The Big "D"

As I was perusing the bookstore today, I couldn't help but get a chuckle out of this book title and cover...It would be cooler if he was wearing a ninja suit...

My Best Friend

I forgot to post this on Saturday but I figured it was still important enough to put it up tardy...The above picture was taken 3 yrs + 2 days ago on Amanda and mine's first date. Rusans...Sushi...Sake...Laughs...

Only God knew that the two of us were to become best friends and eventually say the words "I Do" to each other.

I can't say enough things about how Amanda has made my life better. Since that first date, there have been lots of great times, a couple of bad times and enough memories to last a life time. The cool thing is that on June 14th, the real journey begins and I'm so excited.

Thank You Amanda for putting up with my crap and loving me so much.

I love you with all my heart and can't wait to call you my wife. I will strive to be the best husband I can possibly be....

Soda and Friends

Yesterday was soda day...The Brown-Man desperately wanted to go to the World of Coke so the dude abides and we rolled...The opening video was kind of weird. If anyone can tell me what those characters are, I want to know.

The highlight of the day was watching Adam as well as others drink the Beverly. The Beverly is an Italian soda that Coke makes that pretty much tastes like dirty diaper. It's bad...We must have sat there for about 30 minutes just watching others partake in that nastiness...

Here's a few pics...I got some video of Adam drinking the Beverly but I haven't been able to figure out how to download. I'll be sure to share once I figure it out...

"WWJBD"

Let me first start off by saying that I'm not an economist so I don't know the "ins" and "outs" of this $150 Billion Stimulus Package. What I am, is a West Wing freak that knows that something like this was tried before and it didn't work. Let's go back to season 3 of West Wing and the episode called Stirred. If you don't remember, I highly recommend you stop what you're doing and buy the entire season and watch just this episode. For those of you who find that stupid, I'll fill you in. Besides for the stuff going on with the VP and the Uranium rod nuclear issue, Charlie is filing his tax return online. After a little help from the Man Himself (Jed B), he finds out that he has to pay taxes although he makes $36k a year and gives to charity. He was perplexed at why this happened until Jed enlightened him. Here's where the Govt' needs to takes note. Jed explained to Charlie in the prior year the Govt' issued a tax rebate and the idea behind it was to stimulate the economy. Sound familiar? Well, Jed goes on and explains that it didn't work...Catch that...Because people like Charlie either put it towards credit cards or save it.

I mean seriously, it's been tried...It didn't work. I don't mind the check. I'll stimulate the economy by using some of it to pay for my honeymoon but come on now guys...Bush, Bernake, Pelosi, Paulson, and the rest of Govt'...Ask yourself..."What Would Jed Bartlett Do?"

Food Art...

This morning as I was making my lunch, I had to stop myself and take a step back to fully appreciate this feast I was making. Not only was it providing healthy vitamins and minerals, it was a cornucopia of colors. A feast not only for the stomach but for the eyes as well...

If Picasso was a chef, his food probably would have looked like this...

Registering Volume #2

Yesterday, Amanda and I ventured out to Lenox Mall for round two of registering.

Mission Macy's...

I have to say that I was rather out of my element when it came to towels, bedding and China. I'm all about the kitchen gadgets, so I was on the BBB thing...

It actually went OK. Personally, I was overwhelmed by the entire experience and only got a little perturbed once during the two hour journey. Thankfully, I have a rock star fiancee that pulled me back down to earth when I was getting boo bears. I love you girl.

Another checked off item...Done, done and done...

Next up, center pieces...Yippee!!!

Triple "B" Homies...

Just made our first registry trip to Bed Bath and Beyond. Way too much fun. If anyone gets me/us the knives...The first child may have your name...

These oven mitts were awesome...