2009- What has it brought you?

[Booney]

Get a bloke that has done plenty, not a hospital chop job. Cost me $100 with Medicare only, got a specialist that had done over 2000 of them. And get a local, not general. They have to take it easy then!

Then, get the whisky and codeine ready, and spend a couple of days on the couch...just be sure to let the kids know not to run in to the room and jump on you...owwwww...

Local? So you can feel whats happening? Uhuh, no way. An amnaesiac is the way to go, somewhere between out and not out.

[am Bays]

Lowlights
Had Vasectomy, & it DOES hurt.

I have a reference from my GP to a urologist for this purpose. It is currently pinned to the fridge with a magnet. Reading comments like the above does nothing to motivate me to go through with it...

Get it done, well worth the effort.Best part is Mrs.Boon no longer has to take hormone-changing baby bullets which cause who knows what sort of damage. * Insert Psyber link to medical journal here*

I did have some discomfort for a few days, but nothing more than that. Ask for a gereral anaesthetic, not just a local or an amnaesiac.

When returning samples for results in sperm count I had the people in the Doctors Surgery calling me a stallion, 9 months after the procedure I was still "active" , most people are clear in 3-4 months at most. It's not like I wasn't putting in the effort either.

So does the train still come to the station though Boon???

[Booney]

Toot toot - Sure does...

Firing blanks though. Just a Christmas Tree now, only have balls for decoration.

[Pseudo]

Get a bloke that has done plenty, not a hospital chop job. Cost me $100 with Medicare only, got a specialist that had done over 2000 of them. And get a local, not general. They have to take it easy then!

Then, get the whisky and codeine ready, and spend a couple of days on the couch...just be sure to let the kids know not to run in to the room and jump on you...owwwww...

Local? So you can feel whats happening? Uhuh, no way. An amnaesiac is the way to go, somewhere between out and not out.

General anaesthesia is for wimps. I'll willingly submit to a local. With any luck they'll even prop up a mirror so I can watch the whole thing.

Medical procedure fascinates me. Pain, however, does not. The prospect of a needle being shoved deep into my taint is more than daunting.

This is almost worthy of its own thread. Any mods want to "snip" the vasectomy posts into their own thread?

[Dutchy]

I have a shocking memory, but highlight has been seeing my 2 sons grow up (3 & 6) with the youngster getting out of the cot, nappies, pusher all in 2009, so much easier now and more room in the boot! No.1 had a great year and I really enjoyed seeing him get involved in Auskick, Goalkick, Milo cricket & Joey Scouts on top of his first full year at school. He also got to play Auskick at a crows game and present a medal at the SANFL GF. A family road trip to Melb/Snow/Canberra was another highlight of the year. Also news Im going to be an Uncle for the first time, which is great cause my sister has had medical issues over the past few years.

No real lowlights 09 was a pretty good year, I fear for 2010 though unfortuantely...

[CoverKing]

Good topic Bloods for once

Highlights for me in 2009.

- As with bloods, A grade Premiership with Western Youth. The club iv played at since iv been 7
- Bloods wedding: I think i enjoyed it way too much
- Being able to throw again, fully recovering from my right shoulder recon in 08
- Seeing Westies get off the bottom and beat some good sides for once.

Lowlights for me in 2009.

- Not being able to make a run in the 09/10 cricket season
- Having my left shoulder operated on in June this year!
- Hearing the father has prostate cancer
- Watching the Ashes loss
- Wycbloods having twins = sunday mornings with a hangover and crying twins not good!

All in all, a good year and one il never forget

[Rik E Boy]

A few similarities WYC .. Got married, welcomed bub No.1, now discover no. 2 is on the way, house get's demolished next week ready for a new one in 2010, so hoping next year is as kind.

Congrats on the newest Redlegs supporter!

2009 was a mixed year for me. Going well at work but I lost my Nan but got to go home to go to my Uncle's wedding. The Catters won the flag so can't complain about that and something else I can be thankful for is that Child number 4 was NOT brought into the world. Getting far too old to father children..don't want to end up like Cornsey!

regards,

REB

[Rik E Boy]

Toot toot - Sure does...

Firing blanks though. Just a Christmas Tree now, only have balls for decoration.

