Life How did 2011 treat you?

**cdcox** · 12-23-2011, 02:54 PM

Pretty good year. A few bumps in the road, but not bad.

In April we had a very bad hail storm that totaled our car. We kept the same model, but went from a 2003 to a low mileage 2008 and a couple years of car payments.

In June the wife and I vacationed in Cancun this year. Niiiice.

In July my daughter got word that she passed her GED. July also included a trip back to the midwest to see family. My daughter and I went on a weekend camping trip.

August was a banner month. It included the public launch of Sandbox Simulations, right here on CP. That was the most exciting moment of the year for me. In August I got my best raise in 21 years. August also included a trip to Nashville to see Steely Dan. Great weekend to celebrate my 50th.

In October I got a big promotion at work.

In November we had our accreditation review, that I was leading. It went well.

In November, my daughter got her first job and this month she got her drivers licence. These are big strides for her.

November and December have brought a lot of stress from work, most of it associated with the new promotion. Hopefully I'll get things calmed down in 1st Q 2012.

In October our TV died, in November it was the washer, and in December the sewer line needed replacement and now apparently the dishwasher is leaking. Getting modern technology on the TV and appliances is nice, but the new sewer line seems pretty much like the old one and was an undesirable expense. Front yard is trashed.

View Poll Results: Which AFC Quarterback best reflects your year?
Andy Dalton – I may not have shattered records, but it was a good year that exceeded expectations	9	11.39%
Ben Roethlisberger – Pretty good year. Arrests were down, performance was solid.	4	5.06%
Blaine Gabbert – Let’s face it. It was a terrible year, particularly given what I'd hoped for..	5	6.33%
Carson Palmer – I was kind of whiny, but for the most part things went my way.	1	1.27%
Chad Henne – When thinking about this year, nothing good comes to mind.	3	3.80%
Colt McCoy – I tried really hard, but got no results.	0	0%
Curtis Painter – I wish I had just stayed on the bench all year.	1	1.27%
Dan Orlovsky – I had no expectations at all, so I’m happy just to have participated in this year.	0	0%
Jake Locker – I think I positioned myself for success this year.	6	7.59%
Jason Campbell - Sometimes I have no idea what people see in me, and this year proves it.	0	0%
Joe Flacco – I floundered around and was pretty mediocre.	1	1.27%
Kyle Orton – It had its ups and downs, but things are looking up now.	12	15.19%
Matt Cassel –I mostly panicked and got hit all year.	0	0%
Matt Hasselbeck – I wasn’t expecting much coming in, but it ended up being a pretty good year.	4	5.06%
Matt Moore – I had low expectations, and slightly exceeded them.	2	2.53%
Matt Sanchez – It’s been an okay year, but primarily because I just drifted with a strong current.	2	2.53%
Matt Schaub – This year kind of hurt.	2	2.53%
Peyton Manning – I didn’t accomplish anything myself, but other people made me look fantastic.	3	3.80%
Phillip Rivers – Worst. Year. Ever.	7	8.86%
Ricky Stanzi – I held a clipboard. I made some money. But nothing really happened.	2	2.53%
Ryan Fitzpatrick – It didn’t seem like a good year, but somehow I made out like a bandit.	1	1.27%
Ryan Mallett - I'm never going to get my chance to shine.	1	1.27%
T.J. Yates – My goal was to not screw things up, and I achieved that goal.	1	1.27%
Tim Tebow – I did everything wrong, but somehow everything went right. Jesus must love me.	1	1.27%
Tom Brady – I did great. My luster shone upon everyone around me and made them better, too.	6	7.59%
Tyler Palko – I had my big chance, but blew it.	0	0%
My year was really more like that of a punter.	5	6.33%
Voters: 79. You may not vote on this poll

12-23-2011, 02:54 PM	#16
cdcox www.nfl-forecast.com Join Date: Sep 2000 Casino cash: $-618231	Pretty good year. A few bumps in the road, but not bad. In April we had a very bad hail storm that totaled our car. We kept the same model, but went from a 2003 to a low mileage 2008 and a couple years of car payments. In June the wife and I vacationed in Cancun this year. Niiiice. In July my daughter got word that she passed her GED. July also included a trip back to the midwest to see family. My daughter and I went on a weekend camping trip. August was a banner month. It included the public launch of Sandbox Simulations, right here on CP. That was the most exciting moment of the year for me. In August I got my best raise in 21 years. August also included a trip to Nashville to see Steely Dan. Great weekend to celebrate my 50th. In October I got a big promotion at work. In November we had our accreditation review, that I was leading. It went well. In November, my daughter got her first job and this month she got her drivers licence. These are big strides for her. November and December have brought a lot of stress from work, most of it associated with the new promotion. Hopefully I'll get things calmed down in 1st Q 2012. In October our TV died, in November it was the washer, and in December the sewer line needed replacement and now apparently the dishwasher is leaking. Getting modern technology on the TV and appliances is nice, but the new sewer line seems pretty much like the old one and was an undesirable expense. Front yard is trashed.
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