Well, looking back at what I said for 2016’s Year in Review, 2017 brought many changes, most, indirect from my personal actions.
Starting at the surface, after a taking all of 2016 lusting over the Scion FR-S/Subaru BRZ platform, a late-2016 collision (other party was at-fault and sadly uninsured – get good insurance everyone!), and a search to a dealership in Minnesota, I acquired and own a 2017 Toyota 86 in Halo and 6-speed manual (my first manual car, which I’ve loved from the very first, nervous moment driving her home, not feeling well with the flu or something). I’ve named her Ariana (can be found via Instagram with the #Ariana86).
Connecting to acquiring Ariana, I’ve found myself a member of the car community, now that I’m able to act on my passion for cars. More specifically, I’ve found Chi-Town 86! Admittedly, early through the year, I didn’t go to many events, but after the Season Closer in September, I became closer to a bunch of them, and we talk/joke/roast just about daily on a group chat. We’re able to learn about our cars, modifying our cars, and even just daily talks.
Otherwise, as with any year, 2017 had its ups and downs, which this post isn’t targeted to detailing, but just wanted to acknowledge for everyone out there.
As in the preceding years, this collection is a mix between personal photos and working photos, chronologically set for the year. It’s not necessarily a comprehensive recap of the year (which my Instagram @darylquitalig and its daily stories is closer to being), but is a solid choice of images that highlight the year, along with what I believe were some of my better images created in the year. Again, many thanks to all the people throughout the year that made this year be a wonderful year. Whether it was for 1 minute, or 525,600, I continually believe that everything happens for a reason.
After 2017 and its memories, 2018 is projecting to be a really wonderful year. Which is great, because my 10-year High School reunion should be happening next year, 2019…
New Year's group photo 
Ariana home for the first time, January 31, 2017. 
Bird's eye view of hockey at Man-Weekend (pt. 5) in Hazelhurst, Wisc. on Feb. 4, 2017. 
Group photo: Man-Weekend (pt. 5) in Hazelhurst, Wisc. on Feb. 4, 2017. 
Jacobs guard Ajani Rodriguez celebrates with the Sectional Champion Plaque after winning the IHSA Class 4A Elgin Sectional Final against Larkin Friday, March 10, 2017 at Elgin High School. With a final score of 62-39, it will advance to Super-Sectionals Tuesday, March 14 at the Sears Centre Arena in Hoffman Estates. (Daryl Quitalig/Shaw Media) 
Driving on the Kennedy Expressway (I-90) Saturday, March 18, 2017. 
Tom Kuecker (left), the 1952 team's statistician, and Phil Judson, turns through Kuecker's original stat book during a celebration of the 65th anniversary of Alden-Hebron's 1952 basketball state championship at Alden-Hebron High School Saturday, April 8, 2017. The Giants were the smallest school (98 students) to ever win the title under the time's one-class system. (Daryl Quitalig/Shaw Media) 
Dundee-Crown's Allison Michalski (25), Dundee-Crown's Paige Gieseke (24), Jacobs' Carly Sidor (12), and Jacobs' Maggie Grady (14) exchange laughs during introductions of the McHenry County Area All-Star Basketball Extravaganza girls game at Alden-Hebron High School Sunday, April 9, 2017. (Daryl Quitalig/Shaw Media) 
Instructor Larry Krengel finishes installation of a colony by pouring approximately three pounds of bees into a hive during a session of FieldStudy in Beekeeping, a class presented through McHenry CountyCollege, taught in a bee yard in Woodstock Saturday, April 15, 2017. During the course, students received practical, hands-on instruction for installing, manipulating, and inspecting colonies of bees. (Daryl Quitalig/Shaw Media) 
The four to seven year olds that participated in the day's festivities play with silly string during an annual private Easter Egg Hunt with 3,500 eggs for local kids at Bettendorf Castle in Fox River Grove on Saturday, April 15, 2017. (Daryl Quitalig/Shaw Media) 
At Chi-town 86 Season Opener, Sunday, April 23, 2017. 
Posing with Dennis Quitalig after an almost 4-hour Commencement Ceremony at Iowa State, Ames, IA, May 6, 2017. 
Buddy wanting to go for a drive with Ariana, May 13, 2017. 
Kim Cavill, from Palatine, rally organizer, leads a chant during a die-in rally hosted by Coalition for a Better IL 6th outside Rep. Peter Roskam’s Barrington office, Saturday, May 13, 2017. (Daryl Quitalig/Shaw Media) 
Erin's birthday gift to me was to watch a Cubs game May 20, 2017, but was ultimately rain delayed. 
Valedictorian Cosette Nawrocki speaks during the Class of 2017 Commencement Exercises at Harvard High School, Sunday, May 21, 2017 in Harvard, Ill. (Daryl Quitalig/Shaw Media) 
Alex and Cheryl Sepe kiss en route to their wedding Friday, May 26, 2017 in Lombard, Ill. 
