The Best of 2005

[spurschick]

What are some of the best things that happened to you or that you experienced this past year? Was it meeting someone special, experiencing something that enriched your life, reaching a milestone?

For me:
• Making the decision to embrace being single, including purchasing Spurs tickets and attending the games solo
• Joining the Spurstalk forum and meeting some great people
• Being at the NBA Finals, experiencing a Game 7 and watching the Spurs win the championship
• Donating what money and food I could to victims of disasters all over the world
• Getting a great job and achieving some monumental career goals, and now setting new ones
• Wearing both the 2003 and 2005 championship rings, if only for a few minutes
• Coming to terms with my dad's illness and aging and realizing that it's a marathon and not a sprint
• Conquering my own health setbacks without prescription drugs

[MannyIsGod]

Cool thread!

1. Jess
2. Taking up poker in a serious sense
3. Changing the fundementals of my diet
4. Finally witnessing a Finals game!
5. Finally performing live.

[Slomo]

1. My daughter's first School day.
2. Visiting SA for the first time and meeting a lot of very nice (and some crazy - but in a good way) people.
3. Visiting SA for a second time and seeing my first playoff games live and in person.
4. Built a garden shed from scratch (didn't have time for a holiday so that was it :)).

[midgetonadonkey]

1. Moved to San Antonio from Corpus
2. Saw my girlfriend graduate from college and get her first teaching gig

That's about it. This year was pretty uneventful.

[T Park]

1.My company have the biggest year, financially, profits wise, in its history, and lots of friends and family crediting me with it. (I didnt think so, but it was awesome to hear it)


Thats about it.

Me and the Fiance broke up, then got back together, then broke up again.

So, i guess its been a mediocre year.

Spurs won again, so that made it fantastic.

Still alive, wich means thats great too! :)

[spurs=bling]

Robert Horrys shot in the finals
The birth of my nephew
The Spurs winning the championship
Going to the Spurs season opener


these are the only good highlights of my year. the rest are just sports related injuries

[Vashner]

Pixel Shaders
Schlitterbahn
Berghiem Tubin with iced shrimp and beer
Deep Sea fishing with 1 foot swells
Getting drunk at Saints VS Giants and they win game
Exploring some land near YO Ranch with no one around but some pigs and deer
Building 2000 gallon koi pond and mongo waterfall
Some crazy guy on 6th street runs up to me yelling "Fuck you Willie Nelson sings better than you!"
Ending NBADan's domination of the political forum..
And last but not least .. Every Purple Finger is a bullet into the heart of terrorists

[usckk]

1) Finished my junior year ranked 2nd in the class
2) Finally asking the girl out.
3) Spurs winning the championship

[spurschick]

Cool thread!

1. Jess
2. Taking up poker in a serious sense
3. Changing the fundementals of my diet
4. Finally witnessing a Finals game!
5. Finally performing live.

What about your experience volunteering at the Red Cross shelters?

[Sonia_TX]

2005 was a bad year for me... Ok now ALL bad but my grandfather died this year and it's still hard to believe. I guess some of the good things are:

Getting to spend the entire month of June with my grandfather while he was in the hospital. I was there every day and held his hand every day. He did live long enough to watch the Spurs win the championship. :) That made him happy.

Getting to spend time with my cousin Valerie while she was here in June. She lives in California so we don't get to see her too often. The week she was here was the best (although it was mostly spent in the hospital). Then she bought me a lovely Coach purse! Aww! lol

The entire Spurs season of 2005. I am happy that we had Season tickets for the '04 and '05 seasons. Then being at game 7 was amazing! Couldn't ask for anything more.

Seeing my cousin Krista off to College. She is now attending the Texas Culinary Academy and I am very proud of her. She's going to be an awesome Chef!

That was about it...2005 pretty much sucked (I told you). Hopefully '06 will get a little better.

[spurs_fan_in_exile]

-Got married.

Otherwise I didn't really accomplish a whole lot, but that's a pretty big thing.

[MannyIsGod]

Good call Melissa. That has to be near the top.

[scott]

Taking Manny's money.

