Your greatest accomplishment

10-24-2008, 08:22 PM

Getting Schirin to fall in love with me...(piece of cake though)

bigloo · 10-24-2008, 08:57 PM

Congrats to all the guys who got sober or off drugs. I quit cigs after 15 years and it was hell. I have had friends who had drug/alcohol problems and there is now ways getting of those is harder, hats off to you all. Time for a lighter accomplishment, of course not my greatest (that would be my Ph.D.) but I once derailed an elevator and caused $80K damage to said elevator using nothing more then an 8x8 piece of plywood, nothing malicious, it was a combination of "probably should not have done that" and a damaged safety sensor on the elevator. I was using the plywood to block the beam while loading heavy batteries for a university project into a elevator. The beam was disabled (a HUGE safety violantion), the door closed, and what happened next will remain a mystery to me forever. The plywood was strong enough to force the elevator off the rails and then BEND the rails! PLYWOOD!!! Anyway, as I said, nothing like the accomplishments here, but whenever a topic like this comes up, I always throw it in because so few people in this world, surprsingly, have derailed elevators!

physiognomy · 10-24-2008, 08:59 PM

Congratulations to all on your achievements...

Right now my greatest accomplishments are moving 1/2 way across the world to follow a dream & 5yrs latter receiving my doctorate. This last year I talked myself in and out of packing up and going home several times, but I stuck it out & learned a lot about myself & what I am capable of achieving.

MajorCaptSilly · 10-25-2008, 10:34 AM

My 20-year marriage and 2 children are mine. I still am amazed at what great, caring kids I have.

MCS

Mr.Maduro · 10-25-2008, 11:02 AM

Alana Lauren

10-25-2008, 12:34 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr.Maduro

Alana Lauren

Man, that is one beautiful baby!

acruce · 10-25-2008, 12:47 PM

My two children, Price 8 and Payton 2 are my greatest accomplishments and my pride and joy.

RevSmoke · 10-27-2008, 02:04 PM

A picture is worth a thousand words?

Here's 2000 words worth. (from last Christmas, then Oct. 2006 - don't mind the datestamp) (They are not my accomplishments, but my greatest gifts from God. )

cbsmokin · 10-29-2008, 04:06 PM

My greatest accomplishments are in phases:

Younger Phase (15): I hiked the entire John Muir Trail. All the way from Mt. Whitney to Yosemite. It was a life changing experience.

Young Adult (19 to 25): Graduated from College and Law School, passed the Bar Exam.

Family Phase (25 to now): Married a great woman and have had three kids that I am still raising.

Professional Phase (30 to now): Started my own business with 1 employee and now have offices in 6 states. I will never work for someone besides myself again.

Next Phase (?????): Doing something that I love that also gives back to the community. What it will be I have not figured out yet.

DavenportESQ · 10-29-2008, 04:12 PM

Cheers to all the great accomplishments! My greatest accomplishment will be if I can follow the doctors orders and not smoke for 2-3 weeks while I have pnuemonia!

Studebaker · 11-02-2008, 05:51 AM

22 years of marriage and still counting; daughter coming up on Sweet Sixteen in 3 weeks; son, 11, has mild autism and is an enormous blessing in our lives. And as RevSmoke aptly put it, these aren't really my accomplishments but by the grace of God.

icantbejon · 11-02-2008, 06:44 AM

I'll give #1 to my girl Kiera Elizabeth -

And a very close #2 to marrying my wonderful wife Jennifer.

11-02-2008, 06:38 AM

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Originally Posted by DavenportESQ

Cheers to all the great accomplishments! My greatest accomplishment will be if I can follow the doctors orders and not smoke for 2-3 weeks while I have pnuemonia!

Sorry to hear that man. I've had pneumonia like 5 times. It sucks balls! Good luck with that! I hope all it well.

taltos · 10-25-2008, 12:21 PM

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Originally Posted by AdamC

Getting Schirin to fall in love with me...(piece of cake though)

You are seriously dating up brother!

10-24-2008, 08:59 PM	#3
physiognomy Feeling at Home Join Date: Oct 2008 Posts: 563 Trading: (18)	Re: Your greatest accomplishment Congratulations to all on your achievements... Right now my greatest accomplishments are moving 1/2 way across the world to follow a dream & 5yrs latter receiving my doctorate. This last year I talked myself in and out of packing up and going home several times, but I stuck it out & learned a lot about myself & what I am capable of achieving.

