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The Retrospective Survey - 2008
CellarDweller:
Ok everyone!
It's that time, almost time to say goodbye to this year, and move on to the new one.
TV shows will start doing their recap of the past year.....and this survey is your chance to do your own personal recap. This will help you to realize exactly what you did and what affected you this year.
Just quote the post, remove the quote tags, and the introduction, and just fill your answers in!
1. What did you do in 2008 that you’d never done before?
2. Did you keep your New Years’ resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
4. Did anyone close to you die?
5. What countries did you visit?
6. What would you like to have in 2009 that you lacked in 2008?
7. What date from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
9. What was your biggest failure?
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
11. What was the best thing you bought?
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
14. Where did most of your money go?
15.What made you really really really excited?
16.What song will forever remind you of 2008?
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
a) happier or sadder?
b) thinner or fatter?
c) richer or poorer?
18. What do you wish you’d done more of?
19. What do you wish you’d done less of?
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
21. How will you be spending New Year's?
22. Did you fall in love in 2008?
23. How many one-night stands?
24. What were your favorite TV programs?
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year?
26. What was the best book you read?
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
28. What did you want and get?
29. What did you want and not get?
30. What was your favorite film of this year?
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2008?
34. What kept you sane?
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
37. Who did you miss?
38. Who was the best new person(s) you met?
38. Side question...who would I like to get to know better?
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008:
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year (any song from any year):
CellarDweller:
1. What did you do in 2008 that you’d never done before?
I went on a road trip through Wyoming, and overseas to UK, canvassed for the Obama campaign, and took part in political protests.
2. Did you keep your New Years’ resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I don't remember what my resolution was, so I guess it's safe to assume I didn't keep it! And yes, I'll make one for next year.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
My friend Vikki had her first son.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
Yes, I lost my dear friend Jackie. I miss her.
5. What countries did you visit?
United Kingdom
6. What would you like to have in 2009 that you lacked in 2008?
my usual request, a boyfriend
7. What date from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
11/15/08 - I took part in the "Join The Impact" protests, against "Prop 8" which bans gay marriage.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
The "Join The Impact" protests. Almost at age 40, it was a first.
9. What was your biggest failure?
not reaching my weight loss goal
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
no
11. What was the best thing you bought?
tickets to all the trips that I took this year.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
Mine, I’m feeling stronger.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
I plead the 5th
14. Where did most of your money go?
trips and bills.
15.What made you really really really excited?
Seeing all my friends this year.
16.What song will forever remind you of 2008?
“I Kissed A Girl" by Katy Perry
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
a) happier or sadder? Happier
b) thinner or fatter? fatter, but I'm working on reversing that trend. ;)
c) richer or poorer? Same
18. What do you wish you’d done more of?
Focusing on myself.
19. What do you wish you’d done less of?
Letting myself get distracted
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
with family/friends
21. How will you be spending New Year's?
with friends
22. Did you fall in love in 2008?
no-bring on 2009
23. How many one-night stands?
None.
24. What were your favorite TV programs?
Family Guy & Little People, Big World
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year?
I hate no one….bad karma, but there was some disappointments this year.
26. What was the best book you read?
Fine Just The Way It Is - by Annie Proulx
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Jennifer Hudson
28. What did you want and get?
The title to my car, which I paid off early!
29. What did you want and not get?
a boyfriend
30. What was your favorite film of this year?
“The Dark Knight"
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
On my actual birthday, nothing. The week before, I celebrated with friends at a cabin in Virginia. I turned 39.
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
More spending cash, less rushing around.
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2008?
Let's see. Jeans, button down shirt - tucked in, blazer, and Durango boots.
34. What kept you sane?
My family and friends.
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Hugh Jackman
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
Gay marriage......duh!
37. Who did you miss?
Jackie P. I miss her a lot.
38. Who was the best new person(s) you met?
Some online friends I met face to face for the first time, after chatting for a while.
38. Side question...who would I like to get to know better?
Myself
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008:
Anything you want, is worth fighting for. Be ready to fight for it, because it won't just be handed to you.
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year (any song from any year):
There's so much love that I have to give
I know that holding back is wrong to do
Now I walk with faith to carry on
'till I find someone that is true
I've been praying for an angel
to come down from the sky above
I've been praying for an angel
to come and fill my world with love
Monika:
Good one Chuck!
