High's and Low's of 2012

[lrrhood]

As the year comes storming to an end thought it might be nice for us all to share the high and low points of the year we are saying goodbye to and look forward to a better start to 2013!

High's
Getting the car of my dreams
Meeting some great new people
Going down a pit and up a windmill with my son
Breaking Dawn part 2!
A Purple Puma birthday cake
re-discovering the joy of getting oil under your nails.
Camping for the first time

Low's
Seeing my son's heart defect live on the scan and having to hold my face so that he could not read my fear!
Husband being knocked off his bike on his way home from work
Explaining to my son what happened to April when he heard it on the radio
Saying goodbye to OKK!

Looking forward to in 2013
winning the lottery :-D
putting even more faces to names and attending more PP things (even though I will be in the white box!)
A very very close and good friends Hen Party

Looking forward to reading yours :thumbs:

 

[LOONEY]

why you leaving the forum?

 

[lrrhood]

Not going anywhere just saying goodbye to 2012 and hello to 2013! Sorry if it read differently

 

[lrrhood]

^^^ Best of luck with being your own boss :thumbs: and happy 2013

 

[Patch]

Highs
Finally being with the woman I've wanted to be with
Finding out just before Xmas I'm going to be a dad
Finally getting promotion at work
Meeting new people through ProP

Lows
Saying goodbye to Puma ownership after 2 and half years
Finding out who your real friends are when needed most

2013
Relocating to Coventry, starting a new family and stepping up to fatherhood
Get the missus to pass her driving test, which means I can buy another Puma :-D

 

[Flying Scotsman]

Highs
Sparx
New house
First Trackday
Leaving the Army

Low
Another of my friends being killed.
Bill for my turbo conversion..

 

[Zara]

Highs

Getting out of the shared house and being on my own
Moving stores closer to home
Meeting somone who actually likes me for being me and not trying to change me otherwise
Meeting some more great people
The Minibox

Lows

Biggest one is having to sell the FRP
Being on anti depressants for 9 months
Having to cancel/drop out of shows due to finances

2013 is a new year, new start so lets have it

 

[lrrhood]

2013 is a new year, new start so lets have it

Here here :thumbs:

 

[evilrob]

Hmm... my 2013 has started with rust bubbles appearing on my rear arch. :|

2013 Highs:
I haven't died yet. Yippee.

2013 Lows:
Rusty arch.

 

[BenF]

Highs:
my son getting his PhD
becoming a grandad again
some fab holidays

Lows:
breaking my wrist in a freak accident
breaking my wrist and still being in pain when the cast came off
breaking my wrist and later finding I had a second fracture when it was supposed to be healed
breaking my wrist and not being able to drive or cycle anywhere for months
breaking my wrist and....
you get the idea!

 

[Patch]

Ben I'm surprised you haven't mentioned breaking your wrist last year :!:

 

[BenF]

:thumbs:

do you think I ought to? Do you think anyone would notice?

 

[evilrob]

Did you break your wrist, Ben? That's a new one on me... :-D

 

[BenF]

well Rob, it's not the sort of thing I am likely to post/moan about so it doesn't surprise me

 

[Sparx]

Highs
Sparx

Awwww :wub:


Well...

Highs of 2012:
Mac (of course)
New House
New look for the Puma
Promotion at work

Lows of 2012:
Promotion at work SUCKS ASS


Things to look forward to in 2013:
New job
Going abroad after 4 years
Adding more pumas to the collection... lol