Something worldwide, Something personal, or perhaps something else...
For me, this year is the War in Iraq, the year I failed math, the fifth Harry Potter book, 'Return of the King' and a visit to England.
What will you remember this year by?
Posted by :Locke (Member # 2255) on :
This is the year I saved my future by moving to a better place.
Posted by Dan_raven (Member # 3383) on :
This is the year I took my place as rightful ruler of the world.
Hey, I still have 12 hours left. It could happen. Come on Pinky....
Posted by Scott R (Member # 567) on :
I got a Litebrite.
Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
The year I started putting the shattered pieces of my life back together.
Posted by Bob_Scopatz (Member # 1227) on :
rivka, can I borrow some glue?
This is the year I got divorced for good!
And became a Texan. And an honorary Aggie. And got my new house.
Posted by Javert Hugo (Member # 3980) on :
I broke off an engagement, finally, finally dealt with traumatic events of FIVE freakin' years ago, got my own apartment...
jeez, something had to be good. Oh yeah - my best friend had a baby, and despite the fact that I'm single, working, and living 1200 miles away and she's married, has a baby, and lives in West Jordan, we're still practically sisters and I'm confident that won't change. I mean, jeez, at the point, you know you aren't friends merely because it's convenient. So that's lovely. Posted by Farmgirl (Member # 5567) on :
quote: This is the year I got divorced for good!
Bob -- as opposed to divorced for bad? Or "almost divorced" (which is kinda like "a little bit pregnant")...
I must have missed some of that story somewhere....
FG
Posted by rivka (Member # 4859) on :
Bob, Hatrack is a key ingredient in my "glue" -- apply liberally. It helps. Posted by Kama (Member # 3022) on :
I got my M.A.
I got a job as a translator.
Tom proposed to me. .
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. Wait. No, he didn't. Duh, misleading thread titles.
Posted by dkw (Member # 3264) on :
2003 is the year I became nobody’s granddaughter anymore.
2003 is also the year I met (in 3D) Jeni, Vana and Lime, Xnera, Tom and Christy, Bob Scopatz, Claudia Therese, Primal Curve, BannaOJ and Steve, Dan Raven and his wife, Celia and her husband, Papa Moose and Mooselet, and Rivka.
Edit: 2003 is also the year I met Ryuko, who is so cool she gets her own paragraph.
[ December 31, 2003, 02:23 PM: Message edited by: dkw ]
Posted by Farmgirl (Member # 5567) on :
I guess I had a pretty uneventful year when I think about it..
...the year of the Shuttle explosion (which I will remember right up there with 1986)
...and I'll remember the whole news ordeal with Elizabeth Smart's kidnapping..
Farmgirl
Posted by Dan_raven (Member # 3383) on :
DKW, that is a fine list. I think it was a better year for you than me, when I only met a handfull, and became Ruler of the World.
Posted by jeniwren (Member # 2002) on :
This is the year our Rainbow had surgery. It's also the year Christian started private school. I think after you have kids time is marked by what happens to them.
Posted by TomDavidson (Member # 124) on :
I knocked somebody up and bought another house. Posted by Noemon (Member # 1115) on :
In addition to all the obvious political/larger world type stuff, I'll remember this as the year that I met and became friends with my new cat, and the year that somebody rammed my car head-on (let's hope that that turns out to be a singular enough event that it stands out an event unique to 2003).
Posted by jeniwren (Member # 2002) on :
Just "somebody", Tom? Posted by Bob_Scopatz (Member # 1227) on :
quote: Bob -- as opposed to divorced for bad? Or "almost divorced" (which is kinda like "a little bit pregnant")...
Farmgirl: My ex and I are on our second divorce. The first one didn't take. This one will.
It's a long story. We're still friends. (As one of our friends put it, we make better friends than roommates. ) It's just better this way. A LOT better. So, I'm divorced for good and for good.
Rivka: I think of each and every person here at Hatrack as rendered horse... Plenty of glue!!!!
Posted by Farmgirl (Member # 5567) on :
Ah... I see....
My ex and I are very good friends, as well. But thankfully I've never had the urge to re-marry him.. Just glad we get along (for the kids' sake)
FG
Posted by Bob_Scopatz (Member # 1227) on :
Yes, thankfully, we didn't have any children to use against each other in the breakup. Although I think we probably could've managed that as well. It's just harder, especially if the kids are young.
