Your greatest accomplishment

Old Sailor · 10-23-2008, 08:40 PM

Made Bosun on my ship.

and as my most senior deckhand says.....didn't wake up dead!

Skywalker · 10-23-2008, 08:50 PM

Congrats on the sobriety!!!

Mine would have to be being a father to four wonderful children and being married to a wonderful woman, Heather!!!

School stuff and work stuff is for them... They are why I'm the best at what I do!!!

BTW - Nice idea for a thread!!!

mugwump · 10-23-2008, 10:02 PM

As I get older (just turned 40) I realize more and more that my kids are my one truly lasting accomplishment. In the grand scheme of things nothing else matters but their health and happiness. It's led to a real simplification of my life and goals and I find that my life is healthier and happier now that the focus is no longer on just me, myself, and I.

10-23-2008, 10:07 PM

I've spent almost 8 years serving in the U.S. Military. I'm pretty banged up now, but I would not trade in the life lessons it taught me. It forced me to grow up fast and pull my head from my ass, young.

10-23-2008, 10:32 PM

1.) My 6 year old daughter Kara
2.) Finished the Lakefront Marathon (Milwaukee) three weeks ago
3.) It's not an accomplishment yet but in May I'll receive my Ph.D. and that would push the marathon to a distant 3rd.
4.) In H.S. my hockey team won the state tourney

Congrats on all who have quit drinking. I have a lot of alcoholism in my family and it's great to hear success stories

poker · 10-23-2008, 10:39 PM

Kicked a wicked drug addiction (heroin/cocaine) January 27th 1990

Went from a pretty normal life to losing everything & living on the street.

Got clean, got my life back on track, and today own a consulting/engineering corporation. Life is good now, but the journey was tough as hell.

renton20 · 10-23-2008, 10:58 PM

Congrats to everyone on their accomplishments. Like you poker I kicked a nasty heroin addiction and have been sober for about 2 and a half years. Even stayed sober through my 21st birthday. I smoked a great stogie with some great friends

10-23-2008, 08:40 PM	#1
Old Sailor Black Ops - S.O.B. Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dave Location: Side Porta!! Kingsville, Ont., Canada Posts: 4,218 Trading: (22)	Re: Your greatest accomplishment Made Bosun on my ship. and as my most senior deckhand says.....didn't wake up dead! __________________ Canadian Armed Forces 1976! Canadian Coast Guard, retired in 2012 after 32 years!!

10-23-2008, 08:50 PM	#2
Skywalker BABOTL Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Dice Location: Galaxy Far Far Away Posts: 10,168 Trading: (18)	Re: Your greatest accomplishment Congrats on the sobriety!!! Mine would have to be being a father to four wonderful children and being married to a wonderful woman, Heather!!! School stuff and work stuff is for them... They are why I'm the best at what I do!!! BTW - Nice idea for a thread!!!

10-23-2008, 10:02 PM	#3
mugwump Still Watching My Back Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Mike Location: Issaquah, WA Posts: 133 Trading: (0)	Re: Your greatest accomplishment As I get older (just turned 40) I realize more and more that my kids are my one truly lasting accomplishment. In the grand scheme of things nothing else matters but their health and happiness. It's led to a real simplification of my life and goals and I find that my life is healthier and happier now that the focus is no longer on just me, myself, and I. __________________ Meandering Smoke

10-23-2008, 10:07 PM	#4
Darrell Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Your greatest accomplishment I've spent almost 8 years serving in the U.S. Military. I'm pretty banged up now, but I would not trade in the life lessons it taught me. It forced me to grow up fast and pull my head from my ass, young.

10-23-2008, 10:32 PM	#5
Beer Doctor Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Your greatest accomplishment 1.) My 6 year old daughter Kara 2.) Finished the Lakefront Marathon (Milwaukee) three weeks ago 3.) It's not an accomplishment yet but in May I'll receive my Ph.D. and that would push the marathon to a distant 3rd. 4.) In H.S. my hockey team won the state tourney Congrats on all who have quit drinking. I have a lot of alcoholism in my family and it's great to hear success stories

10-23-2008, 10:39 PM	#6
poker 1:11 Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Kelly Location: SoCal Posts: 5,280 Trading: (7)	Re: Your greatest accomplishment Kicked a wicked drug addiction (heroin/cocaine) January 27th 1990 Went from a pretty normal life to losing everything & living on the street. Got clean, got my life back on track, and today own a consulting/engineering corporation. Life is good now, but the journey was tough as hell. __________________ Cigar Asylum: A cigar board birthed without agendas, without profiting, and without advertisements. Amor puro Character is what you do when no one is watching

10-23-2008, 10:58 PM	#7
renton20 Still Watching My Back Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Minneapolis Posts: 212 Trading: (13)	Re: Your greatest accomplishment Congrats to everyone on their accomplishments. Like you poker I kicked a nasty heroin addiction and have been sober for about 2 and a half years. Even stayed sober through my 21st birthday. I smoked a great stogie with some great friends Last edited by renton20; 10-23-2008 at 11:01 PM.