What is the best thing that happened to you in 2008? (jazz, members)

kthedrummer · 12-24-2008, 10:09 AM

The best thing that happened to me was getting custody of my 15 year old daughter...What about you?

jackhammer · 12-24-2008, 10:16 AM

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Originally Posted by kthedrummer

The best thing that happened to me was getting custody of my 15 year old daughter...What about you?

That is something worth celebrating for sure. I met some cool new people but 2008 has'nt been great to me both personally and professionally. 2009 better make up for it dammit.

Fraig · 12-24-2008, 12:28 PM

Seeing Cirque du Soleil members randomly performing in the middle of the street in Montreal Canada during Jazz Fest!

Laces Out Dan! · 12-24-2008, 12:37 PM

2008 was my graduating year as well as the first 7 months or so of freedom without school. So, just being able to experience all things Ive never been able to. The work life, woohoo hah.

dac · 12-24-2008, 01:07 PM

I haven't failed a class.

Predator · 12-24-2008, 03:09 PM

This post pretty much covers it.

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Originally Posted by Predator

So I had a performance review today. I had been thinking for a while that my boss didn't like me cause he tends to be a dick. Well, as it turns out, he is just a ****, and does like me. I got bumped 2 pay levels and made journeyman technician. I started out after I graduated school 2 years ago as a grade 4, now I am grade 9. The general policy is no more than 1 grade per year making 5 years that it should take to get to where I am now. My last boss was bumping me one grade per review (every 6 months). This time I got bumped to the top and am now a senior technician, at least 3 years ahead of my peers. I was hired into a journeyman position 18 months ago but didn't get the pay till now. I am so damn happy about this.

NSW · 12-24-2008, 03:14 PM

That's awesome Predator...electrician right? My hubbies thinking of getting into the union.

Well, I met lots of cool people, found lots of sweet music (thanks to MB), and it snowed this month. Not too exciting this year...but not bad.

Predator · 12-24-2008, 05:23 PM

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Originally Posted by nonsubmissivewife

That's awesome Predator...electrician right? My hubbies thinking of getting into the union.

Nope, I is a mekenik. Caterpillar field service technician. I'm not a fan of unions.

Voice_of_the_Soul12,13,01 · 12-26-2008, 01:07 AM

I guess turning 21 was my greatest moment of 2008, but even that wasn't so great;

Got some Jack Daniels, and Jagermeister. Since I've never drank anything harder than smirnoff ice, I just started with a Jack & Coke. I wanted to get ****ed up, and I got impatient, so this dude got us some skunk weed and I smoked some of that. Bad idea. I've never felt like throwing up the last few times I've tried weed, but after a while, my stomach started really hurting.

Didn't throw up, though. Didn't pass out either, though, but I spent the rest of the night on the bathroom floor, still aware that stuff was going on but not exactly conscious enough to engage in any of it.

Next morning, I woke up, and was dying for a smoke (Tobacco, not weed), until I realized someone stole my cigarettes and my cash (Only 20, but still). It ended up being the one guy who got us the weed.

So yeah. Next year, a friend of mine'll be turning 21, so I redo my celebration then.

loldrey · 01-06-2009, 01:17 PM

Despite spending the entire year looking for a job and not having any success (as well as losing the part time job I did have in April because my supervisor was a douche bag who thought it was cool to kick me in the vagina and hit my ass with his keys and stuff), I finally got to go to culinary school. I moved to St. Augustine from Jacksonville, which has proved to be *** and cool at the same time. Lots of things have happened this year that have been sort of bittersweet. It hasn't been a bad year, but it's definitely been a crazy year. I'm hoping 09 will prove to be better, but I have a feeling it's going to be every bit as insane.

12-24-2008, 10:09 AM	#1 (permalink)
kthedrummer King of the Idiots Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: The free love freeway Posts: 262	What is the best thing that happened to you in 2008? The best thing that happened to me was getting custody of my 15 year old daughter...What about you? __________________ Your brain has the shell on it.

12-24-2008, 12:37 PM	#4 (permalink)
Laces Out Dan! I love Puck Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: British Columbia Posts: 4,614	2008 was my graduating year as well as the first 7 months or so of freedom without school. So, just being able to experience all things Ive never been able to. The work life, woohoo hah. __________________ We are entirely smooth, We admit to the truth, We are the best at what we do.

12-24-2008, 01:07 PM	#5 (permalink)
dac MB's Biggest Fanboy Join Date: May 2008 Location: Cloud Cuckoo Land Posts: 2,852	I haven't failed a class. __________________

12-24-2008, 03:14 PM	#7 (permalink)
NSW Bigger and Better Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Texas girl living in the UK Posts: 2,596	That's awesome Predator...electrician right? My hubbies thinking of getting into the union. Well, I met lots of cool people, found lots of sweet music (thanks to MB), and it snowed this month. Not too exciting this year...but not bad. __________________ Hi.

12-26-2008, 01:07 AM	#9 (permalink)
Voice_of_the_Soul12,13,01 #1 Schuldinist. Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 420	I guess turning 21 was my greatest moment of 2008, but even that wasn't so great; Got some Jack Daniels, and Jagermeister. Since I've never drank anything harder than smirnoff ice, I just started with a Jack & Coke. I wanted to get ****ed up, and I got impatient, so this dude got us some skunk weed and I smoked some of that. Bad idea. I've never felt like throwing up the last few times I've tried weed, but after a while, my stomach started really hurting. Didn't throw up, though. Didn't pass out either, though, but I spent the rest of the night on the bathroom floor, still aware that stuff was going on but not exactly conscious enough to engage in any of it. Next morning, I woke up, and was dying for a smoke (Tobacco, not weed), until I realized someone stole my cigarettes and my cash (Only 20, but still). It ended up being the one guy who got us the weed. So yeah. Next year, a friend of mine'll be turning 21, so I redo my celebration then. __________________ I don't mean to dwell But I can't help myself When I feel the vibe And taste a memory Of a time in life When years seemed to stand still

12-24-2008, 12:28 PM	#3 (permalink)
Fraig Groupie Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Canada Posts: 38	Seeing Cirque du Soleil members randomly performing in the middle of the street in Montreal Canada during Jazz Fest!

01-06-2009, 01:17 PM	#10 (permalink)
loldrey Groupie Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Florida Posts: 7	Despite spending the entire year looking for a job and not having any success (as well as losing the part time job I did have in April because my supervisor was a douche bag who thought it was cool to kick me in the vagina and hit my ass with his keys and stuff), I finally got to go to culinary school. I moved to St. Augustine from Jacksonville, which has proved to be *** and cool at the same time. Lots of things have happened this year that have been sort of bittersweet. It hasn't been a bad year, but it's definitely been a crazy year. I'm hoping 09 will prove to be better, but I have a feeling it's going to be every bit as insane. __________________ Far across the plains of forever There is no way home I will die alone I will slowly fall to forever