Everyone else is doing it, so why shouldn't I?

Well, everyone else is doing this year-end wrap up entry, so I will too.

1. What did you do in 2004 that you'd never done before?
I seriously took charge of my health and decided I was better than this crappy existence I had been living in.

2. Did you keep your new year's resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
New Year's resolutions suck donkey ass. No one keeps them, so I don't make them.

3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Yes. One of my best friends, Angela, had a sweet little baby, Jack, in September. Massive drama ensued.

4. Did anyone close to you die?
No. Thankfully.

5. What countries did you visit?
Uh... I barely left the city I live in, let alone the country. Does Las Vegas count?

6. What would you like to have in 2005 that you lacked in 2004?
More confidence in myself . Because I'm good enough, I'm smart enough, and gosh darnit, people like me. Yeah.

7. What dates from 2004 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
Since I have the memory of a gnat (which I assume is incredibly short, but I have no idea really), nothing is really etched in it, except September 8, when Angela
had Jack, and November 5, when I had my surgery.

8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Not killing my evil co-worker, Celestia. God knows she deserves it.

9. What was your biggest failure?
I don't really think I had a big failure... I may have to think about this one.

10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Oh, lord. I had a massive kidney infection in August, and have been dealing with infections and complications from my surgery for the last two months.

11. What was the best thing you bought?
Besides cheese? Probably my digital camera.

12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
Mine. Because like I said, that bitchwhore Celestia is lucky I didn't go all Jackie Chan on her ass.

13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
GW and his whole administration of homophobic Jesus freaks.

14. Where did most of your money go?
CD's (I buy CD's like most women buy shoes), iced vanilla lattes, and lip gloss.

15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Seeing Jason naked for the first time. Lovely.

16. What song will always remind you of 2004?
Unfortunately, it's "Save a horse, ride a cowboy" by Big & Rich. Kay's husband, DMX loves country music, and everytime we hang out, he plays this god-forsaken CD over, and over, and over. Thank god it's not Toby Keith anymore, though. I'm ready to put a boot in HIS ass.

17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
a) happier or sadder? Happier, but I reserve the right to change my mood at any time.
b) thinner or fatter? Thinner.
c) richer or poorer? Richer, but not by much.

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

19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Being lazy and/or procrastinating.

20. How will you be spending Christmas?
I spent it with my insane family and on Christmas Eve, and Christmas day with Mom, Dad, and sister Jackie. It was excellent.

21. Did you fall in love in 2004?
No, but I fell in heavy lust.

22. How many one-night stands?
Um... if I tell the truth on this do I look like a total whore? Alright... actually, none. 2003 is a WHOLE other story.

23. What was your favorite TV program?
Arrested Development, Rescue Me, The Simpsons.

24. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
Nope... the people I hate this year I have hated for a while.

25. What was the best book you read?
"How to make love like a porn star" by Jenna Jameson. Very informative. It just goes to show that just because you have no mother, aren't loved by your father, and get sexually assaulted more than once, that you're not destined to have a career in... oh wait. Yeah, she did.

26. What was your greatest musical discovery?
The Killers was the best CD I think I have bought in a LONG time, so I will say that.

29. What was your favorite film of this year?
City of God. Excellent movie. Also, I saw this crazy silent French movie from 1928 (I think) about Joan of Arc that was pretty amazing.

30. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I went to Benihana (Japanese restaurant) with my friends and family, drank way too many sake bombs, and then we all went back to my friend DB's house for drunken merriment. I am 31.

31. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
More making out and sex. Duh.

32. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2004?
Black.

33. What kept you sane?
Writing in my journals and my lunatic friends

34. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Vince Vaughan, for the 7th year in a row... I love him.

35. What political issue stirred you the most?
The ridiculous election... which I still can't believe turned out the way it did.

36. Who did you miss?
I don't know that I missed anyone really... everyone I love I have with me. I always miss my Grandmother, though.

37. Who was the best new person you met?
My lovely new friend, Mrs. Mitchell.

38. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2004:
Uh... I don't think I learned a valuable life lesson.

39. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
"Her name was Lola, she was a showgirl.. with a feather in her hair, and a dress cut down to there." I don't know... no song lyrics sum up my year. But I always love to quote Copacabana whenever I can.

I hope you all had an excellent New Year... mine was terrible, and I was driving at midnight. But more on that later... I am too tired to recap the crap night I had right now.