Goodbye 2008

In no priority order, in 2008 the following crap happened:

It was an expensive year. Our cash reserves took huge hits:

• The value of our house fell $100,000.
• My retirement investments crashed big time.
• I had to write a check for $37,000 to pay our taxes. Cleaning us out.
• Fuel prices spiraled to over $4 a gallon.
• I was in 2 car accidents.
• Vehicles were in the shop like 9 times, and not cheap.
  

Health was not so good this year either:

• I stubbed my toe so bad on July 25 my toenail still has not grown back.
• I gained 60 pounds (again).
• My knee is acting up again.
  

There was too much cancer in 2008:

• Too many friends and family discovered they had cancer this year.
• Even Brenda had a HUGE cancer scare and operation.
• The worst of it is Brenda's mom was diagnosed with terminal cancer (less than a year to live).
  

Lastly there was too much death in 2008:

• I managed to attend too many funerals this year.
  
• Including my favorite cat Jasmine.
  
• And worst of all, my dear friend Kelly Kirk died for no good reason.

-- Goodbye 2008.