There is enough salt in the ocean to cover the continents 500 feet deep.

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hooray for amino acids!

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I haven’t heard about any major standouts on the “hot new Christmas toy” this year… what is this year’s “Tickle me Elmo” ?

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similarities aside, differences abound

1. What did you do in 2004 that you’d never done before? Trained Police departments, maintained a website that regularly gets more than 100,000 hits a month, acted on getting that condo

2. Did you keep your New Year’s resolutions, and will you make more for next year? I didn’t make any.

3. Did anyone close to you give birth? nobody in a close proximity. some cool ljers did.

4. Did anyone close to you die? No, but I’m prepared for the loss of my brother rand grandmother at any time.

5. What countries did you visit? Just the ol’ USA

6. What would you like to have in 2005 that you lacked in 2004? Laughable amounts of wealth

7. What dates from 2004 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?

2/24 – Cops look for Bro at my house & D reappears, and then vanishes for good.

5/20 – 2nd Evaporation/Retreat

5/26 – Kind BHK call out of the blue

9/15 – Cold convos post ‘canes

11/20 – Met Mel

11/22 – Bro Back in the pokey

8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?

Recovered numerous missing children / Elderly / disabled safely.

9. What was your biggest failure?

I can’t recall. I tend not to dwell on failure.

10. Did you suffer illness or injury?

some little sickies and allergy

11. What was the best thing you bought?

hm. baked ziti on Dec 4.

12. Whose behavior merited celebration?

Mel, Christy, Whims, Dan

13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?

Bro, Dave, ckirk, CJ

14. Where did most of your money go?

incidentals, rent

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

Mel coming over the house, Bro’s possible release

16. What songs will always remind you of 2004?

Madvillain – ALL CAPS
O-zone – Dragoste din tei
Yeah! – Usher Featuring Lil Jon & Ludacris
Hey Ya! – OutKast

17. Compared to this time last year, you are…
i) happier or sadder? happier
ii) thinner or fatter? thinner
iii) richer or poorer? richer

18. What do you wish you’d done more of? Walkabout and time with friends

19. What do you wish you’d done less of? slept poorly

20. How will you be spending Christmas? Not sure… Mom’s going to be in Brazil, Bro will be in jail. Maybe with Mel.

21. What was #21? It’s missing on all of the lists!

22. Did you fall in love in 2004? That’s entirely possible.

23. How many one night stands? Scotto doesn’t do that.

24. What were your favorite TV programs? Lost, Good Eats, Kim Possible

25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year? Hate’s an ugly word. There a few more that have lost my respect.

26. What was the best book you read? Rats : Observations on the History and Habitat of the City’s Most Unwanted Inhabitants

27. What was your greatest musical discovery? Mel.

28. What did you want and get? see #27.

29. What did you want and not get? proper closure, bro to stay out of the pokey

30. What was your favorite film of this year? Either Shaun of the Dead, or The Incredibles. Tough call.

31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you? 35, dindin with Dan, and silly gab with Hala

32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying? proper communications on all channels.

33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2004? Comfortable. Polo Shirts, slacks, and black sneakers. Smell good.

34. What kept you sane? Strength of Character. Who said I was sane?

35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most? Helen Parr (Elastigirl)

36. What political issue stirred you the most? The USA Patriot Act.

37. Who did you miss? Hala NUHA

38. Who was the best new person you met? Mel

39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2004? be proactive, not reactive

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

The Traveling Wilburys, Handle with Care

Been beat up and battered ’round
Been sent up, and I’ve been shot down
You’re the best thing that I’ve ever found
Handle me with care

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