1. What did you do in 2008 that you’d never done before? I watched Brokeback Mountain. Walked across the Golden Gate bridge, visited Wyoming, drove around in Alberta, visited Ireland. Had cherry cake. Smelled sage
2. Did you keep your New Years’ resolutions, and will you make more for next year? I don´t even remember my New Years´resolution ;D
3. Did anyone close to you give birth? Nope
4. Did anyone close to you die? No
5. What countries did you visit? England, Ireland, US, Canada
6. What would you like to have in 2009 that you lacked in 2008? A full-time job
7. What date from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory, and why? January 22. Heath died and I watched BBM for the very first time that day
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year? Driving around and locating BBM locations in Alberta
9. What was your biggest failure? Don´t know
10. Did you suffer illness or injury? No
11. What was the best thing you bought? Airplane tickets ;) and my new lap top
12. Whose behavior merited celebration? Daniel Day-Lewis´speech
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
14. Where did most of your money go? Travel
15.What made you really really really excited? The FNIT scene :laugh: Driving along Railway Avenue in Cowley. Getting closer and closer to Lightning Flat
16.What song will forever remind you of 2008? The BBM soundtrack and How Soon is Now by The Smiths
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
a) happier or sadder? happier
b) thinner or fatter? fatter
c) richer or poorer? richer
18. What do you wish you’d done more of? Travel
19. What do you wish you’d done less of? Nothing
20. How will you be spending Christmas? With my family
21. How will you be spending New Year's? Celebrating my birthday
22. Did you fall in love in 2008? Yes. In Ennis and Jack
23. How many one-night stands? 0
24. What were your favorite TV programs? Vicar of Dibley
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year? No
26. What was the best book you read? Brokeback Mountain
27. What was your greatest musical discovery? The Smiths, Nick Drake
28. What did you want and get? A new job
29. What did you want and not get? A full-time job
30. What was your favorite film of this year? Since I saw BBM for the first time this year...BBM
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you? I partied. 30!
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying? don´t know. I´ve had a very good year.
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2008? Non-existant (as always)
34. What kept you sane? Fan fiction and travel
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most? Heath and Jake
36. What political issue stirred you the most? The financial crisis and the US election
37. Who did you miss? Heath. Sounds strange even to my own ears since I´m pretty new to the fandom, but his death have had a big impact on me of some reason. I think I miss what he has come to symbolize to me over this past year.
38. Who was the best new person(s) you met? All Brokies
38. Side question...who would I like to get to know better? Don´t know exactly. Many
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008: That fun really is the meaning of life
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year (any song from any year):
He was a friend of mine
Every time I think about him now
Lord I just can't keep from cryin'
'Cause he was a friend of mine
He died on the road
He died on the road
He never had enough money
To pay his room or board
And he was a friend of mine
I stole away and cried
I stole away and cried
'Cause I never had too much money
And I never been quite satisfied
And he was a friend of mine
He never done no wrong
He never done no wrong
A thousand miles from home
And he never harmed no one
And he was a friend of mine
He was a friend of mine
He was a friend of mine
Every time I hear his name
Lord I just can't keep from cryin'
'Cause he was a friend of mine.
Front-Ranger:
I love your surveys Chuck! (Yours too, Barb)
1. What did you do in 2008 that you’d never done before?
Climbed a "fourteener"--a mountain over 14,000 ft in elevation. Actually, I climbed two of them!
2. Did you keep your New Years’ resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I didn't make any this year so I'm off the hook. But my resolution for next year is to travel to Scotland. Let's see if I keep it!
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
No
4. Did anyone close to you die?
Heath and Jackie.
5. What countries did you visit?
I stayed in the US but visited quite a few states.
6. What would you like to have in 2009 that you lacked in 2008?
Heath alive...but since I can't have that, I would like to have a president that I am proud of and the respect of the world once again. And I think I'm going to get it!
Actually, I do believe that Heath is alive again, in a way. I believe in reincarnation, and he should be entering the world again right about now!!
7. What date from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
Well, definitely, January 22. As well, I will remember September 1, because that's the day I christened my new tent.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
The Roundup in Wyoming, where we Brokies met for a week of cameraderie and sharing the spirit of the movie and book.
9. What was your biggest failure?
I feel like I failed in helping people understand where Annie is coming from.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
I sure had some sore feet after my 17-mile hike two weeks ago! But I'm healing up nicely!
11. What was the best thing you bought?
A new windshield for friend Adam's car, and a lawnmower for friend Rodney's lawn. Also, I bought a moon necklace for friend Amanda and a sculpture of two horses cavorting, for me.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
It would be a long list. Brokies Meryl, Katherine, Lynne, David, Scott, Amanda, Chuck(s), Jeff, Henry, Eric, Pete and David, Peter, Jack and Katrina, Laura, and many others inspired me. I was impressed by both Obama and McCain (especially his concession speech).
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
Without a doubt, it was the shocking behaviour of several people right after Heath died, who censored and sought to stifle the memorial service for Heath and Jackie that was held in Denver in February. I am also saddened by the people who continue to spread rumors about my friends. To them I say, "Get a life!"
14. Where did most of your money go?
To the University of Colorado and Dublin College!!
15.What made you really really really excited?
My one-woman hike up the Maroon Bells Valley, which began at 4 am on a Saturday morning in November and ended at 10 pm that night. Seventeen miles round trip! I was pawing the white out of the moon the whole time!!
Also I was so excited about visiting the Cheyenne rodeo and showing Amanda my favorite Wyoming spots (including Brokenback Mountain), taking the Roundup group up on the mountain and horseback riding with them, anticipating seeing Paul in Gloucester and climbing Mt. Moosilauk in NH with my friends Peter, Adam, and Chuck.
16.What song will forever remind you of 2008?
