Post your Greatest Thing that Happened in 2009

Enjoyed 5 trips to Cuba this year to help Jose with his 55 and 56 Chevy. Just returned last week and helped Jose bring home his new project a 1959 Impala.

thanks to fellow members who have helped with various parts.

I am now on the lookout for some exterior badging for a 59 Impala.

thanks Jeff

 

I bought my new avatar this past summer.

 

i stayed alive.

 

2009 pretty much sucked. Greatest thing was making it to this week and trying again next year...

 

2009 was great I bought my 32 full fendered 5/w at the L.A.RDSTR. show and had my 32 chopped hiboy painted

 

Best thing to happen to me had nothing to do with anything automotive. Behold, the 15lb fury that keeps me in line and gives me the much needed kick in the ass daily. Couldn't live without this little shit. She just turned 1 year old. rescued her in January of '09 from a shelter where she was dumped with 4 other pups

 

No one passed this year. Shelter dogs are the best good man!!

 

I got to adopted my two boys after 3 long years

my little helpers Rylan & Brady

 

We moved from New York City to Kansas City,
The mid west is where its at!!!!!!!!
Fritz

 

The birth of my grandson on 12-12-09.

Second would be the purchase of my T-Bucket.

 

Congradulations on the grandson

 

Had a really nice year. New granddaughter on St. Patrick's day. Picked up a nice31 ford coupe while in California. Had a long term job in California that let me be in a position to attend the Bakersfield March meet. Had another good job in Florida that kept me warm through the winter, so far
anyway. Got a month off for Christmas, and a job to return to in January.
Also lived to see 60 years old! I have been blessed this year indeed, and I am truly grateful. MickeyC

 

hard to choose

but either getting my first tattoos or getting my '30 Coupe after searching for 2 years to find a decent one here in Michigan

 

i got laid off twice, had a fractured right foot, fractured my left wrist, broke my thumb, moved half way across the country and made it to my first LSR, so yea it was a good year for me

 

My second grandson was born this year 3-12-09, now I have a excuse to buy more hot wheels.lol

 

My family is healthy, happy and together for the holidays

 

My daughter had our first grand-daughter, 12-15-09. "Haley James LeDuc".

 

My 24th wedding anniverary.

 

We're buying our first place (with a 3 car garage)

 

Greatest thing that happened was I got mostly every part for my 2 builds without putting it on a credit card..Not a bad year for selling stuff .For the first time ,Good year to thin the herd..

 

After 6 years of restoration I got my truck back on the road and a shop to put it in.

 

In no paticular order. Gained a granddaughter 4yrs. old, Const. Co. I work for decided to close the local office and extended a offer of employment [ which I accepted as a traveling super] Made more progress on the 56, kids are doing good, wife thought it was ok for me to build a fed and our 25th annv. is coming up. Good outweighs the bad.

 

Golt fired from my job of 21 years. I know that doesn't sound good but REALLY it was a good thing, trust me! The place was literally killing me, I HATED it!!!! I crossed the wrong guy and then ended up working for him a few months ago. I told the pother guys I'd be gone by Christmas, didn't even make Labor day. It was a blessing though, I feel like a new man. Still haven't found a new job but it's all good. I know something is just around the corner, I can feel it.

 

found the H.A.M.B

 

My wife and I had our son in March of this year and and got full custody of my daughters from my crack head ex wife in June.

 

I made the trip to Bonneville with my son along with a couple of friends and met with some friends there and also met some new ones there. wow what a trip.
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=388509
http://www.jalopyjournal.com/forum/showthread.php?t=388730

 

That is the best one here. Rock on dude. I have not seen my girls in almost 3 years. One day I will have luck like yours.

2009 has not been bad. Broke but still afloat and still have all my toys and home and great wife.

 

I made tons of money this year.....got a new interior in my car.....lost 40 pounds.....had lots of laughs with good friends.....had good luck with women.....now I can afford to go south for a good holiday, and don't have to work until March.......OUTSTANDING YEAR !......

 

Same here for me.

Made some new friends and getting to see a few of the old cars back on the road again.

 

After not having a job for three years, due to injuries, I got a great job, with great pay. D