That and the state laws are stricter -- FL allows uncontested simple divorce in cases with no children and it doesn't require a lawyer or even much of a court appearance. $168 in fees and it's done.
If you have children, or are contesting the divorce, then it gets expensive and nasty.
Posted by Ryuko (Member # 5125) on :
I don't like dkw's list... ...I'm not on it!!
<--- Forgotten about...
This is the year I met Bob_Scopatz and dkw, and became Hatrack real.
Also the year that I had my worst birthday ever, what with the car accident and all.
I started college, and everything about that's new and interesting, except the boring bits, which are new and boring.
I saw RotK, which I will remember forever.
I had four jobs this year, two of which were hellishly bad. I'll remember this well because of how hard my taxes will be...
There's something else I'll remember, but it may be too racy for Hatrack. No, it's definitely too racy for hatrack. No clues, either.
^_^ But I'll remember Hatrack cheifly, and all the cool people I hung around with here.
Posted by dkw (Member # 3264) on :
Ryuko! I'm so sorry. I'll fix it right now.
Posted by Ryuko (Member # 5125) on :
^_^ Thanks, dkw. (feels loved)
Posted by Synesthesia (Member # 4774) on :
I discovered all these weird senses and abilities.
Posted by T_Smith (Member # 3734) on :
Most of the events that I'll remember from this year happened through Hatrack, so I'll only point out some key notes.
1st, I graduated and also started College. 2nd, my sister took my car. Ya, that's right. She took it. 3rd, Grandma died. 4th, sister got married. 5th, both online and in real life, I've met some awesome people. And for the first time, I took a trip by myself. 6th, got my Eagle Scout. 7th, my dog died. However, we got a new puppy. 8th, two words: shudder hug. That will always be remembered in my High School experience.
Posted by Narnia (Member # 1071) on :
Congrats on the Eagle Nathan. Impressive.
This is the year I
*visited New York for the first time *visited Europe for the first time *for once didn't fall madly in love with ANYONE! *started swing dancing (as of last night!) *participated in two rather large and fun Hatrack get togethers *met OSC and went to a signing *sang a full real role in an opera (even if it was only for a summer program)
Posted by Synesthesia (Member # 4774) on :
ooo. What opera? I had many impossible things happen
Posted by Dagonee (Member # 5818) on :
Eventful year for me: 1. Sold my business of 11 years. 2. Got engaged. 3. Started law school. 4. Discovered Hatrack.
Dagonee
Posted by Narnia (Member # 1071) on :
Wow. Big year Dagonee!!
Synesthesia, it was Mozart's "Impresario." It's a one act singspiel and a comedy! Woohoo!!
Posted by The Rabbit (Member # 671) on :
The year the US invaded Iraq. The year I road my bicycle to the Tour de France. The year my mother-in-law was diagnosed with cancer.
Posted by Bob_Scopatz (Member # 1227) on :
This is the year I met Ryuko's mother!
(oh, and Ryuko too!)
And dkw twice! And spend an evening with her family and go to a RenFaire with her...
and meet Boon (and kids) and Caleb & Kayla and Tabithecat...
I also met Ela (and her hubby), JaneX, Shlomo, Narrativium, and Rakeesh, and pH, although maybe that was last year -- it's getting kind of a long time ago.
and Moose and Squirrel and Mooselet and sort of got introduced in advance to Superstation,
I'd previously met zgator but I met Mrs. Zgator this year,
I got to see Icarus and Cor together on stage.
I got to go to California and attend my middle nephew's bar mitzvah.
It's the year I started taking blood pressure medication.
It's also the year I finally bought a windup mantle clock with Westminster chimes.
Posted by Papa Moose (Member # 1992) on :
Superstation and The Crystal City.
Posted by sndrake (Member # 4941) on :
Noteworthy events in 2003 for moi:
*starting and ending the year with multi-day cluster migraines and emergency room visits.
*The birth of my newest niece, Katie.
*First time submitting an op-ed, getting it published in a major paper and reprinted in 15-20 more. And getting paid for it!
*Two of the greatest organizing successes of my career in terms of enlisting support of mainstream organizations in pretty controversial issues.
*Found Hatrack, lurked, delurked, and enjoyed the company. Posted by StigLarson (Member # 5579) on :
The year I lost a million buying orange juice, when I should have sold frozen cod. Happy new year to all at Hatrack.
