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 2007

The Year That Was – 2007

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 2007 that you’d never done before?

OK, New things :-

  1. Trained with a S.W.A.T. Instructor.
  2. Joined the Royal Arch.
  3. Probably lots of other stuff, I cant remember I am getting old.

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

Yes, And No..

I’m still working on last years 101 tasks in 1001 days instead of resolutions.

3. Did anyone close to you give birth? 

None that I can think off.

4. Did anyone close to you die?

Yes, My Aunt Ceinwen.

5. What countries did you visit?

None outside the UK.

6. What would you like to have in 2008 that you lacked in 2007?  

Job Satisfaction, Long Term Relationship, An Aim in Life, Enthusiasm for something/anything!!!

7. What dates from 2007 will remain etched upon your memory, and why?

  1. April – The Month the Fun Died.. (Well in the workplace).

8. What was your biggest achievement of the year?

Becoming Junior Deacon. 

9. What was your biggest failure?

Not sorting my life out.

10. Did you suffer illness or injury?

Just continuations of last years injuries, and variations there on.

11. What was the best thing you bought?

Kiss Player, It makes life so much easier.

12. Whose behaviour merited celebration?

  1. Pete for finally taking the plunge and escaping network.

13. Whose behaviour made you appalled and depressed? 

Whichever director came up with the plans for the network re-shuffle and broke the company.

14. Where did most of your money go?

Training Fee’s, Petrol, Toys.

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

Nothing. Its been a long time since I got really excited about anything.

16. What song will always remind you of 2007?

Anything from High School Musical!

Damn my Niece for over playing them, Not to mention the girl in the office!!!

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

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

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

Enjoyed myself, finished projects, been healthier.

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

Support Work. Jo Kyu Lv1.

20. How will you be spending Christmas?

I spent it with my Family.

21. What was your favourite month of 2007? 

Did not have one, they all blended into one long month!

22. Did you fall in love in 2007? 

None!

23. How many one-night stands?

As in one night only? not couple of nights? or a week? err none.

24. What was your favourite TV programme?

Way too many to mention, As well as all the excellent ongoing TV shows, There was the new finds of :- 

  • The Mighty Boosh.

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

Nope. I tend to have the same bad opinions of people as i did last year.

26. What was the best book you read?

This is always a very hard question. 

  1. Jon Ronson – The Men Who Stare At Goats.
  2. The whole Dresden file books.

27. What was your greatest musical discovery?

Err. Can’t think of any! I’m sure my memory is getting bad, Or the boredom of work has killed all my memories from last year.

28. What did you want and get?

  1. A Kiss Player,
  2. A Colt 1911.

29. What did you want and not get? 

  1. X-Box 360 Elite (Due to them being sold out over Christmas).

30. What was your favourite film of this year?

  1. Hot Fuzz.

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

I was at a special 5 course meal at a gentleman’s club. and i was 30 something.

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

A Happier Workplace, A long term Relationship, More Free Time.

33. How would you describe your personal fashion concept in 2007?

Jeans and Sweatshirt – Casual Attire

 

Oh and suits, because suits are awesome…… True story

34. What kept you sane? 

Who says I was kept sane, Who says I was ever sane.

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

Karen Cliche (Baylin from Flash Gordan).

36. What political issue stirred you the most?

The forced dissection of aliens? no idea I don’t do politics.

37. Who did you miss?

In the office, Pete!

38. Who was the best new person you met? 

KT.

39. Tell us a valuable life lesson you learned in 2007?. 

Don’t let the bastards grind you down!!

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

As tonight becomes tomorrow,

All joy will turn to sorrow