What was the BEST thing that happened to you in 2012?

Well kids, chalk up another year. Just 2 days away from 2013.
(2013? 20 x 13 = bad times? )

What was the BEST thing that happened to you this year? (Let's focus on the positives for a bit, shall we?)

For me?

The Earth didn't get all blowed up
My family is happy and healthy
I'm changing careers (always exciting!)

and

For the first time in decades of marriage, my wife has agreed to let me purchase a two-handed broad sword!


(giggity)

What say you ATS?

What are the BEST things that happened to you this year?

Well mate the VA finally admitted I have Gulf War illness after going around in circles with them for 12 years, and my claim was approved, but won't know what my compensation will be until next year.

The down side, more of your taxes will go to me lol.

Other than that I have nothing.

Originally posted by ANOK
Well mate the VA finally admitted I have Gulf War illness after going around in circles with them for 12 years, and my claim was approved, but won't know what my compensation will be until next year.

The down side, more of your taxes will go to me lol.

Other than that I have nothing.

edit on 12/30/2012 by ANOK because: (no reason given)

For your service, I would gladly write the check myself.

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I am now single!

dont have to change diapers ever again(unless i have another kid)!

learned how to throw a knife and make it stick!

started reading game of thrones(which has gotten me back into reading in general)!

have not cut my hair or chops in over a year, and the full buety of my hair is on the verge of greatness, 2013 will be will be epic. they will tell tales of my hair just as they tell tales of king arthurs sword lol

1. Joining ATS.

2. My beautiful wife and kids continuing to put up with me being away from home for 6 months of the year.

3. My WRX getting 20psi of boost and chip set - (a present from my wife).

Originally posted by beezzer
For your service, I would gladly write the check myself.

Check your U2U, I sent you a form for direct deposit.



Seriously though I appreciate that mate.

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I'm still married.

I'm now old! (I may have to wear diapers )

As for the hair? Awesome!

Originally posted by Sublimecraft
1. Joining ATS.

Awesome!

2. My beautiful wife and kids continuing to put up with me being away from home for 6 months of the year.

Support is great!

3. My WRX getting 20psi of boost and chip set - (a present from my wife).

Huh? I owned a BMX until I got 20psi in the groin, but I think that's different.

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Funny Bunny,
Someone else asked me this the other day.

Off the top of my head, and something I can quickly link to would be this:

www.youtube.com...

Without a Doubt. Max Screen,pump up the volume, and just imagine what is was like live!

Cheers and Happy New year!

Originally posted by Wildmanimal
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Funny Bunny,
Someone else asked me this the other day.

Off the top of my head, and something I can quickly link to would be this:

www.youtube.com...

Without a Doubt. Max Screen,pump up the volume, and just imagine what is was like live!

Cheers and Happy New year!

I actually saw them live at Wembley Stadium back in the 70's. It. Was. Brilliant!!!!

I've had some nice moments during 2012, Id love to share off first of all:

I found out that life is just a big game show

Other then that, i got a new cat and i named him roadkill

Originally posted by FeelingPure

I've had some nice moments during 2012, Id love to share off first of all:

I found out that life is just a big game show

Other then that, i got a new cat and i named him roadkill

Some friends we have got a dog and named it "Speedbump".

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I think a highlight for me is bonding with my best friend's son.
I sparked his interest in outdoor survival skills and eventually in early 2012,I dragged his ass out for an ice fishing trip.
He slept on a frozen lake in minus 35 and did very well and had no complaints.(other then puking from trying to keep up to us in the drinking dept)

Since then we have done a few trips and have made different shelters and have hunted some frog legs.

The first time i brought him out he suffered pretty hard....now he is up to snuff and it was cool watching him earn his wings and grow.

On one trip,after waking up in the morning,I counted 37 beer cans scattered through our camp.


I now consider him a friend instead of my friend's son.

Rofl totally dig the two handed broadsword, you go!

For me: hitting sales goals at my job and earning a Christmas bonus! that rocked.
also finally finding an atheist community near me ( i live in the bible belt, not an easy task)

and of course the world didn't end, we managed to avoid that crazy santorum guy
however his name was spelled. so overall id say the world got a small leg up.

oh and they finally got some good data on the higgs boson, that's gotta be in the
top 5, farther down the road that one is gonna pay off big.

1. Got re-married after losing my first wife to cancer 7 years ago.
2. Bought a dream house in a fantastic location.
3. Giants won the World Series again.

Originally posted by beezzer
For the first time in decades of marriage, my wife has agreed to let me purchase a two-handed broad sword!

What are the BEST things that happened to you this year?

That is.... just amazing. I can't get past that Beez.

For me? This sounds really silly, but going home for the final time this year, after many many plane trips back to my old state due to legal BS and ex BS, point a almost cost me everything I had built, point b almost cost me my sanity a second time.

I arrived home a little over a week ago, after a disastrous two weeks away, and sitting down with my disfunctional family complete once again, I had this sense of being where I belong with the people I belong with.

Other than that, I got the chance to create and write with some absolute genius right here on this forum, and join in on some great works.

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That's one of those intangible things that can't be measured in monetary terms! Great!

Originally posted by beezzer
What are the BEST things that happened to you this year?

The best thing that happened to me this year...

Not talking to you for ages.

Nah mate, just joking.

Originally posted by bloodreviara
Rofl totally dig the two handed broadsword, you go!

For me: hitting sales goals at my job and earning a Christmas bonus! that rocked.
also finally finding an atheist community near me ( i live in the bible belt, not an easy task)

and of course the world didn't end, we managed to avoid that crazy santorum guy
however his name was spelled. so overall id say the world got a small leg up.

oh and they finally got some good data on the higgs boson, that's gotta be in the
top 5, farther down the road that one is gonna pay off big.

Great scientific achievements definitely a plus.

The two-handed broad sword?

Guys's gotta do what a guy's gotta do!

Originally posted by Monsieur Neary
1. Got re-married after losing my first wife to cancer 7 years ago.
2. Bought a dream house in a fantastic location.
3. Giants won the World Series again.

Sounds like 2012 was awesome for you! Congrats!