Logan's Run

Moving the blog

2009-11-11T18:00:00.003-05:00

Hey everyone --

Im not sure if I've lost all our visitors to this blog or not, but if you still check it -- I've decided to move the blog to our picture home, Shutterfly.

I have been updating pictures on there & while you all have been able to link to it, it just makes sense to blog there since the site allows me to do so. So rather than you all clicking around to find everything Logan, I decided to just make that the true one-stop shop.

So from there on out, i'll be updating that instead of this. I urge all of you to visit that page from here on out!

Here's the new site:

theloganz.shutterfly.com

yes, its password protected because we wanna keep all the weirdos out. Its a site just for our closest friends & family!

So if you need the password to the site, please email me at PJLogan23@gmail.com or text me & i'll give you the password.

Thanks everyone for visiting this blog over these past few years. We hope you'll all enjoy the shutterfly site more!

Pat, Mel & Ethan

2009-10-17T00:15:00.002-04:00

Go Colts!

A milestone...

2009-10-14T22:30:00.002-04:00

The other day Ethan & I were at Target & we were getting some stuff that we needed. But usually, after we get the list full of stuff, we just wander around the store & check stuff out.

Of course, E is getting to be the age that he's liking toys & has a few that are his staples. Well I realized that he has played with cars before, but doesn't have any of his own -- aside from the big pull-back cars & some "Cars" wanna be Tonka Trucks.

What you see above is Ethan's first ever Matchbox car. I used to play with Matchbox cars non-stop. Everywhere I went, I had to have some cars with me. Well, that is rubbing off on him. He takes this car everywhere. If somehow it gets left behind, he gets really excited when he finds it or we give it to him.

Of course, I had to get him a GOOD Matchbox car. So this is a Range Rover. Hey, I'm trying to start this kid off right.

To Be Continued...

Its been a while....

2009-09-16T17:29:00.002-04:00

I'm in Detroit for some training for work this week & its the longest I've been away from Ethan. I've been here once before, but it was before he was here & I must admit -- I miss the li'l guy.

I've talked to Mel a few times & she has let me hear him on the phone & I've been looking at pictures on my phone a lot, but I miss them both!! I don't know that I could be a heavy traveler for work. I suppose I would get used to it eventually, but I feel like I'm missing stuff.

I've been away for a weekend before, & he looked WAAAYYYY different when I came back from that, so who knows what'll happen when I get back from training.

Oh well, I only have until Friday before I get to see them again, but I totally miss them.

Mel & E, if you are reading this -- I love you both lots & I'll be home soon!

I love him!!

2009-09-15T21:16:00.002-04:00

9/11

2009-09-11T11:19:00.001-04:00

I remember pretty vividly the day of 9/11. I woke up to find that I
left my TV on from the night before. The first image I saw was the
towers with smoke billowing out from the side. I remember thinking to
myself, "What movie is this & why is it on in the morning?"

Then I realized that it was live coverage of the events from earlier
that morning. I was stunned & didn't realize the magnitude of it. I
showered, dressed & made it to my TCOM law class to find the same
coverage. We watched for the entire duration of class & still
couldn't wrap our heads around the goings on.

I never knew we'd never be the same & while I don't think back on it
as often, I still do on this day. I am thankful for the brave men &
women who helped that day & who help on a daily basis all those in
need.

--
Patrick Logan

Ethan enjoying Labor Day!

2009-09-08T23:17:00.000-04:00

Here's Ethan checking out the spread with Aunt Lindsey!

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Greetings from Chicago!!

2009-09-05T11:20:00.004-04:00

Mel & I are in Chicago for our good friend, Jacob's, wedding! It pretty cool that all of our friends are getting married now. First Graham & Julie got married earlier this year & now Jake & Liz.

I met Jake at Ball State when Graham & I met up with another friend of ours to play some volleyball. Jake was there with some other guys & it turned out to be a low-key fraternity recruitment. We all had a lot of fun & long story short -- Jake is a great friend of mine & a very genuine, passionate guy. Jake wouldn't hesitate at all to help anyone in need & is quick to make anyone feel welcome & right at home.