[FromWayDowntown]

Such a good thing to take stock every once in a while -- keeps things in the right perspective. For me, in something resembling chronological order, a few:

1. Passed the Texas Board of Legal Specialization Exam (pass rate for my exam was less than 25%)

2. Saw my first argument in the U.S. Supreme Court

3. Got to see a game at Assembly Hall in Indiana with my best friend

4. Best friend got married

5. Sweet trip to Seattle to see the Spurs in the playoffs (even though the Spurs lost) and got to go to Safeco Field for the first time

6. Living to see the conclusion of the Star Wars saga

7. Being in the building for Game 7

8. Standing on a river bank about 2 feet from every Spur and having Pop respond to my "Thank you, Pop" shout

9. My dear cousin got married and asked me to be a part of her big day

10. Got my new pup, Barkley, who is a bright light in my life

11. Seeing the genuine care of so many people in the face of horrendous tragedies

12. Seeing a great friend succeed in her effort to graduate from college

13. Having the blessings of wonderful family and good friends -- even friends of the anonymous sort

[ALVAREZ6]

2) Finally asking the girl out.

So, how did it go????

[ALVAREZ6]

1. Spurs won the NBA Finals
2. Aruba
3. Parties

[David Bowie]

2005 was a very stressful year. I'm going to put it the bad and the good
Bad..
My uncle getting really sick
My grandmother being sick for a long time
My dad not being able o find a job as good as he had before the company moved
Being in a very bad fight with some of my closest friends, some roomate tensions
grades slipping somewhat

1. Sorting out the housing situation
2. Weekend on November 11 and 12 and 13
3. Hanging out with Letty and going to all those weirdo clubs, and late late nights with Anthony
4. how chill the summer was
5. Going to NY and back in the same day in a rented car
6. Spurs Championship
7. :smokin

[1Parker1]

1) Met my wonderful boyfriend, who's changed my outlook on so many things in such a short amount of time
2) Spurs Championship
3) Partying like there's no tommorow in the month of November
4) Going down to Atlantic City with my friends and winning $100 on those 5 cent slot machines! :elephant
5) My cousin getting married--and her Bridal Shower was a party to remember
6) Making it through half my Junior and Senior year in college!
7) Marking my second year at my current job/internship at GSK
8) Getting one year older--I don't know why everyone says they wish they were younger...getting older and wiser is the way to go :tu
9) Getting to know everyone here at Spurstalk so much better: Angel_Luv, ObiwanGinobili, Jimc50, Shoogarbear, Batman, Shelly, SW, Kori, and everyone else. Plus all those times I opened crazy ass threads that made me laugh out loud: "Oh Shit!", "Quatro," "Real Women," "Trade Parker," and many more
10) Meeting the guy of my dreams--that should count twice! :spin

[smeagol]

1- The family got bigger with the arrival of twins in March
2- My wife, for almost 10 years now, the love of my life
3- My boss told me I will be promoted as of next February

[samikeyp]

1. Spurs winning the title.
2. Coaching two more basketball titles.
3. The playoff GTG's...especially the Goomba's ones.
4. Getting to the finals of the "reporter for a day contest" (thanks to a lot of you here)
5. making new and enhancing current friendships, mostly to people on this site.

[angel_luv]

Off the top of my very tired head- in the order which they occured.

Event wise:
1) Moving back here
2) Getting my job with the Spurs
3) Deciding to go to a GTG and getting addicted. =)
4) The playoffs especially game 7
5) The river parade and Alamodome Celebration. Whoosh! :D
6) Watching the ring ceremony in the exact spot I saw the confetti drop.
7) Learning when to quit and who/ what to give a chance
8) Hanging out with Gino in the Terrace Club
9) Getting to be in a movie
10) Shooting a commercial with the Coyote

This will sound very hallmark-esque but one of the bests parts of all the above is I had you guys to share it with. Thanks! ~ :angel

[Kori Ellis]

Blessings From 2005:

1. Another great year with LJ. I am blessed with a great husband. I don't care if you guys are sick of hearing it or think it's disgusting or sappy, but I feel like I have the best husband of all time. We never argue. We laugh a lot. And we sincerely enjoy each other's company very much. Thank God.

