FF:NSW This was vaguely interesting...

im not usually one to post these kinda things, but this interested me, so here we go:

THE YEAR IN REVIEW

1. What did you do in 2007 that you'd never done before?

Worked insanely hard, and enjoyed it

2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?

i dont really make them, so no.

3. Did anyone close to you give birth?

Yes, a few actually.

4. Did anyone close to you die?

No, though someone at work Im close to lost his wife.

5. What countries did you visit?

zip

6. What would you like to have in 2008 that you lacked in 2007?

a Holiday.

7. What date from 2007 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?

August 4th, My birthday. I had a GREAT time.

8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?

Moving to Lane Cove

9. What was your biggest failure?

i didnt get more polcheck episodes finished.

10. Did you suffer illness or injury?

A few minor ones here n there, nothing super serious.

11. What was the best thing you bought?

Yamato Macross YF-0S with Ghost pack

12. Whose behavior merited celebration?

Nikki, coz he's a hero

13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?

no one springs to mind.

14. Where did most of your money go?

Toys

15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?

making a film OTHER than Polcheck, and then starting work on the Ninja series.

16. What song will always remind you of 2007?

Thnks fr th Mmris - Fall Out Boy

17. Compared to this time last year, are you:

i. happier or sadder? Happier.
ii. thinner or fatter? Fatter
iii. richer or poorer? Richer.

18. What do you wish you'd done more?

Film stuff

19. What do you wish you'd done less of?

i dont know....

20. How will you be spending Christmas?

In Tamworth, then down to Dubbo (Shudder)

21. Did you fall in love in 2007?

I remained in love.

22. How many one-night stands?

none. Well, there was one night i promised paul never to speak of...

23. What was your favorite TV program?

Avatar, Heroes, Samurai 7, Ghost in the shell: 2nd Gig

24. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?

yes.

25. What was the best book you read?

Can it be a comic series? Fables or Invincible.

26. What was your greatest musical discovery?

Fall Out Boy

27. What did you want and get?

The saint seiya toy line.

28. What was your favorite film of this year?

Transformers.

29. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?

not on my birthday itself, but the film Noir party I had was fun.

30. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?

a Raise.

31. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2007?

Polo shirts.

32. What kept you sane?

Linda, and at times when she was making me crazy, Alex.

33. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?

Jessica Alba

34. What political issue stirred you the most?

I duno. The election was a pain.

35. Who did you miss?

Mel in Canberra, Mel in germany, Kat, Karl, Kym, Drew, clare....theres a few actually.

36. Who was the best new person you met?

Jess Hambly

37. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2007:

All things come to those who wait.

38. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:

ch-ch-ch-changes!

 

1. What did you do in 2007 that you'd never done before?
Went to Melbourne.

2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I don't think I made one, but if I did, no. And I doubt I'll make any this year.

3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Yes.

4. Did anyone close to you die?
My car. Other than that, no.

5. What countries did you visit?
Australia, I guess.

6. What would you like to have in 2008 that you lacked in 2007?
An international experience, ie to visit a country other than Australia.

7. What date from 2007 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
March. Don't remember the exact date though. Can't specifically say why on this kind of message board, but please read on...

8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Bought a piece of Sydney real estate.

9. What was your biggest failure?
My mortgage, could have gotten a better deal.

10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Illness, sure. Injury, not that I can recall.

11. What was the best thing you bought?
My car.

12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
Stacey's.

13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
Anyone of them damn Hollywood tweens who broke laws and practically got away with it.

14. Where did most of your money go?
Mortgage.

15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Video editing again. I forgot how much I enjoyed it when I have a story to share.

16. What song will always remind you of 2007?
"Don't Hold Back" by The Potbelleez.

17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder?
Neither really, but I?ll say happier.
ii. thinner or fatter?
Again, neither really, but possibly fatter.
iii. richer or poorer?
Did I mention the mortgage?

18. What do you wish you'd done more?
Gone out more often, met more new people.

19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Less indecisive behaviour.

