Post your Greatest Thing that Happened in 2009

I drove 600+ miles to pickup a cab for a 1956 Ford F100 pikcup for $100. The guy asked if I needed a bed and when I saw it was in good shape asked how much?" He said $100. The bed had rear fenders attached. Then he asked if I need spare rear fenders and yes I bought them too for only $50. Sooooo, I got four rear fenders, a cab and a pickup bed all for only $250. A gold mine to say the least.

 

Wife and I went to Maui for almost 3 weeks.
I got a new job as an instructor for the local college's automotive program.
Speedweek 09 was perfect. The bonus, I was able to finally meet some of my club members and friends there.

Next year promises to be even better..

 

Sounds like a good year.

Glad that we could meet and hang out at Speedweek. There were a lot of memorable times out there on the salt. You also made a good impresion on Donovan, thanks for being such an upstanding guy. Have a good 2010.

Jeff

 

for me, the best thing is its gone.

 

Man that sucks. Three days is too long to be without your kids much less 3 years.

 

G'day all,

1. Biopsies were negative.
2. Made it to Pomona swap meet and met some outstanding people.
3. Found The Hamb.
4. Lost my job and was unemployed for almost 2 hours.
5. Celebrated 29 years with my very understanding and loving wife. See #2

ms

 

my year was up n down like every year but the high lights were working in perth, australia and the hambers i met there and being at the birth of a friends baby girl on the 31st. magic!

 

had a son to introduce to the world of cars

 

Pocono Drag Lodge Reunion.

 

Despite some financial ups and downs this are my highlights of 2009:

Reconnected with an old flame ( She is awesome ,love her to death)
Lowered my 58 F100
Got the 49 Hudson back on the road (thanks Joe)
Got a way better schedule at work allowing me to actually have a social life.

 

I got to move back to Florida, from the Virgin Islands. Now I am back in the cars community, instead of the only one.

 

Driving the "Yellow Brick" out on the lake was a blast! I'll be in it again in may to break the old record.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uo5l_Jd36h8

 

got a '55 buick, had fun all summer working on my cars, and cruised around with friends

 

At my age waking up 365 days in a row is a good thing. Staying married to the same women is good. Being lucky to keep on surviving in the Hot Rod business another year thanks to all the great people who put their faith in my products. Thanks

 

I beat anorexia (by 38 kg)

 

1.Went to Bonneville with a great group of guys, had the time of my life
2.picked up my 48 ford coupe project
3.Introduced to the HAMB
4.Went to Pile up
5. Helped get best freinds El Camino done for HOT ROD power tour, (He passed away a month later after making the long haul)

 

found this....
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=370586&highlight=little+monster

 

- Son in Law's cancer free for 2nd year.....
- 5th yr anniversary w/ Wifey 2....2nd. time is MUCH better
- no job loss or layoff
- another SIL gained in Oct.
- new tools for the garage
- knowledge, ideas, inspiration, and some much needed comic relief from this place!!

- optimism for 2010

Hope you all have a Great New Year!

 

1.Invite to the Merc Gathering at the Sacramento Autorama.
2.A photo shoot by Pat Ganahl for a book he's doing.

 

I've been laid off and had more time to get my 27 project going... but, I fell into a situation beyond my wildest dreams... my car was shown at Glenmoor Gathering this year between the Pierson Bros and SoCal coupes

 

Rode my 42 WLA H-D Bobber to the Tumble Weeds last run car show and Won best stock bike . I was between two Big Dogs when i recived the plaque. They wiped down thier bikes and polished them . I hosed off the oil drips and rode on through. I know iam trophy whore

 

Found that job i like

 

nice work man! i swear the only thing that will stop me in my tracks like a car is a dog-i love dogs so much. shelter dogs are awesome-they seem so grateful to be out of there, i swear they are the best dogs.

everyone-rescue a dog! it's almost as rewarding as rescuing a car!!

dogs rule!

 

1. Found and bought three Hemis
2. Became an uncle for the second time
3. Got outta debt, about 10K worth thanks to the EX!
4. Stuck it to the tax man!!! One year no taxes!!! (Thanks to Uncle Sugar and Afghanistan)
5. Got back in shape

Three of the five are because of a deployment to Afghanistan, but its been the best one so far and my Troopers are top notch. Its so easy to be negative in a place like this but that would be too easy. We find the positives and exploit the hell out of them.

 

Made it to 2010!!!!