Tyler Gardner flexes and shows off his Crystal Lake South wrestling singlet after disrobing while walking across the stage during Crystal Lake South High School's 2017 Commencement Ceremony at Crystal Lake South High School Saturday, May 27, 2017. (Daryl Quitalig/Shaw Media) 
Graduates wait to enter Marengo Community High School's 2017 Commencement at Marengo Community High School Sunday, June 4, 2017. (Daryl Quitalig/Shaw Media) 
Kiwanis member Verne Jobst begins a heat consisting of McHenry Firefighters Association-sponsored No. 16 Gabe Winkelman against McHenry Police Association-sponsored No. 2 Sophia O'Brien at the 15th Annual McHenry Kiwanis All-American 2017 Soap Box Derby, Saturday, June 10, 2017. O'Brien would go on to win this race. (Daryl Quitalig/Shaw Media) 
Katnie Jagman, Retired Adult Program student, of Woodstock, works on a painting at McHenry County College's Scots Fest, an interactive arts festival and car show, Saturday, June 10 at McHenry County College. The event was an appreciation to the community for supporting the College’s half-century of progress and included MCC music ensembles, Strikers Drum Line, Pots & Pans, storyteller Jim May, a kids activities area and interactive art demonstrations from MCC faculty and students. (Daryl Quitalig/Shaw Media) 
Leela Mae, a professional hula hoop artist, contortionist and aerial artist, performs during Rock the Routes in Fox River Grove, Saturday, June 10, 2017. Mae is a 2014 graduate of Huntley High School and 2016 graduate of McHenry County College, In 2015, she joined Chicago's Circus Company. She plans to attend New England Center of Circus Arts next year. (Daryl Quitalig/Shaw Media) 
Firefighter/Paramedics Brandon Morrison (from right), Mike Golden, Cpt. Patrick Fanning, and Ben Campbell take a moment after loading up their truck while in front of the location of a 7th Circle home explosion Sunday, June 11, 2017. Over 50 surrounding homes were damaged from the blast. The cause of the explosion is under investigation. (Daryl Quitalig/Shaw Media) 
Tori Hadlock, 10, sits patiently as she colors a mermaid from a supplied coloring book at Marengo Community High School while she and her father Ross (not pictured) wait for updates about their house located at 8th Ave. and 7th Circle Sunday, June 11, 2017. Early Sunday morning, a 7th Circle home exploded, causing over 50 surrounding homes were damaged from the blast, on of which was the Hadlock's residence. The cause of the explosion is under investigation. At the high school, other coloring books, toiletry kits, water and food were available to those in need. (Daryl Quitalig/Shaw Media) 
Lianna and her mother Chrissy Pekovitch waiting for the McHenry fireworks July 1, 2017. 
Hineman Marlowe Middle School Summer Band 2017 marches the Crystal Lake Independence Day Parade Sunday, July 2, 2017, in Crystal Lake, Ill. (Daryl Quitalig/Shaw Media) 
Breanne Walker (right), 12, and Melissa Maxcy, both of Woodstock, are illuminated red by strontium carbonate fireworks during the Woodstock fireworks show at Emricson Park Tuesday, July 4, 2017. (Daryl Quitalig/Shaw Media) 
Sue Maness (left), of McHenry, smiles with Nick Barth, lead singer of The Rednek Boys, between songs at Horizontals Saloon in Wonder Lake after the second annual Dwight "Maddog" Maness VA ride Sunday, July 30, 2017. Riders registered and began at Horzontals Saloon, left at 11 a.m. to ride to The Bunker in Waterford, Wisc., then rode back to Horizontals for food, raffles, drinks, and live music from The Rednek (cq) Boys. McHenry County Sheriff’s Deputy Dwight Maness passed away Sept. 14, 2015, after injuries suffered responding to an Oct. 2014 reported domestic incident at a Holiday Hills home. (Daryl Quitalig/Shaw Media) 
Portrait of Ralph Abano, University of Illinois Class of 2017, taken August 8, 2017 
Portrait of Richelle Abano, Montini Middle School Class of 2017, taken August 8, 2017 
David Wescott (left), Tom Svoboda, and Jack Kraft watch as the "$25,000 Challenge" for the beautiful "Waterfall House" commemorative coin falls to the ground at No Wake Bar & Grill in Port Barrington, Sunday, Aug. 20, 2017. On a call of "tails" by Wescott, Kraft won the $25,000 with the commemorative coin landing heads. A portion of Kraft's winnings will be donated to McHenry and Lake Counties first responders. (Daryl Quitalig/Shaw Media) 
[Partial] View of the Solar Eclipse, seen from Northbrook, Ill Aug. 21, 2017. 
