Your Life In A Nutshell
Posting Guru
Joined: Jun 1999
Posts: 2,404
Likes: 1
From: Everett, Wa
Hmm this will take some thinking, but the highlights as I see them:
Born Sept 1957 in Washington
Bother born January 1960
Sister born November 1961
Over the next 6 years we live across the US from Seattle to Philly and back to Seattle.
Around 1962 my father introduces me to auto mechanices, fishing, and wood working. These hobbies stay with me my whole life.
At 14 get my first motorcycle, June 1971
Get my first truck at 15, 57 Chevy 1/2 ton April 1972
Fall of 1972 I enter my first desert race on a motorcycle. I never really did any good but I had a blast.
Graduate High School 1976
Join AirForce and December of 1976
Stationed in La Juanta Colorado and stay there for ten years not counting scholls or TDY's
Meet my future wife in the service and we where married on July 4th 1980. Thanks to all who celebrate our special day.
Daughter born November 1981
Win the 2nd annual Teller County Hill Climb in the 250 3-wheeler class. Average speed 57 miles per hour over the 4 mile course. Think Pikes Peak.
Son Born November 1984
Leave the AirForce in 1986 and move back to Washington working for Boeing
We buy our first house and only house in 1987
In may of 1994 I total my Goldwing. This is the end of motorcycle's for me. Not because I'm scared it just they cost to much.
Alaskan fishing trip nets me a 214 pound halibut, July 1997
1999 Daughter graduates Highschool and goes to work for Microsoft
20 years married July 4th 2000. Go to Hawaii. It is truely paradise. Catch a 500 pound Marlin to top it off.
Father dies of Cancer February 2001. 2 years to the day from when my wifes father dies for the same disease.
Son graduates in 2002 and goes off to college
Daughter is married in 2002
Grand Daughter is born April 2003
Mother dies March 2005. I become my sisters gaurdian.(she is mentally handicap)
April 2005 order my wife a new Mustang. No its not a GT she is happy with the V6.
That's about 48 years but just for fun here is the highlights of what is yet to come.
July 4th 2005 is our 25 year anniversery. I will thank you all for the celebration.
End of July early August I order my 2006 Corvette.
Some time in 2007 or 2008 A new F350 super duty is in the wings. Also hope to have the 56 completed by this time. F100 notionals here I come.
In 2010 our 30th and a 5th wheel to go with the F350.
2014 is the planned retirement date.
After that it is anybody's guess. But give your address and maybe a F350 with a 5th wheel might pull up to your front door.
Born Sept 1957 in Washington
Bother born January 1960
Sister born November 1961
Over the next 6 years we live across the US from Seattle to Philly and back to Seattle.
Around 1962 my father introduces me to auto mechanices, fishing, and wood working. These hobbies stay with me my whole life.
At 14 get my first motorcycle, June 1971
Get my first truck at 15, 57 Chevy 1/2 ton April 1972
Fall of 1972 I enter my first desert race on a motorcycle. I never really did any good but I had a blast.
Graduate High School 1976
Join AirForce and December of 1976
Stationed in La Juanta Colorado and stay there for ten years not counting scholls or TDY's
Meet my future wife in the service and we where married on July 4th 1980. Thanks to all who celebrate our special day.
Daughter born November 1981
Win the 2nd annual Teller County Hill Climb in the 250 3-wheeler class. Average speed 57 miles per hour over the 4 mile course. Think Pikes Peak.
Son Born November 1984
Leave the AirForce in 1986 and move back to Washington working for Boeing
We buy our first house and only house in 1987
In may of 1994 I total my Goldwing. This is the end of motorcycle's for me. Not because I'm scared it just they cost to much.
Alaskan fishing trip nets me a 214 pound halibut, July 1997
1999 Daughter graduates Highschool and goes to work for Microsoft
20 years married July 4th 2000. Go to Hawaii. It is truely paradise. Catch a 500 pound Marlin to top it off.
Father dies of Cancer February 2001. 2 years to the day from when my wifes father dies for the same disease.
Son graduates in 2002 and goes off to college
Daughter is married in 2002
Grand Daughter is born April 2003
Mother dies March 2005. I become my sisters gaurdian.(she is mentally handicap)
April 2005 order my wife a new Mustang. No its not a GT she is happy with the V6.
That's about 48 years but just for fun here is the highlights of what is yet to come.
July 4th 2005 is our 25 year anniversery. I will thank you all for the celebration.
End of July early August I order my 2006 Corvette.
Some time in 2007 or 2008 A new F350 super duty is in the wings. Also hope to have the 56 completed by this time. F100 notionals here I come.
In 2010 our 30th and a 5th wheel to go with the F350.
2014 is the planned retirement date.
After that it is anybody's guess. But give your address and maybe a F350 with a 5th wheel might pull up to your front door.
Post Fiend
Joined: Feb 2004
Posts: 10,728
Likes: 1
From: Damascus-Boring, Ore
November 1954- born outside of Stuttgart, Germany.