2. Getting my health (almost) back in order. I have been sick for almost a year and a half (some people here know that, some don't). But over the last six months, they finally figured out what was wrong with me and I'm starting to get healthy. Hopefully I will be better within the next 2 months so that LJ and I can try to have a baby. Because my poor health has put that on hold for a long time.

3. Spurs Championship experience. In 2003, I experienced the Spurs Championship as a fan and it was tremendous. In 2005, I experienced it as a reporter and it was an experience I'll never forget.


Hopes For 2006:

1. Having A Baby - I really want to have a baby (or two). So in 2006, I hope to get pregnant. And if that's not God's will, then I hope we can start the adoption process.

2. Friends Getting Married - I really want Chris and Christy (User and Spurswoman), as well as Manny and Jess to get married this year. It's not my business, or my place to say but oh well, I just said it. :lol

3. The Troops To Come Home - Enough Said.

[spurs=bling]

well Kori i hope that soon enough you will be a mommy

[angel_luv]

Blessings From 2005:

1. Another great year with LJ. I am blessed with a great husband. I don't care if you guys are sick of hearing it or think it's disgusting or sappy, but I feel like I have the best husband of all time. We never argue. We laugh a lot. And we sincerely enjoy each other's company very much. Thank God.



I think it is sweet. I look forward to the day when I am equally blessed. :)






2. Friends Getting Married - I really want Chris and Christy (User and Spurswoman), as well as Manny and Jess to get married this year. It's not my business, or my place to say but oh well, I just said it. :lol




I'll second that! :spin





Having A Baby - I really want to have a baby (or two). So in 2006, I hope to get pregnant. And if that's not God's will, then I hope we can start the adoption process.

I call baby sitting privileges!

[MannyIsGod]

Negotations are underway but Jess has a ball busting agent and we can't agree on a number.

[KEDA]

hmmmm

not a real good year for me

first the bad

1. my Grandfather passed on this year

2. Krista left me

next the good

1. My Grandfather passed on, he was fighting cancer, and he was suffering especally in the end, I am happy that he is in a better place now.

2. Spurs winning their third NBA Championship

3. got promoted at work, small raise, but any raise is a good one!

4. I got to make new and wonderful friends through this site, I had alot to start with, but some of the new additions are fantastic!

Hopes for '06

1. Find a girlfriend, one that might be the one I spend the rest of my life with.

2. get another promotion at work, hopefully sooner then later

3. Kori and L J have a baby!

4. Get stronger, and bowl better, mabye bowl a regional or 2

5. keep losing weight, get these final inches off the waist!

6. Spurs winning their fourth NBA Championship

[PM5K]

• Making the decision to embrace being single

UGH

How bout a resolution to finish SpursChick.com.....

[spurschick]

UGH

How bout a resolution to finish SpursChick.com.....

I'm just looking back on 2005... I haven't made my resolutions list yet.

[1Parker1]

hmmmm

not a real good year for me

first the bad

1. my Grandfather passed on this year

2. Krista left me

next the good

1. My Grandfather passed on, he was fighting cancer, and he was suffering especally in the end, I am happy that he is in a better place now.

2. Spurs winning their third NBA Championship

3. got promoted at work, small raise, but any raise is a good one!

4. I got to make new and wonderful friends through this site, I had alot to start with, but some of the new additions are fantastic!

Hopes for '06

1. Find a girlfriend, one that might be the one I spend the rest of my life with.

2. get another promotion at work, hopefully sooner then later

3. Kori and L J have a baby!

4. Get stronger, and bowl better, mabye bowl a regional or 2

5. keep losing weight, get these final inches off the waist!

6. Spurs winning their fourth NBA Championship


Don't forget your hair makeover! :tu

[ObiwanGinobili]

A Great 2005 for me! :

*year starts with my 6 yr wedding anniversary! :)

*got preggo on the 1st try with baby #2

*in March my younger brother has been seizure free for 2 months and gets to come to SA to spend spring break with me!