Liz is a great girl & while I don't know her quite as well as I know Jake, I do know that they are great for each other & we definitely look forward to getting to know her better!

Congrats to you both on your wedding day. You both are amazing people & we can't wait to share in your special day!

To be continued.....

Niiice....

2009-08-19T23:04:00.003-04:00

This is short, but funny. Ethan's not quite to this point yet, but we're working on it!

OUTSTANDING!

To Be Continued...

I love this kinda stuff

2009-08-09T10:51:00.003-04:00

So as you all know Im a pretty big fan of Youtube & other viral videos. Take a look at this one & try to convince me its not awesome.

To be continued...

Walking soon?

2009-07-23T23:13:00.002-04:00

Mel, E & I met up a lot of Mel's family tonight for dinner. Today is Mel's aunt's birthday & we all gather for dinner at Arni's. We had a great meal, good conversation, you name it.

Interestingly enough, before we left -- I was walking with Ethan. He was walking between my legs with his arms up so that I could help guide him. This is a big deal because before, he never really had the desire to even try it. He would get jello legs each time we attempted it, so we have really not done it for some time.

Well tonight before we left we were doing it & he pretty much walked across our living room to Mel standing in the kitchen! Obviously we were super-stoked. Then after we ate & everyone was engaging in post-dinner conversation, I grabbed E out of his chair & wanted to see if he would want to try walking again. He certainly did!!! He, again with my escort, walked all the way across the dining room we were in at the restaurant!

Hard to believe how big our li'l guy is getting. While we're excited for him to start walking, I know once he does -- all bets are off. We'll really need to be on our toes then!

I'll see if we have a pic of some sort so I can post on here & stay tuned for Ethan's REAL first steps!

To be continued...

Weekend Review: July 4th Weekend

2009-07-06T18:31:00.002-04:00

This past weekend was jam-packed with excitement. Allow me to reminisce...

Friday - Left work a little before 5pm & got home to meet Mel. She & Ethan went to a friends house to swim! After their good time, we went to Stone Creek to eat dinner. This place is a fav of ours & while we dont eat there often, each time we do -- we always say, "We need to eat there more often!" Everything is great & for those of you who were in attendance at our rehearsal dinner -- same place! We got home around 11-ish & hit the hay.

Saturday - We got up & I met Lindsey's fiance, Bryan at Hickory Stick Golf Course here in Greenwood. We started off the first seven or so holes without a glitch. While I wasnt hitting well, I thought -- Just to be out playing is awesome. Then it started to sprinkle on & off for a couple holes. We hit the turn, grabbed a quick coney dog & some beer then headed for the back nine. We got through the first hole on the back nine before the rain became a steady shower. From then on out -- it was raining. We probably should've just threw in the towel, but we stuck it out! It was good times.... he got the best of me. He shot a 90 & I shot a 96. Pretty good for my second outing of the year. After we finished we met up with the ladies & E for lunch then we headed home.
Shortly thereafter, we headed up to G's place for a cookout, indoor cornhole, some beersbee, & good times. We hung out there for a few hours & once our good friends Chris & Steph arrived (they had just got back to town from a cruise where Cobber PROPOSED!!!! Those two crazy kids are now engaged....CONGRATS!!!) we then headed to G's Uncle Joe's place to take in some more good times & fireworks. Thanks Uncle Joe for the hospitality! E fell asleep & while he did his best to sleep through some military-grade fireworks from the neighbors, we headed for home.

Sunday - We woke up & it was kinda a lazy day for the first half. E & I laid on the couch to watch the marathon Federer/Roddick tennis match. After that ended we headed up to see Mel's uncles new place (which by the way is breathtaking) We spent the day on the lake & touring the new place. We putted over to Puccini's for a great dinner then headed back to Kevin's lot. Yet another drive back home from the north side. Another day well-spent!

