I <3 Hugs
- by Pixel
“Show me who you’ve hugged in the past year and in what order and frequency and I’ll tell you what your priorities are.”
— Ancient Navajo saying
Back in January, I posted my New Year’s Resolutions. I later gave an update on one of those resolutions: getting 150 hugs. I am now at a total of 149 hugs and will most certainly reach 150 by the end of the week, ((I am going to visit family this week (I’m leaving tomorrow, so all posts until Sunday will be pre-written. Yey for timestamps!) )) so I’ll post the update now and update it when I get back.
*Ahem!* I have so far hugged these people:
Number | Day | Person | Relationship |
---|---|---|---|
1 | January 1 | Claudia | Cousin |
2 | January 1 | David | Uncle |
3 | January 1 | Alegria | Cousin |
4 | January 1 | David | Cousin |
5 | January 1 | Genaro | Grandfather |
6 | January 1 | ‘Gela | Aunt |
7 | January 1 | Elena | God mother, Aunt |
8 | January 1 | Lupe | Aunt |
9 | January 1 | Mom | Some lady |
10 | January 2 | Niki | Friend |
11 | January 2 | Trisha | Friend’s sister that works in a video store |
12 | January 5 | Laura | Mom |
13 | January 5 | Moira | Friend |
14 | January 5 | Frank | Friend, possible arch-nemesis |
15 | January 8 | Jessica | Friend of friend who went on one date with me then refused to ever speak to me again |
16 | January 12 | Lily | Designer/friendly acquaintance, really nice lady |
17 | January 13 | Doris | Friend, we met during the SATs back in high school and ran into each other again much, much later. Crazy. |
18 | January 13 | Krista | Photography friend, really awesome chick |
19 | January 13 | Kattie | Buddie, had father die this year, very sad |
20 | January 17 | Alethea | Lifelong friend, artist |
21 | January 17 | Joshie | friend, lover |
22 | January 18 | Malissa | Friend from waaaay back in high school, found me through Myspace |
23 | January 23 | Claire | Friend.. |
24 | January 24 | Sarah | Friend |
25 | January 25 | Jackie | Friend, ambitious |
26 | January 31 | Seth | Friend’s boyfriend, works with friend’s sister, wears glasses |
27 | January 31 | Vanessa | Friend, might have just gotten me a job |
January Total | 27 | As expected, most hugs came early. Realized flaw in plan when people started hugging repeatedly in misguided attempt to skew results | |
28 | February 2 | Becky | ………… |
29 | February 2 | Pammy! | Friend, one of three that qualify for ! status |
30 | February 3 | Jonathan B. Trust | Friend, Gabe the Beaver creator, former comedic partner |
31 | February 4 | Kelly | Friend of friend. Hug might not count as it was part of group hug |
32 | February 4 | Sarah Lou | Friend of friend, met once, watched “Popular” together, never saw again. Possibly most successful relationship to date. |
33 | February 6 | Dad | Relative of some sort |
34 | February 7 | Vicky | Friendly acquaintance (FA). Makes me sad, yet annoys me at the same time. Impressive. |
35 | February 9 | Kevin | Brother of lady that once hired me/acquaintance |
36 | February 9 | Jennifer | Lady that once hired me, Facebook poking pal |
37 | February 9 | Sarah | Avatar of Greek Goddess Athena. Favorite Sarah and third favorite Stoltzfus. In a pinch, her last name is a good password. |
38 | February 11 | Paul | Friend of brother/brother of friend |
39 | February 12 | Beth | Former high school teacher, MESA sponsor |
40 | February 14 | Jenna | Annoying, trite, stupid, hoey girl. Has no known mute button |
41 | February 16 | Natisha | Former coworker |
42 | February 18 | Brooke | Super poke buddy, suspect she might have crush on me |
43 | February 24 | Fiche | Former ? Current _ |
44 | February 25 | Blanca | Old lady that likes to hug people, I guess |
