2002 is in the Books

Well, it’s December 31st, 2002. While it seems like just yesterday that we were celebrating Y2K, it wasn’t. This year has been lots and lots of fun. I plan on celebrating tonight like a true ‘Bama Student — how I plan to do that is a secret, but rest assured that it does not involve farm animals.

I also wanted to mention that one of my beloved sisters got her acceptance to the college of her choice a few days ago. Kecia will be at Old Dominion next year. I also found out that in her senior class there are two people going out of state for college. At any rate, congrats to Kecia… looks like I get to go party in Norfolk next year.

I’ve been posting to this journal thing for quite a while now, and I thought it’d be interesting to have a look at 2002 from the annals of pete.holidian.com. This is, of course, not nearly as complete as if you were to start with the first entry of 2002 and just go forward from there, but for those of you with better things to do (which is, I’m guessing, everyone) I thought I’d hit the highlights.

2002: The Year in Review
A failed (sabotaged?) party touched off a lot of fun posts and nasty emails.

At the start of the year, I held the office of Circle K International Vice-president. In February, I was forced to resign to make sure that my Circle K club did great things… and it has. The vast majority of CKI folks were very supportive.

In March the site moved from HWebTech over to it’s current home at holidian.com and Joseph Sabia opined that college girls are easy… of course, I disagreed.

April was an insightful month! It taught us that nice guys finish last and we learned lots about tampons (1 2). JG noticed that being around a yankee in the south could get you shot and my roomies learned that transmission fluid is not the same thing as motor oil. We also had our 10,000th visitor.

May kicked off with the revelation that Racism ain’t just for white folks. I discussed Jamie Kellner’s accusation that channel-surfers are thieves. More Amy & Jim Drama was stirred up. 1,200 people were stupid for trying to boycott LOTR: The Two Towers. We all learned about Mailwasher — I still use it. May also saw a computer upgrade.

My May 22nd article about blogging became relatively well read (Follow-up article here). Planes, guns, and pilots were the topics of discussion a few days later. I also started a, yet unfinished, photo-autobiography (page 2).

June didn’t start well — with a driver’s license suspension. I had my say on feminism and my old high school was burnt down. It was noted that, if men had tails, we’d be screwed. Toward the end of the month I decided that it would be cool if this site were skinnable.

More in June: I bought into the “100 things about me” and the “Google says Pete Is” memes… at the same time. I had a good bit to say about record labels (1 2) and Manny decided to take over my site.

In July I gave some thought to big people paying for two airplane seats and the ones that got away… I didn’t think I’d be concerned about any one person who ‘got away’… but the end of the year may have nixed that little idea, but I digress. Hatin’ on southerners was lots of fun at the intern speak-off at work… and a psychotic old woman tried to get me fired. The post about Chocolate ass became an instant classic and the Hollenbeck twins threw a nice party for their 21st Birthday. To end the month, I decided that my muse is a little bitch.

August was a month of transition. My summer internship ended, I went to Circle K International Convention, and went back to school. It was discovered that not only is God female, but she’s a lesbian.

September revealed that the NCAA Sucks and that stupid people shouldn’t vote. UA Circle K was still going strong and, well, what can I say… DANCING PENGUINS!.

October! The fate of Blondes was revealed, and I wrote about why men make better managers (ok, not really). A silly little girl decided to TP my yard (and poorly!) — part 1, part 2. Speaking of readheads… they’re wimps. I had a blast at K-East with Sarah, “Katie Holmes”, the other Alabama Kids, and (of course) Dana.

To jump-start November, I was attacked by a sprinkler. The Alabama District Board proved they’re merit at MER. My Favorite Holiday took place and I told people how to enjoy their holiday shopping. Oh and by the way, You Can’t Eat God.

This month UA Circle K did a kick-ass job with Luminaries. I wrote my standard disclaimer and talked about Quarters and Underwear a college guy’s saviors. Most recently I’ve shored up my CKI Plans for 03-04 and made some site Updates.

And that about covers it. Stay tuned for another fun-filled year of Pete. Hey… quit laughing!