My 2009 in lists

[BoylenOver]

I would be really interested to see how you guys evaluate your 2009.

(note: I will emphatically acknowledge this is by no means a comprehensive "best of" list; this is based merely on what I've seen and experienced)

Personal moments:
5. visiting friends and family in Oregon in September.
4. gaining a full-time job.
3. living in Provo for 1 1/2 months and being able to walk to work.
2. graduating from college.
1. watching my brother graduate from Marine boot camp.

Sports moments:
5. 2009 Stanley Cup playoffs. Ducks-Sharks, Caps-Pens, Canes-Bruins, and an awesome 7-game series between the Pens and Wings to cap it off.
4. The Blues going from 12th in the West to earning the 6 seed in the last three months of the season.
3. The Utes going 12-4 in MWC play, earning a share of the regular-season title, then winning the MWC tournament.
2. Being able to attend all 6 Utah home games, plus two road games and an Alabama game.
1. Sugar Bowl.

Television:
5. ESPN's "30 for 30".
4. Parks and Recreation.
3. 30 Rock.
2. Party Down.
1. Mad Men.

Music:
5. "Veckatimest" - Grizzly Bear
4. "Still Night, Still Light" - Au Revoir Simone
3. "The Resistance" - Muse
2. "It's Blitz!" - Yeah Yeah Yeahs
1. "Swoon" - Silversun Pickups

Cinema:
5. "Fantastic Mr. Fox"
4. "Adventureland"
3. "The Hangover"
2. "(500) Days of Summer"
1. "Up"

Food/restaurants:
5. Red Rock in SLC
4. Thai food in Orem
3. Mexican food in San Diego
2. Seafood buffet at the Wynn in Vegas
1. BBQ in Mississippi

[MarkGrace]

Living in Provo?!

You're a zoob at heart.

[ERCougar]

This is a cool idea. I'll have to make my own. Not sure if I'd make it public, as I'm embarrassingly uncool, but fun anyway.

[BoylenOver]

More lists:

Instruments:
5. Harpsichord
4. Acoustic guitar
3. Castanet
2. Mandolin
1. Harp

Exercise choices:
5. Push-ups
4. Elliptical machine
3. Treadmill
2. Exercise bike
1. Long, meandering walks

Hair colors:
5. Pink
4. Black
3. Brunette
2. Dirty blonde
1. Red

Things to put in a ziploc bag:
5. fruit slices
4. nails
3. candy
2. over-the-counter pills
1. toothbrush

Methods of staying awake at work:
5. Taking a walk around the building
4. Energy drink
3. Constant snacking
2. Coffee
1. Giving up and napping anyway

Best time to listen to podcasts:
5. Exercising
4. To kill time
3. Background noise at work
2. Driving
1. Playing PS3

[Pheidippides]

My year can be summed up thusly:

I exchanged my christmas bonus to lose 65 pounds. And I am not sad about it at all.

[BoylenOver]

My year can be summed up thusly:

I exchanged my christmas bonus to lose 65 pounds. And I am not sad about it at all.

Not much of a list.

[MarkGrace]

More lists:

Instruments:
5. Harpsichord
4. Acoustic guitar
3. Castanet
2. Mandolin
1. Harp

Exercise choices:
5. Push-ups
4. Elliptical machine
3. Treadmill
2. Exercise bike
1. Long, meandering walks

Hair colors:
5. Pink
4. Black
3. Brunette
2. Dirty blonde
1. Red

Things to put in a ziploc bag:
5. fruit slices
4. nails
3. candy
2. over-the-counter pills
1. toothbrush

Methods of staying awake at work:
5. Taking a walk around the building
4. Energy drink
3. Constant snacking
2. Coffee
1. Giving up and napping anyway

Best time to listen to podcasts:
5. Exercising
4. To kill time
3. Background noise at work
2. Driving
1. Playing PS3

I bet you look striking with pink hair!

[BoylenOver]

Things I took for granted until I moved out on my own:
5. Hand soap
4. Toilet paper
3. bed sheets
2. Prep time for meals
1. Shelf life of fruits/vegetables (especially salad)

Alcoholic beverages:
5. Vodka + 7UP
4. Whiskey sour
3. Beer (preferably a hefeweizen)
2. SoCo and Coke
1. Amaretto sour

iPhone apps:
5. MLB at-bat
4. Farkle Deluxe
3. WunderRadio (largely because of my ability to listen to Alabama and Utah games while traveling)
2. Tweetie
1.(tie) Sportacular and Facebook

[John McClain]

[B]
Alcoholic beverages:
5. Vodka + 7UP
4. Whiskey sour
3. Beer (preferably a hefeweizen)
2. SoCo and Coke
1. Amaretto sour

Where's the Mormon drink list?

[BoylenOver]

Where's the Mormon drink list?

You should make one. This thread wasn't intended for me to be the only one making lists.

[Babs]

Things I took for granted until I moved out on my own:
5. Hand soap
4. Toilet paper
3. bed sheets
2. Prep time for meals
1. Shelf life of fruits/vegetables (especially salad)

This cracks me up. I'm surprised there's no mention of laundry in there, though. My husband still believes in the laundry fairy.

[BoylenOver]

This cracks me up. I'm surprised there's no mention of laundry in there, though. My husband still believes in the laundry fairy.

I still frequently visit home, and it just so happens that my laundry doesn't need to be done until these visits.

[John McClain]

Where's the Mormon drink list?
You should make one. This thread wasn't intended for me to be the only one making lists.

OK, here goes
1. Red Sparkle
2. Ginger Ale
3. Shirley Temple
4. Diet Coke
5. Dr. Pepper

[Tick's wife]

OK, here goes
1. Red Sparkle
2. Ginger Ale
3. Shirley Temple
4. Diet Coke
5. Dr. Pepper

my mormon list:
1. Zip Fizz
2. Virgin Strawberry Daiquary
3. Cold Red Mountain Dew
4. Cherry Dr. Pepper
5. Dr. Pepper