Tuesday, October 20, 2015

Update, 10 years later

I was in my blawg archives the other day looking for something, and I came across a silly post I did on November 5, 2005.

2005.  2005!

10 years ago.

My god, time flies.  I can actually remember writing this too.  Crazy.
So much has changed.  We live in a different city.  We've got kids.  We've had some big ups and downs, just like everyone does.  We are not the same people, in good and bad ways.

But what about the really important stuff?  The stuff that really matters?
The vital questions like, do I still like pancakes more than waffles?
And, what IS the color of my pants??????
Burning questions, my friends.

So let's compare the me of today with the sillier me of 10 (TEN! OMG) years ago -

5 movies you've seen recently
2005 Answer - 
Batman Begins (because Scott wanted to see it)
Hitchhikers Guide to the Galaxy (kind of funny)
Super Size Me (freaked me the hell out!)
A Very Long Engagement (wonderful!)
Harry Potter and the Philosophers Stone (i love harry potter)

2015 Answer- with bonus comments as per 10 years ago
The Wedding Ringer (meh)
Mad Max Fury Road (I'm too old for this shit)
Serena (disappointing)
The Theory of Everything (fine)
Peter Pan (Disney version)

5 random songs from your mp3 player
2005 Answer -
Smoke and Ashes by Tracey Chapman (such a good cd)
Suddenly I See by KT Tunstall (this one always cheers me up)
It's a Sin by Pet Shop Boys (the 80's!)
I Believe in a Thing Called Love by The Darkness (they crack me up)
Are We The Waiting by Green Day (I love Green Day and I always will. Especially Mike Dirnt.Grrrrowl!)

2015 Answer (MP3 player, lol)
Style by Ryan Adams
Diamond Mine by Blue Rodeo
Here's To The State by Eddie Vedder
Eyes of a Stranger by The Payolas
Gangham Style by Psy (ahem)

Yesterday I...
2005 Answer -
was completely stressed out at work. Went home and had a couple of drinks, watched tv and went to bed.

2015 Answer -
Dyed my hair.  The Boy did not like how dark it came out (me either). After a long fun discussion on WHY I have grey hair, his final question to me was "Are you a grandpa?"

Today I...
2005 Answer - 
am completely stressed out at work. Have to go pick up my car from the shop and go to the gym before going to the grocery store to find something for dinner, then go home, make dinner, eat dinner, clean up after dinner, then go to bed. I'm tired today.

2015 Answer - 
Baked cookies.  I was craving cookies. They turned out crappy.  Thanks, link from twitter.

Tomorrow I...
2005 Answer - 
hope to sleep in.

2015 Answer - 
hope to shower.

What are you listening to right now?
2005 Answer - 
Green Day, baby!

2015 Answer - 
The Daily Show

What color of pants are you wearing?
2005 Answer - 
Um, I'm wearing green pants, with a brown shirt and black shoes. Did I mention I'm tired today?

2015 Answer -
No pants!   Huh.  I guess I should have thought about that before I teased about an exciting answer to the question in my intro.  No pants because I'm in my nightgown, btw.  I'm not a no pants weirdo.  Yet.

What's on your mouse pad?
2005 Answer - 
Here at work, it's plain black. At home it has a bulls eye on it.

2015 Answer - 
No mouse pad!  I use the chair arm.

Favorite meal - breakfast, lunch or dinner?
2005 Answer - 
dinner.

2015 Answer - 
breakfast food for dinner.

Favorite snack?
2005 Answer - 
Plain pita chips. In the summer, fresh fruit.

2015 Answer - 
Doritos

Favorite non-alcoholic drink?
2005 Answer - 
Water or a smoothie.

2015 Answer - 
Water or Ice Tea

Favorite alcoholic drink?
2005 Answer - 
Rye and Coke.

2015 Answer -
I don't drink anymore.

Pancakes or Waffles?
2005 Answer - 
Pancakes. My stupid waffle iron NEVER works.

2015 Answer -
Waffles.  And I have a new(er) waffle iron.

Pasta, Rice or Potatos?
2005 Answer - 
Potatos.

2015 Answer -
Potatos

What site is a must see for visitors to your city?
2005 Answer - 
I guess the Calgary Stampede. We also have a very nice Zoo.

2015 Answer -
I would say walking trails.  The River Trail on the North and South shores, the West Highlands Trail.
Sun Peaks.  

Stretch your right arm out as far as you can. What do you touch first?
2005 Answer - 
My printer.

2015 Answer -
a cookbook.

What is the last thing you watched on TV?
2005 Answer - 
The MTV Europe Awards last night.

2015 Answer -
The Daily Show

With the exception of the computer, what can you hear?
2005 Answer - 
My desk fan. Our office building is incredibly warm today.

2015 Answer -
The TV.

When did you last go outside?
2005 Answer - 
Just before noon. I walked to Tim Hortons and got a bowl of chili.

2015 Answer -
About 8:30 pm.  I went outside to see how warm it was and if I could see the stars.

When did you last laugh?
2005 Answer - 
Last night.

2015 Answer - 
About 8:00, while talking on the phone.

What is on the walls of the room you are in?
2005 Answer - 
Some pictures, some work certificates, a calendar and a SpongeBob Squarepants sticker.

2015 Answer - 
Family photos, a couple of paintings we bought from the Leighton Art Centre in Millarville Ab.

Tell me something about you I don't know
2005 Answer - 
I am terrified of dogs.

2015 Answer - 
I never liked the show Seinfeld.

Two truths and a lie. Which is the lie?
2005 Answer - 
I have a hard time sleeping on a regular basis.
I graduated from University.
I used to be a vegetarian, but one day I had an overwhelming desire to have a ham sandwich.

2015 Answer - 
I have a brother.
I just had a birthday.
I love to read.

Are you a morning person or a night owl?
2005 Answer - 
Morning person.

2015 Answer - 
Morning person.

What color is your bedroom?
2005 Answer - 
White.

2015 Answer -
Beige.

What color is your bathroom?
2005 Answer - 
White. We haven't painted anywhere in the house yet. We are still trying to get the basement finished.

2015 Answer - 
Beige.

What should you be doing right now, instead of this?
2005 Answer - 
Working, but my boss is out of town this week, so I am having an extended lunch.

2015 Answer -
Nothing super pressing.  I guess I could be reading...

Well, I think we've all learned some important stuff here tonight.  Like, I'm still boring.
And I should read more and scroll through my archives less.  And maybe get more hobbies?

Original post here.