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Could be a favorite book, movie, album, game, tv show, play, concert, meme, event, news item, thing that someone said, personal achievement... whatever.

Normally I don't like trying to decide because it's not so clear.  But my favorite album from 2011 is Ernst Karel's "Swiss Mountain Transport Systems."  It's so... different.  Ambient, both quiet and startling, not composed or performed but just beautifully recorded.

As far as movies go, I was not blown away by the Pirates move, was somewhat entertained by Harry Potter and Thor, so I guess I'd have to pick X-Men First Class.  Not a great year.  I've been told I should see Sucker Punch though.

As for reading, I am so far behind that even guessing what years my reading pile date from is futile.  But the non-fiction book I read this year that most stands out is "Delusions of Gender."

Favorite concert was Kodo in Bloomington, Indiana.  If I keep playing taiko the rest of my life and get twice as good every year until I can't lift bachi anymore, I'll never catch up with them.

Getting on HRT, finally.

Everything is same as the last year.
and the year before that.

Getting a hysterectomy; it sent my mental health downhill 'til I ended up on anti-depressants, but overall I'm much healthier for it.
Because I went downhill, I can add - finding out just how amazing my friends, family and employers really are :)
Brother got married.
Persisting with OKCupid - I now have a potential date to look forward to in the New Year ;D
Oh, and not forgetting  - finally figured out my true identity ^_^

Sucker Punch was fantastic.  :D

My favorite parts of this year were getting together with my wonderful partner, and finding out I can get top surgery. Honestly, the rest was kind of a mess.

I guess I should add:  contemplating my identity and researching gender identity enough to make it here instead being totally in the dark.  Certainly not always easy, but I still feel like I won a prize.

The performance we did at the Millenium Hotel... we had such an awesomely happy audience and it was my first real gig with the group.  Other shows were less memorable or way more stressful and difficult.

Starting on Qi Gong, or rather, the few moments when it came together so much and felt so good I wanted to laugh out loud.  (More often it's "why am I doing this?" or "can the pseudoscience already.")

Getting my letter, starting HRT, starting RLE, and hearing "Connie" appended to the end of "I love you" for the first time.

Finishing my book, not losing my job, moving in this (rather lovely) house with decent folk, meeting lots of new people who I like, becoming mostly vegetarian, and so having to learn how to cook.

The Muppets Movie...I was filled with pure, child-like joy through the whole thing.  It was fantastic.  But the year as a whole was good too (also, new Murakami novel!  That always makes me happy).

Quote from: Jaimey on December 21, 2011, 06:38:10 PM
The Muppets Movie...I was filled with pure, child-like joy through the whole thing.  It was fantastic. 

Grrrr, and doesn't come out in the UK till February!

My favorite thing from 2011 was being employed for the entire year! ;D

Jenny

My favorite thing about 2011 was that I finally experienced being drunk and managing to chug down Vodka without throwing up.

Cycled 100 miles in 6 hours 53 mins and paddled the length of the river Thames (about 125 miles) with my wife in 6 days. Not bad for an overweight 45 year old!

Quote from: Slytherin17 on December 22, 2011, 10:48:43 AM
My favorite thing about 2011 was that I finally experienced being drunk and managing to chug down Vodka without throwing up.

This made me giggle. I hate vodka. I was like hahahahaew. ::)

_{why do I post such dumb things I'm sorry I should delete this}

No don't delete it, that would leave me being the only one who posts dumb things haha

Shelly, that is awesome!

Best things from 2011 were getting my name changed, my letter for hormones, getting out of a really closed minded area and getting a decent job.

The cake was finalizing the divorce, the topping was starting HRT. Not minor thing was not to have to travel overseas,

Quote from: Pica Pica on December 22, 2011, 03:44:15 AM

Grrrr, and doesn't come out in the UK till February!

Yeah, but you all got Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy, which is only limited release in the US (apparently not where I live at all).  :D  ...Muppets was probably better though.  :P

Quote from: Pica Pica on December 22, 2011, 03:44:15 AM

Grrrr, and doesn't come out in the UK till February!

If you want to see to sooner then download it  >:-) but don't forget to scan for viruses first

I am not a one to open my presents early.

Quote from: Pica Pica on December 30, 2011, 06:53:06 PM
I am not a one to open my presents early.

I think that's excellent. 

The best things of 2011 was learning more about my identity and being comfortable with being non-binary (not that labels are so important).  Also I became more comfortable with my sexuality.

I read "Looking through you" by Jennifer F Boylan, and everytime I have a glimpse at it on the shelf I have a smile.

Hi everyone...I'm new here...that's one of my favorite things of 2011.  :-*

My favourite thing of 2011 ( wind-up solar powered AM/FM radio with integrated flashlight ) was stolen last night while I was at work.
I go through moments of being okay with that and then like right now,  I just told someone about this and I feel really really angry. 
So now I'm gonna have to go out and buy another one because the first was so freak'n cool but that means spending money I can't afford to spend.  I don't know what to do.

getting a job and seeing eddie izzard shows for the first time

Quote from: Sweet Blue Girl on January 03, 2012, 04:36:49 PM
getting a job and seeing eddie izzard shows for the first time

I love Eddie Izzard. ;D

Job upgrade from a seasonal temp to full time permanent with benefits.
new car that was made in THIS century.
student loans out of default. ( and this years tax return will go to me instead of debt collectors for the first time in 4 years)
Dropkick Murphy's concert outside, being rediculus in the beer garden.

Almost balances out dislocating my shoulder for the 2nd time, the emergency room, several doctors appointment with specialists and orthopaedic surgeons, an mri that found torn cartiledge, physical therapy and impending shoulder stabilization surgery.