2005: The Year in Review

I'd like to say that 2005 was a great year, but it wasn't. What looked to be a promising year as far as personal expectations go, the year 2005 instead was 365 days going in the wrong direction filled with a lot of dread and misery.

1st Quarter 2005: January - March

Most memorable moment: The Three Amigos reunite in what would be the only get together of the year, wreaking havoc each time a touchdown was scored, "Where's our shot?"

Honorable mentions: Valentine's Day weekend and Cathy's tears of joy...hiking and camping in the Olympic National Rain Forest...meeting the 2005 Hooters calendar girls


2nd Quarter 2005: April - June

Most memorable moment: Spending my birthday weekend with several of my closest friends in the Wisconsin Dells area. I think that was the nicest thing anyone has ever done for me and by far the best birthday I've ever had to date. I also won't forget the eating exhibition at Famous Dave's ("One more meat") and the look on our server's face at Paul Bunyon's when he saw a fake thumb under a stack of pancakes.

Honorable mentions: Starved Rock and the "grill in the dumpster" dilemma...going to the dentist for the first time in over eight years and having a clean checkup.

Most infamous moment: CIS being sold to now defunct Refco.


3rd Quarter 2005: July - August

Most memorable moment: Having issues getting off a pharoah statue at Luxor Casino in Las Vegas. This also had to be my scariest moment of 2005. I don't remember panicking very much in 2005, but this was definitely one of those times.

Honorable mentions: Hiking through the Valley of Fire desert...Hiking and camping both at Mount Ranier National Park and the San Juan Islands...WWE letter confirming ringside seats for WrestleMania 22.

Most infamous moment (tie): Byran Adams/Def Leppard concert...Finding out the real story behind why I wasn't hired by a certain company in Minnesota - I was screwed...


4th Quarter 2005: September - December

Most memorable moment: Seeing Cathy graduate after a craptacular time getting there.

Most infamous moment: Ending the year unemployed.

Yep. What a shitty way to end the year. So much for ending on a high note. There's always next year, right?