This weekend really made me realize what great friends & family we have. We are ever so thankful for the wonderful people in our lives. Its never a dull moment & its always special to get together whenever possible. You guys are all great!

Now back to reality -- the work week is upon us.

To be continued...

2009-06-27T16:18:00.001-04:00

How big is Ethan! This was taken when he & I stopped by aunt Lindsey's bridal shower! What a big boy.

We'll miss you, Michael.

2009-06-25T21:56:00.000-04:00

Rest in peace, Michael Jackson. Your legend & music will live on forever.

By the way...

2009-06-24T23:00:00.003-04:00

For all those who like to keep track of our photos: I apologize that I have not updated them lately, but GOOD NEWS!!!

We got a new photo page up & running! It has all the latest photos of Ethan & lotsa other cool stuff.

- Check up on all the newest pix
- Order pix from there & have them mailed or pick 'em up at Target!
- Link straight to this blog from there!
- View latest VIDEOS of li'l Ethan. (might I recommend the "laughing" one)
- Links to Pats Facebook & Twitter.

So yeah, pretty cool site. Please check it out & let us know what you think!

To Be Continued...

Breaking News

2009-06-24T22:48:00.000-04:00

Its hot outside. I sweat just opening the front door. Ew.

To Be Continued...

Funny Story...

2009-06-18T22:46:00.002-04:00

I guess it was just under 2 months ago that these pix were taken. Here's the explanation:

I went to my local Sports Clips (as I always do) for a routine haircut. I went about a week before Graham's wedding because I didnt want to have the "fresh hair cut look" that I always have when I get my hair cut. Plus, to be safe, I figured any mishaps would grow out by then.

I went in, met this nice girl who was going to cut my hair. We talked while she told me about my "clean equipment pack" & she tried to get me to buy into the MVP cut. I explained my routine cut (3 guard on back & sides & fade it up to a bed-head, messy top). She snapped on the guard & started trimming.

Literally 30 seconds into it, the clippers start acting up & she has to stop to basically disassemble them. She walked away to get a screwdriver & did some tweaking on them then fired them back up & they sounded great. She went to work on my neckline -- starting from the bottom behind my right ear & trimmed up about 2 inches. She pulled the trimmer away & uttered the word you LEAST want to hear during a haircut...."OOPS"

She followed that with, "I forgot to put the guard back one -- but I can fix it!" What she had to fix was a 2 inch swipe of a clipper with NO, 0, ZERO, guard on it. So it was basically a bald stripe up my head. She said of course, itd be a summer cut but she could salvage as much as possible. The end result is what you see above.

Long story short - she finished, yes I paid for it, but didn't tip her. I left angry & called Mel right away.

The reason I am posting this TODAY is because today is the first haircut I've had since this incident. Like I said, almost 2 MONTHS between cuts.

I know it happens to everyone sometime in their life & the difference between a bad haircut & a good haircut is about a week (or in my case 7 weeks) but I couldn't believe what I saw when I saw the above pix. Luckily I can laugh about it now.

PS - I am happy with today's haircut.

To Be Continued...

ahem, anyone there?

2009-06-17T22:25:00.002-04:00

Hey, yeah, so I have strung a couple entries together as of late & actually added a follower widget on the right hand side of the page....interestingly enough, either no one has seen it, bothered to utilize it, or just no one visits anymore. I suppose I could take the blame on that since I pretty much let this fall by the wayside.

However, if you all "follow" me on here, then I'll definitely try to hold my end of the bargain to keep some new material on here.

ALSO -- our MobileMe subscription is about up & its what we used to host our pictures (that I havent updated in ages, again...sorry bout that)

So instead of paying $99/yr Im wondering if anyone out there has any good photo hosting sites that I should look into. I think Snapfish is where I'm leaning, but not sold yet.

What do you use & how do you like it?

Mid-Chew

2009-06-15T23:14:00.000-04:00

Ethan in his chair

Where is June going?