February Total | 17 | Decrease in new hugs as time moves forward makes me reconsider pace of project | |
45 | March 7 | Whitney | Photo friend… sort of. Sorority chick, mostly |
46 | March 7 | Lorraine | Whatever |
47 | March 7 | Sandy! | Friend, road trip buddy, most fun/awesome person ever! One of three that qualifies for ! status |
48 | March 9 | Rachel | Boss, vegetarian |
49 | March 9 | Theresa | Coworker |
50 | March 9 | Judy | Coworker |
51 | March 9 | Claire | Coworker |
52 | March 9 | Josa | Coworker, very nice |
53 | March 9 | Aaron | Coworker, does impersonations… constantly |
54 | March 9 | Steve | Coworker, Brittish |
55 | March 11 | Jayna | X |
56 | March 15 | Trumpie | Former roommate, constant friend, nicest guy, great person, funny, creationist bashing, easy to get along with, quarrelsome… The world would be a far, far better place if there were more T-Robs and less enemas. |
57 | March 15 | Cassie | Wonderful person, fun. I once drove to Las Vegas to see her ((at Caesar’s Palace, it was a great show 😉 )) |
58 | March 19 | Stefania | Buddie, once liaison for Pix Capacitor, gave me free pizza |
59 | March 21 | Emmy | Prize awarded for excellence in television entertainment |
60 | March 22 | Adelay | I’ll get myself in trouble if I attempt to write anything here (D’oh!) |
61 | March 24 | Shea | Friend. Ditto. |
62 | March 24 | Elexis | FA |
63 | March 24 | Kim | One of two fun girls that would go around dorms to hang out. Once gave “Dude, Where’s My Car?” as collateral to borrow money for drugs. Hence why I now own “Dude, Where’s My Car?” |
64 | March 24 | Regular Kyle | Crazy former roommate of Trumpet Rob. Smart, funny. Leader in April Fool’s pranks. Calls me “Carlyle.” |
65 | March 24 | Ryan | Other fun girl that would hang out in dorms. Once flashed me for Mardi Gras beads |
66 | March 27 | Cara | FA |
67 | March 29 | Sarah | Poking buddy, Trumpie’s GF. Really fun, awesome chick. Am glad Trumpie found someone worthwhile. |
68 | March 30 | Jess | Avatar of Greek Goddess Aphrodite. Former roommate, current fun, funny, smart, beautiful, quirky person. Recently sent me a Voodoo doll, regularly threatens to kill me. Utterly wonderful human being, am better person for knowing her. |
March Total | 24 | Leaving job, traveling across country to see old friends is a great way to artificially boost count | |
69 | April 1 | Jacki | Jess’ best friend, also a wonderful person in her own right. |
70 | April 6 | Bother | No relation |
71 | April 7 | Ellie | Couch surfing friend, fun, great dancer |
72 | April 7 | Katrina | Couch surfing friend |
73 | April 7 | Crystal | Couch surfing host, great host, a bit too flirty |
74 | April 7 | K.J. | Pool playing chick, seemed very fun and intriguing, not flirty enough. 🙁 |
75 | April 7 | Megan | Old high school friend, lunch buddy, too fun |
76 | April 8 | Hector | Old high school friend’s husband. Awkward. |
77 | April 11 | Starlit | Friend’s ex, ex friend |
78 | April 13 | Eggroll | Asian… Hey! She calls herself Eggroll! |
79 | April 14 | Negro | Now I’m just messing with you |
80 | April 15 | Renne | Negro’s GF, once walked the walk of death with us |
81 | April 19 | Mario | Little cousin, loves me despite (or because of) my constantly dropping him on the head as a child |
82 | April 23 | Miguel | Brother of a former BFF (sans the second F) |
83 | April 25 | Kyle | Frank’s brother, has broken more bones than not |
84 | April 25 | Tina | Friend’s GF, once tried to make out with me in a pool |
85 | April 27 | Jessy | Former part of lesbian duo, currently an alcoholic |
86 | April 27 | Vanessa | Person at Jessy’s party, never to be seen again (this is common) |
April Total | 18 | Return to New Mexico with reinvigorated sense of purpose only to be crushed by life yet again | |
