# Dear 2003: Don't Let the Doorknob Hit You in the Ass **URL:** \ **Category:** Miscellaneous and Personal Stuff I Must Share\ **Created:** [December 25, 2003, 3:20am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dear-2003-dont-let-the-doorknob-hit-you-in-the-ass/220956 "2003-12-25T03:20:12Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 2
**Author:** ![Persephone](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/ecc23a/32.png) [@Persephone](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Persephone)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2003, 6:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dear-2003-dont-let-the-doorknob-hit-you-in-the-ass/220956/21 "2003-12-25T18:47:19Z")
I too am damn glad 2003 is over. 2004 isn’t going to be any better, I know that. But I know what’s coming this year, and I’m bracing for it. It won’t be easy, but I lived through 2003. And if I can live through the crap I’ve been through this year, I can live through anything. 2005, on the other hand, promises to be much, much better. So let’s just get 2004 started, so I can finish it and move on. 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![Freyr](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/freyr/32/5763_2.png) [@Freyr](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Freyr)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2003, 6:53pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dear-2003-dont-let-the-doorknob-hit-you-in-the-ass/220956/22 "2003-12-25T18:53:08Z")
2003 was up and down for me. I thought I was going to bomb out in graduate school, big time, but I got things under control and am doing very well right now. Fall semester ended well, with straight As (and a 3.73 GPA). I found a wonderful man (thru, of all things, Yahoo personals) and have been seriously dating him since late July. Last night, we spent Xmas eve with his folks and they warmly accepted me as part of the family. But I also look at the direction of our federal government and can only shake my head. I cannot wait for Dubya to be given his pink slip and shown the door. ---
**Author:** ![Sunspace](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/sunspace/32/1250_2.png) [@Sunspace](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Sunspace)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2003, 7:09pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dear-2003-dont-let-the-doorknob-hit-you-in-the-ass/220956/23 "2003-12-25T19:09:37Z")
2003 was not a good year to live in Toronto (SARS quarantine, power blackout, mad cow fallout, war fallout, crumbling infrastructure, etc). Now, however, things are looking up, both in the city and personally. We’ve had changes in leadership of city, province, and federal governments. On Saturday last week, I got a call from my aunt saying that my dad, an elderly pensioner who’s been living almost like a hermit alone in an apartment far from relatives, has agreed to move up north close to his sister. This is _huge_. I went over to Dad’s yesterday and looked at his finances, and we worked out a budget for him. I got quotes for movers and talked to his homemaker to know what kind of questions to ask. My aunt, my sister, and I are supporting this effort financially. I’m going up there next week to see the proposed residence my aunt found; I’m going to take my camcorder and tape it and show it to Dad when I come back. It’s gonna be tight, but we can do it, and it’ll be such a good change for my dad. He’s been alone far too long. ---
**Author:** ![Eve](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Eve](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eve)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2003, 7:47pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dear-2003-dont-let-the-doorknob-hit-you-in-the-ass/220956/24 "2003-12-25T19:47:39Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by aaaaaarrgg \* > \*\*oy. 2003 had both the best and worst moments of my life. i dont really know how to feel about it. but it was definitely one of the most drama-filled years. but these days, things just seem to get more extreme every year. that’s probably normal, my being 18 and all. > > good things this year: > going to italy, getting into college, getting into my first choice college, bonding with friends in the last months we had together, graduating, going to belize, harry potter 5, tap dancing on stage, turning 18, road trip, full drivers license, going to college, amazing times with amazing people, not having to live with my family that much anymore. > > bad things this year: > watching my friends suffer with parents’ divorces and other problems, the war in iraq, being abroad when war broke out, saying goodbye to everyone i love, doing everything for the last time, realizing that nothing will ever be like it was, being on the subway 5 stories underground during the blackout, finding out that i can’t rush to the rescue anymore, my friend’s brother’s death, my friends’ grandparents’ deaths, trying to keep up with people 800 miles away. > > so that was this year, in a nutshell. it was a big year, and that’s about all i can say. \*\* . . . And of course there was the tragic loss of your Cap Key . . . ---
**Author:** ![TwistofFate](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/cdc98d/32.png) [@TwistofFate](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/TwistofFate)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2003, 8:04pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dear-2003-dont-let-the-doorknob-hit-you-in-the-ass/220956/25 "2003-12-25T20:04:33Z")
Oh blow it out your hole Eve. What a way to completely shit upon someone’s posting to your thread. ---
**Author:** ![Larry\_Griffin-Kentzel](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/larry_griffin-kentzel/32/14787_2.png) [@Larry\_Griffin-Kentzel](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Larry_Griffin-Kentzel)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2003, 8:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dear-2003-dont-let-the-doorknob-hit-you-in-the-ass/220956/26 "2003-12-25T20:40:19Z")
Lighten up, **TwistofFate**. . . it’s called a joke. * * * **Cajun Man** ~ SDMB Moderator ---
**Author:** ![vanilla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/f19dbf/32.png) [@vanilla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vanilla)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2003, 9:05pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dear-2003-dont-let-the-doorknob-hit-you-in-the-ass/220956/27 "2003-12-25T21:05:26Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by E-Sabbath \* > \*\*… I thought I _fixed_ that when I was over there. \*\* Your a surgeon? 😉 **Eve,** your sense of humor cannot be matched,no matter how I try. Bravo lady! ---
**Author:** ![vanilla](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/v/f19dbf/32.png) [@vanilla](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/vanilla)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2003, 9:06pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dear-2003-dont-let-the-doorknob-hit-you-in-the-ass/220956/28 "2003-12-25T21:06:40Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by TwistofFate \* > \*\*Oh blow it out your hole Eve. What a way to completely shit upon someone’s posting to your thread. \*\* I think I know where the cap key is,itsstuck somewhere up Twist’s you know what! ---
**Author:** ![7\_up\_yours](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/7/919ad9/32.png) [@7\_up\_yours](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/7_up_yours)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2003, 9:51pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dear-2003-dont-let-the-doorknob-hit-you-in-the-ass/220956/29 "2003-12-25T21:51:28Z")
2003 was neither good nor bad for me. On the upside, I did get to finally see my favourite band live. I guess I can say that I know how you feel, but not really because I’m not _you_ so I might not know exactly. 2001 was the bad year for me and I was oh-so-relieved when it was finally over. ---
