1. What were you doing this time last month? Staying with my grandmother-in-law while our house underwent drastic cosmetic surgery!
2. Last year? We had just got DSL so I could listen to RM at home. I remember getting to listen to Jimmy's Florida leg on RM, wondering what the summer tour dates would be. Planning my honeymoon. My son had just turned 1.
3. Five years ago? Hubby and I were 1 1/2 years into our relationship. Weren't engaged, yet. We had just "officially" moved in together. My daughter was 3. My now-MIL was my boss! Just on the brink of being a PHead and attending my first Buffett show.
4. Ten years ago? I was 21 and livin' it up. Lived in a cute little apartment on Capitol Hill in Denver, actually a little closer to the Governor's mansion. Had a lot of parties at our apartment because most of my friends weren't 21 yet. I think the only Jimmy Buffett music I had was SYKBH. We used to hang out in a coffee shop in LoDo and there was a local musician who played covers of Jimmy there one night. Little did I know, I was just a few months shy of becoming pregnant with my daughter (she's a little souvenir of my 22nd birthday).
5. Twenty??? Sheeesh!! I was 11!!! That summer I got to spend 3 weeks with my aunt and uncle on their ranch just outside of Tucson, AZ. It was the first time I spent any length of time away from my parents (which I never really had a problem with). My aunt and uncle are pretty well-off so I was spoiled rotten all summer!! When I got back from AZ, the most memorable thing is my mom took my bra shopping because that was the year I "blossomed".
1. What were you doing this time last month?
Trying to finalize the granite, tile and other such things for the new house.
2. Last year?
I was getting ready for the Tampa Buffett show, living in the ghetto and saving every penny
3. Five years ago?
I met Mike and we started dating. I was living with my mother and working in a customer service call center. I was getting drunk WAY to often for someone who was underage...
4. Ten years ago?
I was 15 thinking I was 25. In high school doing typical bad kid stuff. I was working at the front desk of a hotel to pay for my party ways.
5. Twenty???
Lets see... at 5 years old my parents has just went thru a divore and I was so into school. I was in kindergarten and loving it. We were making several weekend trips to Miami to be with my moms family during he rough times.
1. What were you doing this time last month? Wasting a day of my life at the horrible job I had .....waiting for an offer for this new job!
2. Last year? I remember we booked our summer trip to Jamaica just about this time last year....
3. Five years ago? FHmmm without looking I would have to say I had just been or was headed to a Tampa Buffet show! eb 2001?
4. Ten years ago? Dear Lord Mal...... Ummmm 1996? Keet was 13... I was on year 9 of being single..... I was the Queen of first dates.... and loving every minute of it....
5. Twenty??? 1986.... Ahhh First year lawyer for HSN.... keet was 3... bought my first house... got my first divorce...... (and only) Hosted an exchange student from France.... who turned out to be like my little brother I never had.... 1986 was a busy year now that I think about it!
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I feel kind of old after reading the first two....but what the hell!
1. What were you doing this time last month?
Trying to settle in to a new routine after retiring from my 23 year job!
(Still what I'm trying to do!)
2. Last year?
Facing the decision about whether or not to retire....and when. Planning my trip to take my daughter to her first Buffett concert in Anaheim!
3. Five years ago?
We were heavily in to Olympic planning.....even though it was still a year out....working too much and spending too little time with my family!!
4. Ten years ago?
Let's see.....I was 34....so my daughter was three....I was enjoying that time as much as I could working shift work! We were finally climbing out of a debt hole created by hubby's previous divorce and were really hitting our own stride....it was a good time!!
5. Twenty???
24.....I was a few years in to the cop career....had just changed departments and started working for Riverdale. Partying a lot, playing a lot....living in a crappy house in a crappy part of town....I think that's about when I started house hunting!!
Paige in Utah
"Don't try to shake it, just nod your head
Breathe in, breathe out, move on"
1. What were you doing this time last month? Working
2. Last year? I think I was either home taking a personal day or on a plane on my way to Tampa for JB's concert.
3. Five years ago? I had submitted my letter of resignation from the firm February 12, my last day was supposed to have been February 21. One of the partners talked me into staying, but not before I took 3 weeks off (I had 25 vacation days accrued when I left). And today is the 5th anniversary of my first Buffett News gathering from the old days of the Sandbar. There were probably about 20 of us at the West Palm Beach show. I was in the 3rd row. It was when I developed my fixation with a certain beautiful ex-Rockette.
4. Ten years ago? I was unemployed, I didn't start working at the firm until July, 1996.
5. Twenty??? I was working in the auto finance division of Chase Manhattan Bank. I don't know if they had made me the credit manager yet, maybe I was still just a loan officer.
1. What were you doing this time last month? Getting ready to head up to Ohio for the phlocking at Port Clinton on Friday and the NHL game in Columbus on Saturday
2. Last year? packing the car for the Tampa concert
3. Five years ago? the girls were in middle school - we were going crazy!
4. Ten years ago? Hating the boss and the job - quit the job and moved to Orlando less than a year later
5. Twenty??? waiting on second keet to arrive. (born March 1)
1. What were you doing this time last month? Just starting to take it easy after our holiday sales were starting to slow down. . . damn gift cards!
2. Last year? I was about a month into my new job, so I was busy learing everything I needed to know!
3. Five years ago? I was promoted in my old job and I moved from my hometown to Peoria, Illinois.
4. Ten years ago? Well, I was 17 years old, so I was just working at Krogers, going to high school and hanging out with my dumb ass friends. God, that was a great time in my life.