2009-06-14T22:09:00.002-04:00

Im curious, does anyone else feel that this year is flying by? June in particular?

Its already June 14th & I've barely got my bearings on 2009. So far this year we've celebrated my best friends wedding, Ethan's 1st birthday, & our 4th wedding anniversary among lots of other things! We have about 5 more weddings, 3 of which I'm between now & October & our weekends are chock full until then!

Dont get me wrong, its good to be busy -- but cant a brother play some golf or go see a movie? sheesh.

To be continued....

Im back...

2009-06-11T21:51:00.002-04:00

Hey everyone
I apologize if you have checked the blog in the last, oh say, 2 months. You've wondered whats up with us, & when you come to check -- you come up empty-handed cuz I've not done my job.

Well here we go again --- Today was our 4th anniversary. Weird to think that we got married 4 yrs ago today. Time flies when your having fun & flies faster when you have a 1 yr old!.

Speaking of the li'l guy, we installed his new car seat today. Its really weird because now he faces forward in the car & I can look in the mirror now to see him sitting there. I think he is REALLY weirded out because there is so much he can see.

He's a little skinny-minny in the seat now. In his other seat, he was kinda out-growing it. This one is a bit bigger & he looks tiny again. Our little man is growing up so fast & his new seat has made us aware of that notion again!

I'll try to post a pic asap.

To be continued...

Tiger who?

2009-04-08T18:42:00.002-04:00

I know, its been a hot minute since I've updated -- but I came across this video & couldn't help it.

This is a shot from today's par 3 round before the Masters. Not sure who the first guy is, but the 2nd guy is Vijay Singh. The video is unclear, but you still get a good look at just what happens.

Singh hits the ball & skips it across the water to the green....moments later, the camera zooms to the ball to show it dropping in the hole.

Dude hit a hole-in-one OFF WATER.

Check it.

Warm weather -- here we come!

2009-03-09T23:37:00.003-04:00

So this past weekend was the best weather we've had in a long time. We have been able to get Ethan outside without cocooning him up in his car seat. Let me tell you, its REALLY nice to be able to lay him & snap him in & go. When its so cold you have to make sure he's bundled, blanketed, then covered with the car seat cover.

Ethan really got a kick out of it too -- we had pretty strong winds so when we were walking into stores & running errands, he was able to feel the wind against his face. He was able to breath it in & at points it almost seemed to take his breath away because he was SOO excited!

Ethan is such a little boy now & its neat to see him experience things for the first time being able to sense whats going on. When he was a baby he didn't know anything different. But now, he knows he's feeling the wind against his face. He knows that his dad is goofy, he knows his mom is his safety. He's learned all these things on his own & its extremely rewarding to see him grow up.

We love you Ethan!

Golf Anyone?

2009-02-25T21:30:00.002-05:00

So the weather today was pretty nice -- prolly mid 40s & compared to what we've had recently, thats a breath of fresh air. I cannot wait for this weather to stick around. It really makes it hard to get up & go when its cold out.

I'm really wanting to get out & hit the links this summer. Ive got the new clubs & cant wait to get out! I say that every year around this time & it usually never comes to fruition. But this summer I should be able to since I'll get out of work at a decent time to possibly play some twilight rates! Maybe make some tee times & really get my game together.

Also too -- E will be the age where we can really get outside & have fun. I see lots of zoo trips in our future & maybe even trips to friends pools??? haha hopefully.

What about you all -- how do you like to spend the warm weather days?

January 2009

2009-02-17T22:09:00.003-05:00

Hey all --
Quick note to let you all know that Ethan's picture page is updated with January 2009 pix. I know, I know, its mid February & I'm just now getting around to posting January pix but better late than never, right?

Above is one of our favs that shows just how big Ethan's first snow storm was!

Hope you all enjoy!

A new week

2009-02-15T23:52:00.003-05:00

I really feel like work has been uber crazy. Lots of meetings, trainings, running around, deadlines, etc. Theres not enough time in the day as I stated in the last post.

