your most memorable moments of 2005?

[empy]

with 2006 only a couple of days away, it's time to look back on 2005 and remember what the year has brought us. what are the things, news or events that will make you remember 2005 forever? either local/national/world news or stuff that just happened to you personally...

eto sa akin...10 most memorable moments of '05:

1. devastation from Hurricanes Katrina, Rita and Wilma
2. UK bombings
3. death of John Paul II/ascension of Benedict XVI
4. the booboos of President Bush - Iraq war, Katrina disaster, domestic espionage
5. the Hello Garci scandal
6. discovery of a tenth planet in the solar system
7. south Asian tsunami kills hundreds of thousands

and my personal most memorable moments:
8. birth of my niece
9. buying a new car
10. my company going through a spinoff with nice effects on my investment portfolio


my top events are probably different because i live in a different place from most of you, so let's see yours!

[mrpink]

most memorable for 2005 .. saddest - got carjacked .. happiest - got married (or pwede rin 2nd saddest) .. hehe ..

[johnart]

I was able to go to Paris, Canada and U.S. for a 2nd honeymoon.

[carfrancis]

happiest:
bought new car (my getchay!)
learned how to drive!

:D

saddest:
bought new car (may utang ako for the next three years..)
my close friends leaving for abroad

[marlon22701]

when i went home last May for a vacation & every moment spent with my wife & kid....God! i miss that!

[ILuvDetailing]

Not so memorable moment - Had Dengue, lost conciousness and fell on the floor causing a severe concussion, spent a week in the Hospital and over a month resting at home.

[wren]

ditto with M54's 1-7. personally, it was a slow year for me. 'twas a year of transition, 'ka nga nila. a few highlights: bought a new car, found a new job, and discovered this wonderful forum called "tsikots.com".

[miLes]

my dad gave me a new car
got my first job
reached 6 digit spending cost on my mountain bike
got a surfboard
did a bike playground project
biked from banawe to sagada
biked from calapan to puerto galera
ran 21 km trail non stop for 2hrs 44min

[pnay_fickle_minded]

happy moments:
went to PI
went to Boracay and Puerto Galera for d first time
family parties last Aug-Sept
new set of friends
first christmas in Tokyo
surprise gift

not so happy moments:
bought a new car
went back in Tokyo

sad moments:
lost my job
lost my bulgari watch in NURTURE SPA
missed my family in PI during christmas
miss my friends and cousins

[ssaloon]

7. south Asian tsunami kills hundreds of thousands

didn't the tsunami disaster happen during December 2004?