Wayne was born at a very early age and has not died yet, which is something he considers to be a bit of an achievement.

He joined Freemasonry in 2006, went into the chair for the first time in 2011, and started giving talks across several Provinces in early 2017, before joining NWAMS as a speaker in 2021.

He Is an accidentally established Masonic author and has had articles published in several Masonic and non-Masonic periodicals.

by Wayne Pendragon Owens

I am an Author, Freemason, Rosicrucian, Blood Biker, Widows Son, CodeNinja, Spod, Hacker, Son, Uncle, Brother, Man, AN INDIVIDUAL!

31st December 2005

The Year That Was – 2005

Its that time of year again.

Where I look back over the previous year and answer the same 40 questions.

1. What did you do in 2005 that you’d never done before?

OK, New things :-

  1. Became a member of a casino

2. Did you keep your new years’ resolutions, and will you make more for next year?

I didn’t make any last year. But I intend to make some this year, and stick to them!

3. Did anyone close to you give birth? 

No.

4. Did anyone close to you die?

No.

5. What countries did you visit?

The usual suspects of England/Wales.

6. What would you like to have in 2006 that you lacked in 2005?  

Confidence.

7. What dates from 2005 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?

None really, The year will all blend into itself, nothing of any importance happened

8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?

Actually sticking to a new hobby for the full year!!!

9. What was your biggest failure?

Failing Hachi-Kyu and not knowing the reason why!

10. Did you suffer illness or injury?

Damaged shoulder from car crash!

11. What was the best thing you bought?

A sword.

A lovely nice training (i.e. Not sharp) Katana. 

12. Whose behaviour merited celebration?

Grandmaster Shoto Tanemura for his 50 years in martial arts!

13. Whose behaviour made you appalled and depressed? 

An Idiot Drunk Driver.

14. Where did most of your money go?

Beer/DVD’s/Training Fee’s/Petrol/Books/Beer!

15. What did you get really, really, really excited about?

None!
Nothing!
Nada!

16. What song will always remind you of 2005?

Holy Diver by Dio!

Due to the amount of times it has been played in the office just to annoy fozzy! 

17. Compared to this time last year, are you:

  • a) happier or sadder? Sadder
  • b) thinner or fatter? fatter
  • c) richer or poorer? Same

18. What do you wish you’d done more of?

Enjoyed myself!

19. What do you wish you’d done less of? .

Being annoyed by idiots!

20. How will you be spending Christmas?

With Family, Eating and Drinking too much!

21. What was your favourite month of 2005? 

I don’t think i have a favourite month of 2005.

22. Did you fall in love in 2005? 

No.

23. How many one-night stands?

None!

24. What was your favourite TV programme?

  • Firefly
  • Doctor Who

25. Do you hate anyone now that you didn’t hate this time last year? 

Yes!

26. What was the best book you read?

  • Ninpo Secrets

27. What was your greatest musical discovery?

The greatest discovery I made was finding out that some people call repetitive beeps music!!

28. What did you want and get?

A Hat from japan.

29. What did you want and not get? 

World Peace, or a cute blonde/brunette/redhead!!

30. What was your favourite film of this year?

  • Serenity.
  • Batman Begins.
  • Sin City

31. What did you do on your birthday, and how old were you?

Went Clubbing to Subspecies in Bristol. (34).

32. What one thing would have made your year immeasurably more satisfying? 

Passing Hachi-Kyu, Or finding true love :0)

33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2005?

Comfortable – Jeans & Sweatshirts.

34. What kept you sane? 

My collection of talking belly button fluff!!

OK. I have never been accused of being sane.

35. Which celebrity/public figure did you fancy the most? 

Jewel Staite (Kaylee in serenity)

Lexa Doig (Rommie in Andromeda)

36. What political issue stirred you the most?

The Governments treatment of our armed forces, treating some of them as war criminals.

37. Who did you miss?

Tony Blair, But I been practicing and I wont miss again!!

38. Who was the best new person you met? 

Helen: Well she cheered Pete up a lot :0)

40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year. 

No matter how low you get, there is always someone worse off than you

40. Quote a song lyric that sums up your year. 

Well due to the very London terror atatcks :-

Today I don’t feel like doing anything
No one has the answer
But one thing is true
You’ve got to turn on evil
When it’s coming after you
You’ve gotta face it down
And when it tries to hide
You’ve gotta go in after it
And never be denied.