September 1956- move to Southern California.
spent the next 16 years growing up in both locations.
September 1972- College in Switzerland.
September 1974- Transferred to Lewis and Clark College, Portland, Or. Graduated '76.
July 1976- First job in the Car biz (Chebbie)
1978- first pickup (Chebbie). Haven't been without one since.
November 1979- married the love of my life.
April 1987- first of three children born, and life changed. He's cruising these boards somewhere- and I'm really proud of the kid.
April 1989- second job in the car biz (also Chebbie)
My dad died the same month. Not a day passes that I don't think of him. Alzheimers stole his mind, but not his sunny disposition.
August1991- third child ("the caboose") born. Life doesn't change a bit. Wife and i decide either babies are getting easier, or we're getting better at this parenting thing.
June 1993- oldest daughter diagnosed with autism. Life changed again.
October 1997- mom dies at age 90. Not a day passes that I don't think of her either- she defined aging gracefully. The years stole her health, but not her sense of humor.
September 1999- dealer ads Ford to his multi-brand stable. I'm excited- after adding six makes, finally one I can sink my teeth into.
June 2000- I retire...sort of. Consulted for same dealer, but made my own hours, etc.
September 2000- wife pursues a careed in special ed, determined to save the world, one child at a time. Life changes again- I'm Mr. Mom.
January 2004- break my leg (compound spiral fracture), spend 5 months on the hide-a-bed in the family room. Almost go crazy, decide life needs to change.
October2004- joined the trunkmonkey's merry band as a Chevy and Ford Fleet Sales manager- the only two brands I ever really cared about.
Wow- so much for the first 50 years.
September 1956- move to Southern California.
spent the next 16 years growing up in both locations.
September 1972- College in Switzerland.
September 1974- Transferred to Lewis and Clark College, Portland, Or. Graduated '76.
July 1976- First job in the Car biz (Chebbie)
1978- first pickup (Chebbie). Haven't been without one since.
November 1979- married the love of my life.
April 1987- first of three children born, and life changed. He's cruising these boards somewhere- and I'm really proud of the kid.
April 1989- second job in the car biz (also Chebbie)
My dad died the same month. Not a day passes that I don't think of him. Alzheimers stole his mind, but not his sunny disposition.
August1991- third child ("the caboose") born. Life doesn't change a bit. Wife and i decide either babies are getting easier, or we're getting better at this parenting thing.
June 1993- oldest daughter diagnosed with autism. Life changed again.
October 1997- mom dies at age 90. Not a day passes that I don't think of her either- she defined aging gracefully. The years stole her health, but not her sense of humor.
September 1999- dealer ads Ford to his multi-brand stable. I'm excited- after adding six makes, finally one I can sink my teeth into.
June 2000- I retire...sort of. Consulted for same dealer, but made my own hours, etc.
September 2000- wife pursues a careed in special ed, determined to save the world, one child at a time. Life changes again- I'm Mr. Mom.
January 2004- break my leg (compound spiral fracture), spend 5 months on the hide-a-bed in the family room. Almost go crazy, decide life needs to change.
October2004- joined the trunkmonkey's merry band as a Chevy and Ford Fleet Sales manager- the only two brands I ever really cared about.
Wow- so much for the first 50 years.
Last edited by polarbear; May 9, 2005 at 01:24 AM.
Cargo Master
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 2,542
Likes: 22
From: Murphysboro, IL
Originally Posted by RICE H8R
My life in a nutshell....
-I was born
-I live, work, and pay taxes
-sooner or later, I'll die
That, is my life in a nutshell.
-I was born
-I live, work, and pay taxes
-sooner or later, I'll die
That, is my life in a nutshell.
as for me:
Born in Aug. 1980
Got first actual job in 1996 at a lumberyard in town, worked odd jobs too but this one had SS and taxes so it was real.
Graduated high school same town I was born in in 1998.
Went to Junior College in fall of 98
June 1999 went ot work for a HVAC contractor. If I'd stayed I'd be part owner by now. Worked full time through my last year of Junior College, I was in the HVAC program then.
Reliazed I drank way too much in Dec. 1999
Lost a nephew in Dec 1999.
Gave my life to Christ in Jan 2000. One heck of a story too.
March 2000, told my dad I loved him, heard te same back. (dad and I always have been close but have never been able to say that).
Graduated in May 2000 with an AS degree in HVAC Technlogy. Anyway....
Sometime between age 20 and age 21 I realized my dad is getting smarter. My smarts were starting to rub off on him I guess and his smarts on me I guess.
August 2001 went to Southern Illinois University to work on a BA in Administration of Justice to be a cop someday.
March 2004 started working in a power plant (off of my qualifications with my AS degree) for a lot of money with a lot of people I like to work with.
July 2004 bought my first brand new Ford F150.
Nov. 2004 became friend with a girl
Feb 2005 started dating said girl from above.
March 2005 realized girl in question is the one.
May 2005 will probably ask her to be the one.
