2 weeks and a day

Well, it is getting really close. REALLY REALLY CLOSE. But I will say I am more nervous about this than this.

Speaking of the former, I had ship selection the other day and I will be going to the USS Essex LHD-2, out of Sasebo, Japan. So that is where I am going. I hope this doesn't happen. Or this. This would be okay. And so would this (maybe I could even team up with him).  But not this or this.

Okay I realise I haven't yped alot, but finding all those links took some time.

School is nearing an end as well. And for good for me. Turkey day next week and then a blitz to the finish. Hopefully I get 2 block dice (that is a joke for wargamers club. If any of them read this. Which they probably don't. At least I still think it is funny. So stop judging me. I know you are. *Stares menacingly at you).

Well, I don't know what else to say or do. Just thought I would check in.

Oh yeah. This would be really bad.

And Mary Jo, don't forget this.

19 days and counting down...

I can't believe how much we have gotten done in the past couple weeks, but we've done it! We only have a few more things to get done; some are small (gifts), and some are quite major (marriage license).

Yeah.. so we haven't written in a while, but we've been getting stuff done! We took care of the rings, catering, cake(s), the church, music, and final details of the ceremony.

Things are coming together nicely, which is a great relief from just a few months ago. We are very happy that we can start to relax and take in what is about to happen. We have been getting gifts and are so thankful for all the love and support from everyone.

Lindsay threw a wonderful bridal shower for me, it kind of kicked off the season. My spirit was rejuvenated from it and I'm excited and nervous. Everything is finally falling into place!

Great thing are happening!

In the past week or so, we have gotten a dog, a church to get married in, ordered invitations, picked up my dress, picked out tuxes, and taken engagement pictures.

Yep, that's right. We got a dog. His name is Baron.
He is a black "retrievador" from the Atlanta Humane Society. He is 6 months old and is such a good puppy! He is such a great ball player! He loves to play all the time, too. We are so glad to have him.

We finally have a church. For some unknowable circumstances we couldn't get the Cathedral at St. Phillip's. But we do have Church of the Atonement in Sandy Springs. The wedding will go at 1:30 pm on the 4th of December 2010.

I can't tell you much about my dress because Evan reads this too. And he doesn't want to know anything about it until 1:30 pm on Saturday, Dec 4, 2010. So, you all will just have to wait with him unless you visit me and see it hanging in my closet.

We went with a nice black and white, monogrammed invitation. Be expecting it in the mail soon.

Tuxes. We went with Savvi formal wear. The groomsmen will be in black tuxes with gold vests and ties. Evan will have a red vest and tie. And Joey and Cameron will be wearing black vests with a striped black and white tie which I think will go great with the newly finished ring bearer pillows, thanks to Kim.

And to finish the day off, Evan and I had our engagement photo session with Jason Travis. We had a blast! We started out at Tanyard Creek Park off of Collier Rd. We spent about an hour and a half there. Then we changed outfits and moved to a location in Midtown between Ponce de Leon and North Ave. It is part of The Beltline, an former train track that is being restored to bring back attention to it. We had so much fun! I know I said that already, but Jason made the photo shoot very enjoyable. We should be getting the pictures back soon and I don't think I can wait that long! You'll see some when we get them.

Baron

After much begging, pleading, and debating, Evan and I finally got a dog yesterday.

His name is Baron. He is a 6 month old labriever (black labrador/ retriever). We think he has something else in him. Looking closely at his face and legs, you can see specs of gold. He is partially trained. He can sit, fetch, and he comes to you when you call him. The funny thing about Baron is that he's scared of dogs.

I went walking with him last night. We were in sight of a smaller puppy (maybe a foot tall). When Baron spotted this puppy, he stopped and if it weren't for the leash he was attached to, he would have been around the corner of the building. But he loves people!

As we were leaving the Atlanta Humane Society yesterday, the adoption-mobile drivers were returning. Once they saw our new dog leaving the shelter, they were so happy for him. One of the ladies commented that we had made her day because our wonderful dog whom she adored was being adopted finally. The other lady said that he was a wonderful dog and fabulous to play ball with. It almost made me cry because they were reinforcing the decision we made to get Baron. We literally spent hours at the shelter trying to find a dog to take home. We don't regret our decision one bit.

WHARRGARBL

Don't you just feel like that is life sometimes. Just Wharrgarbl.
Yeah so a whole lot to do and so little time

This weekend I am going to be hashing out the whole church thing. That needs to be done pronto.
And then we met a photographer today and need to nail that down. Then catering needs to be finished. And Jennifer needs a dress. WHARRGARBL!!!! See what I mean. So much stuff.

All this on top of school, navy, and apartment life (bills, supplies, etc.). WHARRGARBL!!!!

Being a grown up stinks...

At least I have Jennifer here to help me