This is week is a new week & I'm going in with a full head of steam!

On another note, I would like to hear from you guys! I don't get many comments...which is okay, but its nice to hear from everyone who visits.

I've completely dropped the ball with Ethan's pix site. I have yet to put January 2009 pix out & I'm sorry! I'll get those done & posted this week.

Hope everyone had a great weekend & enjoy this week!

To be continued...

To Do Lists.....

2009-02-10T22:58:00.003-05:00

Does anyone know of a way to get an extra couple hours out of a day? I think I'm busier now than I have ever been & while I think its a pretty good thing, its alarming.

My time management skills are being put to the test & I really feel like I need to step back to assess this situation.

Between reports, meetings, approval of time, keeping the staff on task, & trying to do it all BETTER than the day before, it really stresses one out!

Don't get me wrong, I love what I do -- but it'll help when I get it all figured out & it runs smoothly!

Hows work for you??

Stay classy, Greenwood Park Mall Starbucks.

2009-02-09T23:09:00.002-05:00

I don't claim to be a connoisseur of coffee. But I'm not beyond mixing it up at Starbucks every now & again. I know what venti, nonfat, macchiato means.

But this morning, I was waiting for my grande Espresso Truffle (horrible for me, I know) & another customer came in & not to be rude, but he didn't really look like he had ever been in a Starbucks before. Which is no big deal...but what he said & the whole interaction, made me laugh.

He walked up to the barista -- he browsed the menu & settled on the most familiar thing...

Customer - "I'll have a Java Chippy frappa-thingy"
Barista - "Java Chip Frappuchino? What size?"
C - "Does that have the chocolate chips in it?"
B - "Yes sir, what size would you like?"
C - "abruptly, "the middle one, medium I guess? Thats kinda like a hot chocolate?"
B - "well, sorda....we do have regular hot chocolate"
C- "does it have chocolate chips in it? nah nah, I'll stay with the Java thing."
B - "ok, a grande Java Chip Frappuchino?"
C - "whoa whoa, grande?! I said medium"
B - "grande is medium, sir. Here's the cup."
C - "that'll be fine, I'll do that."

I took my cup, grinned, & headed on my way.

Today was different...

2009-01-26T11:11:00.001-05:00

So today, as I was running late for work, I said my goodbyes to Mel & Ethan. Sometimes I do it vocally (if they're awake) but usually its a kiss on each head, then out the door. Today was different.
Li'l guy was up & he was on the couch with Mel. I said goodbye, gave a peck to each of them & as I raised up to walk away I saw E reach up to my face with both hands.
Its not new for him to reach for me or Mel, but this time it seemed as if he was saying, "No dad, don't go to work today." His newly-awaken face had yet to take shape & his eyes were still tired.
It got me thinking on the way in to work that soon he'll be able to SAY, "Daddy don't go to work!". They grow so fast!

Love you, buddy...I'll be home soon.
Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry

Obama's Ride

2009-01-21T21:56:00.004-05:00

Yeah, yeah -- congrats to the new President Barack Obama....did anyone catch the images of his ride? That thing is crazy. At first glance, it looks like a standard Cadillac Limo with beefy tires. I urge EVERYONE to hit the link & please scope out the gallery.

1. one of the pix shows the back half of the car with a Secret Service Agent walking along side -- notice how tall the car is in relation to the Agent. (Apparently this car is as tall as a GMC Yukon SUV)

2. look at the pic of Obama getting into the car. Another shot of "holy crap, thats a big vehicle" as well as look how thick the door is....

3. lastly, not a pic of it -- but apparently the car has its own air ventilation system to protect the riders from a chemical attack.

Just check it out.

Presidential TANK

**Big up to Autoblog for the gallery**

December 2008 Pix AVAILABLE

2009-01-04T21:07:00.006-05:00

Weird eh?....2 posts in one day? Yup, thats how I roll. Anyways, just wanted to let everyone know that Ethan's pix have been updated & December 2008 are now available for your viewing pleasure.

