Looking back at the year is always so much fun. Making a list about the year is even more fun.
Have fun reading my journal!
Things I Learned in 2012
The direction of your life can change in a matter of a few days.
I’m going to live in Las Vegas.
The Cirrus Vy flirts with a Skyhawk’s Vno.
My car weighed a total of 4410 lbs. during the trip to Vegas.
My front axle was overweight by 50 lbs. when the car was full of fuel.
My interest in gambling is offset by my disappointment in losing money.
Anthony Zerafa has only flown a total of 6.8 hours in all of the months of April added together.
Southern Nevada’s cloud making machine is broken.
I’m going back to live in North Dakota.
Babysitting an instrument student doing an ILS approach into Casper, WY at dusk to minimums in moderate icing in an airplane I am not completely comfortable with is terrifying.
But a rush at the exact same time.
TKS fluid is worth its weight in gold.
TKS fluid costs as much as its weight in gold.
The alternators do not have load shedding between the two of them.
It doesn’t matter how much I need to shave, I should not use the free razors offered at the hotel. I don’t think I have ever bled so much from one single thing.
Standby attitude indicator does not work if BAT 2 is offline.
Skewed T Log P charts are the best thing ever.
Cutting soda out of your diet is actually pretty easy if you just don't think about it.
I learned a lot about flying into military airports, but due to facebook's horrible list interface, that will be a list for another time.
I learned a lot about flying this year.
Zerafa can make a formula that calculates with job he should take.
I’m going to live in McMinnville, OR.
Despite moving even farther from home than I have in the past, I still got rock star friends who are willing to come and visit from time to time.
You can actually make money at the casinos!
You can lose a lot of money at the casinos…
My new favorite hotel chain is Hampton Inn.
My car has experienced an ambient temperature of 48.5 ° C
Death Valley is called that for a reason.
The founder of E******** (and my instrument rating student) is a really cool guy.
Palo Alto Airport is incredibly unique, and grubby.
It’s advisable to go and search for a doctor before you actually need to use them.
Tequila ***** ******** up!
Tea is so much better than coffee, if you are in tea mood.
My time gets wasted by people quite a bit. Good thing I have nothing going on.
The iPad can find itself if the owner is a dumb a** and leaves it in a laundromat.
I’m going to live in Cheboygan, MI.
Becoming an expert in your interests sets you out from other people whom keep it just an interest.
Starbucks sent me a gold member card. I may have a drinking problem.
A 5’x8’ trailer from U-Haul weighs 1000 lbs. as opposed to the 4’x8’ trailer which weighs 600lbs.
My car is capable of towing 1400 lbs. and has a max tongue weight of 145 lbs.
My car is a frickin champion!
My Passat is faster than an airplane. BOOYAA COSMIN!
You are the average of the 5 people you spend the most time with.
The most successful people I know never went to college.
The grass is always greener… but who really wants the greenest grass?
The Toyota Tundra can pull the space shuttle.
The State Street Coffee Company’s internet sucks.
Like, seriously. It really is the worst internet I have seen in a coffee shop.
One of my only pet peeves is when the internet doesn’t work. I mean, it is almost 2013 after all, we have the technology…
“The” is a very common first word in my lists.
I don’t know what DNS Settings are, but I know they are a pain in my a**.
People in Cheboygan, MI coffee shops talk to themselves a lot more than I’ve seen other places.
The iPad is definitely the best money I have ever spent on anything.
Crazy Taxi was released for the iPad. Kinda related to the last thing...
I can make a pretty good homemade pizza! The crust is a bit thick, but give me a break!
Holy crap, I will never think "Yoga is only for girls" again.
Loose leaf tea is so much better than bagged tea!
Professionalism isn't hard to do, and it really sets you apart from others.
Operation Make All Socks the Same is underway.
The most effective teaching is sometimes not teaching at all.
Don't buy the halloween candy two weeks ahead of time, you'll just need to buy it again before the trick-or-treaters arrive.
On Halloween, the kids don't show up. Even more candy for me.
Cadbury makes sCREAM eggs for Halloween. It's the best part of Easter only with darker skies and pumpkins.
The lady at the gas station definitely judged me for buying 20 Cadbury Scream eggs in one visit, even though she denies doing so.
ZeFrank is one of the best vloggers in the world.
His interns? eh.
Top Gear is incredable, and is also the most watched TV show in the world.
Nashville is a city I could see myself spending quite a bit of time in.
I have stayed at Hampton Inn A LOT this year.
On November 5th, everyone reminds me to remember, remember. I'm still not sure why.
It's November 5th and I'm only this far in my list. I need to pick up the pace the last two months!
Make sure you give the correct insurance information the first time, otherwise it's a big headache.
Replacing an alternator bearing in a Passat requires you to buy a completely new alternator.
This is the first year my list has been composed exclusively on my iPad.
I found myself missing my bus driving and limo driving jobs a little more than I thought I would.
Don't stick the toilet brush too far down the toilet, lest it become lodged at an awkward angle.
About a quarter cup of white vinegar in the laundry does frickin' wonders!
Season 3 Episode 7 of the Walking Dead is by far my favorite episode thus far.
Glenn is a f***ing bada**!!!!
I can make soap!
When I have kids, I'm going to tell them the cigarette lighter is a super turbo boost button. Awwww yeahhhhh.
In 2012, I developed a bad habit of adding more letters to words than they need. See previous lesson.
I also developed a bad habit of overusing ellipsis's...
Nerdwriter1 and vSauce also are amazing youtube vloggers.
When Robert has an internet connection, asking him a question is quicker, more efficient, and overall a much more enjoyable experience than using Google.
I've found myself yelling at the TV a lot more this year than normal.
I have a few of the following things I'm not able to post until we are a few months into 2012... sorry about that, but that's just how it's going to be!
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I seriously doubt I will ever have a job as fun as working for The Flight Academy.
Making home made Christmas gifts is so much more fun than buying them, even though it's a lot more work as well.
Turns out that method is a lot more expensive than the normal way of doing it.
The flu can hit you at the worst possible times.
TIM HAAS GOT MARRIED!!!!
My Passat's engine warning light does actually work.
For some reason, I feel this years list doesn't even begin to show how much fun 2012 was.
Their making Cadbury Cream Eggs for Christmas as well!!! Life keeps on getting better and better!
Remember, Black. Black. Red. Black. Red.
This year was absolutely the best year I have had so far. It's going to be hard to beat 2012!!!