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1. What did you do in 2009 that you’d never done before?
2. Did you keep your new year’s resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I don't make resolutions.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
A fairly new work colleague.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
No.
5. What countries did you visit?
Unless you count Maryland, and the various blogs that I read that are written in other countries, the answer is zero.
6. What would you like to have in 2010 that you lacked in 2009?
Um... a new car and a book deal.
7. What dates from 2009 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
Inauguration Day. Not only did we gain a new President with a new direction, we also got rid of a President who was a menace to society.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Getting promoted... finally
9. What was your biggest failure?
I didn't fail at anything... no, wait. I failed at shedding major poundage.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
No major injuries, unless you count a sprained wrist that happened while working out.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
A Kindle for soccergirl.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
Barack Obama: Despite idiot Teabaggers, Birthers, Republican Congressmen fron South Carolina, and a certain idiot Senator from Connecticut, he has remained gracious, calm, and fairly unflappable.
13. Whose behavior appalled you?
1) Tiger Woods: Dude! seriously... put that thing away, or get a divorce and boink every tramp that comes your way. Pick one. You can't have it both ways unless you get permission.
2) The Media: Jesus... it was a stupid man boinking stupid chicks, all of whom wanted to be famous. Well... now, thanks to you, they are! Happy now?
14. Where did most of your money go?
Food, bills, vacation, living.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Nothing this year... except for the greatness of a certain sports team. A sports team that represents America at it's best. A sports team whose very name captures the heart of a nation! A certain sports team called: The New York Yankees, baby!
16. What song will always remind you of 2009?
I don't think that this year had a song for me... unless it's "That's What You Get for Waking Up In Vegas!"
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
a) happier or sadder? SAME
b) thinner or fatter? Fatter
c) richer or poorer? About the same
18. What do you wish you’d done more of?
Exercise. Damned wrist. Damned knee.
19. What do you wish you’d done less of?
Gone to the doctor.
20. How did you spend Christmas?
In my cozy house, with my cozy family, with my cozy dog, with my cozy snuggie.
21. Did you fall in love in 2009?
In my house, I fall in love practically every day.
22. What was your favorite TV program?
Flash Forward & Glee (don't hate! y'all know you watch it!)
23. Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year?
No, I'm not much of a hater.
24. What was the best book you read?
I read too much to answer that question lightly... I'll have to get back to you.
25. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Rediscovery is more like it... I have gone back to my musical roots, going deeper into Motown and Led Zeppelin.
26. What did you want and get?
A Promotion.
27. What did you want and not get?
A Crossbow... and a Nook
28. What was your favorite film of this year?
Star Trek, baby!... and don't give me any crap about Avatar. I haven't seen it yet, and I am determined to be loyal.
29. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
My 46th birthday was in December. We went to church, and then out for lunch. In the evening, after I made dinner, we had presents. I like presents. If any of you ever come visit me, bring presents.
30. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Immeasurably? Wow, that's a big word. I really don't know, aside for a full withdrawal of American forces from Iraq and Afghanistan, not much... I'm a pretty happy guy. Oh, and a helicopter landing on my lawn, which unloads about 20 million dollars for delivery to yours truly. That would have been pretty cool.
31. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2008?
My answer is unchanged from last year: Fashion? Are you kidding?... I don't do "fashion"
32. What kept you sane?
Again, my answer remains the same: My incredible, monk-like discipline... or the fact that as a rule, I NEVER, EVER worry about anything.
33. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Well there is that red-haired young woman from "Mad Men" She isn't hard to look at. Christina Hendricks... that's her name.
34. What political issue stirred you the most?
The passage of meaningful healthcare reform. It still isn't a done deal, but I have faith that it will be accomplished in 2010. It isn't the Bill I would have liked to see, but an imperfect Bill that gets signed, beats the crap out of the imperfect Bill that languishes and fails.
35. Who did you miss?
The in-shape Gunfighter
36. Who was the best new person you met?
Well, I haven't really "met" her, yet, but we have been reading each other's blogs. She is a great writer, and is really, really funny. I mean, make laugh out loud in my office, funny.
37. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2009.
Not sure I learned anything in that regard.
38. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.
"A Mighty Fortress is our God.... A bulwark never failing"