LMAO. Nice work.

regards,

REB

[MagicKiwi]

Lowlight
- father with pancreatic cancer but
Highlight
- he is still with us

Highlights
- going home to my birthplace for the first time in 28 years.
- my brother's happiness.
- starting my new job in Papua New Guinea [could be on the lowlight list next year]
- another wonderful year with my best friend (my husband).

ATTANTION: Constant
Congratulations mate, well done - best wishes to Mrs Constant for a peaceful pregnancy.

[mighty_tiger_79]

highlight

geelong flag
purchasing first house

lowlight

working with incompetent managers
glenelgs finals choke

[JAS]

A few similarities WYC .. Got married, welcomed bub No.1, now discover no. 2 is on the way, house get's demolished next week ready for a new one in 2010, so hoping next year is as kind.

Geez let the poor woman catch her breath after the last one.

Congrats BubbaG and a to you both.

The highlight for me has made this possibly the best year ever. Ireland winning the Grand Slam for the first time since 1948 was quite literally something I've waited my whole life to see happen and that wait was worth every second.

The lowlight would be two people I thought were good friends turning out not to be.

Regards
JAS

[Psyber]

The start of a new era of my life..
The first 30 years ended with the end of my first marriage and the start of my professional career at the completion of medical training.
The second 30 years finished with my temporary retirement then my second wife's death.
My third period of life began in 2009 with my return to Adelaide - I wonder what the next 30 years will bring.
Each time I have changed significantly, losing weight and changing my appearance and lifestyle in subtle ways.
I'm beginning to feel like I'm Dr Who...

[Strawb]

Highlights
My ladz turning 2
Being married for 5 years
Enjoying quality family time

[brod]

Lowlight
- 3rd knee operation..BUT as a direct result (time off work contemplatng life etc)

Highlight
- Great new job

[fisho mcspaz]

Highlights:

- getting my first story published in a real book and everything
- going with my four-year-old to K-Mart and watching him pick out a train set for the Wishing Tree completely off his own bat
- defeating all the Dark Aeons in Final Fantasy X (nerd)
- finding out unexpectedly that I'm having another child next year

Lowlights: too depressing. Not even going to think about them. The good outweighs the bad in any case.

[Lunchcutter]

The start of a new era of my life..
The first 30 years ended with the end of my first marriage and the start of my professional career at the completion of medical training.
The second 30 years finished with my temporary retirement then my second wife's death.
My third period of life began in 2009 with my return to Adelaide - I wonder what the next 30 years will bring.
Each time I have changed significantly, losing weight and changing my appearance and lifestyle in subtle ways.
I'm beginning to feel like I'm Dr Who...

I wish you all the best Psyber and hope some great things come your way.

[Psyber]

The start of a new era of my life..
The first 30 years ended with the end of my first marriage and the start of my professional career at the completion of medical training.
The second 30 years finished with my temporary retirement then my second wife's death.
My third period of life began in 2009 with my return to Adelaide - I wonder what the next 30 years will bring.
Each time I have changed significantly, losing weight and changing my appearance and lifestyle in subtle ways.
I'm beginning to feel like I'm Dr Who...

I wish you all the best Psyber and hope some great things come your way.

The same from me to you. Lunchie.

[trev]

hmmm

Lowlights
Rupturing my thumb ligament against Plympton and consequently having my first operation.
Missing most of the footy season due to said operation.
Realising that my partner of 3 1/2 years didnt really give a s**t about me only what i could buy her
Being stuck in a temporary position with wildly fluctuating hours despite applying for over 200 jobs.

Highlights

Winning my first cricket premiership after 20 years of trying
Realising that my partner of 3 1/2 years didnt really give a s**t about me only what i could buy her
Cautiously dipping my toe back in the water with someone i think i could really care about.
Watching my niece crawl then walk and now talk


So there you have it. Looking forward to 2010!

[saintal]

Highlights:

Captaining my cricket club to our first flag in 10+ years, winning it with 10 good mates
Travelling for work. In particular the APY lands, quite an experience.
Getting a dog.
Attending the AFL grand final.
Catching up with some people I hadn’t seen in years.
Can’t complain too much about work.
Seeing the Grampians.
Seeing Pain of Salvation play live.
Portland (NBA) finally regaining respect.

Lowlights:

AFL Grand final/ South’s dreadful season.
Not much else. Been a great year.

[Bum Crack]

Highlights: Going to the AFL GF with the missus and watching the Cats get up.

Lowlights: There are no lowlights when you get to do the above