**Author:** ![Eve](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Eve](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eve)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2003, 10:14pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dear-2003-dont-let-the-doorknob-hit-you-in-the-ass/220956/30 "2003-12-25T22:14:45Z")
I apologize if I offended you . . . But you are communicating in a written medium; you _really_ should master the basics of typewriting. ---
**Author:** ![geewhiz](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/f0a364/32.png) [@geewhiz](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/geewhiz)\ **Post date:** [December 25, 2003, 10:18pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dear-2003-dont-let-the-doorknob-hit-you-in-the-ass/220956/31 "2003-12-25T22:18:56Z")
Eve, I hope all goes well for you in 2004. Keep a stiff upper lip. For me, 2003 was an “eh” year and I am looking forward to 2004. ---
**Author:** ![Khadaji](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/k/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Khadaji](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Khadaji)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2003, 12:08am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dear-2003-dont-let-the-doorknob-hit-you-in-the-ass/220956/32 "2003-12-26T00:08:12Z")
Raise a glass with me: Here’s to 2004 treating us all much better. 2003 was not kind to me either. ---
**Author:** ![AncientHumanoid](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/ancienthumanoid/32/278_2.png) [@AncientHumanoid](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AncientHumanoid)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2003, 12:21am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dear-2003-dont-let-the-doorknob-hit-you-in-the-ass/220956/33 "2003-12-26T00:21:48Z")
[Colonel Potter] Here’s to the new year. May she be a damn sight better than the old. [/CP] ---
**Author:** ![Blonde](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/3be4f8/32.png) [@Blonde](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Blonde)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2003, 12:49am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dear-2003-dont-let-the-doorknob-hit-you-in-the-ass/220956/34 "2003-12-26T00:49:33Z")
I used to know a clever toast But now I cannot think it So fill your glass to anything And damn your souls, I’ll drink it! Here’s to the New Year! In 2004, NoClueBoy will master the coding! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![Flamsterette\_X](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/f/41988e/32.png) [@Flamsterette\_X](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Flamsterette_X)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2003, 1:12am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dear-2003-dont-let-the-doorknob-hit-you-in-the-ass/220956/35 "2003-12-26T01:12:34Z")
2003 was sweet at first, then turned sour in the last quarter. Not good. Let’s hope 2004 treats me and my friends here better! 😃 ---
**Author:** ![E-Sabbath](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/e19adc/32.png) [@E-Sabbath](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/E-Sabbath)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2003, 1:55am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dear-2003-dont-let-the-doorknob-hit-you-in-the-ass/220956/36 "2003-12-26T01:55:05Z")
> [@](#): > > \*Originally posted by vanilla \* > \*\*Your a surgeon? > 😉 > > \*\* Only on computers. How’s the Little Red Wagon working, Eve? ---
**Author:** ![Eve](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/9e8a1a/32.png) [@Eve](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Eve)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2003, 2:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dear-2003-dont-let-the-doorknob-hit-you-in-the-ass/220956/37 "2003-12-26T02:01:04Z")
Oh, I’m on the Little Red Wagon right now, and thanks to you, its shizzle is in perfect shape. I mean, it’s off the hook. Peace out! ---
**Author:** ![Snuggles](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/9de0a6/32.png) [@Snuggles](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Snuggles)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2003, 2:57am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dear-2003-dont-let-the-doorknob-hit-you-in-the-ass/220956/38 "2003-12-26T02:57:51Z")
2002 sucked worse for me than 2003, but nevertheless, I won’t be cryin when 2003 is over and done with. Here’s to 2004 and hopefully a much better year for all. ---
**Author:** ![Horseflesh](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/horseflesh/32/7502_2.png) [@Horseflesh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Horseflesh)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2003, 3:19am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dear-2003-dont-let-the-doorknob-hit-you-in-the-ass/220956/39 "2003-12-26T03:19:02Z")
2003 was an up and down year. Deaths of a good friend, a godmother, a grandmother, and a very close shave with the FIL. Made some new friends, rediscovered some old friends. Witnessed the birth of a new relationship, saw the fading of an old one and the burnout of a new one. Three dopefests and one dope wedding attended this year. May 2004 be more than just a chronological mathematic progression to us all. ---
**Author:** ![Ryukin](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/r/77aa72/32.png) [@Ryukin](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Ryukin)\ **Post date:** [December 26, 2003, 3:31am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dear-2003-dont-let-the-doorknob-hit-you-in-the-ass/220956/40 "2003-12-26T03:31:09Z")
I guess I don’t think in terms of a calendar year standing alone. Maybe my memory is too bad to categorise last Jan.-Dec. I have been up and down as always, and right now I’m happy just to be here. When I’m in a cheerful mood, I realise that it all depends on my perspective at the moment and little to do with real life events. We have so little time… I feel the need to cherish every moment that I possibly can and have dreams for the future. Best wishes to all of you! [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dear-2003-dont-let-the-doorknob-hit-you-in-the-ass/220956.md?page=1) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/dear-2003-dont-let-the-doorknob-hit-you-in-the-ass/220956.md?page=3)