Its really neat to see our baby grow up. He is such a little boy now & while we cannot wait for him to get big, we're already sad that he's as big as he is & no longer a "baby". Seems like just yesterday that he fit on our chests while he slept & that we were the only things he paid attention to. Now he is pushing up to see around the room, not wanting to miss a second of the action. He is noticing that he can grab things, leaning in determination to grab & explore. He's even giving mom & dad "high 5s" now! His bath time is becoming BATH TIME as he splashes in the water & plays with his tub toys.

Our friends who have been new parents have always told us, you can't understand the joy of these little moments until you have them yourselves.

We couldn't agree more.

We love you buddy!

Happy New Year!!

2009-01-04T12:18:00.003-05:00

After logging in, I see that this is my 100th post! Pretty cool! Thanks to everyone who visits. Hope you keep coming back often!

I have to tell you about this. If you don't know who motocross rider Robbie Maddison is, then you need to find out. On New Years Eve, Red Bull & EXPN (yes, EXPN - its ESPNs extreme sports side) helped him set a world record by jumping his motorcycle onto the top of the replica Arc de Triomphe in Las Vegas. I'll be honest, I didn't watch this event live, but DVR'd it. I went back & watched it the other night & let me tell you -- you have to see this.

Not only did he jump it ON TO the Arc, but he also came down. After leaving the ramp he soared 96+ feet up to land on top, then fell 5 stories to his ramp to coast down.

After watching this I found out that last year he did a different jump. He jumped a record 322+ feet OVER the length of a football field. WOW.

This dude is nuts & if you missed it -- here it is:

Holidays

2008-12-20T08:50:00.001-05:00

Its hard to believe that its almost Christmas. Working in a mall environment, I see all types of shoppers & given the state of the economy -- I can hardly believe what I see sometimes.

Sure there are the "lookers" who "will be back" but for every one of those, there's someone dropping some serious money. I can't necessarily say this holds true at my kiosk because the people we talk to are extremely fickle. They want everything free & are willing to drop the entire deal & walk if they don't get just the right deal. I'm not in the business of giving stuff away -- I'm in the business of selling.

I guess I just think its funny. People approach the kiosk with so many bags they can barely even get within yelling distance because they've dropped a wad of cash all over the mall, yet they want ME to give them everything for free. I wonder if they asked Macy's, "I've been a customer for years, can I get this sweater for free?"

Just a thought. Here's to the holidays!
Sent from my Verizon Wireless BlackBerry

November Pix & a big thanks!

2008-12-14T23:46:00.002-05:00

First & foremost wanted to let everyone know that November 2008 album has been added to the photo gallery! Lots of good shots on there so make sure you visit & check em out!

Also, wanted to thank everyone for their support today for Ethan's baptism! It was a truly blessed day & its amazing to see God's work on a daily basis -- today just showed how great He is!

Ethan appreciated everyone coming to be with him on his special day. He really liked all the gifts he received & wanted to say thanks for everything.

A great weekend for sure! My parents came into town for the baptism & it was good to see them. Now on to a rough work week. Wish me luck!

To be continued...

Happy Holidays!

2008-12-07T21:51:00.004-05:00

So Ethan is the big 6 months now! We just got some new pix taken today & they turned out pretty good! Of course, given the time of the year, they were pretty busy -- but all in all Portrait Innovations did a good job again! The above picture is a shot from today.

So hopefully all of you have a great holiday season & wait until you see the Christmas card!

To be continued...

Wow....

2008-11-30T23:40:00.002-05:00

So what happened to November? Alright -- so obviously it was November: Thanksgiving, shopping season, I work in a mall, blah blah blah.

Its been incredibly busy but I need to do a better job of checking in here!

Stay tuned for November's picture page update. Hopefully I'll get that knocked out this week.

Hello December -- nice to see ya!

Whaddaya Think?

