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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. Posts: 1753 | Registered: Aug 2002
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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).
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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!!!!
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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.
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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.
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*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)
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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.
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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.
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The year I lost a million buying orange juice, when I should have sold frozen cod. Happy new year to all at Hatrack.
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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. Posts: 8504 | Registered: Aug 1999
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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!!!!
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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!
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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).
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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.
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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!
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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.
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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.
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*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. Posts: 3801 | Registered: Jan 2000
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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. Posts: 755 | Registered: May 2001
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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
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