Sunday, March 9, 2008
Saturday, March 1, 2008
Wednesday, January 9, 2008
40 Qs
I love doing these at the start of each year..... always gives one a chance to look back, re-evaluate and restrategise... well, at least it gets the process off to a good start. So here goes for 2007/2008
1. What did you do in 2007 that you'd never done before?
Started a degree in Economics.
Something I'm not telling.
2. Did you keep your New Years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I don’t remember making any resolutions last year. This year my resolutions include:
• Aerobics at least 3 times a week
• Read through the New Testament
• Exams: GMAT in Feb, Actuarial in Apr/May, at lease one I.T. exam/course
• Add at least 10 pple to my network.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Mrs-T in Feb ... beautiful baby girl.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
No.
5. What countries did you visit?
None
6. What would you like to have in 2008 that you lacked in 2007?
More clients. Opportunities to travel abroad.
7. What date from 2007 will remain etched upon your memory?
July 6th – discovered (rather belatedly) my life’s calling.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Designing my first two live websites.
9. What was your biggest failure?
Trusting before testing.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Two colds, one especially bad. Otherwise i enjoyed good health.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
My new Texas Instruments calculator. No one would understand this unless they understood the trouble i had to go thru to get this particular make. Eventually found it 5000 miles away.
12. Whose behaviour merited celebration?
MK
13. Whose behaviour made you appalled and depressed?
RO
14. Where did most of your money go?
Computers. Bought a new PC after giving in to prodding/bullying/constant teasing from a colleague about my insistence on hanging on to my outdated ancient piece. Invested heavily in large brandname monitor, lots of memory, great system unit, good quality accessories, beautiful casing, the works, just to have it nicked barely a month later, so i was determined to replace it with an even better model. i did.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
(see 11 above).
16. What song/album will always remind you of 2007?
Songs by Melinda Doolittle and Blake Lewis on American Idol. Their choices were uncanny - always seemed to reflect what was on my mind at the time.
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
• happier or sadder? About the same
• thinner or fatter? fatter
• richer or poorer? poorer
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Reading. Exams. Career development.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Whiling away the time. Daydreaming.
20. How did you spend Christmas?
At PnMK’s place - Xmas party.
21. Who did you spend the most time on the phone with?
rh
22. Did you fall in love in 2007?
No.
23. How many one night stands in this last year?
None. I dont do one night stands. Never have, never plan to.
24. What was your favourite TV programme?
So you think you can dance. American Idol. Survivor. Grey’s Anatomy.
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
No. Hate is a waste of time and energy.
26. What was the best book(s) you read?
Didnt do much reading. Maybe 'The Millionaire Next Door.'
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Corneille.
28. What did you want and get?
Some good company.
My new Texas Instruments calculator. ok, yeah i know - enough already with the calc..
29. What did you want and not get?
An apology from a.l
30. What were your favourite films of this year?
You, Me & Dupree. Hilarious. Also watched 'Wedding Crashers' again - couldnt get enough of Owen Wilson this year.
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
Was taken out to dinner by CN at Panari – lovely.
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
A better-paying job.
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2007?
Casual
34. What kept you sane?
Music. TV. good preaching. QT.
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Matthew McConaughey.
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
Dec elections.
37. Who did you miss?
No one. I live close to most of my family.
38. Who was the best new person you met?
Didnt meet any particularly interesting person this year.
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2007
Your actions speak so loudly i cant hear what you are saying.
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year?
Iris – Goo goo dolls
1. What did you do in 2007 that you'd never done before?
Started a degree in Economics.
Something I'm not telling.
2. Did you keep your New Years' resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I don’t remember making any resolutions last year. This year my resolutions include:
• Aerobics at least 3 times a week
• Read through the New Testament
• Exams: GMAT in Feb, Actuarial in Apr/May, at lease one I.T. exam/course
• Add at least 10 pple to my network.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Mrs-T in Feb ... beautiful baby girl.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
No.
5. What countries did you visit?
None
6. What would you like to have in 2008 that you lacked in 2007?
More clients. Opportunities to travel abroad.
7. What date from 2007 will remain etched upon your memory?
July 6th – discovered (rather belatedly) my life’s calling.
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Designing my first two live websites.
9. What was your biggest failure?
Trusting before testing.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Two colds, one especially bad. Otherwise i enjoyed good health.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
My new Texas Instruments calculator. No one would understand this unless they understood the trouble i had to go thru to get this particular make. Eventually found it 5000 miles away.
12. Whose behaviour merited celebration?
MK
13. Whose behaviour made you appalled and depressed?
RO
14. Where did most of your money go?
Computers. Bought a new PC after giving in to prodding/bullying/constant teasing from a colleague about my insistence on hanging on to my outdated ancient piece. Invested heavily in large brandname monitor, lots of memory, great system unit, good quality accessories, beautiful casing, the works, just to have it nicked barely a month later, so i was determined to replace it with an even better model. i did.
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
(see 11 above).
16. What song/album will always remind you of 2007?
Songs by Melinda Doolittle and Blake Lewis on American Idol. Their choices were uncanny - always seemed to reflect what was on my mind at the time.
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
• happier or sadder? About the same
• thinner or fatter? fatter
• richer or poorer? poorer
18. What do you wish you'd done more of?
Reading. Exams. Career development.
19. What do you wish you'd done less of?
Whiling away the time. Daydreaming.
20. How did you spend Christmas?
At PnMK’s place - Xmas party.
21. Who did you spend the most time on the phone with?
rh
22. Did you fall in love in 2007?
No.
