Well, I have been away from this blog for quite some time now. In fact, this is the longest posting drought I have had since the site's launch last summer. But I have very good reasons for this lack of production I promise you.
What has happened since my last post on December 11th?
- I got married!
- Yes, on the 15th of December, I married the love of my life, Megan. It took place in Madison, Indiana, where we both grew up and first met. It was held at the Madison Presbyterian Church, which just so happens to be where my parents were married some thirty-five years ago. The wedding was beautiful and as close to perfect as anyone could ask for. Even the Indiana winter weather was uncharacteristically pleasant and the forecasted rain stayed away for the duration of the event. The reception was held across the street within walking distance of the church. There, I was able to mingle with tons of beloved family members and an absolute bevvy of friends that I cherish. It was comfortably chaotic to have that many people you love all in one room at one time. If I were able to spend the time with all those people that I wanted to spend, then I would probably still be there today chatting away. Alas, there is never enough time and all I can do is give my thanks and love to all those who were able to come, write, or otherwise. It truly was a perfect day.
- I went on my honeymoon!
- To be honest, Megan and I were probably counting down the days to our honeymoon more so than to our wedding. After months of hard work and planning (that Megan did) we knew we were going to be more than ready for our stress-free vacation. And with many planning hiccups, blunders, and flat-out negligence that was out of our control, we couldn't stress the phrase "stress-free" vacation enough. I give all the credit in the world to my wife, who endured more planning fiascoes and ordeals than any bride-to-be ever should. So, if you ever hear me say that "we" deserved a vacation, I really meant that She deserved it, whereas I just wanted one.
- Because Megan has a wonderfully amazing aunt and uncle, Kathy and Clyde, we were able to visit a prime destination and live like celebrities for a week. The honeymoon was in gorgeous Cancun, Mexico, where we stayed at the insanely luxurious Sun Palace resort. Aunt Kathy hooked us up with a Concierge Level room which included 24-hour room service and enough amenities to make Ben Bernanke envious. During our stay we hung out on the beach, dined in the fanciest of ways, and went on a guided tour to Chichen Itza, the ruins of a major Mayan city.
- And, as expected, I was mistaken for a local on several occasions.
- The Hoosiers played five games.
- The Cream and Crimson won four out of the five games played since my last post. The only loss came in overtime to Butler on the day of our wedding. Indiana then rattled off three consecutive blowouts over Mount St. Mary's, Florida Atlantic, and Jacksonville. Then, most recently, the Hoosiers traveled to Iowa for their first conference game of the season. The outcome was much narrower than Hoosier fans were hoping for, but a road win is always a good win. More to come on IU's recent games in an upcoming post.
- The Reds are getting good early projections for 2013.
- I will go over all the projections as well as any recent Reds news in an upcoming post. Will Scotty Rolen retire? Will Uncle Walt sign extensions for Bailey and Latos? Just how good are the analysts predicting the 2013 Reds will be?
- My Best Man is certified hilarious.
- Nick Hall, my best longtime bestie whom with I share a bromantic relationship, has recently pursued his dreams and jumped into the standup comedy circuit. Nick has been performing sets in and around the Indianapolis area where he has been receiving outstanding reviews while capturing the attention and acclaim from various comedy club owners. Back on the 19th of last month I posted a video of Nick performing one of his victorious comedy sets (best viewed with headphones due to low volume). Check it out and remember to follow Nick:
- Twitter - @nickcityhall
- Facebook - facebook.com/nickcityhall
- nickhallcomedy.com
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