The annual meme is back so as 2017 draws to close it is time to review the year as it is, as it was. Reflecting on life that has been led by me in my Pete-centric universe.
1. What did you do in 2017 that you’d never done before?
- Gave a lecture a Hope Lodge No.54 of one of my LOLSpapers
- Advanced my Dad into the honourable degree of Mark Master Mason.
2. Did you keep your new years’ resolutions, and will you make more for next year? Did you have any Challenges in 2017 and were you successful, and will you have more Challenges for 2018?
I set none, in fact, I failed the usual 100days challenge. Been late for all the LOLSpapers this year (but at least I took part)
- Was pleased with my Masonic work in Mark.
- On the whole, this was not a very productive year.
2018 – the post describing this challenge is here. (will happen this time.)
3. Did anyone close to you give birth?
Colin and Kathleen had a daughter called Grace/Nora!!
4. Did anyone close to you die?
Not this year some brethren did that I did not know and I think a family member in.
5. What countries did you visit?
Well, it was certainly the year of the Caravan.
- South Lakes
- Mow Cope (Cheshire/Staffordshire)
- Capesthorne Hall (Cheshire)
- Haggerstone Castle (Haven – Northumberland)
- Ynys Mon (Wales)
- Llangollen (Wales)
- Then in November out of Caravan season we went to North Lakes.
6. What would you like to have in 2018 that you lacked in 2017?
Well more sleep but to be fair to Callum he has been a lot better.
Better organised
Less grumpy (but that may be sleep related)
7. What dates from 2017 will remain etched in your memory, and why?
10th January – the Advancement
8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?
Getting to three years in the same job and ignoring the itch to find something new.
9. What was your biggest failure?
Letting life got in the way of being productive.
10. Did you suffer illness or injury?
Nope, thankfully I have been very lucky this year.
11. What was the best thing you bought?
- Office Subscription to 365.
- Bike
12. Whose behaviour merited celebration?
Henry, he has done really well this first year, he is an enthusiastic individual and a little over the top but on the whole a good Kid.
13. Whose behaviour made you appalled and depressed?
Depressed – the odd client
Appalled – the odd client
14. Where did most of your money go?
Household stuff (Like bills)
15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?
Ynys Mon adventure with the Mylett’s
16. What song will always remind you of 2017?
Hero by Pegboard Nerds
17. Compared to this time last year, are you:
a) happier or sadder? Happier
b) thinner or fatter? Thinner [yet not sure how though)
c) richer or poorer? About the same
18. What do you wish you’d done more of?
More correspondence with friends and family. Just stayed in touch more.
Been less grumpy.
19. What do you wish you’d done less of?
Grumpy
20. How will you be spending Christmas?
Christmas this year was at home with family and My parents and then the in-laws joined later in the afternoon.
21. What was your favourite month of 2017?
August – lots of adventures in the Caravan.
22. Did you fall in love in 2017?
With the wife.
23. How many one-night stands?
0
24. What was your favourite TV programme?
I have enjoyed:
- Star Wars Rebels
25. Do you hate dislike anyone now that you didn’t hate dislike this time last year?
The odd people but not really
26. What was the best book you read?
Dan Brown – Origin. As it appears I have only really been reading Ritual books
27. What was your greatest musical discovery?
MonsterCat has led to –
- Pegboard Nerds
- Hellberg
And many others
28. What did you want and get?
Some great holidays in the Caravan
29. What did you want and not get?
To feel more relaxed but didn’t get it
30. What was your favourite film of this year?
- John Wick2
- The Last Jedi
31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?
I went to a Lodge meeting to hide from the fact I turned 40.
32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more
Feeling less rushed.
33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2017?
Outdoorsy- and am now sporting a beard.
34. What kept you sane?
Friends and family
35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most?
Bebe Rexha
36. What political issue stirred you the most?
No stirring, more head scratching and disappointed at what Parliament, EU and the Government do.
37. Who did you miss?
Colin.
38. Who was the best new person you met?
No new one person, I have met a lot a great people too numerous to name.
39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2017.
Hard work and perseverance is always helpful.
40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year.
Its Friday am in the morning – Monstercat track I am yet to work out the song title.