Your greatest accomplishment

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

Whee · 10-23-2008, 11:45 PM

Gracie 12, and Kinsey 16

This pic is a couple of years old, but it's my favorite.

bobarian · 10-23-2008, 11:50 PM

Raising my two daughters, Sheena and Jennifer. And sending them off into the big world to lead their own lives. Sheena is married with two kids and Jennifer just graduated from college and is successfully living on her own.

10-24-2008, 08:22 PM

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

Rockestone · 10-25-2008, 12:29 PM

Congratulations to all who conquered their demands such as alcohol or cigarettes.

My biggest accomplishments, in order would be:

My Son (took over a year of trying...but it certainly was fun)

Quiting smoking cigarettes

Going as far up the ladder at work without being a family member(I work for a family owned business)

CBI_2 · 10-25-2008, 02:38 PM

Married to a good woman for 24 years this past August.

4 years as house parents at a boys home in the mid 90's, 2years longer than the average, while going to Bible college and preaching for a small country congregation and dj-ing some at the college radio station.

CigarDisciple · 01-24-2010, 10:07 AM

I gave up drinking almost 21 yrs ago, and quit cigarettes 15 yrs ago, but started smoking cigars. I had to use a 12 step program with the drinking but it worked for me.

gettysburgfreak · 01-24-2010, 10:36 AM

I have to update my greatest accomplishment to graduating the basic 55 day part of the Border Patrol Academy, and having 4 weeks left before graduating from the Spanish portion and finally being pushed out into the field.

10-23-2008, 10:02 PM	#1
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	#2
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	#3
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	#4
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	#5
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.

10-23-2008, 11:45 PM	#6
Whee formerly illinoishoosier Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Sean Location: Bishopville, SC Posts: 3,593 Trading: (17)	Re: Your greatest accomplishment Gracie 12, and Kinsey 16 This pic is a couple of years old, but it's my favorite. __________________ "Maybe I'm wrong, when they tell me they're right…..naaaaahhhhhh, I'm an asshooooooleeee"--Denis Leary

10-23-2008, 11:50 PM	#7
bobarian Cranky Habanophile Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Wine Country Posts: 8,869 Trading: (51)	Re: Your greatest accomplishment Raising my two daughters, Sheena and Jennifer. And sending them off into the big world to lead their own lives. Sheena is married with two kids and Jennifer just graduated from college and is successfully living on her own.

10-24-2008, 08:22 PM	#8
AdamC Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Your greatest accomplishment Getting Schirin to fall in love with me...(piece of cake though)

10-25-2008, 12:29 PM	#9
Rockestone Anythings Possible Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Greg Location: Anderson, SC Posts: 793 Trading: (5)	Re: Your greatest accomplishment Congratulations to all who conquered their demands such as alcohol or cigarettes. My biggest accomplishments, in order would be: My Son (took over a year of trying...but it certainly was fun) Quiting smoking cigarettes Going as far up the ladder at work without being a family member(I work for a family owned business)

10-25-2008, 02:38 PM	#10
CBI_2 Have My Own Room Join Date: Oct 2008 First Name: Paul Location: In my skin. Posts: 2,066 Trading: (0)	Re: Your greatest accomplishment Married to a good woman for 24 years this past August. 4 years as house parents at a boys home in the mid 90's, 2years longer than the average, while going to Bible college and preaching for a small country congregation and dj-ing some at the college radio station. __________________ "The welfare of humanity is always the alibi of tyrants." Albert Camus Cool Cigar Themed Stuff

01-24-2010, 10:07 AM	#11
CigarDisciple Livin Life as it comes Join Date: Sep 2009 First Name: Sam Location: NC Posts: 81 Trading: (0)	Re: Your greatest accomplishment I gave up drinking almost 21 yrs ago, and quit cigarettes 15 yrs ago, but started smoking cigars. I had to use a 12 step program with the drinking but it worked for me.

01-24-2010, 10:36 AM	#12
gettysburgfreak Patriot Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: The Mitten Posts: 1,442 Trading: (2)	Re: Your greatest accomplishment I have to update my greatest accomplishment to graduating the basic 55 day part of the Border Patrol Academy, and having 4 weeks left before graduating from the Spanish portion and finally being pushed out into the field. __________________ Author ofeath, Disease, and Life at War: The Civil War Letters of Surgeon James D. Benton, 111th and 98th New York Infantry Regiments, 1862-1865.