I try to donate to charity whenever possible. Liz and I are especially big supporters of The Leukemia Lymphoma Society, for which she completed a triathlon, and The Cure Starts Now, a non-profit organization started by a Cincinnati family after their daughter’s heartbreaking battle with brainstem glioma. What I’ve noticed, though, is that once you […]
In almost a year of marriage, I’ve learned that part of the honor of being Liz’s husband includes a tiny portion of serving in a personal assistant style role. Apparently inherited from her dad, Liz has a strong dislike for talking on the phone. This includes tasks ranging from attempting to make changes to insurance […]
To the economy, that is. Following the guidance of our President, George W. Bush, I spent a portion of our economic stimulus check. I had originally planned on rolling the entire amount over into savings, and actually did do that once the money arrived. It was this past weekend that I dug into the old […]
It’s with a heavy heart that I must announce the retirement of my favorite pair of socks. They’re nothing special, really. They’re an old pair, bought back in the days when Target’s “The Spot” was “The 1 Spot” and everything really only cost a dollar. They were part of a football season/tailgate themed 1 Spot […]
This past weekend was Liz’s school’s annual fund raising gala. As gala virgins, we decided it’d be best to arrive as part of an entourage. So Liz extended an invitation to some of her colleagues to converge in the confines of our cozy convertible apartment for a bit of pre-gaming festivities. We debated on what […]
The founding father of my company actually formed his namesake agency during the Great Depression. To do so, he borrowed $50,000 from his life insurance, and mortgaged his home. His doubters said that he’d end up selling apples on the street because his agency would fail. His reply was “the hell I will, I’ll give […]
There were rumblings last night when I got home from work about the idea of heading to Ikea today. Rumblings that–much to my chagrin–turned into reality. Liz had commented that there were some areas that needed some finishing touches so that we could be settled into the apartment. But like, all the way settled in. […]
Today at work, I was discussing embarrassing iPod playlists with a colleague. We were trying to top each other with the most embarrassing songs we owned. I pulled out all of the stops. “Jump” by Kris Kross. “Informer” by Snow. “How Do You Talk To An Angel” by The Heights. “Wannabe” by Spice Girls. But […]
In a temporary moment of insane weakness, I almost let my cheapness get the best of me. I was two seconds away from committing the completely unthinkable - purchasing undergarments from Target (No offense, Keli - I hear they have great products, and if the Modal cotton ones had been under $11/pair, it might’ve […]
…when you buy your cereal on clearance. Sounds gross, I know, but it wasn’t just any cereal. It was Disney Princess Storybook cereal. It tastes great, and even makes the milk turn pink. I’m not sure if that’s supposed to happen, or if it’s a side-effect of a very extended life […]
