Best years of your life
 

What were the best years of your life (so far)? Why? Or do you think they are yet to come? I just want to think what people (young and old) think about when is the best time to live.

I voted college. Even though I'm pretty much always broke, and I'm drowning in schoolwork most of the time, some of the best memories I have are from these last 4 years. Good times...

Highschool, hardly any responibility, the girls were great and most of all I still had hair. Ah those were the days.

nevermind

20-40 years without a doubt.

I got a bachelor's degree, got married, got a great job, made a difference (IMHO) in a lot of lives, traveled the world, started a family, got another great job, got in great physical shape several times, met a lot of great people personally and professionally, and feel like I'm still going strong and have many more good years to go.

BTW, I just turned 40.

I need a junior high option. rofl

I'm loving the first six years of 20-40.

It's great to be here. It's great to be anywhere.

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Wtf? How?

I voted college even though technically the best years of my life were probably from 18 to 25.

same here, teens and early 20's were the best for me!!!!

I'm 26, so it's hard to say so far. While highschool had it's perks, it didn't come anywhere close to providing me with the same sense of accomplishment and success that my 20's has given me.

With my investments and future family plans though, I hope 40+ gives me a good retirement and great family...so I look forward to that even more!

In my specific case, it's been a totally good life; first off, 'cause of my parents (loving, non-abusive, responsible, great role models, etc.). Then, I join the Air Force in the Viet Nam Era, but I spend 3 of the 4 years in Panama, great people, great food, great girls! My last year in the A.F., at San Anton', TX, another great place!. I'm discharged from the A.F. to go to college..."Fun, fun, fun", as The Beach Boys would put it! Then, I meet this girl who's now been my wife for thirt-five years! Cute, clean, g-r-e-a-t cook, great sense of humor...Really, guys, it's hard to pin-point a "best" time in my life, 'cause God's been so good to me! I did pick "Between 20 and 40".

i'll call it college. 16-23 definitely. lots of downs too, but it was still awesome times :xmastup:

this! along with getting your own car. nothing like having no real responsibilities and knowing your parent/s will be able to bail you out of any kind of trouble. school was also easy


even though im 23 im already balding :rofl2:

I vote the years i was in the military.

The right side of the grass, dad! :happydance:

You look forward to being older? Son, you will one day look back on that statement and say to yourself :wtf: :gtfo2:

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I didn't vote, I couldn't pick any. I enjoy life, I enjoy being here. I'm happy I'm alive.
Hey, it's life! We'll all have our ups and downs, good days,bad days, good women , bad women.
Best years, I've liked all of them!:merrychristmas:

Great idea for a thread.. Enjoy reading about peoples highlights in only a sentence or two.

Me.. A childhood I wouldnt wish upon anyone but it all worked out in the end. I now have Amazing kids, beautiful wife of 14 years and I've been very fortunate in the paths I've chosen. I'm going to say "right now" is the best part of my life (38)but I expect it to get better and better. Stay positive, be thankful for what you have and find the good in everything no matter how bad it seems at the time.

Again, thanks for sharing, very uplifting!

30 to 40 was a very good time for me, career wise and personally...... I had a LOT of fun. This occured in the 80's.......... those old enough to have been there, nuff said :p The last 10 years have been a bitch :icon14:

Not to pry but if last 10 years being "bad" relate to career problems, I need help in NC. Shot in the dark but you never know...:tiphat:

NC has a lot of opportunity, especially the triangle area and Charlotte. My issues related to a retiring President (mid 90's). I was a Senior VP and top management..... board hired someone from the outside and he quickly told senior management " I didn't hire you, you're not my team" :eek: I didn't want to relocate, just built my dream home and my parents are getting older, so, I made the best of it. I am in a good position now, but this economy has created a lot of issues..... they'll pass, but the previous fire combined with the market downturn hasn't helped my retirement plans too much :p

I'm terribly sorry to hear that but glad things are well now.

I can relate in more ways then you could imagine. I don't want to taint this thread nor bore anyone with my story but I know EXACTLY what you went through and I'll leave it at that.

I have to say though... I'm a huge believer in fate and VERY coincidental that you wrote what you did tonight. Wow, that was strange... :ugh2: Thank you for the insight (yes I said insight)...I need a drink!

highschool/college for me but i said college cuz its the most recent i can remember haha

:tiphat: Your profile states "manufacturing and distribution". The triangle area (Raleigh/Durham/Chapel Hill) I think would be an option for you, and it's an intelligent/educated area ............. probably not as much culture shock as some other areas might be for you, moving from California.

John

Sorry, should of made myself a little more clear.

I have an opening for a Managerial position in NC for a Distribution Center I just opened, sent one of my staff to run it but need a 2nd person (and quick). No where near the type of position you are qualified for.. I was offering a hand more then anything to help out if you were in a pinch.

When I say we have a very similar situation, simply because I too am a high level staff member and because of the current status of our Economy have concerns about the Boards interaction. So far its been just fine but you just never know these days.... Can't worry about things you can't control but at the same time you need to always stay on your toes as I'm sure you are aware!

Everything has a very odd way of working out. Enough philosophy for one night, I need to get back to emails. Best of luck!

**Forgive me for taking this thread off camber**

Not to be too corny, but can I say

"right now, because now I own a 370Z" ?? :p

Not a problem, it was late and I may have misunderstood you as well :tiphat:

Well back in the 70's and 80's there were some good drugs around :icon14: so I'd have to say that was fun and I'm happy to be here and not sounding like Ozzy Osbourne :tup:

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