20. How will you be spending Christmas?
With family at my sister's house.

21. Did you fall in love in 2007?
With my second car, yes. That's about all.

22. How many one-night stands?
None that I'd call a "one night stand", but re-read my response to #7.

23. What was your favorite TV program?
Best new show in 07 was Californication. I also rekindled my love for Futurama.

24. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
I don't hate people, it's a very strong word that I can't use to describe my feelings towards someone else. I will say, though, that there are people I don't like now that I didn't not like this time last year.

25. What was the best book you read?
I don't read books.

26. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Re-discovered Armand Van Heldon and Daft Punk.

27. What did you want and get?
Investment property, a new(er) car, and my nephews to pass Year 8 Maths.

28. What was your favorite film of this year?
Difficult one to answer. Knocked Up and Superbad get favourite comedy. I saw The Departed this year, which I thought was superbly crafted but not Scorses? best work (Taxi Driver and Casino, anyone?). Absolutely loved The Simpsons Movie and TMNT. Another belated movie viewing for me this year was The Prestige, brilliant work by Nolan & co.

29. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
Went to Melbourne for my 26th birthday.

30. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Travelling overseas. And maybe #22.

31. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2007?
T-shirt + jeans. Leather jacket when necessary.

32. What kept you sane?
Family. Especially my sisters.

33. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Jennifer Morrison, but Michelle Monaghan's a very close second.

34. What poli

 

1. What did you do in 2007 that you'd never done before?
Work in corporate.

2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I don't actually think I made one...or drank too much and didn't remember it.

3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
No.

4. Did anyone close to you die?
My dog...

5. What countries did you visit?
None...oh, wait. Japan...at least I'm gonna visit it on the 29th December.

6. What would you like to have in 2008 that you lacked in 2007?
Nothing I can think of.

7. What date from 2007 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
Uh...that time in April when I graduated, I guess. And that time in June when me and my gf broke up. Anr that time in December when we got back together...

8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Graduating from my first degree and getting a job in recruitment.

9. What was your biggest failure?
My coping skills.

10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
One massive bout of food poisoning from a coffee. It was bad, I tell you!

11. What was the best thing you bought?
A round the world ticket.

12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
I don't know...

13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
They remane nameless.

14. Where did most of your money go?
Travel.

15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
The film I did for Maitri Night.

16. What song will always remind you of 2007?
No idea...I can barely remember 2006.

17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder?
Probably the same.
ii. thinner or fatter?
I think slightly fatter...but under all this skinnyness it's hard to tell.
iii. richer or poorer?
Poorer

18. What do you wish you'd done more?
Saw my friends.

19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Feeling sorry for myself.

20. How will you be spending Christmas?
Hopefully not financially...

21. Did you fall in love in 2007?
Yes. Again.

22. How many one-night stands?
None that I care to share.

23. What was your favorite TV program?
Has to be...uh...The Sopranos.

24. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
No...

25. What was the best book you read?
Probably The Tesseract by Alex Garland...although I'm still reading it. So I'll say Coma by the same author instead.

26. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Nada.

27. What did you want and get?
Kleintjie.

28. What was your favorite film of this year?
Probably Into the Wild.

29. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
Nothing and 22. It was the most depressing birthday ever.

30. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Making another film. Yeah.

31. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2007?
A hell of a lot better than previous years but still early 2000s.

32. What kept you sane?
Kleintjie for the most part. Alcohol for the rest.

33. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
No idea.

34. What political issue stirred you the most?
The election.

35. Who did you miss?
Um...

36. Who was the best new person you met?
Sebastian, my coworker.

37. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2007:
One dose of clap and you'll never go back. Nah, it was two. You see, I bet no one's actually reading this so I'll just say whatever...

38. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
"Oh my heart, oh my heart, it don't beat the way it used to / And my eyes don't recognise you no more..."

 

1. What did you do in 2007 that you'd never done before?
Moved to another state.

2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I kept all the right ones, if that's what you mean.

3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Two friends, and a few more family relatives.

4. Did anyone close to you die?
One in the family.

5. What countries did you visit?
Is sydney a country?

6. What would you like to have in 2008 that you lacked in 2007?
Elora.

7. What date from 2007 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
The day I left home, back in March. I consider it one of the most important moments of my life.

