Because I Feel Compelled to do a 2010 Year in Review

Courtesy of Karen, my own personal firebreather:
1. What did you do in 2010 that you’d never done before?
Got married. I also cooked a turkey for the first time, but I’m pretty sure the getting married thing trumps the turkey.
2. Did you keep your new year’s resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
I am one of those cynical people who doesn’t make New Year’s Resolutions. I think, however, I am making a break from my cynicism this year to make one resolution—to do what it takes to make my head hurt less often. And keep in touch with you lovely people by updating this blog. And eat out less.
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
The Friedmans had their Jack Ryan, the Mays had Mason, the Berberets had Emma, the Haxels had baby Pearl—2010 was big on the cuteness.
4. Did anyone close to you die?
My Granny passed in May.
5. What countries did you visit?
None this year, we kept our traveling more local. However, we’re headed out of country on Sunday!
6. What would you like to have in 2011 that you lacked in 2010?
A puppy.
7. What dates from 2010 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
May 6-the first birthday when my Granny didn’t call to sing to me; June 1-officially starting my new job as associate editor at the Historical Society; June 16-I came home to find my boyfriend in my house with a beautiful engagement ring and a proposal; November 20-we became husband and wife
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Planning a huge wedding in five months and not shooting anyone or myself; getting a new job at the Historical Society
9. What was your biggest failure?
Not getting our house organized and presentable by the end of the year. And not completing some projects in the exhibits department before leaving for the publications department at work.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Well, my foot bump is back with a vengeance. Not cool, foot bump, not cool.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
My husband’s wedding band ;-) Or possibly the Christmas tree ornaments at the places we visited on our trips this year.
12. Whose behavior merited celebration?
Our family for putting up with us and putting together one great wedding and party, and all the friends who traveled from far and wide to be there.
13. Whose behavior made you appalled and depressed?
My own in many cases, and in some stressful situations the behavior of others who I will not mention.
14. Where did most of your money go?
This is tough, because though lots of my money went to the wedding, I’m not sure it was most of it. I would probably say gas traveling between our northern and southern estates (my house and our house).
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
The marriage. I was excited for the wedding, but I was (and am) more excited for the whole marriage. I mean, the wedding was just a day that I can relive over and over by watching the video ;-) Oh, and resuming our roadtrips around the state.
16. What song will always remind you of 2010?
Need You Now by Lady Antebellum, Stuck Like Glue by Sugarland, Just the Way You Are by Bruno Mars, Billionaire by Travie McCoy, California Gurls by Katie Perry
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
a) happier or sadder? Happier!
b) thinner or fatter? Fatter…
c) richer or poorer? Richer
18. What do you wish you’d done more of?
Historical marker hunting, cleaning and organizing, cooking, going to the movies, spending time with friends
19. What do you wish you’d done less of?
Working, sitting in front of the tv being lazy
20. How did you spend Christmas?
We spent Christmas Eve with his extended family at the Thompson Family Christmas Party, then we woke up Christmas morning, opened our presents, loaded up, headed to his folks’ house, opened gifts and ate a bit of breakfast, and then headed to my family in Broken Arrow for Christmas dinner and a couple of days of visit.
21. Did you fall in love in 2010?
Every day ;-)
22. What was your favorite TV program?
Big Bang Theory
23. Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year?
Maybe one of the Oakridge Boys. The bearded one. I lost him for a brief period of time.
24. What was the best book you read?
What did I read this year? It’s not been a good reading year for me. I’m still reading this great book of essays on each state written by authors from each state like Sarah Vowell and S.E. Hinton. It’s modeled on the WPA State Guidebooks from the 1930s.
25. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Hank Green and the Vlogbrothers on YouTube. His songs are pretty darn awesome.
26. What did you want and get?
I got a KitchenAid mixer as a wedding present. It’s awesome. And this amazing throw blanket that is soooo comfy for the living room. Oh, and I can’t forget the Snuggie that helps me get through the cold days at work.
27. What did you want and not get?
A puppy. We have to wait until it’s warmer. And the squishy gel pad for the kitchen floor for my feet. We’ll be getting that with leftover gift cards.
28. What was your favorite film of this year?
I always have a hard time remembering what movies come out in what year by the end of the year…Harry Potter 7 Part 1, How to Train Your Dragon
29. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I turned 29, and on the Saturday after my birthday Alec and I went Historical Marker Hunting across western OK. It was awesome.
30. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
I’m not sure there is anything. An unlimited gas card?
31. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2009?
Evolving
32. What kept you sane?
Hugs from Alec, phone calls from my mama, Starbucks caramel frappuccino, the ability to banter back and forth with friends on various social media outlets
33. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
You know, I love me some McDreamy, but John Krazinski is pretty adorable.
34. What political issue stirred you the most?
As a state employee, I keep a weather eye on the state budget situation mostly. It’s fun.
35. Who did you miss?
Lots of people for different reasons—I miss getting together yearly with my Brothers from across the country, I miss my Granny, I miss
36. Who was the best new person you met?
I really love talking with Lindsay on the Twitters—I know we’d met before, but we talk way more now; getting to know my new cousin Travis better though his blog—we met the year before but I know him much better now. Oh, and Roy Clark.
37. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2010.
Cooking a turkey is intimidating, but not difficult.
No one remembers the centerpieces at your wedding. All they remember is the love and the fun.