Posted by Annie (Member # 295) on :
This year I went to Oaxaca, Mexico to study art...
This was the year I was accepted into the upper level graphic design program at MSU...
This was the year I met my first Hatrackers!
First it was Speed and Zemra and T Smith
Then it was Narnia and Abrynne and Zotto and Ralphie and JohnnyNSB and Shigosei and Mr. Funny and Moon Rabbit and Nick and Jeni and Crystal
And Hobbes! This was the year I met my only boyfriend to last more than 2 months and, consequentially, the most fabulous person I've ever known. This was a pretty fabulous year, this. Posted by amira tharani (Member # 182) on :
The year when: I met Foxy Paul (sadly he, Ted and Jaids are the only Jatraqueros I've met in person so far - you guys have to come to Britain more!). Knowing Paul made the war in Iraq so much more scary than it would otherwise have seemed. I finished my degree and started my first real job. I produced a play. England won the Rugby World Cup WOOHOOO!!!!
Posted by Valentine014 (Member # 5981) on :
This year was not a good year for me. I have been through 4 different jobs, left my boyfriend of 3 1/2 years, stopped going to school because I can't afford it right now and watched all my friends graduate from college and move away. Well, I guess things aren't all bad..I've gotten a chance to become very close with my family. I think even through all of this, I am grateful to have a family like mine. I hope all of you out there have a strong support network to get you through the bad times (and good) too.
This was also the year I joined Hatrack and I hope next year I can meet some of you!
OMG! How could I forget RotK!
Posted by skeptic (Member # 5273) on :
I bought my first house--that has to be the biggest thing. Other things that happened: My first class of AP Biology students graduated and went to colleges. I was hired for a second year! My evil mother-in-law died, though the pain she inflicted on my wife remains. My father-in-law had a heart attack and lived. I got to sleep with a college girl again (my wife started grad. school for the second time). Lance Armstrong won #5 (I'm so jealous of you Rabbit--for riding to TDF, not for mother-in-law issues).
Posted by Shan (Member # 4550) on :
Grammy ran me over.
What more can I say.
All right.
Started the year off with a Hatrack Get-Together in Oregon and ended the year with a promotion at work.
But in-between?
Grammy ran me over.
And somehow, it's till my fault for being hurt.
Oh!!!! AND - Nathan completely broke his left arm falling out of a tree AND one month after the cast came off, broke his wrist on the same arm.
There's more. But I'll stop now.
Happy New Year everyone and much luck in the year ahead!
[ December 31, 2003, 09:48 PM: Message edited by: Shan ]
Posted by Speed (Member # 5162) on :
This is the year I finally graduated... other than my mission, the first semester I've been out of school since Kindergarten. My entrance into the real working world.
This is the year I discovered Hatrack, and even met a couple of Jatraqueros (Annie and T_Smith) in real life. I've never before met anyone online that I'd agree to see in real life, so you can be sure I'll remember that.
I took my wife to Houston to meet my dad and stepmom in their natural habitat this summer. It was the first time Elona had been in Texas, and the first time that she had spent more than a couple hours at a stretch with my family. They got along incredibly well, which has changed my relationship with my parents for the better. My wife and my stepmom in particular are now just like best friends, and I've been talking to my parents more since then than I ever have in my life. I'm sure I'll remember this year for that trip.
I guess that's about all, other than the war and other big events. On the whole, it's been a good year.
Posted by James Tiberius Kirk (Member # 2832) on :
Columbia.
Posted by mackillian (Member # 586) on :
They finally figured out my meds.
So it's the first year of the rest of my life. Posted by MaydayDesiax (Member # 5012) on :
The things I'll remember about 2003:
1) PC and meeting Bernard 2) Getting my Water Safety Instructor licence 3) Graduating from high school 4) Going to LSU and meeting Toretha (and everyone else there, who aren't Jatraqueros) 5) Getting engaged and... 6) RotK!
Posted by Narnia (Member # 1071) on :
Yay mack!!!
(and yay for everyone else's good stuff too, but especially YAY MACK!!)
I'm so glad for you.
Posted by Koga (Member # 5646) on :
I graduated from highschool this year, which I may remember because it is the year that is carved into my senior ring. Though quite honestly I stopped wearing it months ago, so maybe that won't affect it much.