8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Living out my dream, but the overall achievement will take more than one year to complete.

9. What was your biggest failure?
Failing to look after my health the way I hoped I would. Not that it's bad, it just could be better.

10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
No injury, thank God, but I had a few colds and had a battle with a fish and came off worse for wear ... it got better.

11. What was the best thing you bought?
The laptop I'm writing this post with.

12. Whose behaviour merited celebration?
Messi, for putting up with me for so long

13. Whose behaviour made you appalled and depressed?
All those customers who continue to defy logic by asking the dumbest questions imaginable.

14. Where did most of your money go?
House rent.

15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Besides moving to Sydney, seeing Muse live at the Sydney EntCent. Great concert.

16. What song will always remind you of 2007?
Invincible by Muse.

17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder?
Very much a happier human being.
ii. thinner or fatter?
Eh, kinda the same
iii. richer or poorer?
Richer, despite all the spending.

18. What do you wish you'd done more?
Spent more time writing.

19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Wishing I was better at Halo.

20. How will you be spending Christmas?
With my family in Perth.

21. Did you fall in love in 2007?
Yes ... Yes I did.

22. How many one-night stands?
None.

23. What was your favourite TV program?
Heroes.

24. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
Not really, no.

25. What was the best book you read?
I didn't read much this year, probably something I can change for next year.

26. What was your greatest musical discovery?
The Klaxons.

27. What did you want and get?
Elora.

28. What was your favorite film of this year?
The Bourne Ultimatum.

29. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I celebrated with my family in Perth, the first time I'd ever flown 'home' for the holidays, which was weird. I turned 25.

30. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Completing my short film before the new year, instead it will be filmed in January ... oh ... and having Elora here with me.

31. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2007?
Threadless rules.

32. What kept you sane?
Elora and chocolate.

33. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Matt Damon ... but seriously, Jennifer Hawkins.

34. What political issue stirred you the most?
The 'war' on climate change.

35. Who did you miss?
My family, it's hard living away from them.

36. Who was the best new person you met?
Elora, my love ... and Ivanna, a co-worker who makes every work day so much easier to handle.

37. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2007:
I read Sean's life lesson and it distracted me No, I did learn something valuable this year ... no matter the dream, it can happen if you put the effort into it.

38. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
"I am gonna make it, through this year, if it kills me..."

 

You also had people come from interstate, jerko

 

THE YEAR IN REVIEW

1. What did you do in 2007 that you'd never done before?
Taken proper care of myself i.e going to the gym, regular dentist and doctor check ups... made time for all the things I always put off.


2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I never keep them so I don't think I'll really bother this year. Unless its something really easy and achievable. Actually I just remebered the my new years resolution is to go on a Ferris wheel.


3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Nope.


4. Did anyone close to you die?
No.


5. What countries did you visit?
Poland and the Phillipines.

6. What would you like to have in 2008 that you lacked in 2007?
More motivation to do better at uni I suppose. And more time for eveeeerything.

7. What date from 2007 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
No date in particular but July in general stands out as the most memorable period of 2007.

8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
No single achievement, just generally getting my life together and back on track.

9. What was your biggest failure?
I'm still not quite where I planned or wanted to be.

10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
I had 3 wisdom teeth out.

11. What was the best thing you bought?
I'm actually really happy with all the christmas gifts I bought this year...I put a lot of thought and effort into them.

12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
My brother and sister in law.

13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
My dad's. But it was more dissapointing than appalling.

14. Where did most of your money go?
Not sure actually... clothes and going out I guess. Plus the trip to Poland.

15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Trip to Poland and RHCP concert.

16. What song will always remind you of 2007?
Anything by Sneaky Sound System.

17. Compared to this time last year, are you:

i. happier or sadder? about the same.
ii. thinner or fatter? unfotunately I've got a few extra kilos.
iii. richer or poorer? About the same.

18. What do you wish you'd done more?
Gone out more, taken more risks. Been more honest with myself and the people I care about.

19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Procrastination.

