The old year is dead long live the New Year… 2008 in lists

31 12 2008

Well one of us had to…

2008 was the year that:

• I got back on the horse only to get kicked straight back off
• I gained independance only for it to bite me in the ass
• I had my first holiday in a decade when I really should have scratched the idea

So yeah, kicked scratched and bitten throughout the year, but I’m strangely optimistic about 2009. Maybe its a mix of a crappy end to the year and the sights of good things to come. I guess in fairness 2008 did have it’s up sides:

• Finally understanding the relevance of ‘Swallow Tattoo’
• Picking up a pen again
• Renewing old friendships and making some new ones.

My most listened albums:

• Los Campesinos – Hold on now youngster
• Kings of Leon – Only by the night
• Placebo – Black Market Music

Favourite Gigs:

• Futureheads
• Long Blondes
• BOTY Final

Fabourite Books:

• Duma Key – Stephen King
• The Threat to Reason – Dan Hind
• The Name of the Wind – Patrick Rothfuss

Tags: books, gigs, lists, music, new year

1 Comment to The old year is dead long live the New Year… 2008 in lists

1. 

   Favourite phrases of this year:

   * Passive-aggressive superstar
   * Slamming beech-nuts
   * No, you are balding and hideous

   Good times!

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Neil on January 1st, 2009

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