Why I don't do Facebook...

Over the past several weeks there have been a couple of blog discussions going on about a couple of things that have been rather interesting...One has to do with moral integrity and what some people do to safeguard their marriages. The other having to do with relationships in a Web 2.0 world.

And I thought since I've been getting asked by about everyone (sorry Grandma) I know about joining Facebook, I thought I join in the discussion on both fronts...

I know everyone has their opinion on these things and I'm not offering my opinion on either of the two above subjects but more of why I do what I do...

First off, I have the propensity to be an idiot. That being said, for me, I don't do facebook for the simple reason of not having a chance to be an idiot (at least in the social networking front). When I did the whole myspace deal back in the day, it was so easy to reconnect with people of the past. And I caught myself being way too involved with checking out how so and so was looking and spending more time checking out pics of people than wanting to know how they were doing. Basically, I was being an idiot. So I gaffed the myspace thing as did Amanda and we agreed that we wouldn't do the facebook deal. I'm sure it's a great thing but it's just something that Amanda and I have chosen not to do...I know we could probably have an account together so we can hold each other accountable but it's still a risky prop...Because remember, I can be an idiot...

To the second part of the discussion...I feel at times I'm a crappy friend. I'm so ridiculously blesssed to have the raddest friends on the planet and I feel I don't spend enough time with them or call/email them to see how they're doing. I have friends right here in Atlanta that I haven't hung out with 6 months. That's crap. I have friends in HB that I haven't talked to since I've gotten married. That's crap. I have a friend that had a baby 3 months ago and I just called him a couple of days ago. That's crap. I have a friend in Bolivia that got married in January and I haven't returned his call or email (Sorry bro). Not because I don't like him but because I'm lazy and I take my friendships for granted sometimes...So for me, joining the Facebook revolution would probably make me a worse friend as I can't even juggle the friendships I currently have...I know reconnecting with little Billy from 4th grade homeroom would be rad but I need to give some shout outs to my bros that I got now...Once again, I'm sure people are able to make that whole deal work but I just can't see myself making it happen. I have too many relationships that I need to work on...

Enough said...I gotta get on the phone and send some emails...

Reason 8.72 Million...

My wife shreds...
She was proud of her dude and got him a gift today...
Since flowers just aren't manly, she hooked me up with something better...
Fruit flowers!!
How cool are these?
Freakin' love this chick...
Ridiculously lucky.
The fruit is pretty bomb too...

Two Months and a Day...

Yesterday marked the two month anniversary of Amanda and I being married. I have to say, it's been an awesome two months. We've had all sorts of fun these last couple months and have been able to totally relax. It's bordering on laziness (at least for me) but heck, we deserve it.

Some of the things I've learned/enjoyed/need to get better at these last two months:

• Amanda is the hottest and best roommate I've ever had (Sorry Jeff, Ryan, Shags, Austin, Mac, Rye Rye, Scotty, Dave, Bourbon, Todd, Jim, Nessie)
• She's makes the bed every morning - Something I've never done
• Still working on putting the toilet seat down - That's gonna take some time
• I'm becoming the master smoothie maker in the morning (Thanks Brownman for the blender)
• I freakin' love our new bed and bedding - So blessed
  
• We are doing a great job with managing our finances

The last couple months have been great. It's so awesome hanging out with my best friend everyday and being the first thing I see in the morning.

Yesterday, while having coffee room talk with this lady at work we were discussing coffee drinking habits and I told her I didn't drink coffee until I got to work because I made smoothies for Amanda and I for breakfast...She was like "Well, that's just because you're Newlyweds." So does that mean that after a certain period of time, I can't do nice things for my wife...I think not!!! I love doing it and she loves doing the same for me...SMOOTHIES for life baby cakes...

Anyways, two months down and many many many more to come...And we had a great date night to celebrate the occasion...See next post...

Ooooppss!

Yesterday, I kind of blew it...Not intentionally...

Since, we've been married, I've typically taken off my ring before I got in the shower...Yesterday, as I was getting on 285, i looked down and seriously almost past out...Totally forgot...

I felt naked the entire day...I kept my left hand in my pocket and honestly stayed in my office the whole day. It was seriously weird. I didn't like the feeling of not having my wedding ring on.

I was speed racer on the way home from work yesterday to make sure I got home before Amanda to throw it on...I did...And didn't say anything about it...Still in shock about it...

I told Amanda tonight and she got a good laugh...

It's staying on for good...Even if I have to get an X-ray...

2 to 1 Mentoring...

Probably the most important things that Amanda and I have done since our engagement has been taking the pre-marital mentoring class through Buckhead Church. We decided from the get go that we were going to do this and I must say it has been the greatest thing to strengthen our relationship today and into our marriage.

For eight weeks, we met with an awesome couple (Brian and Catherine) and jumped into the issues that married couples deal with. It was so refreshing to get things out on the table and to get tools to help resolve things within a marriage. The conversations that were spurred from the sessions have brought Amanda and I closer together. We had to make some tough decisions going through the class but they will be so worth it in the long run.

I can't thank Brian and Catherine enough for the time they spent with us.

I highly recommend to any engaged couples to go through something like this. Whether it's church affiliated or not, you should do it...Marriage is supposed to be a one time thing so why not invest in it on the front side...