Wishing all a happy new year
01-01-2010, 10:22 AM
#1
Nontypical Buck
Thread Starter
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: New Mexico
Posts: 1,081
Wishing all a happy new year
Now that 2009 is out of here and 2010 is ahead of us I would like to wish everyone a blessed and joyous new year.
In some ways 2009 was not a good year for me and my family. I was laid off in Feb after 23 years of near continuous employment, I finally found a temp job (no benefits at half my preveous pay) in June and am still looking for a more permanent situation. My wifes sister's son died in a swimming accident and her husband moved out and is shacking up with someone else. My wife has now gone back to work part time for the first time in about 8 years, and not because she wanted to. I've not been able to renew my gun club membership this year due to lack of funds so I've not been shooting in several months (not as big a deal as the others but I am having some withdrawals because of it). No hunting tags were drawn by myself of my 2 boys this year so no fresh meat in the freezer.
On the other hand, 2009 hs been a year in which we found many blessings in family, friends and God. We have experienced things that truely warm us to the core and have been renewed in our faith and outlook for the future. Despite the hardships of the last year we have grown both in our love of each other and in our determination to continue to move forward. We look forward to the opportunities and blessings this new year will bring and I pray that each of you will experience the blessings it has in store for you as well.
God bless you all and happy new year.
In some ways 2009 was not a good year for me and my family. I was laid off in Feb after 23 years of near continuous employment, I finally found a temp job (no benefits at half my preveous pay) in June and am still looking for a more permanent situation. My wifes sister's son died in a swimming accident and her husband moved out and is shacking up with someone else. My wife has now gone back to work part time for the first time in about 8 years, and not because she wanted to. I've not been able to renew my gun club membership this year due to lack of funds so I've not been shooting in several months (not as big a deal as the others but I am having some withdrawals because of it). No hunting tags were drawn by myself of my 2 boys this year so no fresh meat in the freezer.
On the other hand, 2009 hs been a year in which we found many blessings in family, friends and God. We have experienced things that truely warm us to the core and have been renewed in our faith and outlook for the future. Despite the hardships of the last year we have grown both in our love of each other and in our determination to continue to move forward. We look forward to the opportunities and blessings this new year will bring and I pray that each of you will experience the blessings it has in store for you as well.
God bless you all and happy new year.
01-01-2010, 12:39 PM
#2
Typical Buck
Join Date: Sep 2007
Location: NE Louisiana
Posts: 697
Right back at you dmurphy.
sometimes God shows us that what we need and what we think we need are not the same thing at all. Pray and pray some more.God will take care of you and your family.Happy New Year!
sometimes God shows us that what we need and what we think we need are not the same thing at all. Pray and pray some more.God will take care of you and your family.Happy New Year!
01-01-2010, 02:26 PM
#4
Dominant Buck
Join Date: Feb 2003
Location: Wisconsin
Posts: 21,193
Happy New Year to all of you and your families.
As we interact on these forums we develop a strange friendship of sorts. It might not be eye to eye or one on one, but I think there is a true sense of camaraderie. I often find myself when talking to a neighbor, and make reference to something that was reported here, like I was telling something an old friend told me here. So to all my old friends here and my new ones as well. Happy New Year and lets have a great year!!!
As we interact on these forums we develop a strange friendship of sorts. It might not be eye to eye or one on one, but I think there is a true sense of camaraderie. I often find myself when talking to a neighbor, and make reference to something that was reported here, like I was telling something an old friend told me here. So to all my old friends here and my new ones as well. Happy New Year and lets have a great year!!!
01-02-2010, 06:28 AM
#5
Spike
Join Date: Dec 2009
Location: N.E. Ok
Posts: 41
I to have not had the best year, but not as unfortunate as some. I was in a bad car accident in May and have been through excrutiating PT. I now face major back surgery in a little over a week, and I am not looking forward to it. I have really tried to be thankful for what I do have and to have the faith that God will take care of things. I am new to the forums, but it is amazing how spending time reading all the great advice and input from others have helped me get through my day! I would like to wish you all a Very Happy New Year! And thank you as well!
May God bless us ALL!
wbj
May God bless us ALL!
wbj
01-02-2010, 09:05 AM
#6
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Mar 2007
Location: Comance county, OK
Posts: 11,408
i consider myself lucky to be a member of this outstanding forum. Was lucky to have worked most of last year but it interfered greatly with my hog hunting and target practice. Am now fully retired.
May God Bless all of the fine folks on this forum, grant them prosperity and keep them safe.
May God Bless all of the fine folks on this forum, grant them prosperity and keep them safe.
01-02-2010, 09:23 AM
#7
Nontypical Buck
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Northern Chautauqua Co. N.Y.
Posts: 2,976
And may you also Have a Happy and Safe New Year, I always seem to find that no matter how bad things get they sooner or later get better. To all the Guy's and Gal's on the Forum I wish everyone a Safe and Happy New Year and may God Bless all of you and your Family's. Your all a Great Bunch of Guy's!
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01-03-2010, 02:00 PM
#9
Boone & Crockett
Join Date: Apr 2007
Location: River Ridge, LA (Suburb of New Orleans)
Posts: 10,917
Happy New Year to all of you and your families.
As we interact on these forums we develop a strange friendship of sorts. It might not be eye to eye or one on one, but I think there is a true sense of camaraderie. I often find myself when talking to a neighbor, and make reference to something that was reported here, like I was telling something an old friend told me here. So to all my old friends here and my new ones as well. Happy New Year and lets have a great year!!!
As we interact on these forums we develop a strange friendship of sorts. It might not be eye to eye or one on one, but I think there is a true sense of camaraderie. I often find myself when talking to a neighbor, and make reference to something that was reported here, like I was telling something an old friend told me here. So to all my old friends here and my new ones as well. Happy New Year and lets have a great year!!!