May/June 2005, getting ready to buy my first house (not related to any reason associated with having a girlfriend)
Postmaster
Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 3,624
Likes: 1
From: Bixby, OK
Nut in a nutshell
Wow- so much for the first 50 years.
Let's see you make it the next 50
My life in a nutshell..
Jan 1987 - Born in Tulsa, OK
Feb 1987 - Turned a month old yay!
March 1987 - Turned 2 months old.. another yay! Kept getting older.. funny isn't it?
1989 - my parents divorced and I lived with mom.
1992 - Started school
1996 - Dad stole me from my mom and got abused and crap (not so fun stuff..)
2000 - milenium!
2001 - Legally ran away from dad (March 2nd)
Summer of '02 - Finished concrete for my uncle.
Summer of '03 - Same as '02
Oct 2003 - Started working at Walgreens as head cashier
Oct 2004 - One year working at Walgreens (hold the applause)
Jan 2005 - Almost got in trouble for hacking the schools server from home..
Feb 2005 - Took 4 week Freshman Comp I course and got best grade in the class (25 people, me being youngest and besides me ages ranging 27-53)
Mar 2005 - Almost got in trouble for disabling school's internet filters
Mar 2005 - Took 6 week Freshman Comp II course, again best grade in class by .02 percent
Now '05 - Still working at Walgreens as head cashier.. looking for another job.. anybody wanna hire me? Please..
May 24th 2005 - Graduate from High School (double yay)
Aug 2005 - Starting some more college classes (hopefully new job by now to afford college classes)
Let's see you make it the next 50
My life in a nutshell..
Jan 1987 - Born in Tulsa, OK
Feb 1987 - Turned a month old yay!
March 1987 - Turned 2 months old.. another yay! Kept getting older.. funny isn't it?
1989 - my parents divorced and I lived with mom.
1992 - Started school
1996 - Dad stole me from my mom and got abused and crap (not so fun stuff..)
2000 - milenium!
2001 - Legally ran away from dad (March 2nd)
Summer of '02 - Finished concrete for my uncle.
Summer of '03 - Same as '02
Oct 2003 - Started working at Walgreens as head cashier
Oct 2004 - One year working at Walgreens (hold the applause)
Jan 2005 - Almost got in trouble for hacking the schools server from home..
Feb 2005 - Took 4 week Freshman Comp I course and got best grade in the class (25 people, me being youngest and besides me ages ranging 27-53)
Mar 2005 - Almost got in trouble for disabling school's internet filters
Mar 2005 - Took 6 week Freshman Comp II course, again best grade in class by .02 percent
Now '05 - Still working at Walgreens as head cashier.. looking for another job.. anybody wanna hire me? Please..
May 24th 2005 - Graduate from High School (double yay)
Aug 2005 - Starting some more college classes (hopefully new job by now to afford college classes)
Last edited by RomerB2; May 9, 2005 at 03:07 AM.
Posting Guru
Joined: Jun 2004
Posts: 1,371
Likes: 0
From: just outside of Phila.
December 1980--I'm here
August 1983--My brother
1995--graduated grade school
1996--got my first car, 1970 Monte Carlo
1999--spent 2 weeks in Italy
1999--graduated high school, entered college
1999--(3 days into college), met an incredible girl, saw her for 3 years.
2000--Got my Bronco!!
2000--worked as an Application Engineer for a mechanical seal corp., as a business major (loved it)...turned down Merryl Lynch for it too.
2001--worked as a Land developer, broker....still do, love it. Got said job through girl's family's friends.
2004--Collected my first commission, and I'm still grinning about it.
Today--Still with this company, not with the girl, but still very much in touch with her, and aching sometimes for her. Still have the Bronco and the Monte, but I have to drive a 1999 Altima (18,500 miles since September '04 = I needed the mileage). I just got into work a little bit ago, and today's looking like it may be a little busy. After work tonight, I have class until 8:30, so I can go home and watch 24.
August 1983--My brother
1995--graduated grade school
1996--got my first car, 1970 Monte Carlo
1999--spent 2 weeks in Italy
1999--graduated high school, entered college
1999--(3 days into college), met an incredible girl, saw her for 3 years.
2000--Got my Bronco!!
2000--worked as an Application Engineer for a mechanical seal corp., as a business major (loved it)...turned down Merryl Lynch for it too.
2001--worked as a Land developer, broker....still do, love it. Got said job through girl's family's friends.
2004--Collected my first commission, and I'm still grinning about it.
Today--Still with this company, not with the girl, but still very much in touch with her, and aching sometimes for her. Still have the Bronco and the Monte, but I have to drive a 1999 Altima (18,500 miles since September '04 = I needed the mileage). I just got into work a little bit ago, and today's looking like it may be a little busy. After work tonight, I have class until 8:30, so I can go home and watch 24.
Thread
Thread Starter
Forum
Replies
Last Post
mauicruza
General NON-Automotive Conversation
19
Oct 1, 2008 07:57 AM
truckfreak69
General NON-Automotive Conversation
15
Oct 6, 2002 10:55 PM
