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2011 was “The Year of the House<\/a><\/b>.”<\/p>\n 2012 was “The Year of the Denver Road Trip…and Andy Grammer<\/a><\/b>.”<\/p>\n 2013 was “The Year of…apparently if it ain’t one thing, it’s another, fucking Christ.<\/a><\/b>”<\/p>\n 2014 was The Year of the Phantom Smoke Stench Dear GOD MAKE IT STOP…<\/b><\/i><\/p>\n This year started off terribly and it took a long time to dig out from the aftermath. I definitely wouldn’t have survived any of it without My Bob. It had its good moments—lots of music and lots of writing and lots of Bob Time—but I’m really not sorry to see it go.<\/p>\n —<\/p>\n 1.) Where did you ring in 2014?<\/b> 2.) What did you do in 2014 that you\u2019d never done before?<\/b> 3.) Did you keep your new year\u2019s resolutions and will you make more for next year?<\/b> 4.) Did anyone close to you become engaged or married?<\/b> 5.) Did anyone close to you become pregnant or give birth?<\/b> 6.) Did anyone close to you die?<\/b> 7.) How did you earn your keep?<\/b> 8.) What 9.) What would you like to have in 2015 that you lacked in 2014?<\/b> 10.) What dates from 2014 will remain etched upon your memory and why?<\/b> 11.) What was your biggest achievement of the year?<\/b> 12.) What was your biggest failure?<\/b> 13.) Did you suffer illness or injury?<\/b> 14.) Did you ever encounter the police?<\/b> 15.) What was the best thing you bought?<\/b> 16.) Where did most of your money go?<\/b> 17.) What did you get really excited about?<\/b> 18.) Compared to this time last year, are you…<\/b> 19.) What do you wish you\u2019d done more of?<\/b> 20.) What do you wish you\u2019d done less of?<\/b> 21.) How did you spend Christmas?<\/b> 22.) What are your short and long term goals for 2015?<\/b> 23.) What was your favorite TV program?<\/b> 24.) What were your favorite books of the year?<\/b> 25.) What was your favorite music from this year?<\/b> 26.) What song will always remind you of 2014?<\/b> 27.) What were your favorite films of the year?<\/b> 28.) What did you do on your birthday and how old were you?<\/b> 29.) What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?<\/b> 30.) How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2014?<\/b> 31.) What kept you sane?<\/b> 32.) Which celebrity\/public figure did you fancy the most?<\/b> 33.) Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2014.<\/b> —<\/p>\n
\nAt home. Bob was probably playing FFXIV and I was probably listening to Glee music and staring at the internet or a Word document.<\/p>\n
\nHad an MRI and two EEGs.<\/p>\n
\nNope.<\/p>\n
\nNo reports of rings or weddings this year…that I can remember…<\/p>\n
\nThere were a whole lot of babies. Everywhere. I think I might be the only person who did not get knocked up or give birth this year.<\/p>\n
\nMy in-laws had to put their dog Moon down. She was an old lady and in a lot of pain so it was time.<\/p>\n
\nPseudo housewife.<\/p>\ncountries<\/s> places did you visit?<\/b>
\nAt this point, just going to see my family is a rare occasion and big production. So…Burnsville and Prior Lake…?<\/p>\n
\nA clean house.<\/p>\n
\nThe first week of June was tied up in wires for a 5-day EEG.<\/p>\n
\nWalking away from a terrible doctor.<\/p>\n
\nAccomplishing little around the house.<\/p>\n
\nIt wasn’t quite illness or injury, but I had my brain scanned more than once and it cost a fuckton of money and I still don’t have answers on the Phantom Smoke Stench.<\/p>\n
\nNo, but DEAR GOD so many times I wanted to call them on the asshole neighbors who are now…hopefully…GONE.<\/p>\n
\nMusic. Lots of music.<\/p>\n
\nMedical bills Fucking Christ.<\/p>\n
\nMusic. Lots of music.<\/p>\n
\n…happier or sadder?<\/i><\/b> Happier.
\n…thinner or fatter?<\/i><\/b> About the same.
\n…richer or poorer?<\/i><\/b> About the same—asinine medical bills not withstanding.<\/p>\n
\nCleaning.<\/p>\n
\nDoctor appointments.<\/p>\n
\nChristmas Eve with my family. Christmas Day with Bob’s.<\/p>\n
\nShort Term:<\/i><\/b> Finding a new doctor since mine left and I need refills on important pills.
\nLong Term:<\/i><\/b> Cleaning and organizing the house.<\/p>\n
\nWe rewatched Farscape. Ten years since it ended and it’s still fantastic.<\/p>\n
\nI read books but nothing very memorable. Too much first-person-present-tense that makes me want to stab things.<\/p>\n
\nAndy Grammer, Ryan Star, O.A.R., Train, Better Than Ezra…so many new albums<\/p>\n
\nFavorite Song by O.A.R.<\/p>\n
\nWe watched<\/i> movies but nothing stands out.<\/p>\n
\nI turned 35. What. The hell. It was a Wednesday. Bob worked half a day, we ordered pizza, and spent the evening installing the new Dragon Age game.<\/p>\n
\nNot encountering Dr. Psych<\/s> Condescending Ass.<\/p>\n
\nPajamas all the time. And hoodies. Lots of hoodies.<\/p>\n
\nBob and music.<\/p>\n
\nSee #25<\/p>\n
\nDon’t suffer with an insufferable doctor. You are too important to let yourself get shit on by someone who has no interest in helping you.<\/p>\n
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