2008 Year In Review
I really enjoyed writing my 2007 Year in Review. So I am doing it again!
1. What did you do in 2008 that you’d never done before?
2. Did you keep your New Year’s Resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
Despite saying I was going to set better goals for 2008, I cannot think of one single goal I made and kept. I am going to make goals again for 2009. I plan on making more short term goals and having frequent reviews.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
No. But my little sister is pregnant with her 2nd child.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
Nope.
5. What countries did you visit?
None.
6. What would you like to have in 2009 that you lacked in 2008?
Financial Freedom.
7. What dates from 2008 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
April 25th – We had a 30 Hour Famine for our Youth Group. 30 hours is a long time to go without food.
October 25th – 15K race in Tulsa.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Training for and running in a 15K. The training was probably harder than the actual race.
9. What was your biggest failure?
My blog?!? It really sucked this year. Only 18 total post for 2008 (300% more post than supercodepoet.com, but who’s counting). And a third of them were Guild Wars related… wait what am I saying? It sucks every year! Going to try to change that… 2009 the year of the blog!
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
No. Pretty healthy year for me!
11. What was the best thing someone bought you?
Not sure.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
Cannot think of anyone…
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
Sometimes my own….
“Search others for their virtue, and yourself for your vices.” – Buckmister Fuller
14. Where did most of your money go?
Paying off debt. My wife and I have been working hard to get out of debt.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Nothing much….
16. What song will always remind you of 2008?
Unwinding Cable Car by Anberlin.
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
Happier or sadder? About the same.
Thinner or fatter? Holding steady.
Richer or poorer? Less debt… should be a little richer.
18. What do you wish you’d done more of?
Socializing. Spending time with my wife and kids.
19. What do you wish you’d done less of?
Wasting time.
20. How do you plan to spend Christmas?
Going to Texas to visit my parents and family.
21. Did you fall in love in 2008?
Still in love with my wife of eleven years.
22. How many one night stands?
None.
23. What was your favorite TV program?
LOST… Can’t wait for Season 5!
Other shows, Heroes and The IT Crowd.
24. Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year?
Hate is such a strong word…
25. What was the best book you read?
I did not get much read done… that is going to change in 2009.
26. What was your greatest musical discovery?
27. What did you want and get?
Nintendo Wii
28. What did you want and not get?
Jeep Wrangler
29. What was your favorite film of this year?
Dark Knight.
30. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I turned 33. Played Paintball with my brother and friends.
31. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Guild Wars 2…. it’s coming out soon or so they say
32. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2008?
Fashion eludes me. Ask my wife.
33. What kept you sane?
My kids. They are a continuous source of delight and surprise.
34. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Celebrities do not impress me, other than Chuck Norris and Frederic Doss (my brother in law).
35. What political issue stirred you the most?
The election, I guess…
36. Who do you miss?
My extended family, and old friends.
37. Who was the best new person you met?
Ric Stiegman from my church. He is so joyful it’s un-natural.
38. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2008?
The ability to control one’s own attention is an incredibly valuable skill.
39. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
Give me wings,
Give me peace.
These are the things that I need.
I’m tormented, broken and shamed
Are you listening? (Are you listening)?
Give me shelter from the storm,
I know it’s a lot to ask for,
Considering how recent I’ve piled the dirt on your name.
Are you listening? (Are you listening)?
Are you listening?
I have heard that winter’s cold
Will give way to summer’s warmth
Oh no! Like salt in the snow
I’m melted and left all alone on the side of the road.
In this where I am for your sake,
Stuck between sleep and awake?
My mind is dreaming of things.
Are you listening? (Are you listening)?
I took you for granted again
And threw you aside
And pretended for one minute that I had control of my life,
And direction it seemed to be in
I was wrong again, (I was wrong again),
Are you listening?
Salt in the Snow – The Classic Crime
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Here’s to an awesome 2009!