2005: The Revue

1. What did you do in 2005 that you hadn't done before?

Quit my dead-end job, established myself as a major player in the big smoke, had phone-sex, ... And started this Blog.

2. Did anyone close to you give birth?

No, I don't think so, although nearly all of my female friends have had kids in the last few years.

3. Did anyone close to you die?

Yes. My grandmother on my father's side.

4. Did you travel? Where did you go? Best holiday memory?

Drove over to Adelaide (and back to Melbourne) a couple of times. Flew to the Gold Coast. And travelling through country Victoria for work. Best 'holiday' memory was my GM's wake. It was so great to catch up with family, and knock back a few wines. I remember looking around the room and thinking how lucky I was to be related to these people.

5. Best thing you bought?

Screaming Believers album "Communist mutants from outer space" $8.

6. Where did most of your money go?

Most of my earnings has gone into the bars, eateries and cafeterias in Brunswick St and the surrounding district. But I've enjoyed spending every penny. And on my farking car.

7. What do you wish you had done more of?

I suppose I wish that I had spent more time with my friends.

8. What do you wish you had done less of?

Spending money!

9. What kept you sane?

I'm not exactly sure. Probably the ability to disassociate myself from my emotions. Scientology has some merit after all.

10. What drove you mad?

Being the only guy in a house with two women.

11. What made you celebrate?

Hmm, not much celebrating this year. I resolve to change that next year.

12. What made you sad?

Obvious answers include break-up with long-time girlfriend and leaving friends in Adelaide.

13. How was your birthday this year?

Good. I think I had a few beers and a curry with Darren at the Bombay if memory serves.

14. What political issue stirred you the most this year?

Probably the Singapore death-sentence thing. Remember: if you don't want to die, don't smuggle drugs to SE Asia.

15. Were you in love in 2005?

No. Only in the Biblical sense

16. What would you like to have in 2006 that you didn't have this year?

A passport full of stamps from far-away and exotic places (Like Cairns).

17. What date from 2005 will be etched in your memory and why?

17 April 2005

18. What song will remind you of 2005?

Probably Hollaback Girl by Gwen Stefani ??? It just seems to capture the feel of 2005. Oh and also that horrible "Had a bad day song" due to monotonous repetition on Triple-Bogan FM (and everywhere else)

19. Compared to this time last year are you happier?

Hmm, that's a tough one. I was very unhappy this time last year. I'm not sure if I'm happier now, or more content, or more jaded to the point that I feel numb. I guess numb is better than unhappy? There is still a long way to go in this area. But I'm making progress I think.

20. Biggest achievement this year?

Realizing that I have a lot more potential than others would give me credit for.

21. Biggest disappointment this year?

Loss of several friendships/ acquaintances as a result of differences in opinions or marriages or other trivialities or irrelevancies.

22. What is the one thing that would have made you more satisfied?

A snickers bar? They really satisfy. Or so the advertisement says. Meeting more people on my wavelength would have been satisfying.

23. Best new person you met this year?

This girl

24. A valuable life lesson you learnt this year?

What matters most is how well you walk through the fire.

25. Question you made up yourself?

Who is your current favourite hostess from TV?

Why it's Toni Pearen of course.


Thankyou and pieces-of-eight to Elaine the Pirate