concrete plans

luis introduced me to the comic series "the walking dead". its more than what it sounds like, though it is about zombies. it is fascinating to me, because it takes that 'what if' factor and runs with it. it shows these characters lives and what they do and how they change with the times...its great and i love reading them. its only been a week or two, and i'm on the seventh volume already. definitely a great way to occupy a lunch break. 

chant and i finally decided on a honeymoon spot. we will be heading to mexico june 13th through the 17th. its going to be the best trip we've ever been on. i've been to mexico before, but nothing like this. it will be fantastic to lay on a beach and have drinks delivered to you (no additional charge) and soak up the sun. this will also be the first trip we've ever taken together alone. it should be a great great time. here's a sneak peek of what we will be staying in:

all in all, i can't complain about a thing. things are really looking up, and i can't wait to experience all we have planned. these next few weeks should fly by, and before i know it...i'll be in paradise.

everything is alright

another day off and i'm ready for speedzone! its only 9:30, but super sunny and will be about 72 today. such a great day. 

the past week at work has been great. i've been quite focused while i'm there, which is definitely showing in the numbers. i think i was in a funk for a while, but i'm seeing the way again. 

got my new guitar. its so amazing. the sound is just perfect. 

and finally, chant and i have been looking to plan our honeymoon. we are thinking an all inclusive beach resort. just get away from it all for a week. my heart races just thinking about it. its been so long since i've been to an ocean in the hot sun. if there's a shark cage trip included in this "all inclusive", you better believe i'm doing it.

short blog today, not much more to say at the moment. life is good. 

meet lucy

well, its another day off and i'm feeling pretty good. got a few chores to do today, laundry and trash...the usual. i don't mind though. got up early this morning and watched heroes, and then i've been lounging with my puppy up until now. for those who don't know her, this is lucy:

i'm going to meet a fella from craigslist today at 2pm to do a guitar swap. he's getting my black telecaster, i'm getting his orange gretsch. i think i'm coming out on top...

i think today is a PD Johnson's kind of day. i highly recommend their sandwiches. truly, they blow potbelly's, subway, even quizno's out of the water. nothing quite like it. 

to conclude my last party post, the night went without any problem. well, it hailed outside for a few minutes...but was fun none-the-less. a word of wisdom to those who plan to host a party: if you plan on bringing your own tables, chairs, keg, food, etc...don't do it in a room on a second floor with no elevator. it was definitely worth all the hard work, it looked amazing. 

i suppose i will start the laundry process now. this is all for now...

star of the show

tonight is our (second) big night. the "reception party" from our wedding. its going to be so great. i've been downloading songs for the past few days...got a solid playlist. i have my attire picked for the evening, cleanly pressed and ready to go:

also, i have a keg full of shiner in the back of my golf. it was an awkward drive home from the store to say the least:

it's going to be a great night. surrounded by loved ones and dancing the night away. until next time..

this is love

for the longest time i can remember dreaming about a relationship that was worth the effort that they require. i had my share of girlfriends in the past, and was about to abandon the dream of finding someone to call my wife. then when i thought i had myself figured out, i realized i had buried myself inside a shell. it was a shell of immaturity, pity, doubt, irresponsibility, and misery. i didn't see a way out. i had settled on being this trapped person for who knows how long. a prisoner of myself. then something i wasn't prepared for happened; someone saw a light inside me that i didn't see myself. i was cherished. my company was more than invited...it was needed. for the first time i felt real love. i felt the real version of what i thought i had felt so many times before, but had been clouded by peer pressure or misunderstandings. it was a time for me to dust off my heart and try something new, something fresh. i went to visit this person in california (twice) where she was staying at the time. these were truly the best times of my life. she woke up my sense of love, and made me see myself for who i am today.

the first visit was so overwhelming that i couldn't focus on anything. i was still in disbelief that this person who i had been so fond of for years had actually requested my company. immediately i knew that she and i were made for each other...though it took a few days to show her the same. my face hurt i smiled so much. i've never had 'butterflies' for such an extended amount of time. this was still the stage where i couldn't hold eye contact for over a few seconds in fear i might turn bright red. it didn't matter, i felt my cheeks get hot every time she spoke to me. this first trip ended with the biggest feeling of complication i had experienced to date. i didn't want to leave, she didn't want me to leave, but my plane ticket made the decision for us.

a few days later and back in texas, a new ticket was purchased for the next week to go back out.

this trip might as well have been a movie. from start to finish, it was perfect. i arrived at LAX and was greeted with a traffic-stopping kiss outside the airport, which set the pace for the remainder of the trip. this was the love that has grown into our relationship now.

i find myself often feeling bad for others who cannot experience what we have. i really am the luckiest man in the world, or at least i think so. its such a blessing to have someone who is there for you, can pick you up when you are down, make you believe in yourself, and take the time to show you love in every move they make throughout the day.

the plan i formulated in california years ago finally came to life this february. chantal and i got married in central park, new york on valentine's day. my life has officially been restarted as new role of husband. its definitely going to be a journey, but i can't think of anyone else i'd rather be in it with. i wake up every morning next to a dream come true. there isn't one thing i would change about her. to me, she is perfect.

sci-fi

i suppose it all started way back before i could make a conscious decision for myself. i'd stay at my grandparents house a few weekends of the year, and without fail...it was a weekend full of science. my grandad was fascinated with it. space, time, how things worked, discovery...you name it he loved it. and it definitely wore off on me. the unknown is so much more fun than what we already know. i remember watching this old old movie about time travel, every time i went over to their house. or digging holes in the backyard hoping to discover something. and going to the science place to see the exibits. such an amazing time in my life that i wouldn't trade for anything. i guess this has captured my attention for much longer than childhood. i can't get enough of sci-fi. every week i wait for lost and heroes. i've watched star wars and lord of the rings and jurrasic park more times than you would probably ever care to. and now, i'm on the edge of my seat for the new harry potter and where the wild things are.





oh they are going to be great. i guess its the little things, like imagination, that keep life interesting. sure, its great to know what we know. its also mind blowing the things we don't yet know. aliens, monsters, time travel, immortality, wizards, just think about it...