“The election, because we went to see John Edwards speak.”

— Lindsay Revenew, Lawrence High School senior, Lawrence

“The capture of Saddam Hussein, although technically it happened around this time last year. He had been a dictator for so long, and then the regime was finally brought down.”

— Joe Hobbs, carpenter foreman, undisclosed location, Iraq

“The election, and my disappointment in it.”

— Lowen Sapp, server, Lawrence

“The great weather. I can't believe that we have been so fortunate.”

— David Workman, insurance producer, Lawrence