2021 in review

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 1. What did you do in 2021 that you'd never done before?

Kimberly and I went to The House on the Rock and that's a real one-and-done experience.

 

2. Did you keep your new year's resolutions, and will you make more for next year?

Staying moderately sane was the goal and it's iffy at best in a non-pandemic year.

 

3. Did anyone close to you give birth?

A cousin did but we're not close (on account of her tendencies to just ask questions on social media)

 

4. Did anyone close to you die?

Only if Betty White counts

 

5. What countries did you visit?

I just stayed home.

 

6. What would you like to have in 2022 that you lacked in 2021?

Time outdoors, fancy popcorn, tennis

 

7. What date from 2021 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?

I mean, January 6th was and is a big deal.

 

8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?

In spite of everything, I've grown closer to Kimberly and it's been real nice.

 

9. What was your biggest failure?

I feel bad for not starting better habits and then feel bad for feeling bad.

 

10. Did you suffer illness or injury?

Thankfully, no.

 

11. What was the best thing you bought?

I just got an air fryer and boy howdy is it nice so far.

 

12. Whose behavior merited celebration?

All those workers who went on strike (I'm copying microbie's answer because she's right).

 

13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?

Eveyone to the right of my which is like 80% of people.

 

14. Where did most of your money go?

Culver's and Costco

 

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

Seeing Maria Bamford perform live

 

16. What song(s) will always remind you of 2021?

I'm far too old for this question.

 

17. Compared to this time last year, are you:

I. Happier or sadder? Happier

II. Thinner or fatter? Slightly fatter

III. Richer or poorer? About even

 

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

Nothing (like, doing nothing rules)

 

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

Not read physical books

 

20. How did you spend Christmas?

Time with my family the weekend before and with Kimberly's family the weekend of

 

21. Did you fall in love in 2021?

A little deeper, yes

 

22. How many one-night stands?

In this economy?

 

23. What was your favorite TV program?

How To with John Wilson is so utterly captivating.

 

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

This one guy that cut me off in traffic was a real asswipe.

 

25. What was the best book you read in 2021?

Everyone In This Room Will Someday Be Dead

 

26. What was your greatest musical discovery?

I was big mad that The Evens weren't putting out new music and then discovered the started the band Coriky and it's just so great.

 

27. What did you want and get?

Back rubs, time in the hammock, good laughs with Nate

 

28. What did you want but didn't get?

Consequences

 

29. What was your favorite film of this year?

I think I maybe only watched like five movies I hadn't seen before.  I'm more of a tv guy.

 

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

Hung out with Kimberly since we were both double vaxxed.  I think we got Indian food and went for a walk?

 

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

Reason

 

32. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2021?

Same as it's been since 2012 - comfort over all

 

33. What kept you sane?

All the people working to make things better against incredible odds, good friends and good music

 

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

Season 1 Janet Wood

 

35. What political issue stirred you the most?

All

 

36. Who did you miss?

Our annual poker weekend with my high schools pals got canceled so those assholes.

 

37. Who was the best new person you met?

A friend of a friend of a friend at a gathering.  He seemed pretty charming.

 

38. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2021:

It's only going to get worse.

 

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

Again, old.

 

40. Post a picture of something(one) that made you happy this year.

From House on the Rock (see #1)
 

41. Did you wrong or hurt somebody in 2021?

How could I not?

 

42. Is there some new place you are planning to visit in 2022?

Florida (well, the Sanibal Island portion)

 

43. Where would you have wanted to go and did not in 2021?

Hawaii

 

44. Did you learn any new life skills in 2021?

I replaced my kitchen sink without crying.

 

45. Any new food or drink preferences developed in 2021?

Palo Popcorn is super, super good.

 

46. What is your greatest fear for 2022?

It's only going to get worse.

 

47. Did you follow any sports events in 2021?

Just my beloved Packers toying with my heart.

 

48. Which social media occupied most of your time in 2021?

Twitter and/or Reddit

 

49. Is there somebody you feel particularly grateful to this year?

There sure is.

 

50. Name a hope you have for 2022.

A really good plate of nachos seems achievable.