The first QSO of 2012 was with a good friend of mine, Joe K4EIT.  Joe received his ticket late last year and I have been trying to hook up with him ever since.  With our schedules dividing us it has been difficult at best.  Today, however, the planets aligned and I was able to help him get his transceiver aligned.  He's in the log but not getting one of my QSL cards until I get a CW QSO in the books as well. :)