10-25-2008, 10:34 AM	#4
MajorCaptSilly Sklee Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Scott Location: Mishawaka, IN Posts: 2,523 Trading: (30)	Re: Your greatest accomplishment My 20-year marriage and 2 children are mine. I still am amazed at what great, caring kids I have. MCS

10-25-2008, 11:02 AM	#5
Mr.Maduro In Domino Confido Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Patrick Location: La Casa del Blueface Posts: 2,905 Trading: (83)	Re: Your greatest accomplishment Alana Lauren __________________ "Patrick...You low-rent f#@k!!!" - MACMS (Shack V)

10-25-2008, 12:47 PM	#7
acruce Just killing Time Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Andy Location: Venus TX Posts: 1,114 Trading: (1)	Re: Your greatest accomplishment My two children, Price 8 and Payton 2 are my greatest accomplishments and my pride and joy. __________________ LIVE LIFE TO THE FULLEST~SMOKE AS MANY FINE CIGARS AS POSSIBLE ~ SMILE ~ IT MAKES YOU FEEL GOOD!!

10-27-2008, 02:04 PM	#8
RevSmoke Ain't Never Gonna Leave Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Todd Location: Northcentral woods of Wisconsin Posts: 6,881 Trading: (51)	Re: Your greatest accomplishment A picture is worth a thousand words? Here's 2000 words worth. (from last Christmas, then Oct. 2006 - don't mind the datestamp) (They are not my accomplishments, but my greatest gifts from God. ) __________________ Todd__ "Smoke what you like, and enjoy it!" Last edited by RevSmoke; 10-27-2008 at 02:06 PM. Reason: typo and forgetfulness

10-24-2008, 08:22 PM	#1
AdamC Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Your greatest accomplishment Getting Schirin to fall in love with me...(piece of cake though)

10-24-2008, 08:57 PM	#2
bigloo Crazy like a fox Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Lu Location: Rose City Posts: 905 Trading: (27)	Re: Your greatest accomplishment Congrats to all the guys who got sober or off drugs. I quit cigs after 15 years and it was hell. I have had friends who had drug/alcohol problems and there is now ways getting of those is harder, hats off to you all. Time for a lighter accomplishment, of course not my greatest (that would be my Ph.D.) but I once derailed an elevator and caused $80K damage to said elevator using nothing more then an 8x8 piece of plywood, nothing malicious, it was a combination of "probably should not have done that" and a damaged safety sensor on the elevator. I was using the plywood to block the beam while loading heavy batteries for a university project into a elevator. The beam was disabled (a HUGE safety violantion), the door closed, and what happened next will remain a mystery to me forever. The plywood was strong enough to force the elevator off the rails and then BEND the rails! PLYWOOD!!! Anyway, as I said, nothing like the accomplishments here, but whenever a topic like this comes up, I always throw it in because so few people in this world, surprsingly, have derailed elevators!

10-29-2008, 04:06 PM	#9
cbsmokin Looking for the Apex Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Craig Location: In da ATL Posts: 882 Trading: (10)	Re: Your greatest accomplishment My greatest accomplishments are in phases: Younger Phase (15): I hiked the entire John Muir Trail. All the way from Mt. Whitney to Yosemite. It was a life changing experience. Young Adult (19 to 25): Graduated from College and Law School, passed the Bar Exam. Family Phase (25 to now): Married a great woman and have had three kids that I am still raising. Professional Phase (30 to now): Started my own business with 1 employee and now have offices in 6 states. I will never work for someone besides myself again. Next Phase (?????): Doing something that I love that also gives back to the community. What it will be I have not figured out yet. __________________ Check out C.A.R.B. IV http://www.cigarasylum.com/vb/showth...840#post879840

10-29-2008, 04:12 PM	#10
DavenportESQ Vaya Con Dios Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: David Location: Chicago Posts: 787 Trading: (15)	Re: Your greatest accomplishment Cheers to all the great accomplishments! My greatest accomplishment will be if I can follow the doctors orders and not smoke for 2-3 weeks while I have pnuemonia! __________________ I was gambling in Havana I took a little risk Send lawyers, guns and money

11-02-2008, 05:51 AM	#11
Studebaker Still Watching My Back Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Piedmont Triad, NC Posts: 95 Trading: (0)	Re: Your greatest accomplishment 22 years of marriage and still counting; daughter coming up on Sweet Sixteen in 3 weeks; son, 11, has mild autism and is an enormous blessing in our lives. And as RevSmoke aptly put it, these aren't really my accomplishments but by the grace of God. __________________ "I know God won't give me anything I can't handle. I just wish He didn't trust me so much."

11-02-2008, 06:44 AM	#12
icantbejon Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Jon Location: Chester, VA Posts: 1,219 Trading: (10)	Re: Your greatest accomplishment I'll give #1 to my girl Kiera Elizabeth - And a very close #2 to marrying my wonderful wife Jennifer. __________________ "Learn to pay attention. Life is hard.....it's even more challenging when you're stupid."