20. How will you be spending Christmas?
Spent it at home with family.

21. Did you fall in love in 2007?
I thought I did.

22. How many one-night stands?
No comment.

23. What was your favorite TV program?
Scrubs.

24. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
Hates a pretty strong word... I don't think there's even anyone I really dislike that much.

25. What was the best book you read?
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows - not so much the best as the most awaited one.


26. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Can't think of anything at the moment.

27. What did you want and get?
I really wanted an ice cream cone today and I got one!

28. What was your favorite film of this year?
hmmm there were actually a few that I really liked: The Simpsons Movie, Bourne Ultimatum, The Departed are the ones which come to mind first.

29. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I was 23, I partied for 3 days straight and don't actually remember much of it.

30. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Not something I want to write about here.

31. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2007?
i hate skinny leg jeans. is that a fashion concept or just an opinion?

32. What kept you sane?
my family, my best friends James and Marta, Scrubs and... Facebook

33. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Christian Bale with a little bit of Matt Damon. Rosario Dawson's prett hot too.

34. What political issue stirred you the most?
meh, i feel stupid and ignorant because I can't think of something smart to put here.

35. Who did you miss?
My mum.

36. Who was the best new person you met?
Quite a few people from where I'm

 

THE YEAR IN REVIEW

1. What did you do in 2007 that you'd never done before?
Worked full time, which also meant, I missed uni big time!


2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
No resolutions last year. I think this year I'll try and be more honest with myself, and face up to hard descisions.


3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Nope.


4. Did anyone close to you die?
No.


5. What countries did you visit?
Australia.

6. What would you like to have in 2008 that you lacked in 2007?


7. What date from 2007 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
December 1st. My 21st party. Awesome.

8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Getting a full time job

9. What was your biggest failure?
Not making up my mind in regards to what I wanted in a relationship.

10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Nothing major

11. What was the best thing you bought?
Bought a new PC.

12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
My close friends. . Broad term, but they are a champion group of people

13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
Pr

14. Where did most of your money go?
DEEE VEEE DEEE's

15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?


16. What song will always remind you of 2007?
Panama - Van Halen/ What ive done - Linkin Park

17. Compared to this time last year, are you:

i. happier or sadder? Proberbly a little sadder, but nothing to write home about.
ii. thinner or fatter? Same old.
iii. richer or poorer? Richer.

18. What do you wish you'd done more?
Women. Kidding!! Proberbly taken more risks, taken those steps towards the cute girl at the bar, those kind of things!

19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Work.

20. How will you be spending Christmas?
Family at home. Mass busy day!

21. Did you fall in love in 2007?
I definetly fell out of.

22. How many one-night stands?
ZERO. sigh.

23. What was your favorite TV program?
The Office (US)! And the more converts I get to this show, the better. It really is great.

Also Undeclared. Import this now. Brilliant

24. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
Not hate. Certain people im kinda trying to move away from.

25. What was the best book you read?
Directed by Steven Spielberg. Any book that uses shot based statistics to prove who REALLY directed Poltergeist, is awesome in my books!

26. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Van Halen.

27. What did you want and get?
No idea!

28. What was your favorite film of this year?
Ahh geez. Pans Labyrinth, Transformers, Children of Men, Superbad, Knocked Up. Juno. Into the Wild

29. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
Had a big party for my 21st. Was lots of fun, and got to hang out with absolute champions!

30. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?


31. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2007?
Hard to find t-shirts, with witty slogans or movie references

32. What kept you sane?
School, Uni and work friends! Peggle. Facebook.

33. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
The obligatory Alba. Megan Fox. Kristen Bell.

34. What political issue stirred you the most?
Labour winning. Nuff said.

35. Who did you miss?
My mum.

36. Who was the best new person you met?
Dunno actually! If your reading this, then its you!

37. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2007:
Don't be afraid to voice your opinions.

38. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
Umm not song lyric.

but

Hard Sun by Eddie Vedder.


And thats a rap on 2007.