87 | May 4 | Cow | Lesbian friend’s gay cousin, possible evidence homosexuality is genetic |
88 | May 4 | Sam | FA (High school) |
89 | May 12 | Bridgett | FA (High school) |
90 | May 12 | Vinney | FA |
91 | May 12 | Heather | FA |
92 | May 15 | Mikey | Philosophy boyfriend |
93 | May 15 | Vincent | Philosophy friend, current competition for grad school |
94 | May 15 | Cassandra | Oldest Journalism friend |
95 | May 19 | Master Kim | Tae Kwan Do blackbelt, funny |
96 | May 30 | Enrique | Uncle, belated birthday hug |
May Total | 10 | Hugging spree lowers as does morale. New hug project has me track when and how often people hug me for six months. Results to be posted later. | |
97 | June 5 | Alyne | Former PREP head, short lady. Once gave me a TI-83 calculator for free |
98 | June 14 | Meagan | Photography FA |
99 | June 16 | Luz Elena | Aunt, Mormon |
100 | June 16 | Dr. Christian | Brother’s best friend, smart guy |
101 | June 23 | Jose Luis | God father, uncle |
102 | June 23 | Yazmín | Cousin, Myspace fanatic |
June Total | 6 | Summer months and lack of outside contact make me sad, but studying for GREs makes me sadder | |
103 | July 1 | Stephanie | Second grade friend |
104 | July 1 | Kris | Former part of lesbian duo, friend? |
105 | July 2 | Shawn Breeze | Friend’s GF, friend, fun |
106 | July 2 | Liiiiiiz! | Also called Bow, friend, one of three people that qualifies for ! status |
107 | July 3 | Jenny | Second grade friend, sister of high school friend |
108 | July 8 | Billie Jean | Not my lover, met once at lesbian friend’s party then never saw again. Surprisingly common occurrence, actually |
109 | July 20 | Claudia | Same as above |
110 | July 20 | Bruce | Freelance photojournalist, former professor, friend, Web design client |
111 | July 21 | Casey | Cute Chili’s waitress, thinks I’m funny |
112 | July 21 | Tiana | Chili’s hostess, underage |
113 | July 21 | Patty | Cousin |
114 | July 21 | Joaquin | Cousin |
115 | July 21 | Joaquin | Uncle. D-bag. |
116 | July 28 | Genaro | Uncle, we are not at all alike, damn it! |
117 | July 28 | Ivana | Niece, very affectionate, wonderful person |
118 | July 28 | Oskhar | Nephew, funny, cool kid, is really fun, too |
119 | July 28 | Karla | Cousin (favorite or second favorite depending on the year), character in my novel, love and miss her |
120 | July 28 | Irene | Aunt, surprisingly concientious, best meals I’ve had all year were prepared by her hands |
121 | July 28 | Gabo | Cousin |
122 | July 29 | Tercia | Aunt, Brasileiro |
123 | July 29 | Luciana | Cousin, fun, albeit snarky. Finally becoming a person I could consider a friend |
July Total | 20 | Family is generally more affectionate than strangers on the street. Trip to visit them provided much needed hugs. Highlight of year by far. | |
124 | August 4 | Gerardo | Uncle |
125 | August 9 | Lalo | Guy who has a crush on my cousin |
126 | August 12 | Eddie | Friend of cousin, camp buddy |
127 | August 12 | Vero | Friend of cousin, camp FA |
128 | August 12 | Ariana | Friend of cousin, camp buddy |
129 | August 23 | Linda | Friend, friend/arch-nemesis’ brother’s roommate/lover |
130 | August 27 | Summer | Broadcaster FA |
131 | August 29 | Pam | Professor |
August Total | 8 | Nothing to say | |
132 | September 16 | Jessica | Friend of friend, fun, cute, but never seen again |
133 | September 17 | Karla | FA (High school) |
134 | September 18 | Orpha | FA (High school), brother’s ex |
135 | September 22 | Bonnie | Mother of friend |
136 | September 22 | Jackie | Daughter of Master Kim |
September Total | 5 | Lull as I write writing sample | |
137 | October 2 | Sterling | Friend’s brother |
138 | October 4 | Jonathan | American |
