2008 in 28 Questions

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1) Where did you begin 2008?
I can’t remember but there are no pictures so I’m good

2) What was your status by Valentine's Day?
Unnecessarily anxious

3) Were you in school (anytime this year)?
Like it was my new home

4) How did you earn your money?
a little here, a little there.

5) Did you have to go to the hospital?
Not once

6) Did you have any encounters with the police?
Not in their official capacity

7) Where did you go on holiday?
Austin, Tx, Princeton, NJ, & Tucson, Az


8) What did you purchase that was over $1000?
nothing exciting

9) Did you know anybody who got married?
Maybe…


10) Did you know anybody who passed away?
Yep

12) Did you move anywhere?
Nope

14) What concerts/shows did you go to?

 Ne-Yo, The Roots, Mos Def!!!!

15) Are you registered to vote?
& Active too!!!!!!!!!!!!

16) Who did you want to win Big Brother?
Don't watch it

17) Where do you live now?
Same # Same 'hood

18) Describe your birthday?
I went to a big state conference & made a presentation in front of my boss’s boss :) (not)

19) What's one thing you thought you'd never do but did in 2007?
Act my shoe size on more then one occassion.

20) What has been your favorite moment?
Getting my chops busted (in a figurative sense)


21) What's something you learned about yourself?
 I’m a typical man 3/7 days

22) Any new additions to your family?
My godson.

23.) What was your best month?
April, maybe....

24.) What music will you remember 2007 by?
Stereolab, Dilla, Jay Electronica, Van Hunt

25) Who has been your best drinking buddy?
Devin,Larry,Rob, Joe, Caroline, Eris, Millen, & my liver is not happy about this year

26) Made new friends?
1/2 dozen here & there...


27) New best friend?
Yep, unexpected but definitely not un-appreciated (4realz)

28) Favorite Night out?
Each in their own way

29) What are you looking forward to in the upcoming New Year?
More traveling and concrete successes, none this moral victory ish.

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Unknown said…
best birthday you ever had.
February 2, 2009 at 11:49 PM
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