Best things to happen in 2008?

[AFriendlyFace]

Hi all,

 

Since we've now had a month's distance and perspective from 2008 I thought it might be fun if we reflected on what some of the best events of the year might have been. I was specifically thinking of things that happened to you directly or directly impacted you, but more general things are okay too of course Just remember that politics and graphic sexual discussion isn't for The Lounge.

 

So for me I was thinking:

 

-I started a new job that love.

 

-I reconciled with a good friend.

 

-Two other close friends moved back to the area.

 

-I wrote some of my favourite stories.

 

-I got contacts and glasses (who knew trees had individuals leaves on them?!)

 

-I read quite a few excellent books and stories.

 

 

 

So what about for each of you?

 

 

Take care all and have a great day

-Kevin

Edited February 1, 2009 by AFriendlyFace

[Zeoanne]

For me they were:

 

Met a wonderful male friend who is the inspiration for my Oops anthology.

 

Started writing even though inspiration seems to evade me for too long a time.

 

Started going to the gym and have lost several pounds and inches, YIPPY for me!!

 

Started reading M/M stories

 

Found GA!!!

Edited February 1, 2009 by Rush

[rknapp]

Some highlights:

 

Met someone very special.

 

Made good friends at my old school's GSA.

 

More or less came out to almost everyone who is important to me, with no bad experiences.

 

Entered the next and final stage of my education.

 

Made some great new friends (on GA).

 

I've begun learning a new language and am enjoying it. (ASL)

 

That special someone is now my boyfriend, my first boyfriend.

[LongGone]

It's been 121 days since I met someone who changed my world. Compared to that, nothing else matters, nor will I explain further.

[darkfoxprime]

Best thing EVER happened in 2008: I got married! <3<3<3 Still need to wait for the court decision in March to see what happens, but we did it.

 

Other than that, my first ever visit to Yosemite National Park happened during the summer, and the new digital camera I got for a wedding gift

[JamesSavik]

best thing about 2008?

 

Well... it is over and can trouble us no more.

 

After new years, I lite a whole box of matches to get its stench out of the air.

 

I think that 2008 in Chinese astrology is the year of the turkey.

 

[Phantom]

I met the man of my dreams and we're still together

[Graeme]

* Winning the non-GA story of the year for 2007 in the Reader Choice Awards

 

* A month long family vacation in the USA, with the highlights being:

- Johnson Space Center

- Kennedy Space Center

- Disney World (everyone wants to go back again, one year)

- Cocoa Beach, Florida

- Washington DC in time for the Cherry Blossom Festival (that was an accident. We only found out about it the day before we arrived)

- Catching up with the best man from our wedding in San Francisco

* Watching my boys growing up

[PlugInMatty]

Best things to happen in 2008:

 

- Surviving a full 12 months in the 'real world' (post-education)

- Finding the time and inspiration to begin my first novel-length story

- Seeing the Presets live in concert

- Watching my Celtics win the NBA championship, their first in my lifetime

- Losing 9kg/20lb

- Joining GA!

[LongGone]

I met the man of my dreams and we're still together

Everyone should be this lucky.

[KJames]

Best thing EVER happened in 2008: I got married! <3<3<3 Still need to wait for the court decision in March to see what happens, but we did it.

 

Other than that, my first ever visit to Yosemite National Park happened during the summer, and the new digital camera I got for a wedding gift

 

Rob & I also got married on October 12, 2008. Compared to that, everything else pales.

[Arpeggio]

I have a few. =3

 

-Got off drugs

 

-Won the talent show.

 

-Went to Ireland on Fall Break

 

-Got my license and a car.

 

-Became friends with the best gay couple ever (Alex and Liam <3)

 

-Came out of the closet.

 

-Met Liam's little brother, Chris. <3

 

It's been a good, but weird, year. I'm pretty happy despite being sick.

[darkfoxprime]

I met the man of my dreams and we're still together

 

Rob & I also got married on October 12, 2008. Compared to that, everything else pales.

 

 

Congrats to both of you!

 

I <3 <3

[rainyday]

Obama won the election, I started college, and (well I guess this doesn't count since it was technically not in 2008, it was a few days into that new year) I came out to my family.

[AFriendlyFace]

Woo HOOO!! Way to go you guys!

 

I'm so glad I asked! Reading about these events put me in a lovely mood in which to go to sleep

[Myk]

Well lets see here (in order)

[Jack Frost]

2008

 

Goodies: I travalled so much... I went to New Brunswick-Nova Scotia-Prince Edward Island. So awesome. Also went to Gasp

Edited February 2, 2009 by Jack Frost

[Prince Duchess]

Let's see

 

I came out completely of the dreaded closet

Graduated from high school

Started Community College (unfortunately)

[Drewbie]

Met some more friends on ga.

 

Got closer with a few.

 

Bad thing lost my job..

 

Remain friends with some that I worked with

[Dalmatia]

My travels in Europe and meeting new people there.

 

My sisters wedding.

 

Finishing the first draft of the first part of my first novel

 

Turning 18!!!

 

And buying my ticket to Japan for September!

[sat8997]

Good thing:

 

Managing to not push my crazy ass husband down the stairs.

 

Bad thing:

 

Managing to not push my crazy ass husband down the stairs.