 

29. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I had the best birthday party ever with my friend and ally Pulsarskate jetting into town, just for me! THEN ... I celebrated with my family in Perth, the first time I'd ever flown 'home' for the holidays, which was weird. But not as weird as seeing everyone try and sing singstar at the Messi (I decided to call my apartment Messi ... in homage to Jess and the fact that the place isn't, in fact, messy ). I turned a quarter of a century old.

Skatey rawks!

 

THE YEAR IN REVIEW

1. What did you do in 2007 that you'd never done before?

Went on a plane, travelled around Europe, tried to ski, tried to become fluent in a second language within a year

2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?

I didn't really have any

3. Did anyone close to you give birth?

No

4. Did anyone close to you die?

No

5. What countries did you visit?

Sweden, Denmark, Germany, The Netherlands, Belgium, France, Monaco, Italy, Austria, Czech Repulic, Russia and Estonia and lived in Finland the rest of the time.

6. What would you like to have in 2008 that you lacked in 2007?

A job

7. What date from 2007 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?

21st of January. The day I arrived in Finland to begin my youth exchange.

8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?

Not sure....

9. What was your biggest failure?

Not learning Finnish fluently

10. Did you suffer illness or injury?

A few colds

11. What was the best thing you bought?

Not sure... probably Fazer chocolate.

12. Whose behavior merited celebration?

Svenja

13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?

Edwina...

14. Where did most of your money go?

Chocolate, clothes and books

15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?

Travelling around Europe for 19 days.

16. What song will always remind you of 2007?

Tytöt Tykkää

17. Compared to this time last year, are you:

i. happier or sadder? Happier
ii. thinner or fatter? Thinner
iii. richer or poorer? Poorer

18. What do you wish you'd done more?

Learning Finnish and travelling around FInland

19. What do you wish you'd done less of?

Procrastinating

20. How will you be spending Christmas?

With my host family... doing their thing

21. Did you fall in love in 2007?

Nup.

22. How many one-night stands?

none

23. What was your favorite TV program?

Greys Anatomy, Jericho

24. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?

yes.

25. What was the best book you read?

Too many to think of

26. What was your greatest musical discovery?

Poets of the Fall, Hanoi Rocks, and The Ark

27. What did you want and get?

Books

28. What was your favorite film of this year?

Knocked Up

29. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?

Well I turned 19 but celebrated my birthday the day before. I made pavlova for my host family and ate it.

30. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?

More going out with friends

31. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2007?

Jeans, t-shirts and jumpers

32. What kept you sane?

Svenja and Mim

33. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?

Clive Owen

34. What political issue stirred you the most?

Umm dunno wasn't in Australia didn't pay attention

35. Who did you miss?

My family and friends

36. Who was the best new person you met?

Svenja. Shes my awesome German buddy without who I would have gone insane at school

37. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2007:

It's not better, It's not worse, It's just different.

38. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:

Jump in my car we'll go 100 around the bends.

 

THE YEAR IN REVIEW

1. What did you do in 2007 that you'd never done before?
Hmmmmm I proposed to Jo.... Does that count?

2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I didn't make one.

3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
No, but a heap of friends kids turned 1 this year.

4. Did anyone close to you die?
No.

5. What countries did you visit?
None.

6. What would you like to have in 2008 that you lacked in 2007?
A wife....

7. What date from 2007 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
27th January 2007 - I proposed to Jo.

8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
I bought a house.

9. What was your biggest failure?
Jo and I didn't get custody of Mykaela finalised.

10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
No, not even a bad cold.

11. What was the best thing you bought?
A 4 bedroom house, with a pool.

12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
Mykaela, it must be tough for her and she has been so good.

13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
Any and all politions

14. Where did most of your money go?
The house...

15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Building a family...

16. What song will always remind you of 2007?
There is a Ben Lee sound that really reflects my life at the momment, but it's title escapes me at the momment.

17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
i. happier or sadder? Happier.
ii. thinner or fatter? Fatter
iii. richer or poorer? Poorer.

18. What do you wish you'd done more?
Catch up with friends.

19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Eating...... & Work.

20. How will you be spending Christmas?
Well, for the first time in my life, I had more than 2 other people for Xmas. Jo and I had all the family over for Xmas, some of which stayed a week. We had 13 people at our place for Xmas lunch.

