The Year in Review

1. What did you do in 2004 that you'd never done before? I tasted Dom Perignon (spelling check here?) 2. Did you keep your new year's resolutions, and will you make more for next year? I have no idea. I have forgotten what they were. I resolve to be more active this year, and make myself generally productive. I resolve to stick to my cleaning regimen. 3. Did anyone close to you give birth? YES! I have a Godson and a nephew. 4. Did anyone close to you die? Unfortunately. 5. What countries did you visit? None in reality. Plenty in my imagination. 6. What would you like to have in 2005 that you lacked in 2004? Time and money. 7. What dates from 2004 will remain etched upon your memory, and why? I could never choose just one. 8. What was your biggest achievement of the year? I got 'RagDoll Customs' off the ground, and am well on the path to growing. 9. What was your biggest failure? I am sure there are many as well. First thing that comes to mind is remembering my resolutions from last year. 10. Did you suffer illness or injury? Several injuries involving my feet, getting headbutted in the nose by son's noggin, and a few flu bugs. 11. What was the best thing you bought? The Christmas Gifts I bought for others. 12. Whose behavior merited celebration? My son. 13. Whose behavior made you appalled and disgusted? I can not even mention it without literally seeing red. YOU KNOW WHO YOU ARE! 14. Where did most of your money go? Bills. 15. What did you get really, really, really excited about? I am a drama queen, so there are many events...the new babies, car shows, little milestones my son reached... 16. What song will always remind you of 2004? Reach for The Sky by Social Distortion 17. Compared to this time last year, are you: a) happier or sadder? HAPPIER b) thinner or fatter? THINNER! c) richer or poorer? NEITHER. 18. What do you wish you'd done more of? Been on on time for things. 19. What do you wish you'd done less of? Been late for things. 20. How will you be spending New Year's Eve? Mellow evening with the family. 21. Did you fall in love in 2004? No, I was already in love. 22. How many one-night stands? None.See question 22. 23.What was your favorite TV show? Law and Order. 24. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year? Nope. 25. What was the best book you read? Irish Folk and Fairytale Omnibus 26. What was your greatest musical discovery? Velvet Revolver and Queen Latifah-Dana Owens Album (I think that's the title...too lazy to get up and double check.) Both great! 27. What did you want and get? More Time with family and friends. 28. What did you want and not get? Winning Lotto Ticket! 29. What was your favorite film of this year? I don't think I saw a new movie this year...at least I can't remember. 30. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you? I can't remember what I did...nothing.I THINK I actually went to work that day on the truck. I was 31. 31.What one thing would have made your year measurably more satisfying? The winning Lotto ticket. 32. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2004? Functional. 33. What kept you sane? My family,friends and darts. 34. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most? Orlando Bloom 35. What political issue stirred you the most? Education, Public safety funding and 3 strikes law in CA. 36. Who did you miss? My Lola 37. Who was the best new person you met? Every new friend I met this year. 38. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2004. Just because your child made a huge mess in his diaper (and the house) in the AM, does not mean that he will NOT repeat the same incident many times throughout the day. 39. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year. 'Reach for the sky because tomorrow may never come.'