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2006 is over. Confess what you did.

PERSONAL
Stayed single/taken: Very taken. Yes.

Got your first kiss: um, that was a LONG time ago.

Kissed someone new: unfortunately, no.

Made-out in/on a car: I don't think so. Maybe.

Kissed in the snow: I don't think I saw any snow this year.

Kissed in the rain: Probably.

Had your heart broken: Many times.

Broke someone else's heart: Possibly.

Had a stalker: I wish

Have/had a good relationship with someone: Absolutely.

Questioned your sexual orientation: Yes… vertical or horizontal is always a question to be pondered.

Came out of the closet: Certainly. That's where all the clothes are.

Gotten pregnant: now THAT would be cool.

Gotten someone else pregnant: not that I know of.

Had an abortion: Nope.

Gotten married: No, but I witnessed 4 others and participated in two of them.

Had a divorce: No.

Had a gay marriage: My marriage is totally gay.

Kissed someone of the same sex: nope.

Dated someone you'll never forget: every day.

Asked someone out: Several times.

Broke a promise: Never.

Broke up with someone you STILL loved/liked: nope.

Done something you've regretted: too many things.

Lost your true love: no.

Lost faith in love: a little.

Kissed under mistletoe: nope.

Cried after hearing a song: many, many times. "Collide" by Howie Day and "I Loved Her First" by Heartland being the main culprits.

Got a promotion: nope

Got a pay raise: every year

Changed jobs: Official job, no. But my job duties change daily.

Lost your job: nope.

Quit your job: thought about it, does that count?

Dated a co-worker: nope.

Dated your boss: ew

Dated your boss' daughter/son: now that's just asking for it.

Met one teacher you really like: Using "teacher" loosely, yes.

Met one teacher you really hated: Again, very loosely, yes.

Did something you were proud of: made some major life changes and planned out several more. This is surely something to be proud of.

Discovered a new talent: I find new things I am capable of on a regular basis.

Proved yourself an idiot: of course.

Embarrassed yourself in front of others: oh yes.

Were involved in something you'll never forget: My sister's wedding for starters, and several projects of my own.

Met a new friend: several.

Have a group of new best friends: no. Maybe I should, though.

Lost a good friend: Actually lost? no. Finally accepted that they were gone? yes.

Painted a picture: no, unless Photoshop counts.

Wrote a poem: many ("We are not settlers":http://revjim.net/2006/06/08/we-are-not-settlers/, "the first step":http://revjim.net/2006/06/28/the-first-step/, "growing down":http://revjim.net/2006/09/11/growing-down/, "corn field in fall colors":http://revjim.net/2006/10/24/corn-field-in-fall-colors/, "unnoticed":http://revjim.net/2006/11/20/unnoticed/, "in this moment":http://revjim.net/2006/12/02/in-this-moment/)

Ran a mile: if you use the word "ran" VERY loosely, then yes.

Listened to music you couldn't stand: Not really. I can tolerate most music.

Double-dipped: of course

Skinny-dipped: nope. I never have.

Went to a sleepover: I guess. I spent the night in places other than my own house or a hotel room. Does that count?

Went to camp / went camping: Oh yes. New Braunfels, Myschievia, and more.

Threw a surprise party: yup. For Jess' new job.

Been to a surprise party: nope.

Laughed till you cried: once or twice. Especially over Jesus and the Butterfinger.

Laughed till you peed in your pants: does this actually happen to people?

Flirted shamelessly: almost every day.

Visited a foreign country: Mexico… for about 5 minutes.

Cooked a disastrous meal: Probably, but I can't remember what.

Lost something important to you: too many things to count

Got a gift you adore: the gift of true friendship cannot be measured or replaced.

realized something new about yourself: almost every day.

Dyed/bleached/highlights your hair: nope. I'm all natural baby.

Came close to losing your life: Kinda. "That snake":http://revjim.net/2006/11/27/thanksgiving/ could have been life threatening.

Someone close to you died: My great grandmother died, but we weren't close.

Went to a party: many, many, many parties.

Drank alcohol: many, many, many alcohols.

Missed someone: so much it hurts.

Drug(s): OTC baby!

Got drunk: yes, but not nearly enough.

Got arrested: not last year.

Read a great book: several, especially "Smack" and "Naked".

Saw a great movie: several, especially, "Little Miss Sunshine" and "Stranger than Fiction".

Saw a movie so scary that it made you cry: nope.

Saw your favorite band/artist live: YES! Mike Doughty. Woo!

Saw someone famous in person: Does Mike Doughty count?

Did something you want to tell everyone: I think I want to tell everyone everything. I'm weird like that.

Enjoyed this year overall: Enjoyed? maybe. Tolerated and accepted is more like it.