remphish1 Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 With all these dreay stories about job losses, mortgage issues, war etc does anyone have any happy stories to share for 2009 of things that have happened or things you are looking forward to? For me 2008 was a great year..got married, bought a house and finally made it to Australia! 2009 not so good...water issues in the basement (very expensive to fix...) also company is peeling back benefits and laying off people (like everywhere else). For 2009 though I am looking forward to going to Belize in April! Might be a trip to the Atlantic Providences in the Summer also am currently planning a family trip to Colorado/New Mexico in September. In addition I am looking forward to the Spring/Summer to start home improvement projects like landscaping, painting and can't wait to go to the beach during the summer! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
austrya Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 2009 has been going pretty good for us so far. Although we've had some friends lose their jobs, which is hard to see, especially when they have families with kids and all that. I'm excited to start school full time in May, excited to get working in the yard and to be able to spend more than a few minutes outside without getting frostbitten. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
jff Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 Just yesterday I found out the friendly biker guy in my neighborhood has been practicing drums in his shed. Also yesterday, I ran into a neighbor at a Mexican restaurant who is selling his house. He told me a young couple has it under contract and they close in March. The husband, he says, is a musician who plays in a band. So that means there are at least two people within 100 yards of my house that I'll soon be able to jam with. Also, Wilco is playing on my birthday in Knoxville and I have tickets. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
IATTBYB Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 I start a new job on Monday . . . in Michigan of all places. This means I'm cutting back/closing my private practice but I should have done that about 12-18 months ago. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mr. Heartbreak Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 My wife and I finally paid off our credit cards. Now my credit score should be well over 800. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
embiggen Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 I will begin treating people in acupuncture clinic starting in June. it's a very exciting time for me right now. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Sir Stewart Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 I will have a job sometime this year. That is exciting. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Duck-Billed Catechist Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 My church is working with an Iraqi refugee family of 10 that just arrived 2 weeks ago. One of our church members (who is undergoing an intense round of chemo) has moved out of her house and into the living room of another church couple so that they can move in at a steeply discounted rent. The family is really excited and optimistc. I know that their life will be tough to start here, but it is pretty exciting stuff. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Winston Legthigh Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 Getting married in May, going on a bike trip through Slovenia, Austria & Italy + 2 nights in Venice for honeymoon, seeing McCartney in Vegas in April, also Wilco and Neko Case in Milwaukee in April.. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
remphish1 Posted February 27, 2009 Author Share Posted February 27, 2009 Getting married in May, going on a bike trip through Slovenia, Austria & Italy + 2 nights in Venice for honeymoon, seeing McCartney in Vegas in April, also Wilco and Neko Case in Milwaukee in April.. Cool...good luck! Sounds fun too! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
EL the Famous Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 i started a thread today to explain to m.chris what a 'buffalo stance' was...and my kids turned three, checked out great at the doctor for their annual visit and started preshcool this week. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Mrs. Peel Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 I think my job is pretty secure (although one never knows). I just booked airfare for a trip to England and Ireland in November. I haven't been to London since 2000 and I'm really looking forward to seeing some friends I haven't seen since then. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
yermom Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 I have a nephew due to arrive in April.My alcoholic friend is in 30 day rehab right now, finally. Hopefully, sobriety will convince him to divorce his psycho wife. My daughter starts kindergarten this fall, which means no more dropping buckets of dough on Montessori school anymore, woohoo!I get to see Andrew Bird next month. And every day I wake up knowing the world is my oyster (and it's not a rancid oyster too often.) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bleedorange Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 I have a nephew due to arrive in April.My alcoholic friend is in 30 day rehab right now, finally. Hopefully, sobriety will convince him to divorce his psycho wife. My daughter starts kindergarten this fall, which means no more dropping buckets of dough on Montessori school anymore, woohoo!I get to see Andrew Bird next month. And every day I wake up knowing the world is my oyster (and it's not a rancid oyster too often.) Did you like the Montessori school? Obviously they are all a little different, but we're trying to decide whether to move our daughter to one when she hits 18 months. Right now she's at a church day care, which is good, but we think she might get more out of the Montessori. Cost is roughly the same. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moe_Syzlak Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 Getting married in June!Got to see Andrew Bird last night.Got to try Pliny the Younger last night.Get to see Phish at Red Rocks again this summer.Leaving for a year-long, around the world "honeymoon" in October! I think 2009 will be the best year of my life! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
