Got this from Lis

1. Where did you begin 2009?
By singing The Candy Man is Dave's basement. Ha! That was sick!



2. What was your status by Valentines Day?
Apart from Emma, waiting for a visa.

3. Were you in school anytime this year?
The only school I was in was my son's, to visit.

4. Did you have to go to the hospital?
No.

5. Did you have any encounters with the police?
None at all. I've been good.

6. Where did you go on vacation?
We went to Pittsburgh after the wedding for a couple of nights. Berkeley, but that was for IWPS and not really a vacation. The few hours we spent in San Francisco were fun.



7. What did you purchase that was over £100?
Various things from the Department of Homeland security. Trips to Pittsburgh and Berkeley.

8. Did you know anybody who got married?
Um, yes. Kym and J.J. too!



9. Did you know anybody who passed away?
An Aunt, parent of a friend.

10. Did you move anywhere?
Nope, trapped in this house

11. What sporting events did you attend?
Went to a couple of Blue Jackets games. One Clippers game. That has to change next year.

12. What concerts/shows did you go to?
Sadly, only two. Jonathan Richman and Camera Obscura. Again: that has to change.

13. Describe your birthday.
Pretty quiet, I think. Kym and J.J. got married the next day.

14. What is the ONE thing you thought you would not do, but did, in 2009?
Quit posting on live journal.

15. What have been your favourite moments?
May 30th. Seeing downtown Pittsburgh at night. Being blown away after winning the IWPS Grand Slam. Kanye-ing Tyrone. May 30th. Seeing my Father-in-Law served a Budweiser and getting a frosted glass. My son throwing things in the trash without our asking. My son swimming.



16. Any new additions to your family?
A wife.



17. What was your best month?
May was good.

18. Who has been your best drinking buddy?
My wife. Jim.

19. Made new friends?
Not sure.

20. Favourite Night out?
Any number of Writers' Block nights.



The photo of the year BTW.

21. Other than home, where did you spend most of your time?
The work thing, Kafe Kerouac.

22. Have you lost any friends this year?
Yeah, politics, they suck.

23. Change your hairstyle?
Same as it ever was.

24. Have any car accidents?
No no no!

25. How old did you turn this year?
45.

26. Do you have a New Years resolution?
Nah, they just get broken by President's Day.

27. Do anything embarrassing?
Not really.

28. Buy anything from eBay?
No.

29. Get married or divorced?
Why yes.



30. Get hit on?
Me? No, I don't shine like that.

31. Been snowboarding?
No.

32. Did you get sick this year?
I get colds, eyestrain, an occasional migraine...

33. Are you happy to see 2009 go?
It's time to see another calendar.

34. Been naughty or nice?
Always nice.

35. What are you looking forward to most in 2010?
My son growing up. Staying married. Slam season.



Cheers to 2009. Bring on 2010