Let's Get Loud" song that they play at The Rio in Las Vegas all the time.
Compared to this time last year, are you:
Happier or sadder? Happier
Older or wiser? Wiser
Thinner or fatter? Thinner
Richer or poorer? Richer
What do you wish you'd done more of?
Travelled. Practiced my bank shots.
What do you wish you'd done less of?
Feeling sorry for myself.
How will you be spending Christmas?
Christmas is over.
How will you be spending New Year's Eve?
Haven't decided yet.
Did you fall in love in 2005?
No.
How many one-night stands?
One, and one fling.
What was your favorite TV program?
Lost.
Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
I picked myself an enemy, and I hate him.
What was the best book you read?
Evolution, by Stephen Baxter.
What was your greatest musical discovery?
I don't think I had any.
What did you want and get?
Some sleep.
What did you want and not get?
Real closure.
What was your favorite film of this year?
Nothing stands out.
What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
Met with some friends and family at Rich O's. I turned 40.
What one thing made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Finding a kindred spirit that understood what I was going through.
How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2005?
Same as it is every year - whatever's clean and not wrinkly.
What kept you sane?
Not applicable. Things are better though.
Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
I adore Kelly Clarkson.
What political issue stirred you the most?
No one particular issue, but the polarization has become pretty annoying.
Who did you miss?
You get one guess.
Who was the best new person you met?
Don't know if this counts as actually meeting her, but RockGirl.
Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2005.
Sometimes even a trickle is too much. Sometimes you have to block things completely.
Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.
Same as last year - All in all it was just bricks in the wall.
