The Bumblebee Protocol: January 2012

Greetings Salutations and Good Morning!
Welcome to The Bumblebee Protocol
Brought to you by the nearest Band Name Generator (Story coming soon!)

I'm just a tad bit late, (I was hibernating), but the following is my annual short survey reporting on the all the events and milestones of the past year.

End of the Year Survey: 2011

1. What did you do in 2011 that you'd never done before?

I drove my car in the pouring rain and survived!

2. Did you keep your new year's resolutions?

I didn't make any this year. Not really into that trend. I like living in the moment, however, this year I'm thinking about setting some serious goals for the immediate future. So we shall see how the year plays out.

3. Did anyone close to your give birth?

Yes. Several of the ladies I went to college with became first time mothers this year.

4. Did anyone close to your die?

This year was very hard for myself and my family. Death came to visit us in many forms, including a freak natural disaster (that could have been avoided), cancer, medical complications, and even murder.

5. What countries did you visit?

Narnia ... via the Dawn Treader and I went back to Alagaesia (see number 26)

6. What would you like to have in 2011 that you lacked in 2010?

My drivers license. Apparently 4th time isn't the charm even if you've mastered parallel parking.

7. What date from 2011 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?

March 11 (The earthquake and resulting tsunami that hit Japan)
The East Coast Earthquake (first one I've been in)
The 19 inning baseball game between the Atlanta Braves and the Pittsburgh Pirates that ended with a blown call. (Watched the whole thing)

The death of Osama Bin Laden

The Egyptian Revolution (and all of the other protests around the world)

8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?

I became self-employed. (Currently in the very early stages of infancy )

9. What was your biggest failure?

I still haven't started a steady job yet. I don't view it as a failure though because I have been steadily sending out applications and have two interviews in as many weeks.

10. Did you suffer illness or injury?

A cold here and there, and a bit of the flu. Nothing major.

11. What was the best thing you bought?

The Christmas gifts for my family.

((12. ?? 13.?? Learn to count people))

14. Where did most of your money go?

It's sill being saved up for a new computer.

15. What did you get really really really excited about?

Catching a glimpse of the elusive weasel that lives in my backyard, if only for a few precious moments.

16. What song will always remind you of 2011?

There were so many songs I could have chosen that reminded me of 2011, it was hard to pick just one, so I choose two.

1. Across That Line by Lost in Chaos
2. Year of the Suckerpunk by Amoral

Compared to last year are you:

17. Thinner or fatter?

I don't think about these things. Silly question.

18. Richer or poorer?

Slightly richer than last year. Not by much.

19. What do you wish you'd done more of?

Volunteering

20. What do you wish you'd done less of?

Worrying

21. How will you be spending Christmas?

I spent Christmas at home this year with my family. Without snow.

22. Did you fall in love in 2011?

Currently not on my radar screen right now.

((What happened to 23?))

24. What was your favorite TV program?

I watch quite a few television programs. I picked up a few new ones this year (some of the old ones were canceled). Really couldn't pick a favorite though. Here are a couple I'd recommend:

1. American Horror Story

2. Once Upon a Time

3. Unforgettable

25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?

I've decided to remove 'hate' from my vocabulary. So instead, I'll use dislike, and yes there are quite a few politicians I really dislike now that I didn't last year. In fact pretty much all of Congress, and most of the US. Government fits the bill.

26. What was the best book you read?

Inheritance by Christopher Paolini

27. What was your greatest musical discovery?

Silent Fall: Heavy Metal from France

28. What did you want and get?

A photograph of my mother in front of the Chanel store in Paris, France.

29. What did you want and not get?

The chance to visit France. (Too expensive)

30. What was your favorite film this year?

The Help

31. What did you do on your birthday and how old were you?

I was a quarter century old (25) and I had a pizza and cupcake party.

32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?

A drivers license. Still trying to jump through all the hoops.

33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2011?

Basic black and a flair for accessories, complimented by long wavy curls [of hair].

34. What kept you sane?

Music and a healthy dose of laughter every day.

35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?

Apolo Ohno, for the awesome motivational advice he gives every day on Twitter.

36. What political issue stirred you the most?

US. Congress' (mostly the GOP) War on woman, homosexuality, the middle class, aid for natural disasters, EPA, wolves, Muslims ........ (I guess you could say it was everything)

37. Who did you miss?

Suzi. She passed away in 2003.

38. Who was the best new person you met?

One of my father's classmates. We held a forty-five minute conversation during the reception of a memorial service and he talked about many of his past experiences.

39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2011:

Live Abundantly. Forgive Quickly. Believe Joyously. Love Truly. Laugh Uncontrollably ~Jehshua Karunakaran

40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:

"The Future Belongs to the Brave."

The Bumblebee Protocol

Sunday, January 8, 2012

Survey: 2011

Blog Archive