McHenry receiver Cole Jensen (11) catches a pass in the second quarter of the football game at Cary-Grove High School Friday, Sept. 1, 2017. The Trojans won, 29-7. (Daryl Quitalig/Shaw Media) 
A firework goes off in the background of Cary-Grove Marching Band playing the fight song in their halftime performance at the football game at Cary-Grove High School Friday, Sept. 1, 2017. The Trojans won, 29-7. (Daryl Quitalig/Shaw Media) 
Crystal Lake Central outside hitter Madelyn Blake (35) hits the ball in the first game of the Jacobs Volleyball Invitational championship match Saturday, Sept. 2, 2017 at Jacobs High School. The Tigers beat Batavia, 25-20, 26-24, and finished the tournament 5-0. (Daryl Quitalig/Shaw Media) 
Hailey Czlapinski, 15, of Elgin, pets a kitten at a mega-adoption at the Algonquin PETCO Saturday, Sept. 9, 2017. More than 30 adoptable dogs, cats, puppies and kittens were available. Anderson Animal Shelter in South Elgin teamed up with Petco Foundation for the adoptions. Anderson Animal Shelter is the Fox Valley area’s largest and oldest animal shelter, serving the area for more than 50 years (Daryl Quitalig/Shaw Media) 
Marian Central Connor Hooks (34) shares a bag of skittles with Charlie Kramer (25) while stretching during halftime of the football game at Marian Central Catholic High School Friday, Sept. 15, 2017. Marian Central lost, 42-20. (Daryl Quitalig/Shaw Media) 
Ariana (my Halo 86), Kai Xi Wang's Raven 86, and Ben Quiaoit's Halo 86 at Chi-town 86 Season Closer in Bensenville, Ill. Sunday, Sept. 24, 2017. 
Professional storyteller Steve McPhail, of Fort Wayne, Ind., dressed as Johnny Appleseed, tells a story to a group of children before playing a lap guitar during the Crystal Lake Johnny Appleseed festival Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017 in Downtown Crystal Lake. The festival featured a variety of family entertainment, rides, craft fair, a farmers market, contests, scarecrow decorating, Great Ball Race, food and more. (Daryl Quitalig/Shaw Media) 
Cary-Grove quarterback Quinn Priester (12) calls a play at the line of scrimmage in the third quarter of the football game at Cary-Grove High School Saturday, Sept. 30, 2017. (Daryl Quitalig/Shaw Media) 
Cary-Grove's Michael Boyd (5) assists Crystal Lake South's Michael Helm (8) to his feet after a big hit on a pass attempt in the third quarter of the football game at Cary-Grove High School Friday, Oct. 6, 2017. Cary-Grove won, 41-14. (Daryl Quitalig/Shaw Media) 
Prairie Ridge freshman Chelsea Gale wipes her brow as she approaches the 1.5-mile mark at Hickory Grove Conservation Area for the Fox Valley Conference Cross Country Meet Saturday, Oct. 14, 2017. (Daryl Quitalig/Shaw Media) 
Prairie Ridge quarterback Samson Evans (22) celebrates a 55-yard touchdown run with Justin Grapenthin (66) and Jackson Willis (4) in the first quarter of an IHSA Playoff Class 6A football game at Prairie Ridge High School Saturday, Oct. 28, 2017. The Wolves won, 61-24. (Daryl Quitalig/Shaw Media) 
Chicago Raby's Romel Goston (25) and Marshawn Foster (7) and Richmond-Burton's Benjamin Orkild (3) react after a pass intended for him is confirmed an interception in the fourth quarter of an IHSA Playoff Class 4A second round football game at Richmond-Burton High School Saturday, Nov. 11, 2017. The Rockets lost, 36-18, and finish the 2017 season with a 7-4 record. (Daryl Quitalig/Shaw Media) 
My Halloween costume, Maui, mocked up next to Moana. 
Friendsgiving IV hosted at the Mortell residence in McHenry, Ill. Nov. 18, 2017. 
Great Lakes Naval Base Seaman Recruit Benson Cheek, of Athens, Ga. speaks to his parents before a Thanksgiving meal hosted by the Knights of Columbus at St. Margret Mary Catholic Church in Algonquin, Ill. Thursday, Nov. 23, 2017. On his phone call, Cheek was just able to catch his grandmother's yearly prayer at the family dinner. (Daryl Quitalig/Shaw Media) 
Kathleen Porth, of Woodstock, speaks at McHenry County College Fall Commencement, Saturday, Dec. 16, 2017 in Crystal Lake. Porth was been selected as the student speaker for the commencement ceremony. She received her Associate in Arts (AA) degree and hopes to transfer to Northern Illinois University to study archaeology. She is a mother of four grown children, is a school bus driver for School District 200 and aspires to be an archeologist someday. She attended MCC part-time for the past four years. Ten days after Porth graduated from MCC, she will turn 65. (Daryl Quitalig/Shaw Media) 
Autumn (left) and her mother Maggie Michael coloring while waiting for brunch at Egg Harbor Cafe in Glenview, Ill. Dec. 22, 2017. 
Andrew Hannah, of Libertyville, loads mulch onto a wheelbarrow during a Habitat for Humanity cleanup of Vietnam War veteran George Clark's home Saturday, Dec. 23, 2017 in Wonder Lake, Ill. Hannah is a member of Team Rubicon, a 501(c)3 nonprofit that utilizes the skills and experiences of military veterans with first responders to rapidly deploy emergency response teams. (Daryl Quitalig/Shaw Media) 
Christmas 2017 party at the Sacramento's Sunday, Dec. 24, 2017. 
Christmas 2017 party at the Tam's Monday, Dec. 25, 2017. 
Christmas 2017 party at the Tam's Monday, Dec. 25, 2017.