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I Do!

whologo.jpgWow, oh wow! I just thoroughly enjoyed the Doctor Who 2006 Christmas Special, The Runaway Bride. I’m still not a huge Ten fan, but I can tell I’m going to enjoy the show much more without Ten and Rose together. I’ll miss Rose, but now I can pretend that she’s in Nineland living happily ever after. Yes, I know that completely negates the point of The Doctor, but it’s my fantasy, so nya. While this special was tons (and tons) of fun, there is a serious problem starting to show with The Doctor, and as much as I don’t have a huge attachment to Tennant, I *still* have my worries for The Doctor. What I do NOT want to see is DW begin to get as dark as Torchwood (aka, the Non-Captain Jack show). I count on my DW being a good blend of silly and serious (yeah, maybe with a bend toward silly), and though I appreciate The Doctor’s burden, I don’t want to see him consumed by it. 😮

For a holiday hoot, I highly, highly recommend this one to everyone. Happy Returns Day!

Merry Christmas

zune1.jpgOnce again, I’ve received more than I deserved. I am currently enjoying ‘s Narnia vid “Brother, Let Go” on my incredibly cool Zune, color black. Heh.

As usual, my mom and dad went all out on the gifts and bought not only the Zune, but several accessories to go with it. In about 20 minutes, I had nearly all of my favorite vids loaded. The quality is actually much better than I had heard it would be. I have noticed that my vids made larger than standard look better, but it’s because the screen is actually a little bigger than 320×240. All the fanvids I’ve put on it (about 50 so far) look and sound terrific. I’ve even decided to carry a purse so I can tote my Zune around with me at all times. I’m love it.

In addition to the Zune and accessories, I got the Wizardology book to match my Egyptology and Dragonology books, an encyclopedia of Ancient Egypt, Borders gift card, Wal-Mart gift card, Lowe’s gift card, sweater, several pairs of argyle socks *geeks out*, a banana leaf platter, caramel-pear candle, indoor/outdoor thermometer, fleece pullover in school colors, cash, candy, extra lint roller, a pail of Smore’s goodies, and a truly indescribable gift from my dad. Mom said I’d give it away as soon as I saw it, but how I could I ever abandon my new baby gorilla?!? It’s going to scare the hell out of Hobbit and Istar, but it really is a cute little thing. We’re still LOL about it. I know I’ve left out some gifts, but I’ll update to include them.

Merry Christmas, everyone, and thanks for being the great friends you are!

Simplify

In the spirit of new year, new beginnings, and whatnot, I’ve decided to simplify my site. Of course, if you’re not using an updated browser, I can’t guarantee your results here. Oh, and I’m not catering to the needs of the 800×600 crowd here, either.
New (and default) theme: New Year

Redux

This Year-End 2006 Meme was snatched from and I swear I gave largely the same answers last year and the year before.

1. What did you do in 2006 that you’d never done before?
Went to Dragon*Con

2. Did you keep your new years’ resolutions, and will you make more for next year?
No, and I’ll try again, with the same ones, next year.

3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Yup!

4. Did anyone close to you die?
Not really close.

5. What countries did you visit?
*snicker*

6. What would you like to have in 2007 that you lacked in 2006?
Sex

7. What date from 2006 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?
June 26, 2006.  Scotty’s wedding.

8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Didn’t go completely broke.

9. What was your biggest failure?
Meeting men.

10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Nothing serious.

11. What was the best thing you bought?
Well, he was technically free, but Istar.

Where the hell did 12 and 13 go?

14. Where did most of your money go?
Mortgage

15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Doctor Who, Stargate: SG-1, Stargate: Atlantis, Heroes, ANTM, Torchwood

16. What song will always remind you of 2006?
“Chasing Cars”  I LOVE that song.

17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
Happier or sadder – Happier
Older or wiser – Of course I’m older! Probably a bit wiser…
Thinner or fatter? – I think maybe a little thinner… just a little.
Richer or poorer? – Poorer…much.

18. What do you wish you’d done more of?
Sex

19. What do you wish you’d done less of?
Not going out

20. How will you be spending Christmas?
Christmas Eve at grandparents, Christmas Day at parents.

22. Did you fall in love in 2006?
Nope.

24. What was your favorite TV program?
All of the ones mentioned above

25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year?
… Well, I don’t care about them enough to hate them…

26. What was the best book you read?
Aside from the HP books, Eragon and Eldest.

27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
Hmm.

28. What did you want and get?
To meet celebrities

29. What did you want and not get?
Ah, but the year isn’t over yet.

30. What was your favorite film of this year?
I think I saw only one, The Devil Wears Prada.

31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I was 34, regular day

32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying?
… Money.

33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2006?
Idealistic.  I have great fashion sense, but only conceptually.  I wear cords and sweaters every day

34. What kept you sane?
Hobbit

35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Sean Bean, Cliff Simon, Christopher Eccleston

36. What political issue stirred you the most?
Hypocrisy of democrats in general

37. Who did you miss?
… No one, really.

38. Who was the best new person you met?
I don’t really remember all who I met this year. I didn’t meet anyone in real-life because all my friends live inside my computer.

39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2006:
Everyone needs a friend, whether they want one or not.

40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year:
Second verse, same as the first