*Went to 2 Spurs home games for free and won the Coyote Races (2 round trip southwest airline tickets) even while battling horrific mornign sickness. (i barfed beofre and after the race... they are lucky i didin;t barf in the costume)

*April I met my personal goal of breastfeeding Isabella untill 1 yr. (she weaned herself the next month :()

*Astroworld in June.... little did i know it would be my last trip there ever. Good thing it was great!!

*Spurs win 3rd NBA championship!

*Watching my daughter change from a baby into a toddler.... wow! When she called her grandmother on speed dial I knew there was no going back.

*October was the BEST month! Birth of my 2nd daughter!!! Eloisa Genevieve.. named for her great-grandmother who has passed and for her great-Aunt who never had children of her own. 6lbs 10 ounces. She nursed like a champ right off the bat.
Isabella got all 4 back molars at once in one horrific week. :lol
Emo got hired at Toyota.

*Taught my sister how to drive automatic and stick shift. Secretly tore apart my moms office and re-organized it while she was at work.

*Secretly tore apart my mother-in-laws nasty kitchen and cleaned it while she was out shopping. (these 2 things I've been dyign to do for years !)

* year ends with me turning a quarter century.

[TOP-CHERRY]

Visiting the beautiful city of New York (and realizing I might want to live there)
My Spurs winning their 3rd championship (and realizing how lucky I am to have witnessed all 3)
Loving the college experience
Broke off bonds with people who brought my life no good
Built a couple very dear friendships
Saved the life of a baby bird :angel
Saying goodbye to my teenage years
Seeing a dear friend finally get married (her happiness was long overdue)
Living, laughing, and sharing some really great moments with people I love


I hope to leave 2005 a little wiser, smarter, and more appreciative... And to learn from my mistakes in order to make 2006 a year to remember.

:)

[bigzak25]

What are some of the best things that happened to you or that you experienced this past year?


Chicago 2nd City.

Quit my Engineering Job.

Went to LA.

Brought Wifey with me.

Stopped Smoking Weed.

Quit drinking alcohol...yes again. :lol

Got a baby on the way.

Am now a follower of JC.

Lost all my insecurities.

Found my balls.

Starting my new career path.

Renewing old friendships.

And another Spurs Title, and,
crossing fingers for a Redskins playoff birth. :tu



2005 has been the best year of my life.

And rightfully so.

Each day is. :tu :elephant

[katyon6th]

I like this thread.

In order of occurence (somewhat):

01. Finding a job in my field (even though it's at a standstill at this moment, it was still very exciting)
02. Dancing, drinking, and hanging out with 2 of the best girlfriends ever for practically every weekend for 4 months straight (until 1 of said girlfriends was sent off to bootcamp-- sad, sad day)
03. Falling in love with my boyfriend (which happens moreso every day)
04. Saying hello to a beautiful niece (that makes me an Aunt now!)
05. Austin City Limits Festival (has been a highlight of my year for the last 3 years now)
06. Visiting boyfriend in Michigan (it was gorgeous, memorable, and longing to be visited again)
07. Meeting new people, new friends (specifically from this wonderful forum)

[bigzak25]

03. Falling in love with my boyfriend (which happens moreso every day)



awwwwwwwwwww....:tu

[tlongII]

Geez, what a bunch of SAPPY crap!

It's been a good year, not great, but good.

[tlongII]

Zak,

I didn't know you and the missus were having a baby? Congrats!

[alamo50]

1. Making my 7th trip to the States to see my team live in action

2. Visiting the Carver Academy for the 3rd time and getting to talk to David

3. Attending bible study lead by Max Lucado and David Robinson

4. Meeting new and familiar faces from the forum during my 5th stay in San Antonio

5. Having my 3rd and very probably final open heart surgery

6. Feeling damn good already while rehabilitating from that surgery 9 weeks ago!

[Parkersgirl9]

-Celebrating another birthday with my best friends
-Meeting my boyfriend now of 10 months
-Spurs winning another championship and celebrating it.
-the System of a Down concert, Green Day and Korn Concerts that I went to.
-Spurs games that I went to.
-my parents coming through yet again for me when I hit some car, and had to pay them 350.

[PakiDan]

Not a real good year for me....

- Got seperated from wife of 8 years
- quit job
- Had a heart attack
- Divorce finalized (could be a good thing)
- so ready for 2006.

