
Brain & Courtlin’s ’12 Days of Questions’ — Day 10
Only a few days left of our '12 Days of Questions' segment! Answer today's question in the comments before 9 a.m. for your chance to be randomly selected to win a $25 gift card to Wild Hogs. Today we get more personal:
What's the best thing that happened to you in 2016?
It can be big or small, serious or funny... whatever!
- Courtlin - The best thing that happened to me this year is that I stuck with my New Year's resolution and learned to play guitar. I've been wanting to learn for a super long time, and after a few years of starting lessons and then just not having the time or money to keep up with them, I was finally able to make it work (I have a LOT of free time now that I live in Iowa!). After about 8 months of lessons and 12 months of practice, I'm starting to get the hang of things. I'm still not very good, but I can play songs and have them be recognizable, so it's a start!
- Brain - The best thing that happened in 2016? Taking a family vacation! Sure there were some trying moments, but the sights we got to see like Mount Rushmore and the Badlands were worth it!



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