The Peoples Interview: williamthebloody

2007 SPECIAL!

Yup that’s right, I’m about to answer the questions you asked about my year in 2007. So, let’s get right to it.

First up was findingsunshine:
Did you make any resolutions for yourself this year? I’m guessing you’re probably one of those people who doesn’t make resolutions; so am I, but I still made one secretly in my head. Did you do that? And if so, did it stick?

Nope, no resolutions. If I want to change something in my life I’ll change it, no matter what time of year it is.

What action taken by your government most affected you this year?

The ban on smoking in public places. As a smoker, this could be the only response.

What did you expect to happen in 2007 that didn’t?

Finishing college and graduating.

What DID happen that you weren’t expecting?

Again, this one’s a no brainer. Finding that picture of my ex and my daughter.

What changed about you this year?

Not much. Grew my hair long…

What would you like to change about yourself next year?

Get a job. That’s about it.

Do you like fireworks on NYE or are they overrated?

They don’t really do fireworks on NYE in Aberdeen.

Next was Kaly:
What types of things fed your spirit best in 2007?

Good films, good TV (my pick of the best in 2007? Pushing Daisies, The Sarah Jane Adventures, Dr Who, Life, chuck, Reaper and Life On Mars), good friends.

What was the biggest challenge to your spirit?

Being homeless.

Did you travel anywhere we’d love to hear about (maybe again)?

Nope, unfortunately.

If you set some specific goals for the year (that you care to share), did you meet them? Why or why not?

I didn’t set any specific goals this year.

Did events in the world serve to make you more optimistic about our future o this planet, or less?

Slightly more optomistic. But only slightly.

Do you remember any funny jokes from this past year?

Not really, no.

Can you name one moment of pure wonder you experienced?

At my friends daughters christening, when the baby was crying throughout the service, stopped when handed over to the minister.

What song sticks in your head most for the year?

Such Great Heights by Iron and Wine.

Given the chance to change five things from the past year, what would they be?

Nothing. Everything that happened did so for a reason.

Following closely on Kaly’s heels was The Mary:
What was the happiest moment?

This may sound strange, but finding out about my daughter. It’s information that I’ve been after for the past 9.5 years so, yeah. That.

Who did you not see much of this year?

My friend Lewis.

Did you ever wish you were somewhere else, and if so, where?

Not particularly. There were days where I wished I was anywhere else but where I was, but that was more of a frustration thing.

If you could choose one word to describe the entire year, what would it be?

Bizarre.

Name three songs that you could associate with 2007.

Such Great Heights by Iron and Wine,
Flurescent Adolescent by Arctic Monkeys,
Birdhouse In Your Soul by They Might Be Giants.

Winning question of the entry by a country mile is Krud:
What event in 2007 caused you to think with baffled amusement, “I live in a world where that just happened…”?

All the press coverage of Anna Nicoles death. Either that or the England fans, having just been drawn against Croatia in the World Cup qualifiers, claiming that they’ll qualify top of the group easily because Croatia were the easiest of the top seeded teams. Conveniently forgetting that croatia had beaten them twice in the Euro 2008 qualifiers.

Karma Girl did ask more questions than this, but this was the only one about 2007. So I’ll answer the others later:
Which Australian did you want to snog the most in 2007? (Hint: If it’s not me, I hate you.)

Well, you see, it was you. But then I found out that you are apparently an amazing kisser and, well, see the note I left you re:imploding universes and strawberry noses :¬p

AnotherGirl had a couple of questions:
Question: how do you think your life in 2007 will influence your choices in 2008?

I really don’t know. I tend to discover these things as they happen.

Question: what was the best day in all of ’07? / what was the worst?

Best day: see answer to The Mary’s first question. Worst day: the day I was made homeless.

And shesolovely finishes things off:
Who did you feel most connection with in 2007?

Probably my friend Emma.

What changed the most for you in 2007?

Lots of things. I think the biggest was my outlook on life.

Best book you read in 2007?

I’m probably going to surprise you lot here. You’ll be expecting me to say Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows. And it is a brilliant book. But the best book I read lat year was actually Darkly Dreaming Dexter by Jeff Lindsay. i got it after watching most of the TV series and it was not as good as I thought it would be. It was better. All of the characters are well thought out and Dexter himself is an amazing, if slightly surreal narrator and protagonist.

So, there we have it. And I might repeat this particular exercise in 12 months, but the next regularly scheduled Peoples Interview is in a mere 78 entries. But I will, as usual, give you plenty of warning.

Happy new year!

Will

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