Hey, how has your life changed since 2009?

Finished grad school, started working from home, turned 40, moved to St George, built a house, had cataract surgery, two of my kids are now adults, one moved out and is now pregnant with our first grandchild, and I got to watch Utah go to the PAC12, win a division title, and beat BYU 7 times in a row (so far).

Life is good!

Went on a mission, graduated, bought a home, few job changes, a marriage and divorce, two dogs, gained and lost 30 lbs. 

Sold a consulting business.

Retired.

Unretired and opened a restaurant.

Sold the restaurant. 

Rode a motorcycle across Canada.

Bought some commercial real estate. 

Now I’m fighting off boredom with both hands, and losing. 

Finished undergrad and grad degrees, two jobs, three kids, two houses, Pac-12 invite, Pac-12 South Champs, 7 wins over BYU (including a blow out win in 2011), separated from the Air Force…..and the addition of about 35 lbs of fat around my waist.

Graduated High School, Got an Undergrad in DGM, Started work as a UX Designer. Bought a house, got engaged. I would say a whole lot has changed since 2009.

2009-2011: Floating after high school
2011-2016: Active Duty service with the Navy
2017-present: Full-time undergrad at the U.

Got married. Had a kid. Bought a couple cars. Moved nearly every year since 2011.

Man, a lot. I was in school in 2009. 

Since then: built up a business that was doing amazing. Started another. Brought on a friend to help with growth. Found out friend was more a “friend”. Went from the top to next to nothing. Moved around looking for my next shot. Built myself back up. Had two kids. Tried to buy utefans.net and I had it…then monkey passed and about six months of work disappeared.  

The last 8 years have been nuts. I’ve lived a lot of lifetimes. 

Two kids, four states, insane swings in income. 

From top of the world to the bottom back to…well, not top, but not a bad place either. 

I used to spend all my time on UFN. Now I spend all my time on Da Hub. So I guess it’s changed a little. 😀

A lot has happened since then.  But, most imprtantly – went from one grandchild to 8 wonderful grandkids.  

Have had the opportunity to travel a lot with my wife.  We have been to Europe four times since 2009 including England, Ireland, Belgium, Netherlands, France, Italy, Germany, Malta, Greece, Norway and the Vatican.  Wonderful trips with a ton of history.  We have also travleed many times to the Caribbean and in the US including Hawaii and Alaska.  On my bucket list is New Zealand and Tahiti.  I want to travel while my health is still good enough to do so.  I have a genetic eye issue which will cause me to be blind within five or so years.

I’m now retired from working for a paycheck and doing volunteer work which I really enjoy.  LIfe is good!

Had both knees replaced, retired early, got the heck out of California, moved to Alaska, Spend my summers fishing and winters traveling and snowmachining. Get to a lot of Ute away games. Life is good

Same job, same house, same cars, kids are 9 years older. New knee!