I might think of it as the year I joined hatrack, it seems farily likely
It will probably stand out as the year I went to college, and failed some classes and bairly passed others, I'm hopeing those grade will be a singular event and will thus stand out.
Most likely though what 2003 will always be to me is the year I met my first girlfriend, and many verry wonderful things about her or assocciated with her. Like the year I went to see Les Miserables again since she was in it (she was little Cossette and was great in the role). There is alot more I might say about this year, but maybe I'll save that for when this year is over and I'm feeling all naustalgic.
[ December 31, 2003, 10:52 PM: Message edited by: Koga ]
Posted by Hobbes (Member # 433) on :
1) I found the best person in the world 2) .... I forgot what happened to me durring the rest of the year, but a flood comes to mind for some reason.
Hobbes Posted by fiazko (Member # 5812) on :
Let's see...
Hatrack RotK Alex/Beth and Jeff's wedding Meeting OSC My first grown-up job Turning 25 Losing my religion
[edit: I forgot one--Strongbad ]
[ December 31, 2003, 11:03 PM: Message edited by: fiazko ]
Posted by Ophelia (Member # 653) on :
*I studied abroad in Munich, living without roommates or family for the first time in my life. This caused me to meet one of the best friends I've ever had. *I met some jatraqueros: Lissande, Jaiden, Pod, twinky, and Bob the Lawyer. *Someone whom I should have kissed a long time ago finally kissed me.
*On the minus side, I lost one of my best friends because he turned into a complete jerk. Posted by Shlomo (Member # 1912) on :
This would be the year I...I...
Ummm...
Well, the Marlins won it all...but that's not a one-time thing. Jeremy wasn't perpetually within driving distance. In just about every aspect of my life, I took it up a notch...I've never been more successful and happy or felt such power in my possibilities as I do right now... ...starting to get a bit of a superiority complex too. Posted by BYuCnslr (Member # 1857) on :
The year I got engaged...who knew that I'd find the love of my life at the age of 18? At the beginning of the year, I didn't even expect to find anyone to date, much less find who I believe is my soulmate. Also, the year I came to college, and of course Tuesday Trilogy, I won't forget Tuesday Trilogy. Satyagraha
Posted by Slash the Berzerker (Member # 556) on :
I didn't kill anyone that I am aware of, nor did I create any new humans.
Balance, in all things.
Posted by Lalo (Member # 3772) on :
Someone needs to give Slash some really good birth control...
Posted by Hobbes (Member # 433) on :
quote:who knew that I'd find the love of my life at the age of 18?
Amen to that.
Hobbes Posted by imogen (Member # 5485) on :
This is the year my parents split up. I have a feeling however that the repercussions of this one will be developing for a couple of years to come.
On the upside, this is the year I moved interstate, moved in with Scythrop interstate, and we survived the year living together! Now hopefully 2004 will be the year we buy a house... better start saving.
Posted by saxon75 (Member # 4589) on :
This has been a pretty average year for me, but I decided I wanted to add to this thread the things I would remember.
2003 was the year:
My grandfather died. Though, it seems he has been dead many years due to the alzheimer's that took his mind long ago.
I didn't get into the School of Music for the second year in a row.
I didn't have surgery. This is in contrast to the last two years.
I didn't get a summer job, despite all my good intentions. I applied at over 20 places and didn't receive a single call back. (I did finally have a temp job for five weeks, but that doesn't *really* count.)
I did have the best semester of my college career thus far, academically speaking. I started my new major (Humanities with a music emphasis) and I absolutely love it. I had great classes, and I enjoyed them. AND, it showed in my grades.
*Looks back at her year*
Seems like there were a lot of 'didn't's in that list. I was really a good year, honestly!
Oh, and can't forget all the Hatrackers I managed to meet this year. I'll attempt to list them in chronological order: Brinestone, Jon Boy, T_Smith, popatr, Hobbes, sarcasticmuppet, Pat, advice_for_robots, pajeba, ravenclaw, narrativium, and Temposs. Pretty cool bunch, eh? Posted by ClaudiaTherese (Member # 923) on :
It's the year that my mother died.
Which also means,
- it's the year I figuratively mosh-pitted onto Hatrack, and y'all held me up
- it's the year I realized that I have little left to lose, and how little I wish to ever give that up
- it's the year I grew up.
All-in-all, an "up" year. / / Many loose ends woven back together.
