Comments on: Goodbye 2008, Hello 2009! http://www.geardiary.com/2009/01/01/goodbye-2008-hello-2009/ Everyone can understand technology; sometimes it just takes a little translating. Tue, 14 Feb 2012 22:47:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: Judie Lipsetthttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/01/01/goodbye-2008-hello-2009/#comment-41971 Judie Lipsett Sun, 01 Feb 2009 18:11:56 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=18547#comment-41971 The neat thing is that that is exactly how things have been since Julie and I got back together; very familiar, very comfortable, and just like old times...but better! :-) The neat thing is that that is exactly how things have been since Julie and I got back together; very familiar, very comfortable, and just like old times…but better! :-)

]]> By: gsimhttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/01/01/goodbye-2008-hello-2009/#comment-41970 gsim Sun, 01 Feb 2009 18:02:02 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=18547#comment-41970 I had been following Gadgeteer reviews for years, and then also Gear Diary. So pleasantly surprised to find a joint review - even tho we're not acquainted, it feels like familiar old friends back together again. I had been following Gadgeteer reviews for years, and then also Gear Diary. So pleasantly surprised to find a joint review – even tho we're not acquainted, it feels like familiar old friends back together again.

]]> By: Judie Lipsetthttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/01/01/goodbye-2008-hello-2009/#comment-41483 Judie Lipsett Sat, 03 Jan 2009 12:12:52 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=18547#comment-41483 Awwww! I am verklept! Talk amongst yourselves... :-):-) Awwww! I am verklept! Talk amongst yourselves… :-) :-)

]]> By: Joe Stirthttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/01/01/goodbye-2008-hello-2009/#comment-41485 Joe Stirt Sat, 03 Jan 2009 03:58:23 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=18547#comment-41485 I'm so glad you two buried the hatchet (somewhere other than in each other's heads — even if it did take a while). Better late than never, what? I'm so glad you two buried the hatchet (somewhere other than in each other's heads — even if it did take a while). Better late than never, what?

]]> By: Mark Reidhttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/01/01/goodbye-2008-hello-2009/#comment-41490 Mark Reid Sat, 03 Jan 2009 03:54:15 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=18547#comment-41490 Julie + Judie = makes me smile! Julie + Judie = makes me smile!

]]> By: Judie Lipsetthttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/01/01/goodbye-2008-hello-2009/#comment-41488 Judie Lipsett Sat, 03 Jan 2009 02:57:47 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=18547#comment-41488 Oh Joe; you should know that life is too short to go too long without the people you care for. :-) Oh Joe; you should know that life is too short to go too long without the people you care for. :-)

]]> By: Julie Strietelmeierhttp://www.geardiary.com/2009/01/01/goodbye-2008-hello-2009/#comment-41472 Julie Strietelmeier Fri, 02 Jan 2009 08:49:17 +0000 http://www.geardiary.com/?p=18547#comment-41472 In 2008, I gained my best friend back, which is the best thing to happen to me in the last 2 years! :o) I lost a lot of money in my Cummins retirement fund. Damn you economy!!! I stopped worrying about my retirement fund ;o) Kay Sera Sera... I started listening to my gut instead of my head for important decisions. I was hugely satisfied by picking up a musical instrument again - the ukulele (don't laugh!). And frustrated by my Dad, who refuses to read a user manual for anything electronic, because he knows he can just call me instead. I am so embarrassed that I took a new job and then realized it was mistake within a few days and had to ask for my old job back. Oh well, nothing ventured, nothing gained as they say. Once again, I worked too hard trying to do everything on my own. Once again, I did not relax enough. The biggest physical difference between me last December and this December is my shoulder is no longer frozen. The biggest psychological difference between me last December and this December is that I can say no and don't have to feel guilty about it. I loved spending time writing reviews, chatting with friends and playing music. I should have spent more time reading. I regret buying the Nano 4G... only because I don't use it at all. But it was a fun review. I will never regret buying review items even though with that money I could have bought ummm, another custom ukulele? The only things I regret buying are the things I don't use after I finish reviewing them. I over analyze the things people say and do way too much. I didn’t spend enough time with my Dad and sister. Election and HD commercials drove me crazy. Luckily we're about done with all of that soon! Was the weather crazier than ever last year? Or was it me? I know it wasn't me as my town (Columbus, IN) flooded in June, causing all kinds of havoc. We're still not 100% back to normal. Took months to even get our hospital back. Mother Nature is a #$@$! The most relaxing place I went was Treasure Island, Florida. Sugary sand beaches. Nice! I feel so peaceful when I write that down. I'd like to be there right now walking along the edge of the water looking for shells. The best thing I did for someone else was be there when they needed an ear to listen. The best thing I did for myself was starting to work out again - but then I stopped again. Oops. :o) The best thing someone did for me was make the first move. Thanks Judie :o):o) The one thing I’d like to do again, but do it better, is be a better friend. In 2008, I gained my best friend back, which is the best thing to happen to me in the last 2 years! :o )

I lost a lot of money in my Cummins retirement fund. Damn you economy!!!

I stopped worrying about my retirement fund ;o) Kay Sera Sera…

I started listening to my gut instead of my head for important decisions.

I was hugely satisfied by picking up a musical instrument again – the ukulele (don't laugh!).

And frustrated by my Dad, who refuses to read a user manual for anything electronic, because he knows he can just call me instead.

I am so embarrassed that I took a new job and then realized it was mistake within a few days and had to ask for my old job back. Oh well, nothing ventured, nothing gained as they say.

Once again, I worked too hard trying to do everything on my own.

Once again, I did not relax enough.

The biggest physical difference between me last December and this December is my shoulder is no longer frozen.

The biggest psychological difference between me last December and this December is that I can say no and don't have to feel guilty about it.

I loved spending time writing reviews, chatting with friends and playing music.

I should have spent more time reading.

I regret buying the Nano 4G… only because I don't use it at all. But it was a fun review.

I will never regret buying review items even though with that money I could have bought

ummm, another custom ukulele? The only things I regret buying are the things I don't use after I finish reviewing them.

I over analyze the things people say and do way too much.

I didn’t spend enough time with my Dad and sister.

Election and HD commercials drove me crazy. Luckily we're about done with all of that soon!

Was the weather crazier than ever last year? Or was it me? I know it wasn't me as my town (Columbus, IN) flooded in June, causing all kinds of havoc. We're still not 100% back to normal. Took months to even get our hospital back. Mother Nature is a #$@$!

The most relaxing place I went was Treasure Island, Florida. Sugary sand beaches. Nice!

I feel so peaceful when I write that down. I'd like to be there right now walking along the edge of the water looking for shells.

The best thing I did for someone else was be there when they needed an ear to listen.

The best thing I did for myself was starting to work out again – but then I stopped again. Oops. :o )

The best thing someone did for me was make the first move. Thanks Judie :o ):o)

The one thing I’d like to do again, but do it better, is be a better friend.

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