23. How many one night stands in this last year?
None. I dont do one night stands. Never have, never plan to.
24. What was your favourite TV programme?
So you think you can dance. American Idol. Survivor. Grey’s Anatomy.
25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn't hate this time last year?
No. Hate is a waste of time and energy.
26. What was the best book(s) you read?
Didnt do much reading. Maybe 'The Millionaire Next Door.'
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Corneille.
28. What did you want and get?
Some good company.
My new Texas Instruments calculator. ok, yeah i know - enough already with the calc..
29. What did you want and not get?
An apology from a.l
30. What were your favourite films of this year?
You, Me & Dupree. Hilarious. Also watched 'Wedding Crashers' again - couldnt get enough of Owen Wilson this year.
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
Was taken out to dinner by CN at Panari – lovely.
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
A better-paying job.
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2007?
Casual
34. What kept you sane?
Music. TV. good preaching. QT.
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Matthew McConaughey.
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
Dec elections.
37. Who did you miss?
No one. I live close to most of my family.
38. Who was the best new person you met?
Didnt meet any particularly interesting person this year.
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2007
Your actions speak so loudly i cant hear what you are saying.
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year?
Iris – Goo goo dolls
Wednesday, December 12, 2007
Overlooked blessings
Pampering yourself.
Listening to the whispers of your authentic self and taking your own advice.
The generosity and hospitality of good neighbors.
Finding a lost pet.
Rediscovering old family photos.
The intimate bond of friendship that protects, nurtures, inspires and comforts.
The man or woman in your life who is neither a past or present love but simply a precious friend who adores you.
Waking up to a perfectly beautiful day for a planned outdoor event.
The haven of a comforting shoulder to cry on; the warming embrace of a loved one.
Working with people you enjoy being around.
An opportunity to interview for the dream job. Getting it.
Receiving the perfect gift. Finding one for someone else.
Catching a glimpse of yourself in the mirror and delighting in what you see.
An unexpected compliment that makes your day.
Completing the crossword puzzle without help.
Listening to the oldies and recalling happy moments.
Paying off your credit card balance.
Coming up with the perfect retort at the moment you need it and not two hours later.
Friends and family who can both truly rejoice with you and console you in times of sorrow.
Listening to the whispers of your authentic self and taking your own advice.
The generosity and hospitality of good neighbors.
Finding a lost pet.
Rediscovering old family photos.
The intimate bond of friendship that protects, nurtures, inspires and comforts.
The man or woman in your life who is neither a past or present love but simply a precious friend who adores you.
Waking up to a perfectly beautiful day for a planned outdoor event.
The haven of a comforting shoulder to cry on; the warming embrace of a loved one.
Working with people you enjoy being around.
An opportunity to interview for the dream job. Getting it.
Receiving the perfect gift. Finding one for someone else.
Catching a glimpse of yourself in the mirror and delighting in what you see.
An unexpected compliment that makes your day.
Completing the crossword puzzle without help.
Listening to the oldies and recalling happy moments.
Paying off your credit card balance.
Coming up with the perfect retort at the moment you need it and not two hours later.
Friends and family who can both truly rejoice with you and console you in times of sorrow.
Friday, December 7, 2007
Quotes to live (and laugh) by
A neurotic is one who builds castles in the air,
A psychotic is one who lives in them,
And a psychotherapist is one that collects the rent.
---
Let me tell you something that we Israelis have against Moses. He took us 40 years through the desert in order to bring us to the one spot in the Middle East that has no oil! ~ Golda Meir
Roses are red, Violets are blue. I'm schizophrenic, and so am I. ~Oscar Levant
And finally, lots of food for thought:
Don't let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do. ~John Wooden
Somehow I can't believe that there are any heights that can't be scaled by a man who knows the secrets of making dreams come true. This special secret, it seems to me, can be summarized in four Cs. They are curiosity, confidence, courage, and constancy, and the greatest of all is confidence. When you believe in a thing, believe in it all the way, implicitly and unquestionably. ~Walt Disney
To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment. ~Ralph Waldo Emerson
A bird doesn't sing because it has an answer, it sings because it has a song. ~Maya Angelou
A psychotic is one who lives in them,
And a psychotherapist is one that collects the rent.
---
Let me tell you something that we Israelis have against Moses. He took us 40 years through the desert in order to bring us to the one spot in the Middle East that has no oil! ~ Golda Meir
Roses are red, Violets are blue. I'm schizophrenic, and so am I. ~Oscar Levant
And finally, lots of food for thought:
Don't let what you cannot do interfere with what you can do. ~John Wooden
Somehow I can't believe that there are any heights that can't be scaled by a man who knows the secrets of making dreams come true. This special secret, it seems to me, can be summarized in four Cs. They are curiosity, confidence, courage, and constancy, and the greatest of all is confidence. When you believe in a thing, believe in it all the way, implicitly and unquestionably. ~Walt Disney
To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment. ~Ralph Waldo Emerson
A bird doesn't sing because it has an answer, it sings because it has a song. ~Maya Angelou
Wednesday, November 28, 2007
for rh - thank you
"A friend is someone who knows the song in your heart, and can sing it back to you when you have forgotten the words."
Tuesday, November 27, 2007
Dreams surely are difficult, confusing, and not everything in them is brought to pass for mankind. For fleeting dreams have two gates: one is fashioned of horn and one of ivory. Those which pass through the one of sawn ivory are deceptive, bringing tidings which come to nought, but those which issue from the one of polished horn bring true results.
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