i normally don't post on the polls, but i want to in this case to explain my other vote.
2011 was a love hate type of year for me, but overall pretty fantastic when i think about it. first off i moved to an area that does not have the internet, so i am really unable to participate with eGO any longer and stuff other than my brief check ins at a friends house etc, so that sucked a lot. not to mention my loss of CSS, league of legends, and other online games i enjoyed and was looking forward too (firefall!!!).
i however did have a couple new additions to my family, my niece and soon to be niece, a wonderful woman that my father started seeing and her incredible daughter, as well as my aunt becoming much more active and connected in our lives which is all very amazing.
the biggest highlight was definitely finding my current job. i spent a long time battling unemployment trying to start my career in the construction trades, then a friend referred me to a small in-town company that was needing help and it immediately kicked off great. we're even keeping extremely busy through this off season which is very refreshing.
looking forward to 2012 and all it can bring, and just remember things always seem down and gloomy when thats all you focus on.