Meet Me on the Mountain
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
a) happier or sadder? about the same
b) thinner or fatter? about the same
c) richer or poorer? about the same
18. What do you wish you’d done more of?
More hiking and camping by myself in the mountains on the weekends.
19. What do you wish you’d done less of?
Mowing and watering Rodney's lawn on the weekends!
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
With my family and friends in Denver
21. How will you be spending New Year's?
Parties and fireworks in Denver
22. Did you fall in love in 2008?
Yes, with practically everybody I met!
23. How many one-night stands?
Oh, you thought you would just slip that in here, and people would just answer it, did you? Well, the answer is, none! All my stands were multi-night!
24. What were your favorite TV programs?
I did not watch a single network TV show the whole year! Even though the TV is on 24/7 in my house!
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year?
No, no one.
26. What was the best book you read?
Tipping the Velvet by Sara Walters
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
I found out that my friend Chuck wanted to learn to play the violin, so I lent it to him, and then it went to friend Laura for a while, and now it's back with him. I also started to write a song, but it's not finished yet. The title is, "I will always be your friend."
28. What did you want and get?
My friends Rodney and Chuck to move here to Denver.
29. What did you want and not get?
Time on the weekends spent in the company of my friends.
30. What was your favorite film of this year?
I have a feeling I haven't seen it yet. Hoping to see Australia this weekend. Right now, it's Affinity.
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
Amanda and I went to Rodney's Restaurant in Denver and we celebrated with friends.
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Being able to spend time with my friends on summer weekends.
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2008?
Best of Goodwill meets the Stock Show!
34. What kept you sane?
(You guessed it) my friends.
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Frances McDormand
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
They were all equally depressing, but the economic crisis was interesting because it presents so many opportunities for real change.
37. Who did you miss?
Heath.
38. Who was the best new person(s) you met?
Offline Chuck Destry
38. Side question...who would I like to get to know better?
See above
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008:
You can't wait around for somebody to help you lead your life. Just go do it by yourself.
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year (any song from any year):
"Heart Of Gold"
I want to live,
I want to give
I've been a miner
for a heart of gold.
It's these expressions
I never give
That keep me searching
for a heart of gold
And I'm getting old.
Keeps me searching
for a heart of gold
And I'm getting old.
I've been to Hollywood
I've been to Redwood
I crossed the ocean
for a heart of gold
I've been in my mind,
it's such a fine line
That keeps me searching
for a heart of gold
And I'm getting old.
Keeps me searching
for a heart of gold
And I'm getting old.
Keep me searching
for a heart of gold
You keep me searching
for a heart of gold
And I'm growing old.
I've been a miner
for a heart of gold.
Ellemeno:
1. What did you do in 2008 that you’d never done before? Developed asthma
2. Did you keep your New Years’ resolutions, and will you make more for next year? Yes, pretty well
3. Did anyone close to you give birth? Yes, my beloved sister
4. Did anyone close to you die? Yes, my beloved dog who had been with me over a quarter of my life
5. What countries did you visit? The US of A
6. What would you like to have in 2009 that you lacked in 2008? A peacefully organized and inviting office
7. What date from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory, and why? January 22
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year? We embraced homeschooling
9. What was your biggest failure? Gained yet more weight
10. Did you suffer illness or injury? Yes
11. What was the best thing you bought? Plane tickets
12. Whose behavior merited celebration? Mine
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed? Mine
14. Where did most of your money go? I don't know
15.What made you really really really excited? Having Lynne and RouxB and Amanda come for a weekend
16.What song will forever remind you of 2008? The Backyardigans
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
a) happier or sadder? Happier
b) thinner or fatter? Fatter
c) richer or poorer? Richer and poorer
18. What do you wish you’d done more of? Exercise
19. What do you wish you’d done less of? Bitching
20. How will you be spending Christmas? Not sure yet
21. How will you be spending New Year's? Oh! That's coming up too, isn't it? I don't know, hadn't thought about it til now.
22. Did you fall in love in 2008? Yes
23. How many one-night stands? LOL I haven't had a one-night stand in years and years and years
24. What were your favorite TV programs? The Office, WordGirl, Mr. Rogers' Neighborhood
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year? No
26. What was the best book you read? I can't remember. I liked the one I just finished, "Made in the USA," by Billie Letts
27. What was your greatest musical discovery? Nick Drake
28. What did you want and get? Homeschooling
29. What did you want and not get? A bathroom renovation
30. What was your favorite film of this year? I'll pick You Don't Mess with the Zohan :)
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you? Gosh, I'm blanking
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying? Feeling physically better and more rested
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2008? Cotton
34. What kept you sane? Sleep vegetables BetterMost and other friends nature
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most? Currently an empty void
36. What political issue stirred you the most? Homelessness, its causes and its effects
37. Who did you miss? Heath
38. Who was the best new person(s) you met? My newborn nephew
38. Side question...who would I like to get to know better? Several people
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008: If I act like a bitch, my family sees me as a bitch.
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year (any song from any year): Skippin' down the cobblestones, lookin' for fun and feelin' groovy!
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