8. A New Year Friendzy!

[chromaskies]

So in revamping the community, I'm hosting a new years friendzy! I reused a previous years image and questions because I feel they still work. Please consider subscribing to the community for more frienzys. The more that subscribe, the more that can participate, the more friends you may make!



 

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<span style="font-size: large;"><em>The Basics</em></span> <strong>Name:</strong> <strong>Age:</strong> <strong>Pronouns:</strong> <strong>Country:</strong> <span style="font-size: large;"><em>The New Year</em></span><span style="font-size: medium;"> </span><strong>Do you have any resolutions?:</strong> <strong>Are there any new books, music, games, shows, etc. that you want to dive into?:</strong> <strong>Are there any small or big events that you're planning for this year?:</strong> <strong>Any new interests/hobbies that you'd like to try out?:</strong> <strong>Did you accomplish your resolutions from last year?:</strong> (If not, that's okay. Just skip this one) <strong>What were your favorite memories from the past year?:</strong> <strong>Do you have any new years traditions?:</strong> <strong>Is there anything you'd like to do more of in 2026?:</strong> <em><span style="font-size: large;">The New Friends</span></em> <strong>What kind of friend(s) are you searching for?:</strong> <strong>What do you like to read about?:</strong> <strong>How often do you check your friends feed?:</strong> <strong>Do you have any deal-breakers?:</strong> <strong>Do you mind reading about fandom?:</strong> <strong>If so, what fandoms would you like to read about?:</strong> <em><span style="font-size: large;">Currently...</span></em> <strong>Reading:</strong> <strong>Watching:</strong> <strong>Playing:</strong> <strong>Thinking about:</strong> <strong>Hobby/Interest:</strong> <strong>Planning for:</strong>

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[pasta]

The Basics
Name: Jen
Age: 40
Pronouns: She/Her
Country: Eastern USA

The New Year
Do you have any resolutions?: Mostly related to general health. Moving more, lifting more, less snacking late at night, better sleep. Now that my kids are school age, I've had a little more time to myself.

Are there any new books, music, games, shows, etc. that you want to dive into?: I read 43 books this year, I'd like to surpass that number this year. I'm looking forward to playing the new Death Stranding 2 game. And I want to go back to Animal Crossing. Maybe another run of Baldur's Gate III. Also waiting for Plur1bus Season 2, which probably won't be for awhile.

Are there any small or big events that you're planning for this year?: Not much! Heading to Maine with the fam at the end of the year to visit my bestie. She has a beautiful house on the bay, so we'll take a mini road trip.

Any new interests/hobbies that you'd like to try out?: No, but I would really like to cultivate my current hobbies more. Drawing, photography, reading, crochet.

Did you accomplish your resolutions from last year?: Yes, some! I moved more. I read a bit more. I took more photographs with my camera.

What were your favorite memories from the past year?: Staying in a cabin in the Poconos with my husband and kids. We had a good time swimming, paddleboarding, and eating. It was a nice trip with just the 4 of us.

Do you have any new years traditions?: No. Our New Year's started off as a bust, since the kids were sick. We had to cancel all of our New Year's Eve and Day plans. We spent a low key time at home, which was still fun. The kids are mostly better now.

Is there anything you'd like to do more of in 2026?: Concentrate more on my health. That means physical health, but also mental health. Work on my body, catching up on doctor's appointments, but also cultivating my hobbies.

The New Friends
What kind of friend(s) are you searching for?: Someone like me. I write long boring entries about my thoughts, hobbies, 2 kids, asshole cat, and husband. I'm an animator for TV on hiatus so I'm mostly now a SAHM. I've been active and consistent on LJ/DW since 2001 and am very consistent. I'm looking for someone just like that. Consistent, active, and people who wrote long "boring" entries about their lives.

What do you like to read about?: I love reading about LIFE! Everyone's jobs, relationships, children, hobbies, and lives. Bonus if they're from another country or have a different kind of life from mine.

How often do you check your friends feed?: Every day like a stalker.

Do you have any deal-breakers?: I am anti-bigots and pro-vaccine, so I'd like someone on similar wavelengths.

Do you mind reading about fandom?: While I enjoy many fandoms, it's not my favorite thing to read, I'd rather not. I'd much rather read about people's lives and thoughts.

If so, what fandoms would you like to read about?: N/A

Currently...
Reading: "Listen for the Lie" by Amy Tintera
Watching: Plur1bus
Playing: Nothing right now. Waiting for Death Stranding 2 to come out on PC so I can play it. Tired of passing by the living room covering my eyes because my husband is playing it on PS5. But I am much more comfy playing games on a PC.
Thinking about: Dinner. I'm hungry!
Hobby/Interest: Reading and photography.
Planning for: Tomorrow. My parents have my 2 kids, so I'm thinking about something fun my husband and I can do. It's probably gonna be a Costco run followed by a meal somewhere though. After the holiday, there's just a lot of cleaning up to do.