[bigzak25]

Zak,

I didn't know you and the missus were having a baby? Congrats!



Thanks brother. 9 weeks. I sure am glad i stopped tokin. :tu

God's in control here. I just want a healthy baby. :elephant

[bigzak25]

Not a real good year for me....

- Got seperated from wife of 8 years
- quit job
- Had a heart attack
- Divorce finalized (could be a good thing)
- so ready for 2006.


But your still here brother, and the future is bright! Godbless you man. :tu

[PakiDan]

Thanks brother. 9 weeks. I sure am glad i stopped tokin. :tu

God's in control here. I just want a healthy baby. :elephant

Congratulations Zak!!!!

[1Parker1]

Congrats to Zak and Wifey! :)

[bigzak25]

Thanks Guys. One day at a time. I think i need a job. :lol

[1Parker1]

You could be an at home daddy--that's a full time gig!

[bigzak25]

true, but i'm on a mission. wifey will stay home. :tu

[PakiDan]

But your still here brother, and the future is bright! Godbless you man. :tu
GodBless you Zak.... you're a good guy. I'm sure you are going to make an excellent father!

[ObiwanGinobili]

Congrats Sac!!!! :elephant

[bigzak25]

but mine is still in the oven, today is about Bishop Ryans newborn!!!! :elephant :elephant :elephant

[Carie]

Congratulations Zak and wifey!

My Best of 2005

1) Hubby's cancer scare turned out to be just that
2) Celebrating 10 wonderful years of marriage this Thursday
3) Last 3 months have been the best healthwise for me in years
4) My sister and her huband made the decision to move back home from Michigan
5) Season & playoff tickets for the Spurs games and being there for the championship
6) Trip to Vancouver in May to celebrate sister's birthday

[Silver21_Black20]

2005 was a pretty good year for me.

*I met some really great friends early in the year, February, that are also on this forum...you guys know who you are!

*I graduated from UTSA in May

*Spurs won the Championship, in June and I was fortunate to be at every home game, Playoff game and Finals game including Game 7, WOW...what an experience that was...I will never forget it.

*My sister and I went to Fort Lauderdale, FL. in July.

*I turned 24 this September!

*I joined SpursTalk in October.

*My cousin gave birth to a healthy baby boy in November.

*I had the opportunity to meet several Spurs players, in December and have my cap autographed and I had my pic taken with Manu! :elephant




I hope to leave 2005 a little wiser, smarter, and more appreciative... And to learn from my mistakes in order to make 2006 a year to remember. :)

WELL SAID!!! :)

[SpursWoman]

Since my mom died in February/March, this was by far the hardest year I've ever had to endure...and these holidays are unimaginably tortuous and the only bright spot is that there is only 2 more weeks of it....well that, and that I get to watch User blow shit up and set stuff on fire 12/31 to end it. :wow

Being there for game 7 was awesome, and probably a once-in-a-lifetime experience, but if it weren't for the absolute love of my life (User) and landing an awesome job...and my kids of course, I could very well have lived my entire life without having to include 2005.

[RashoFan]

What can think of off the top of my head...
1. Joining this Forum and meeting all of you guys and gals. Love to you all!
2. Getting through school with some of my sanity and becoming a Paramedic.
3. Moving my mother back here to San Antonio She was working out of state for a while. I worried about her alot.
4. Being able to go do my job, helping people especially in Louisiana and in Houston during Hurricane Katrina.
5. Making it through another year, alittle bit wiser.

[SpursWoman]

Oh, and:


Blessings From 2005:2. Friends Getting Married - I really want Chris and Christy (User and Spurswoman), as well as Manny and Jess to get married this year. It's not my business, or my place to say but oh well, I just said it. :lol


:makeout :lol

[PakiDan]

Ohhh... I do have something to be grateful for.... They put Veronica Macias on the World Car commercials.

[Mixability]

Ohhh... I do have something to be grateful for.... They put Veronica Macias on the World Car commercials.

Who's Veronica Macias?