21. Did you fall in love in 2007?
Only deeper in love....

22. How many one-night stands?
None....

23. What was your favorite TV program?
Myth Busters

24. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
Yes.

25. What was the best book you read?
Didn't actually ready any books this year.... How depressing.

26. What was your greatest musical discovery?
That Jo has a great singing voice.

27. What did you want and get?
A kiten...

28. What was your favorite film of this year?
Goldern Compass

29. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
Turned 33, but Mykaela's birthday party was the day before, and we went to see Nemo On Ice on my birthday. I actually celebrated my 33 1/3 birthday instead. (Stole the idea off Drew)

30. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Winning Lotto.

31. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2007?
As advised / directed by Jo.

32. What kept you sane?
Jo... and Beer

33. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Hmmmmmmmm none spring to mind.

34. What political issue stirred you the most?
Interest Rate increases.

35. Who did you miss?
Well, you guys for a start, but a heap of friends I left back in the northern beachs as well.

36. Who was the best new person you met?
Jo's Dad, he helping pay for the wedding...

37. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2007:
Make all the plans you want, but don't be inflexible.

38. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
"When well I, will I be famous....."

Seriously, hmmmmm "Home Sweet Home...." (Motley Crue)

Sorry for my absence all, I'll attempt to do better. in 2008. (Disclaimer: This is not a new years' resolution).

 

Holy crap! Shane! Where u been stranger?????

 

I was just thinking the same thing! Hey E!

 

THE YEAR IN REVIEW

1. What did you do in 2007 that you'd never done before?

Drove a car.


2. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?

I never make them.


3. Did anyone close to you give birth?

No, though a few people I know did.


4. Did anyone close to you die?

No.


5. What countries did you visit?

None!


6. What would you like to have in 2008 that you lacked in 2007?

A diamond!


7. What date from 2007 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?

July 21st - the release of Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows.


8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?

Getting a good job.


9. What was your biggest failure?

Still no move towards my P's.


10. Did you suffer illness or injury?

Yes, though not major. Lots of the usual lung-related illness and a minor operation - my first every time in hospital! Apart from birth...


11. What was the best thing you bought?

My Limited Edition MAC Barbie!


12. Whose behavior merited celebration?

No one's.


13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?

Again, no one's.


14. Where did most of your money go?

Rent.


15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows!!!!!


16. What song will always remind you of 2007?

Straight Lines, Silverchair.


17. Compared to this time last year, are you:

i. happier or sadder? Happier.
ii. thinner or fatter? The same.
iii. richer or poorer? Poorer.


18. What do you wish you'd done more?

Driving lessons.


19. What do you wish you'd done less of?

Nothing.


20. How will you be spending Christmas?

We spend Christmas Eve dinner with my family and Christmas Day with Paul's family.


21. Did you fall in love in 2007?

I remained in love - nice one, Craig!


22. How many one-night stands?

None!


23. What was your favorite TV program?

House.


24. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?

I don't hate anyone.


25. What was the best book you read?

Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows!!!!!


26. What was your greatest musical discovery?

I already loved them but the Muse concert on Nov 17th was the BEST. CONCERT. EVER!!!


27. What did you want and get?

A feline friend for Satine.


28. What was your favorite film of this year?

That's a very difficult question... I loved Transformers and Casino Royale. Harry needs a mention, of course!


29. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?

I turned 24, had a pole dancing party with the girls then drinks & lunch down at Clovelly.


30. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?

More holidays!


31. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2007?

Jeans, dresses and trackies.


32. What kept you sane?

Nothing needed to.


33. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?

Johnny Depp.


34. What political issue stirred you the most?

None.


35. Who did you miss?

No one.


36. Who was the best new person you met?

My work friends.


37. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2007:

I'll get back to you on that one.


38. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:

"Wake me up lower the fever
Walking in a straight line
Set me on fire in the evening
Everything will be fine
Waking up strong in the morning
Walking in a straight line
Lately I'm a desperate believer
But walking in a straight line."