[matsushima]

I also write long, boring entries about my life and like to read long, boring entries about other people's lives. We have a bunch of friends and communities in common, too! Would you like to give it a try?

[pasta]

Sounds great! :D

Hello!

[ysabetwordsmith]

>> Moving more, lifting more, less snacking late at night, better sleep. Now that my kids are school age, I've had a little more time to myself. <<

That sounds like a good plan. goals_on_dw has a post on Nature challenges if you're looking for inspiration. If you prefer urban activity, there is flaneurs.

>>I read 43 books this year, I'd like to surpass that number this year.<<

Go you! There's a new bookclub_dw community, and a Reading challenges post.

>>Heading to Maine with the fam at the end of the year to visit my bestie. She has a beautiful house on the bay, so we'll take a mini road trip.<<

Oh wow, it's so pretty up there. I've never been but I've seen pictures.

>>No, but I would really like to cultivate my current hobbies more. Drawing, photography, reading, crochet.<<

get_knitted and justcreate both do check-in posts for whatever creative stuff folks are doing. Various communities share pictures including birdfeeding and common_nature. threeforthememories runs in early January for sharing your favorite 3 photos from last year. I haven't picked mine yet.

>>We had to cancel all of our New Year's Eve and Day plans. <<

Two of our big holiday market trips got snowed out. :(

>> I'm an animator for TV <<

Oh wow. My partner is a big animation fan. We're currently watching Love Death + Robots.

>>I've been active and consistent on LJ/DW since 2001 and am very consistent. I'm looking for someone just like that. Consistent, active, and people who wrote long "boring" entries about their lives.<<

I've been on LJ/DW since 2007. I post almost every day, often multiple times. Sometimes long posts, sometimes just links to fun things. I like to argue with articles.

... but people describe me as "guaranteed not boring."

>> It's probably gonna be a Costco run <<

A favorite place to shop. Last visit, I spotted a type of coat that I needed. I pulled one off the rack, tried it on, it fit, and I bought it. I never had that experience before. \o/

Re: Hello!

[pasta]

Oohh that bookclub community sounds great! I will join it! :D I haven't done many DW communities, so thanks for the reccs!

Sorry your holiday market trips got snowed out!! And Costco is the best. It's like a magical place where if I don't have a list, I'm gonna come away with something I didn't expect!

And yay for consistency!

Also, the funny thing is that ever since I started working in animation a decade ago, I very rarely watch animation anymore. I think I'm just too burnt out by it!

Re: Hello!

[ysabetwordsmith]

>> Oohh that bookclub community sounds great! I will join it! :D <<

I'm really happy to see that format here. It's not something I do personally, but I'm sure I'll recommend it a lot.

>> I haven't done many DW communities, so thanks for the reccs! <<

I'm happy I could help. There's a Follow Friday Master List of communities by topic, and this week's is Most Useful Communities.

>>It's like a magical place where if I don't have a list, I'm gonna come away with something I didn't expect!<<

So. Much. This. Even going in with a list, we find surprises. Last year we found a garden cart with a dump function. :D

>>Also, the funny thing is that ever since I started working in animation a decade ago, I very rarely watch animation anymore. I think I'm just too burnt out by it!<<

Fair enough.

Re: Hello!

[meepettemu]

Thank you for the book club link- joined!

Re: Hello!

[ysabetwordsmith]

Yay! I like tipping people to fun new things. :D

[tamena]

Hiya! I too am a daily-boring-life journal-er, mostly bitching about my brother and family, bragging about my adult kids, laughing about the ridiculous critters in my life (a Pom, a Pyr and a cat who thinks he's a dog? and bugs - I have isopods and fish too!)
I curse, a LOT, like a lot a lot (mother is SO not amused most of the time) but I'm going to be 62 in a week and don't really care what other people think LOL
Love to cook (and I share recipes that are good) have tons of plants and am very broken - been dealing with work comp for 5 years now and am permanently disabled because of it so lots of talk about that too.
I try my best to keep current on other's journals but sometimes fall behind dealing with mostly work comp which should be over soon.
Also on the east side of the US so same time zone
and now I'm reading this and realize I probably talk too much LOL I write exactly like I speak and I'm originally from NJ so...
I'm game if you're interested!

[pasta]

I don't mind cursing either! Hahaha. I'm also from NJ (central)!

I can't even imagine having adult kids, mine are so young (elementary school age). I love reading about people talking about their adult kids because it makes me dream about what my kids will be like at that age, haha.

[tamena]

Which central NJ though? LOL cow country or city? Cow Country here - Somerset county =)
I couldn't imagine having adult kids either and my daughter is my best friend at this point in my life.

[pasta]

Rofl, Middlesexy County, haha.

Omg, that's what I want. I want my kids to be my besties!!!!! That is the literal dream. To have been such a good parent they actually wanna hang with me.

[pasta]

I did not mean to say MiddlesexY, rofl. I guess it's a sexy county, rofl.

[tamena]

LMAO depending on WHERE in Middlesex? hehehe
I've caused all kinds of trouble in that county over the years