Vanessa has a younger, hotter sister with bigger.........personalities? :lol

[Ishta]

1. Celebrating 10 years of marriage to my wonderful husband Jason:makeout
2. My children blossoming in their new school.:elephant
3. My best friend moving back to San Antonio:drunk
4.Spurs winning the Championship.:smokin
5. Moving back to San Antonio
6.Having a wonderful job that allows me to be on here as much, and as often as I like!:spin
7.Moving to our new house.
8. Repairing old friendships, and making really good new ones!

[angel_luv]

Congrats to Zak and Wifey! :)


Wow! I didn't know either. Many congrats!

[ZStomp]

The best is yet to come.

[NZHayden]

1. i went on at least 10 road trips throughout the year and had an awesome time on all of them.
2. had sex with an australian.
3. came out of the year financially secure.
4. got a car!
5. got drunk lots
6. cut back on the ciggarettes considerably

[RashoFan]

1. i went on at least 10 road trips throughout the year and had an awesome time on all of them.
2. had sex with an australian.
3. came out of the year financially secure.
4. got a car!
5. got drunk lots
6. cut back on the ciggarettes considerably

#2 is on my TO DO list..... :lol love the accent!
So in 2006 are you going to come to San Antonio and have sex with a Texan Spurs Fan?
:angel :lol

[ObiwanGinobili]

When he shows up @ your house for the "GTG" you can just say that everyone else must be running late..


.... then lock the door! :drunk :lol

[ObiwanGinobili]

ps. My goal for the morning is to post directly after RashoFan in every thread.

[1Parker1]

ps. My goal for the morning is to post directly after RashoFan in every thread.


:lol Mines will be to post right after YOU in every thread...we'll see how I do since I'm at work :oops

[ObiwanGinobili]

:lol Mines will be to post right after YOU in every thread...we'll see how I do since I'm at work :oops

awwww! your poor vBookie!!!
who'd ya lose on?

[BIG DADDY JOSH]

HMMMM....the best of 2005


1. I'm alive....thanks jebus
2. I finally found out what the weird noise i was hearing at night was....(it was the neihbors ghetto ass washing machine)
3. i still have great friends and family
4. i cut back on drinking......a lil :P
5. i bought i piece of shit truck
6. :elephant i found this cool dancing elephant
7. i realized that life is good but i need to be better

[ObiwanGinobili]

HMMMM....the best of 2005


1. I'm alive....thanks jebus
2. I finally found out what the weird noise i was hearing at night was....(it was the neihbors ghetto ass washing machine)
3. i still have great friends and family
4. i cut back on drinking......a lil :P
5. i bought i piece of shit truck
6. :elephant i found this cool dancing elephant
7. i realized that life is good but i need to be better


you have joined a rather large Vanessa Macias following here at ST :lol

[Ballcox]

Good thread, things that I'm thankful for and/or the best of 2005 for me in no particular order:

1. Watching my twins and my 12yr. old continue to grow and develop, it's damn hard work and I'm so tired some days that I don't know if I can make it much longer, but then I get home and see those kids..........enough said.

2. Getting involved in this forum, I've never really posted on any forum before and I have really enjoyed reading the comments/opinions of posters here. I just wish I could make it to one of those GTG's, they sound like a great time!

3. Continuing to progress and refine my skills as a counselor/therapist, trying to better help the clients I work with on a daily basis.

4. Realizing every day how lucky I got in marrying my wife, I don't know what the hell she was thinking at the time, but thank God she didn't stop to consider things for too long!

5. Watching the success of the Spurs, seeing them win their third championship as I was moping the kitchen floor because I was too nervous to stand in living room.

:hat :hat :hat

[1Parker1]

awwww! your poor vBookie!!!
who'd ya lose on?


:( I bet 400k on the Pistons tonight...I figure I need to double my money and fast...watch them lose to the lottery team! (they're playing the Blazers)

[tlongII]

:( I bet 400k on the Pistons tonight...I figure I need to double my money and fast...watch them lose to the lottery team! (they're playing the Blazers)


Don't worry. The Pistons will win. :depressed

[1Parker1]

Don't worry. The Pistons will win. :depressed


:lol Watch ur dumb Blazers win...you jinxer!