139 | October 4 | Megan | Studious girl, boyfriend killed himself ((Not in self-defense)) last year |
140 | October 7 | Kylene | Lesbian friend’s friend, ran into at a club then never seen again. Surprisingly common |
141 | October 7 | Laura | Sister??? Well, that’s half right… |
142 | October 7 | Stephanie | Cousin of friend/arch-nemesis’ girlfriend |
143 | October 7 | Claudia | Same |
144 | October 8 | Mo’ | High school BFF (sans the second F) |
145 | October 11 | Anabel | Friend/arch-nemesis’ girlfriend |
146 | October 28 | Sandra | Girl at party |
147 | October 28 | Nancy | Girl at party’s sister |
148 | October 31 | Crystal | Friend/arch-nemesis’ brother’s roommate/lover’s sister |
October Total | 12 | Unexplained statistical anomaly made this a productive hug month | |
149 | November 7 | Eileen | FA (High school), I knew her as Linda before the… incident |
150 | November 21 | Alberto | Uncle: crude |
151 | November 21 | Jorge | Uncle |
152 | November 21 | Cata | Step-grandmother |
153 | November 21 | Jorgito | 17 y.o. 1.5th cousin with own business |
154 | November 22 | Vanessa | Little 3/2nds cousin, so cute I knocked her tooth out. |
155 | November 23 | Adryana | 17 y.o. 1 and 1/2th cousin, really cool and fun |
156 | November 23 | Andres | No comment |
157 | November 25 | Lupe T. | Second aunt, very cool, friend on hi5 |
158 | November 25 | Claudia | One and a halfth cousin, birthday is the 28th |
159 | November 25 | Alexandra | Three halfths cousin, cool, but with hidden attitude |
160 | November 28 | Kassidy | High-school friend |
November Total | 12 | Another Navajo saying: if low on hugs, go visit family | |
161 | December 15 | Joanna | Friend of a friend: she graduated that day |
162 | December 15 | David | Old friend, must e-mail soon |
163 | December 28 | Yanira | Sister-in-law |
December Total | 3 | Not anomalous at all |
… I was going to make a chart and graph, but after manually typing all of those entries in, maybe I won’t.
Today I am thankful for… hugs
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“Show me who you’ve hugged in the past year and in what order and frequency and I’ll tell you what your priorities are.” — Ancient Navajo saying Back in January, I posted my New Year’s Resolutions. I later gave an update on one of those resolutions: getting 150 hugs. I am now at a total…
Wow! I hope you were keeping that in a notebook, and not doing that from memory. Because if you say you have a memory like that, I’ll be convinced that you’re a robot. And while I pride myself on my free-thinking (for a Christian anyhow), I don’t associate myself with people of a robotic nature. It’s just not natural.
But good luck on getting that last hug, Robot Man!
This is probably a silly question, since the guy was on Oprah and all, but have you seen the Free Hugs guy on YouTube? He’s an Aussie (me too)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vr3x_RRJdd4
I hugged my parents last night. I also hugged my brothers recently. I hugged my best friend pat last night, and rosemary the night before. Italians are naturally affectionate that way. Sometimes the hugs happened with kisses on both cheeks, too. I think you should keep a log of kisses as well.
I like me some kisses as well, but I only get them when I’m in home country with family (one cheek only and only with M/F interactions).
Although, presumably if I knew Italians, I would get kisses from them too.
Dear God!
Wait…I’ve known you since high school and you owe me far too many pizzas to count and I’m just “friend”? 😡 I’m taking my hug back! If that’s somehow possible…
Hey, if it makes you feel any better, extra descriptions are generally a bad thing.
Besides, I only started giving more descriptions later on in the list. It’s nothing personal, I assure you.