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The Year Formerly Known as 2008

1. Was 2008 good for you? Absolutely.
2. What was your favorite moment of the year? Two stick out: 1.) Seeing my 15 Zambian boys run up to me with open arms yelling "Uncle David." 2.) Witnessing the election of Barack Obama in November.
3. What was your worst moment of the year? The Beijing parasite that lived in my gut for two weeks.
4. Where were you when 2008 began? James and Val's living room
5. Where will you be when 2008 ends? James and Val's living room (I never left!)
6. Did you keep your new years resolution of 2008? Most of them. 1.) I ate red meat only four times in 2008. The first time was in September. I had a weak moment and was spotted at Arby's in Temple in November. 2.) I made it back to Africa for a missions trip. 3.) I organized our HOA online community group and moderate the bulletin board. 4.) I lost some weight but not 14 pounds.
7. Do you have a new years resolution for 2009? I have several. Some are themes; some are actual goals. 1.) Be willing to fail at something. 2.) Go back to Africa. Kenya is looking promising. 3.) Continue to see a personal trainer. I've been seeing him for the past 8 weeks at least 2x a week plus a boot camp.
8. Did you fall in love in 2008? This is the only question I refuse to answer.
9. Did you make any new friends in 2008? Yes.
10. What was your favorite month of 2008? August
11. Why this month? I saw my 15 boys in Zambia and decided to leave Oracle after 5 years for Convergys.
12. How many different places did you travel to in 2008? Too many. That's partly why I changed jobs. Too much travel. Let's see: San Francisco, Washington, D.C., New York City, Minneapolis, Denver. Internationally: Puerto Aventuras, Mexico, Beijing, China; London, England; Zambia; Botswana and 20 minutes in Zimbabwe
13. What was your favorite movie that you saw in 2008? #1 Slumdog Millionaire, #2 Young at Heart, #3 Frost/Nixon
14. What was your favorite song from 2008? "Rise up with Fists" by Jenny Lewis Video
"Human" by The Killers
15. How many concerts or plays did you see in 2008? Does U23D at the IMAX count? How about if I saw it two times?
16. What was your favorite book in 2008? Red Letters by Tom Davis and Bono: In Converstation by Michka Assayas
17. Did you do anything you are ashamed of this year? Okay, that's two things I won't answer.
18. Did you treat somebody badly in 2008? Yes
19. Did somebody treat you badly in 2008? Probably
20. What was your proudest moment of 2008? Hearing Luke say he loves "Uncle David."
21. Where did you work in 2008? I worked at Oracle and then moved over to Convergys.
22. Favorite TV shows(s) of 2008? LOST, Worst Week and Intervention
23. Favorite Band(s) of 2008? Jenny Lewis, The Killers, Ryan Adams
24. Favorite Food in 2008? Enchiladas Verdes at Vivo's
25. Favorite Place in 2008? Zambezi River
26. Favorite person(s) to be with in 2008? My nephew Luke hands down.
27. Favorite person(s) to talk to in 2008? Dawn.  Laughter is guaranteed.
28. Favorite stores in 2008? Apple Store
29. Hardest thing you had to go through in 2008? A break-up
30. Most exciting moment(s) in 2008? 1.) Getting charged by a hippo while canoeing the Zambezi. 2.) Seeing Barack Obama and his family on stage on election night.