Saw this survey while randomly surfing and figured I'd try it.


1. What did you do in 2006 that you'd never done before?
Spoke to my favorite singer Aimee Mann.

2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
The only New Year's resoluation I've ever made, I made a few years ago, and I've kept it. It was to never make a New Year's resolution. :P

3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Um ... sorta close. Yes.

4. Did anyone close to you die?
Yes

5. What countries did you visit?
None. :(

6. What would you like to have in 2007 that you lacked in 2006?
MONEY, MONEY, and more MONEY. Oh, and did I mention ... MONEY!!!

7. What date from 2006 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
I suppose Dec. 23, because it's the day I got physical proof of the paranormal.

8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Pursued my interest in the paranormal.

9. What was your biggest failure?
MONEY, or rather, my inability to make it.

10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Just continuing along with the chronic disease I have.

11. What was the best thing you bought?
An autographed Ray Bradbury book. He's my favorite author.

12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
I'd say mine, given the circumstances I've dealt with.

13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
Name anyone who's a Republican politician.

14. Where did most of your money go?
Electricty, food and gas; food, gas and electricty; and gas, electricty and food; :P

15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Getting to interview Aimee Mann and attending her concert.

16. What song will always remind you of 2006?
Tie: "Crazy" by Gnarles Barkley and "Suddenly I See" by KT Tunstall

17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. Happier or sadder? Definitely a lot sadder.
ii. Thinner or fatter? Um, I'm not sure. Probably about the same?
iii. Richer or poorer? Much, MUCH poorer. Blah! :P

18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Be with friends; gone to movies; had fun

19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Stress-out

20. Did you fall in love in 2006?
No

21. How many one-night stands?
Have never had one

22. What were your favorite TV programs?
This year: Dexter, Deadwood, My Name is Earl

23. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
No

24. What was the best book you read?
The Beast of Bray Road

25. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Radio station WZEW-FM (92 the ZEW) in Birmingham, Ala. Thanks, Jennifer, for turning me on to it.

26. What did you want and get?
Aimee Mann's Christmas CD

27. What was your favorite film of 2006?
Capote, even though it came out in 2005, cuz I don't believe there was a good film in 2006.

28. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I didn't do anything. It was just another day. I turned 47.

29. What’s one thing that would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Having had enough money to live on.

30. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2006?
I wear whatever fits.

31. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Tie: Christopher Meloni and Lee Tergesen

32. What political issue stirred you the most?
The FCC's "stand by and do nothing" attitude while the President of the U.S. broke the law regarding American citizens privacy.

33. Who did you miss?
Joy Lynn, who always was a pleasure to talk to.

34. Who was the best new person you met?
Haven't met anyone new IRL. I guess the ppl from LJ and the Twisted list such as Deelitefullee, Rhymie, Colleen and everyone else.

35. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2006:
Trust No 1

36. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
"I will survive."