Damon's Friends

2009
01. What did you do in 2009 that you'd never done before?
It's a secret... but I did it twice :)

02. Did you keep your new years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I think I just resolved to have fun, which I definitely did. I will live life to the fullest this year as well :)

03. Did someone close to you give birth?
My work wifey, but I never see her anymore :( And Amber and Alisha!!!

04. Did anyone close to you die?
No, thank goodness :)

05. Where did you go on vacation?
Southern California, Chicago, Canada, and Vegas!!!

06. What would you like to have in 2010 that you lacked in 2009?
Confidence

07. What days are particularly memorable from 2009?
- The night Tara and I met Alex
- The night Mitch's dad smoked a cigarette out of a tampon applicator
- Getting home alive from partying at Steve's, and the scary next day
- The night Tara and Mitch and I went to see 'Monsters vs. Aliens' in 3D
- The hot tub party at Tara's house, where Ryan poured a beer on my head
- Ryan's birthday party (and the epic pukefest that followed)
- Inviting a stranger to breakfast with us while Tara and I were in Canada
- Camping with Timsa and eating the world's worst/best PB&J sammy
- The Def Leppard show where Josh Loran rescued Tara and me
- Getting my ass handed to me when I played beer pong with Arron and Tyler
- The night that the boys all put on corsets
- Getting lost on my way to the bathroom in the middle of the night when Tara, Daniel, Danny, and I went camping in Ravensdale, and subsequently peeing outside a random tent
- ALL OF VEGAS (including getting a lap dance and seeing crazy card tricks at Dick's Last Resort, watching Chris and Pete dance, partying with super random people, waking up in a strange hotel room, and getting mind freaked at Criss Angel's Cirque du Soleil show)
- The party at Micah's where Daniel came to pick us up even though he had swine flu, and the next morning when I had to explain to my dad why I brought home two random guys
- The night Katie and I went to see Lisa Lampanelli and a bum asked me if he could have my skeleton
- Thanksgiving weekend
- The night of the company Christmas party

08. What was your biggest achievement(s) of the year?
Finally getting my own place.

09. What was your biggest failure(s)?
Learning to play pool. I am still SO BAD. Or getting all of those tickets. That sucked too.

10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Just colds and allergies. I've been lucky.

11. What was the best thing you bought?
Probably my TV or my laptop, but at the end of the day, it's just stuff.

12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
Mine. I'm awesome.

13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
One of my girlfriends has been doing really destructive things. It scares me.

14. Where did most of your money go?
Ummm... partying, probably :/ I was overly generous and I'm paying for it now.

15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
MOTHERFUCKING VEGAS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! It was even more fun than I thought it would be.

16. What song will always remind you of 2009?
'Ice Cream Paint Job' and 'Bitch, I'm Sexy'.

17. Compared to this time last year, are you
i. happier or sadder? Sadder, but only barely. I'm just kinda lonely living alone.
ii. thinner or fatter? Fatter, probably... oops. Oh liquor!
iii. richer or poorer? Poorer. Way poorer.

18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Working out, haha. I need a workout buddy.

19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Spending money on other people.

20. How did you spend Christmas?
I went to my parents' house. I was sick and had an allergy attack, so I took a Benadryl and passed out on the couch.

21. Did you fall in love in 2009?
I fell in and out of 'like' a couple times.

22. How many one-night stands?
I had a few hot make-out sessions with guys I never saw again, but I didn't bone any of them. I'm classy, haha.

23. What was your favorite TV program?
30 Rock

24. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
Hate is a completely wasted emotion. I don't hate anyone.

25. What was the best book you read in 2009?
I'm not sure. I need to go the library. I've been re-reading the same few books for months.

26. What was your greatest musical discovery of 2009?
Steel Panther!!! <3 <3 <3

27. What are your favorite quotes from 2009?
- "I have so many friends, like SO many." - Tara
- "You're not stupid, you're pretty." - me
- "Ugh Kate, who's gonna dick me down?" - Tara
- "You smell like puke... why are your pants still on?" - Danny with a Y
- "This fire is making me SO HOT." - me, followed by, "We could move back a few feet." - Anthony
- "Gobble gobble, motherfucker!" - ThanksKilling

28. What did you want and not get?
A bed! Haha. I also wanted to go to Germany, but it didn't happen.

29. Favorite film of this year?
'The Goods: Live Hard, Sell Hard' - It was hilarious!!!

30. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
My actual birthday was a few days ago. I turned 25 (yikes), and met up with a few friends for dollar beer night. I still hope to have a party in the next few weeks, fingers crossed.

31. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
Having way more friends. I have really awesome friends, but it would be nice if I didn't have to spend so much time alone. I like being around people, even if we're not doing anything exciting.

32. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2009?
It varies. At work, I'm still pretty scrubby, although I wear make-up most days now. Outside of work, it's still jeans, but I sometimes throw on a nicer shirt.

33. What kept you sane?
Who said I was sane? :)

34. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
I haven't been paying attention.

35. What political issue stirred you the most?
I didn't get too riled up this year, somehow.

36. Who do you miss?
Steve and my work wifey.

37. Who was the best new person you met?
I met some awesome people this year. I can't pick just one :)

38. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2009:
When you're trying to give a high five, don't look at the other person's hand - watch their elbow and you'll nail it every time.

39. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
"Where are my keys? I lost my phone (oh oh oohohh)!"

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