Hey, how has your life changed since 2009?

[ironman1315]

As for me, I’ve been through undergrad, law school, marriage, two kids, one house, four moves, a traeger smoker, and passage of the bar.

Holy s**t. That’s a lot of crap.

[St George Ute]

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!

[Torg]

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

[Anonymous]

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. 

[ironman1315]

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

You gotta take a break once in a while. Too much of that and you’ll go blind.

[Anonymous]

Too old. Funny story, met up with an old flame. Beautiful young woman who worked for a client. I lusted after her for a couple of years, 15 years ago when she was 22 and I was 42. Kept it to myself, age inappropriate and all. Ran into her randomly, serendipity. She looked fantastic (I don’t). She asked me out. We ended up playing house for a couple months until I got bored. I get bored easily. 

[UteFanatic]

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.

[uteman12]

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.

[Grimmetal]

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.

[Utah]

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. 

[Tacoma Ute]

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. 😀

[ProudUte]

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!

[AlaskanUte]

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

[Ute1990]

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