Posted by Da_Goat (Member # 5529) on :
I got my license, I got my first job, I got homeschooled, I joined a forum full of, apparently primarily, obsessively compulsed Mormons.
Posted by unicornwhisperer (Member # 294) on :
The year
-My first son was born,whom I adore and who is laughing in his swing at the moment -I graduated with another associates (in honors) -I started transferring home videos into DVDs how I feel about video editing software> -I went to the LOTR ROFK line party
-I went to Yellowstone for the first time
(not in order)
Posted by Jill (Member # 3376) on :
*My grandfather died
*I finally started getting lead roles in plays
*I met an amazing group of friends through a theatre internship
*The Governator took over California
*Return of the King
*Harry Potter Book 5 FINALLY came out
*I applied to colleges (I just sent in eight applications yesterday)
*War in Iraq
Posted by ak (Member # 90) on :
My cat Brando died.
I realized what I want to be when I grow up.
I lost five close friends.
I moved into my house, the only house I've ever owned. It's nice here. It's my home. I hope I can keep it.
I learned how to not ever be suicidal anymore. I grew up and got strong, maybe, I hope.
I started learning Arabic.
Saudade nearly died. And then returned to us from out of the shadow.
The war in Iraq.
Posted by Narnia (Member # 1071) on :
quote: I didn't get into the School of Music for the second year in a row.
Dearheart, please don't think you're the only one. That school of music has screwed over more of my friends than I can count on my hands AND toes. I'm glad you've found something that you love to do despite them.
quote: Saudade nearly died. And then returned to us from out of the shadow.
Thanks for reminding me ak. I miss her. Any word on how she's doing?
Posted by Frisco (Member # 3765) on :
I look back on the year and realize that I spent most of it trying to drive myself sane.
No dice.
Stress didn't work (got my first paid writing job, and proceeded to push deadlines with the help of my friend Tequila).
Neither did isolation (though I had some enlightening moments curled in the fetal position in the mountains of central Idaho).
Sleep deprivation was a temporary solution (but my fuzzy slippers are permanently scarred).
Guess I'll be trying again this year.
Oddly enough, this was also the year when I lost my title of "Most talked about at family gatherings". My antics no longer surprise anyone.
My little sister(23) is engaged with a temple wedding soon to come; my youngest sister (18)is in jail for grand theft-auto, posession of a controlled substance, and posession of a concealed weapon; one cousin(23) is on his way to war in Iraq; another cousin(17) is pregnant.
I'm gonna have to get busy in 2004 to regain my title. I'm probably going to have to fake my own death. Or finish college. That would shock the hell out of pretty much everyone.
As far as my Hatrack year goes, I got in a hot tub with Icarus, Cor, coil, SingingRing, and Leo, drunk White Russians with Strider and Leto...
Spent some time in SoCal flirting with Emily, rollerblading with porce, chillin' with Squirrel, drinking margaritas with Ralphie, Papa Moose, and Mr.Dove, beating Sandy at air hockey with my bare hands, eating food with foob, having a wet t-shirt contest with Mooselet, and playing football with LadyDove.
And I got to carry Dierdre and Ralphie up two flights of stairs in July.
What more does one need?
Posted by Bob_Scopatz (Member # 1227) on :
I'll look back on this year as one in which I simultaneously lost faith in every institution:
- the church - the government - the media - the military - the business community
It's down to me, God and a few friends.
Thanks, Hatrack, for being better than the rest of the world.
Posted by ClaudiaTherese (Member # 923) on :
Yep. Posted by ak (Member # 90) on :
Narnia, Saudade is having a great time in Brussels. She is getting better, slowly. Every time I remember that we could have lost her, I realize again how lucky we are to have her. Such a shining light. <beams>
Posted by hansenj (Member # 4034) on :
Thank you for the comfort, Narnia. It has been almost a year since that happened, but there are still lingering feelings I can't seem to get rid of. I know that I am happy with what I am doing, but I'm not to the point where I can say that I don't wish that I had gotten in. Also, taking classes with all the people that *did* get in is a daily battle with jealousy. But hey, "...All these things shall give thee experience, and shall be for thy good." Right? I've learned so much about myself in the last two years with this particular trial, that I know, however hard it is, that that verse is true.
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This was a pretty fabulous year, this. ![[The Wave]](graemlins/thewave.gif)
WOOHOOO!!!!
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