remphish1 Posted February 27, 2009 Author Share Posted February 27, 2009 Getting married in June!Got to see Andrew Bird last night.Got to try Pliny the Younger last night.Get to see Phish at Red Rocks again this summer.Leaving for a year-long, around the world "honeymoon" in October! I think 2009 will be the best year of my life! WOW! CONGRATS TOO! That's alot to look forward to! Seeing a show at Red Rocks is def on my to do list. Also wow seriously an year long around the world honeymoon! I am very jealous!? Where do you plan on going? Let me know if you need pointers! I have been to 6 continents and about 40 or so countries! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moe_Syzlak Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 WOW! CONGRATS TOO! That's alot to look forward to! Seeing a show at Red Rocks is def on my to do list. Also wow seriously an year long around the world honeymoon! I am very jealous!? Where do you plan on going? Let me know if you need pointers! I have been to 6 continents and about 40 or so countries!We've got a long list of potential places to visit, but we'll play it by ear mostly, going wherever we the desire to go within each major region. Here is our tentative itinerary as far as major regions go though: October 12-December 21: Northern S. America (9 weeks) December 21-February 15: Southern S. America (9 weeks)February 15-March 22: Australia (5 weeks)March 22-May 3: New Zealand (6 weeks)May 3-August 9: SE Asia (16 weeks)August 9-September 20: Southern Africa (6 weeks)September 20-October 25: Northern Africa (5 weeks) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
remphish1 Posted February 27, 2009 Author Share Posted February 27, 2009 We've got a long list of potential places to visit, but we'll play it by ear mostly, going wherever we the desire to go within each major region. Here is our tentative itinerary as far as major regions go though: October 12-December 21: Northern S. America (9 weeks) December 21-February 15: Southern S. America (9 weeks)February 15-March 22: Australia (5 weeks)March 22-May 3: New Zealand (6 weeks)May 3-August 9: SE Asia (16 weeks)August 9-September 20: Southern Africa (6 weeks)September 20-October 25: Northern Africa (5 weeks) Wow! looks awesome. I loved Australia make sure you hit up Tasmania...I thought that was incredible. Japan and Israel were also worth it. If you go to Argentina and are near Buenos Aires go to El Tigre ...take lots of pictures! Enjoy yourself! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moe_Syzlak Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 Wow! looks awesome. I loved Australia make sure you hit up Tasmania...I thought that was incredible. Japan and Israel were also worth it. If you go to Argentina and are near Buenos Aires go to El Tigre...take lots of pictures! Enjoy yourself! Yeah there are many places we may hit up if we can find a cheap way to do it and Japan is one of them. For this trip the plan is travel very cost-effectively. We will have no States-side expenses and I have a side business that requires very little care and feeding that brings in enough money that we will be able to do this trip and come back with more money than when we left. But ONLY if we avoid the more expensive destinations. For example, I talked about wanting to go tot he Galapagos while we are in Ecuador but, if we do, we'll have to find something WAY cheaper than what is advertised. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
yermom Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 Did you like the Montessori school? Obviously they are all a little different, but we're trying to decide whether to move our daughter to one when she hits 18 months. Right now she's at a church day care, which is good, but we think she might get more out of the Montessori. Cost is roughly the same.Montessori is a good program, overall. You definitely want to ask a lot of questions before you sign up. I visited our school as an observer for one of my college courses and decided I wanted to send my kid there based on what I saw. I'm a little sour on this particular school now because my daughter has been coming home singing "Jesus Loves Me" and talking about angels and heaven. I didn't see that coming, had no idea they were going to discuss those sorts of things...it's something I'd rather they leave to us, as parents, but it's not been a major issue. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Edie Posted February 27, 2009 Share Posted February 27, 2009 We are searching for a house. Sometimes very good things come out of very bad things. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
froggie Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 > For me 2008 was a great year..got married, bought a house and finally made it to Australia! and you forgot someone for me, i should be getting my phd thesis corrections back next. nervous, but looking forward to fixing some loose ends and be done with it Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Hollinger. Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 I bought a house and stopped drinking so damn much (yeah, I know, boo hiss). So far so good, I suppose. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
remphish1 Posted February 28, 2009 Author Share Posted February 28, 2009 > For me 2008 was a great year..got married, bought a house and finally made it to Australia! and you forgot someone for me, i should be getting my phd thesis corrections back next. nervous, but looking forward to fixing some loose ends and be done with it Hmm how could I forget... I finally met Froggie..... and tried Tim-Tams! It truly was a great year! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Moe_Syzlak Posted February 28, 2009 Share Posted February 28, 2009 I forgot one! 2009 is the year we make the switch to digital television... in case you hadn't heard. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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