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2004 Meme

A 2004 Meme. From Miss Zoot and Sundry.

Because hey, even if it is a meme, it’s helping me update on a more frequent basis, and that’s a big goal right now.

1. What did you do in 2004 that you'd never done before?
Moved into a HOUSE (rather than an apartment). Started cruising blogs on a daily basis. Went to Yosemite and Six Flags, and rented a car. Went on a real vacation. Kept up on all of my family’s birthdays. Made a budget and stuck to it (for about 90%).

2. Did you keep your new year's resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I didn’t make any last year, but I have one for the upcoming year. I promised my husband that I would stop smoking by the time I am 30. That’s in 27 days. It’s not a promise that I am willing to go back on.

3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
A few people I used to work with, but no one in the family since Kimmie had my sweet, sweet niece Hallie Oct. 12, 2003.

4. Did anyone close to you die?
My Papa Roy, the last of my grandparents.

5. What countries did you visit?
Why, the US of A, of couuurse! Didn’t make it out this year, although I had a fleeting plan after the election.

6. What would you like to have in 2005 that you lacked in 2004?
Self discipline to stop smoking, stop eating too much, and to pursue my dreams (as opposed to just ‘wishing‘). The ability (that I had for a couple of years, but somehow lost) to keep things in perspective, and to appreciate and cherish each day in a more “whole” sense.

7. What dates from 2004 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
Well, the day after the election. But honestly? If it’s not my birthday or a major holiday, then I have a really, really hard time remembering dates (see #1 about keeping up on my family’s birthdays).

8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Moving into a house? That sounds so lame. Reclaiming what I thought was a lost friendship! That’s better. See, it’s so hard to remember the good stuff from the year! Why IS that?!?!? AAAGH! I want to be the positive person! I have everything a girl could ask for!

9. What was your biggest failure?
Not being a better friend to a couple of people that mean a lot to me. Not mastering, or even becoming a novice, at being a truly thoughtful person.

10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Well, does instant Karma count? I am not a morning person, m’kay, and let’s just say that I wasn’t being very pleasant to the sweet baboo one morning in Yosemite. We were packing our car up, and I turned around and said something VERY mean, and not 5 seconds later-BAM! I turn around and, Foot? Meet suitcase. Doesn’t sound bad? I had flip flops on and that place right where your baby toe and your ‘ring’ (?) toe meet your foot? Met the wheel on the suitcase. Ten minutes later and I couldn’t walk right, and 30 minutes later my toes were BLACK AND BLUE.

But, luckily, and gratefully, no, nothing major.

11. What was the best thing you bought?
Oh the year of the spending! We bought a new computer. A truck for the sweet baboo. A futon so that my mom and dad can come up and visit. Those were the wisest choices.

12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
The sweet baboo’s, he put up with a LOT of stuff this year. From me. My nephew also seems to have become much nicer.

And this guy , whose recent series on his childhood made me laugh at times, identify at others, but mostly made my heart break into a thousand pieces. I am really looking forward to finding out how Christmas for him was, but know that it may be a long, long time coming.

13. Whose behavior made you appalled and disgusted?
GW. And the lady at my work that asked me if I would sign her “marriage only between a woman and a man” petition. Because if she’d known anything about me, she’d know that I would be horribly offended by even being asked.

14. Where did most of your money go?
BILLS! And some cool stuff.

15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Going ‘gold’ on diaryland; the vacation; having Christmas at my house.

16. What song will always remind you of 2004?
Sunshine by Keane

17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
a) happier or sadder? Even keel.
b) thinner or fatter? Even keel.
c) richer or poorer? Richer.

18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Writing (and not just blog stuff). Planning for my future. Taking initiative and being motivated. Being more thoughtful.

19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Getting mired in the mundane. Television watching.

20. How will you be spending New Year's Eve?
As of tonight, I DON’T HAVE A CLUE. If I pick up that thoughtful vibe, I should be going to a birthday party on the other side of town. Self is saying, “Wouldn’t you rather just chill at home?!?”

21. Did you fall in love in 2004?
Over and over again, with the sweet baboo.

22. How many one-night stands?
0

23. What was your favorite TV program?
I don’t care what you think of me! Gilmore Girls, by far.

24. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
No, still just the two people.

25. What was the best book you read?
Fear of Flying by Erica Jong. How did I make it this far without reading it?

26. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Keane.

27. What did you want and get?
THE SHOES!

28. What did you want and not get?
A dog.

29. What was your favorite film of this year?
Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind. But considering that I only watched about 5 movies that came out this year, that’s not saying too much. But it was a great movie.

30. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I cannot remember. And 29. And I just typed ‘20’ two times and had to fix it. Freudian slip, anyone?

31.What one thing would have made your year measurably more satisfying?
A dog. Or starting my own business.

32. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2004?
Truly? Lane Bryant is a godsend. Which is sad. But DAMN, the clothes? If they fit, well… The biggest ‘concept’, though, was: no, don’t get the baggy one, get the one that fits!

33. What kept you sane?
The sweet baboo. Reading and connecting with other bloggers stories(even though I’m mostly a lurker).

34. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Well, it’s so hard to choose amongst my Celebrity Boyfriends. There’s Tyler Florence from the Food Network, he’s hot. There’s Vincent D'Onofrio, but he’s been having issues or something. There’s Johnny Depp, oh sweet gods, let me shake his hand some day and be able to tell him that I loved him in Fear and Loathing and Pirates and ok, just.. Just EVERYTHING. Apparently Jason Schwartzman is cute, because I had the oddest dream last night, and he was definitely there. I’d just never thought of him that way.

35. What political issue stirred you the most?
The election. And the gay marriage measures. And FYI, I am FOR gay marriage. Two of the people that I respect and admire the most in this world got married in Multnomah County, Oregon to their partners, and I can’t even begin to say how happy I am for both of them.

36. Who did you miss?
My brother, as always. My family in Coos Bay. Hilary (even though I did get to see her about 2 weeks ago).

37. Who was the best new person you met?
SO HARD! Lisa M., maybe. Or Tonya. Or Stacey.

38. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2004.
You reap what you sow. And you have to tend to your garden and pull the weeds out. Metaphorically speaking, of course.

39. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.
Aw, sheesh! Uh…

So little time
Try to understand that I’m
Trying to make a move just to stay in the game
Trying to stay awake and remember my name
Because everybody’s changing
And I don’t feel the same

-“Everybody’s Changing“, Keane

10:08 p.m. - 2004-12-29

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