so much stuff

so... for my first entry in this blog (which was inspired by my awesome fiancee) i just thought i would just give a general update on the goings on in my life.

first, I'm in training for my first half-marathon. I just started the second week of my training program and I actually feel great. Acey introduced me to the world of running a year ago, right after we first started dating. I have lost weight and feel sooo much better on a daily basis. I don't drag around anymore requiring a HEAVY dose of caffine in the morning to wake-up and then alcohol to get to sleep. I am hoping to get into better shape and lose the so dubbed "palace that budweiser built" that i have had since college. With the running, combined with joining a tennis league this spring, I hope to ensure that I will have a much better quality of life. I think the hardest part is learning to control what I cram in my face. Its tough being on the road as much as I am to keep calories down, but now that I have cut out all sodas and have been watching my portions, I think that I can finally get healthy!

Acey and I are in the middle of planning our wedding that is coming up in July. I will just say that it is so phenomonal to have such great families on both sides that have made this, for all intents and purposes, a pleasant experience. so far we have the scheme, date, venues, guest lists, and save the dates done. Its great to be doing this stuff with Acey and I really appreciate the amount of patience that she has with me.

Work is work. I hope that my salary will be reinstated in full and my expenses return to normal soon. It will really help us out. I know that there are other things that I want to do in my life but there is a calming feeling knowing that even though you may not like your job all of the time, you are good at it. I guess I shouldn't call it a job because it technically is a career. Hopefully I will be able to use my Degrees and eventually get into the classroom... One day.

It is nice to be in a place where I know I wont have to move for the next couple of years. It will give Ace and I the chance to really decide where we want to be and raise a family and the good thing is that if the economy gets worse we both have outstanding educations and skills to fall back on that will also allow us to be whereever we want to be!

Well, that is all for now,

completelyuselessrandomknowledge for the day,

The word "Hokie" has no meaning. It was invented by OM Stull, a former Cadet at Virginia Tech in 1896, as part of a contest to create a cheer for the football team. the "Old Hokie" cheer is still used at VT sporting events. The Hokiebird mascot, which resembles a turkey, was derived from the former nickname of the sports teams, the "Fighting Gobblers". The Gobbler moniker was created because in the early days of VT football, the team used to "gobble" their food in the mess hall. The colors of the Mascot, and the University, Chicago Maroon and Burnt Orange, are unique to VT. No other school in the nation has that unique color combination. The original colors of the school were Black and Cadet Grey, the administration chose to change the colors in order to distinguish themselves from other Military schools.