JJJJJJJJJaclyn

For some reason when Jaclyn Cleveland started her AOL IM name (I'm assuming Jaclyn was taken), she decided to put a ton of J's in front of her name, hence JJJJJJJJJaclyn. That's what I love about Jalcyn: she is fun, spontaneous, and doesn't care what people think about her. Here are some things I have learned from her:

1. It's fun to rent a movie at 11:00pm - before a work day.
2. It's cool to go to bed after 10:30pm.
3. Costumes are fun even if you're the only one wearing one.











4. It's ok to wear your bike helmet in your car on the way to go on a bike ride.
5. Singing "Hips Don't Lie" at the top of your lungs with the windows down is the only way to go.
6. Doing aerobics before the Turkey Trot is the best way to warm up.









7. A fun game of Jax is to put them in your mouth and see who can spit them out the farthest.
8. Wearing your hat sideways might not be cool.
9. Cooking brownies after midnight (just for the batter) is always a good idea.

The true meaning of this post is to congratulate her on her recent engagement to Nate Edwards! They met at Kanakuk last summer and will be getting married on December 13, 2008. We've been aniticapting this moment since freshman year of college. It is going to be a beautiful wedding and boy does Jaclyn look gorgeous in her dress! Josh and I are anxious for her to experience the wonders of a marriage and hope she learned some tips from living with us. :)

Victory Party

Tonight Josh and I are doing something out of the ordinary and out of our comfort zone. We are joining my bosses (the Jeffs) and their wives for a victory party celebrating the launch of Brothers In Arms: Hell's Highway and Samba de Amigo, 2 video games produced/created by a client of ours, Gearbox Software.

Where we come in: one of the Jeffs is an actor and does a lot of voiceover work. He is the voice of one of the characters in Hell's Highway. We also helped produce the other voiceover talent in these games; we held auditions and recorded them in a studio. Also, if you happen to see a Bridgestone Tire commercial with a helmet on an Escalade, that is Jeff.

The atmosphere: the party is at the Palladium Ballroom in Dallas. Although I have heard of it, I've never been there. There are several bands/groups featured but one that you may have heard of is DJ Jazzy Jeff. Jazzy Jeff played a recurring character on The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air named "Jazz," Will Smith's best friend on the show. I believe he will be spinning tonight.

VIP: for some reason, we are going to be in the VIP section. Not sure what we get out of that, but it sounds cool. I know it is open bar for VIPs, so Josh can get an endless amount of cokes and I can have all the water I want. And since we're VIP, my bosses thought it would be fun if we rolled up in a limo.

Needless to say, we are anxious to see how tonight goes. I think it will be fun - something that is not on our usual "to-do" list for the weekend.

Chicago cont'd.

Here are some pictures from my visit to Chicago this past weekend. What a great city!

Leah took me to her favorite spots in Lincoln Park - this was a secluded lily pond.


We ran along the lake, went to the zoo, and went paddle boating. We loved how these gorillas were sleeping.




I took her to dinner for her bday then we walked around the city and went to the new Trump Tower.



We continued the bday celebration on Saturday in golf style. Had a little high school reunion to end the night.

CHICAGO

Happy Birthday to my Turkey Trot partner! Today is Leah's birthday, and tomorrow thru Sunday I will be celebrating it with her in Chicago. We've got a lot planned including a trip to the zoo, riding in paddle boats, sushi, shopping, chatting, air and water show, and pizza (hopefully). Can't wait, Leah!

Goodbye Jamie's Desk

As of tomorrow, I am losing my current desk for a new one. I am going to miss it; it even has cup holders.

Baby Pettett

We got word this morning that we're going to have a little nephew! We are very excited and anxious for the arrival of baby boy Pettett. Case really thought she was having a girl, so she was very shocked and surprised; Jason is excited to teach his little one how to landscape and mountain bike. There is no name yet, but many to choose from.

Fuel Fact

There is only 1 magazine that I subscribe to (Josh subscribes to about 6), and I read it front to back - Runner's World. I love reading about ways to make my runs better, more effective, faster, etc. It is inspiring to read about people's personal triumphs through running. I've tried to think of a way I can share with you all of the interesting facts I learn - from calories burned, good foods to eat, training tips, and more. So, I've decided to start a new element to the side bar called "Fuel Fact" (as in fuel for your body). I believe in being healthy through exercise and eating right. So today is Day 1 of Fuel Fact.