5. Twenty??? I was seven years old, most likely I was playing cops and robbers or playing with my tonka trucks or playing baseball in the park across the street from my house.
1. What were you doing this time last month?
It was the middle of basketball season and I was getting my team ready to compete in the second round of Conference play.
2. Last year?
I was getting ready to switch from basketball season to softball season.
3. Five years ago?
My now husband and I had just gotten engaged (February 14, 2001) and we were in the process of moving out of an apartment into our new house. We were also planning our wedding. I was 24 and having fun.
4. Ten years ago?
I was 19 and a Sophomore in college. Living the good life.
5. Twenty???
I was 9 years old. I was in 4th grade and did not realize how fast life was passing me by.
txaggirl91 wrote:
5. Twenty???
that would be 86 right? i was a junior in high school. next summer is the high school 20 year reunion. it doesnt seem that long ago. sigh
It all moves pretty fast, doesn't it?
When you're in the middle of it, not so much....but looking back...what a blur!!
Paige in Utah
"Don't try to shake it, just nod your head
Breathe in, breathe out, move on"
buffettbride wrote:1. What were you doing this time last month? Almost exactly the same thing.
2. Last year? Almost exactly as today, however we had just learned about our new Internet product and that was taking a bunch of time.
3. Five years ago? I had just finished the first of nine months of unemployment. I was reading newspapers for jobs, searching everywhere and calling everyone I could think of. Also was still tied up with my lawyer fighting for unemployment, which I finally got after 11 weeks
4. Ten years ago? I was a newspaper advertising representaive with a 6 day a week 15,000 circ. paper in Clinton. Norma was just finishing her degree at Mt St Clare College and Carie was about to turn 2. Erin was about a year off still.
5. Twenty??? I was the General Manager of the Clinton Giants, the San Francisco Giants Class-A affiliate in the Midwest League. I was making more money than I ever dreamed I would, I was dating Norma and living large. Going to Cubs games and traveling with the team, saw Jimmy at Poplar Creek. Bought my first "new" car, a 1985 Mustang with all the options. Very nice ride. For you baseball fans, I had a guy by the name of Matt Williams on my 1986 team
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"Boat drinks, waitress we........nevermind"
He ain't wrong he's just different
but his pride won't let him do things to make you think he's right
Cubbie Bear wrote:5. Twenty??? I was the General Manager of the Clinton Giants, the San Francisco Giants Class-A affiliate in the Midwest League. I was making more money than I ever dreamed I would, I was dating Norma and living large. Going to Cubs games and traveling with the team, saw Jimmy at Poplar Creek. Bought my first "new" car, a 1985 Mustang with all the options. Very nice ride. For you baseball fans, I had a guy by the name of Matt Williams on my 1986 team
1. What were you doing this time last month? I'd say I was probably working or asleep prior to having to GO to work.
2. Last year? Last year on this day I was at the home of my parents celebrating their 54th wedding anniversary with them. (And GOD BLESS THEM-they've been married 55 years today. I'll be heading up there for the evening in a couple hours).
3. Five years ago? Feb. 24th, 2001-(The day of my parent's 50th anniversary)-I was in West Palm Beach, FL with Larry, Michael (S.O.B.) and several others from the good ol' sandbar days going to a Jimmy Buffett concert. One of the best I've been to.
4. Ten years ago? Feb. 24, 1996-it was four days before I left Memphis, TN to move back to Iowa-some friends of ours had my wife (who wasn't my wife yet), her son, and me over to their house in Memphis for a barbeque-and, as it goes, I succumbed to a SEVERE anxiety attack-had to be packed away in one of the spare bedrooms, and I missed out on some great cheeseburgers, chicken, beer, etc.
5. Twenty??? I was a very tender 34 years old, and was living and working in Honolulu, HI
1. What were you doing this time last month?
That was a long time ago to remember.... I think I was at BHA's place this time last month. Can't wait to go back next weekend. A month is way too long.
2. Last year?
I moved in to my first apartment on my own with the keet.
3. Five years ago?
I have a hard enough time with last month. Let's see.....I was driving a truck I believe. Had just separated with the ex and decided to do something wild and crazy.
4. Ten years ago?
I was newly married, living in chicago and working 3 jobs to support my ex who was trying to make it big in the radio biz. Guess what, it never happened.......
5. Twenty???
I was 12 years old so I guess that's 6th grade. Nothing too exciting happened. I think I had my first french kiss from a guy a year older then me named David. I have this trend with "david's". Must mean something...maybe I've finally found the right David.
Cincy - 6/8
Alpine - 6/10
Tinley Park - 8/5
INDY for MY BIRTHDAY!!!!! - 8/8
What heaven brought you & me, cannot be forgotten....
1. What were you doing this time last month?
Starting my new job
2. Last year?
Just moved to Kanasa City ( which I have just moved back from)
3. Five years ago?
Living In Florida, working for the mouse
4. Ten years ago?
I was 20 going on 21, living in Florida, working for the mouse.
5. Twenty???
At home here in NY, attending the 4th grade.
Just on the brink of being a PHead and attending my first Buffett show. 
Little did I know, I was just a few months shy of becoming pregnant with my daughter (she's a little souvenir of my 22nd birthday).
.....waiting for an offer for this new job! 
I think I was at BHA's place this time last month. Can't wait to go back next weekend. A month is way too long. 