I got this from Blest with sons. Like she said, it seems like a good way to sum up the past year (I think I might have had a rather boring year.)

What did you do in 2005 that you’ve never done before?
I owed over $1000 on my federal income tax.

Did you keep your New Years’ Resolutions and will you make more for next year?
No. Yes. They always involve 1) organization 2) diet 3) exercise.

Did anyone close to you give birth?
Not really. The lead teacher that I worked with last year gave birth, but we weren’t close. The lead teacher that I work with this year gave birth, but we didn’t really know each other then.

Did anyone close to you die?
No. At least not yet (God willing, there won’t be any deaths.)

What countries did you visit?
No countries this year (lots of times we get to Canada, but the closest we got was Sault Ste. Marie, on the US side. So I saw Canada. My dad took the wrong exit and went there, though. And we watched him.

What would you like to have in 2006 that you lacked have in 2005?
Other than that which will remain nameless…

I think I’d like self-discipline (see New Years’ Resolutions)

What date from 2005 will remain etched in your memory and why?
There isn’t really a date that will remain etched, but the memory will – my son’s high school graduation. I’m not that good at remembering dates, just events.

What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Getting my son through high school – at times it was a near thing.

What was your biggest failure?
hahaha. See New Year’s Resolutions.

Did you suffer illness or injury?
Same early winter cold that keeps hanging on…I’m tired of it. That and a really bad spell of allergies when we had four cats in the house for a while.

What was the best thing you bought?
Young’s Double Chocolate Stout. Yummy. In the “pub can.”

(I know – you wouldn’t think chocolate and beer would mix. But even a friend who doesn’t like dark beer is now a huge fan)

Where did most of your money go?
Bills…mortgage, car, heating…

What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Getting an “A” in “History of Western Civilization”. It was a very near thing.

What Scripture is a theme for 2005?
Galatians 6:14
But far be it from me to boast except in the cross of our Lord Jesus Christ, by which the world has been crucified to me, and I to the world.

I’m not getting the “crucified to the world” part. But the “Christ on the cross” part – there is no room for anything but Christ. My works can’t be on there, the law, anything. Christ alone paid the price.

That’s why I got the tattoo.

Compared to this time last year are you
a) happier or sadder?
This time last year I was very happy because of the company in my home. Overall – I’m more content and sometimes that’s more important.

b) Thinner or fatter?
Within a pound.

c) Richer or poorer
About the same. Although I have some tuition bills coming up.

What do you wish you had done more of?
Cleaning. Going out for coffee with friends.

What do you wish you had done less of?
Spend money on useless stuff (fast food). Waste time.

How did you spend Christmas?
Just my kids and I. We went to church in the morning and came home and opened gifts. After that, we watched rented movies.

Did you fall in love in 2005?
More.

What was your favorite TV show?
After years of watching TV either very little or not at all…I discovered CSI

What was the best book you read?
Generally, it seems like the best one is the most recent. Seriously, I read “Paedofaith” by Rich Lusk. If you have questions about infant baptism or the process of faith in young children in Christian families – read this. (Reformed alert)

What was your greatest musical discovery of 2005?
Don’t laugh. Flatfoof 56. Christian Celtic punk. Really.

Poke around here for a bit. I recommend “Knuckles Up” (way at the bottom)

What did you want and not get?
That too shall remained unnamed.

What was your favorite film of the year?
Cinderella Man. Probably because of the company I was in.
Or Magdelene Sisters. Because of the depth.

What did you do on your birthday?
I think we just hung out.

What one thing would have made your life immeasurably more satisfying?
Knowing the future (lol)

What kept you sane?
Probably not knowing the future.

What celebrity/public figure did you fancy most?
Golly – I’m not big on public figures.

What political issue stirred you most?
That’s hard. I think it might be the flap over the Supreme Court. A lot of personality traits were revealed.

Who did you miss?
That person knows.

Who was the best new person you met?
There are three of them – the folks I work with this year. As the staff in one room, we’re fitting together pretty well. Julie, Andre, Diane.

Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2005.
Love may not make a difference, unless the person lets it.

Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.

Holdfast (Flatfoot 56)
From the depths of Sheol to the heart of shalom,
we will stand strong together,
we will never be alone.
Fill our cups full of courage, may our face hit the floor,
when we are at our lowest point,
we stand at heaven’s door.

The line is drawn our minds are set
We now know where we stand,
It’s the brotherhood of man that stood
We follow the Father’s plan
The faith that lies within our hearts
doesn’t come from the halls of a church
It’s not about religion
It’s about a friend
And it’s Him that gave us worth.

Like Blest, I’m not going to “tag” anybody – just please post here if you go with it.