Good bye 2006

droopey · #1 (**permalink**) 12-31-2006, 11:08 PM

So Happy New Year everybody ! So are you glad to see a new year or not?
Me I am looking forward to a new year. Tell me what you think.

90Xjay · #2 (**permalink**) 12-31-2006, 11:28 PM

Just another day in paradise!

TwistedCopper · #3 (**permalink**) 12-31-2006, 11:30 PM

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Originally Posted by droopey

So are you glad to see a new year or not?

Year?!?!? Heck I am glad to see every new day from the right side of the grass

Happy New Year Jeepzters!

90Xjay · #4 (**permalink**) 12-31-2006, 11:31 PM

You know whats funny to me?
when I joined the Military in June of 1986 and signed my papers for active duty until June of 1990 and inactive service until June of 1994, I distinctly remember thinking that there is no way the world will last until 1994.
I mean as an 18 year old, I just couldn't comprehend the future that far out.
That was over 20 years ago!

No I haven't been drinking,

only musing a little...

laxpug19 · #5 (**permalink**) 01-01-2007, 01:14 AM

...20 years seems so far away!!! im a younger you! i joined and leave aug 2007 active till 2011 inactive till 2015 and by god i will not give up on myself ill be here posting in 20 years!!!

and you damn right ill be driving my 99 jeep!!!

KrazyJeeper · #6 (**permalink**) 01-01-2007, 02:17 AM

Ok guys, I am still the retention NCO for my Brigade so if you still feel the need, contact me. Just Kidding, about contacting me. I know how you feel. I remember going to the MEPS station in 1985 and saying to myself, yeah, this was a mistake. But now 22 years later, I'm now worried about transitioning back to the civilian world. I can stay until 2011 but I am getting very tired and old and I think I need a change. How did you guys adjust? Later, I have more beer to drink.

mingez · #7 (**permalink**) 01-01-2007, 04:28 AM

2006 was one of the best years of my life.

Learned more about what I can and can't do, and amazed even myself.

Realized what was truly important to me.

Got out of a thankless job.

Found myself.

I'll always remember 2006 as "the year that saved my life."

Sparky-Watts · #8 (**permalink**) 01-01-2007, 09:12 AM

Hate to be a downer, but it's just another day on the calendar to me. Harry pegged it in his post, and like my daddy always said, "Every day above ground is a good day." Used to not be so cynical (though I don't really think cynical is the right word, probably closer to apathetic) about New Year's, always had great hope that the New Year would bring bigger and better things. Now I know it's not the date on the calendar (or the act of replacing an old calendar with a new one) that makes the changes, it is my own determination and effort. There was a time in my life when I was certain I would not make it to 30 years old, whether through my own reckless living or by my own hand. Once I made it through the uncertain agony of youth, I let it fall off behind me like a bad stretch of road in the rear view mirror. Now as I look forward to a natural ending to this brief moment on Earth, I set my sights on making it from birthday to birthday. It won't be long until I'll be struggling to make it to a new month, then to a new day, and finally feeling triumphant that I've even made it to lunch. One day I'll wake up dead and reap the bounty of what I've sown here on Earth. My trial at the Pearly Gates will be a long one, with many character witnesses on both sides, as well as a file of evidence stretching back a lifetime. But I feel confident I'll be blessed with a key to the gate, and walk through with my head held high into the arms of the Lord.

New Year's? Nothing more than another day in the life.......

TwistedCopper · #9 (**permalink**) 01-01-2007, 09:17 AM

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Originally Posted by mingez

2006 was one of the best years of my life.

Learned more about what I can and can't do, and amazed even myself.

Realized what was truly important to me.

Got out of a thankless job.

Found myself.

I'll always remember 2006 as "the year that saved my life."

That's awesome, Mingez! 1997 was mine