2008-11-10T22:17:00.003-05:00

So I kinda felt like Logan's Run needed a make over. We've had the blog for a while now & I just felt like a change. If you checked in at all today, you noticed a third different layout with which I decided not to stick. It was kinda boring & I found this one online somewhere. I wish I was talented enough to create this look, but I think its pretty darn neat.

Our picture page is up top now -- you can click on Photo Gallery & it'll link you straight to the pix. Still need the user name & password, but you'll find all the images there.

Welp, hope you like the new layout & while you can still comment on posts, you can also email us by clicking the link above.

Let us know how you like it!

Happy Halloween!

2008-10-31T21:29:00.005-04:00

Hope everyone enjoyed Halloween! We had our fair share of kiddos running around getting as much candy as possible. Seems like we had fewer visitors this year than in previous years.

Also wanted to let you know that we have updated our picture page with the October 2008 album.
Some great stuff in there -- look for a visit from my brother & his family from Colorado. They came out & Ethan got to spend time with his Uncles Rob & Randy, Aunt Jess & all of his cousins! Also in October was Ethan's first camping excursion as well as a fun class that he & mom went to! There are a few pix of "nakey baby time" which is what we call his bath time. Also there is his first bites of "cereal" & of course, Halloween.

Please check them out!

Goodbye October -- HELLO NOVEMBER!!!!

To be continued....

5 months old!!!!

2008-10-30T21:50:00.004-04:00

Ethan,
Its been 5 fast months since we welcomed you to this world. Ever since you were able, you were letting Mom know that you were on your way. You squirmed & kicked all the way until you couldn't take it anymore. You wanted the world to change a month earlier than planned. So it was.
Mom & I have loved every single minute of every single day of your existence. Yes, there have been challenges:

1. Your jaundice called for the billi blanket -- for your first 10 days. This also meant you needed the billi test EACH morning of those 10 days.
2. Being premature, you didn't quite know how to eat. So we had to use unconventional methods.
3. You then let us know, in your way, that you had reflux. This was the biggest challenge yet.

But there have also been amazing memories:

1. You used to hate bath time but now....I don't think you can get enough of it!
2. You recognize your Mom & I when we walk into a room & the smile you flash is priceless.
3. Your laugh is contagious. Its progressed from "hmms" & "hoos" to actual cackles. Amazing

These first 5 months have been wonderful & in the future the challenges will toughen. But the memories will overshadow those challenges tenfold.

We love you buddy,

Mom & Dad

Fall Cleaning

2008-10-25T10:06:00.002-04:00

So I'm on vacation from work this week & we took the opportunity yesterday to do a li'l spring cleaning! We never got around to it in the spring, so now we can.

We really made an effort to get Ethan's room decorated. Many of you know the great ordeal we went through to get his furniture. Luckily we got it before he graduated from high school. That whole travesty pretty much delayed everything until now. We have his room pretty much done but we're really up-in-the-air about some dots that we were gonna put on the wall. Stay tuned, I'm gonna try to get some pix up so we can get some of everyone's thoughts.

We also cleaned & dusted our guest bedroom, did the same in the living room & also made strides in our bedroom.

We're like many people & sometimes, you just sit down & look at your house & say, "Geez, we need to clean!" So, we did!

I honestly don't think it can be put into words, the feeling of having a clean home. I would say its relieving for one!

To be continued....

Carbon Motors E7

2008-10-15T22:29:00.002-04:00

I have no idea why, but this new car is fascinating to me. Carbon Motors is building what they call a "Purpose-Built" car for law enforcement. Apparently, that means that they are building this car to adhere to basically
E-V-E-R-Y-T-H-I-N-G a cop would need in a transportation vehicle.

This thing is pretty cool -- the looks, eh...for me the jury is still out. But last time I checked the cops dont need to be driving a vehicle to look cool. I mean they're gonna get out wearing that goofy hat regardless of what they're rolling in...whether its this thing or a skateboard.

The specs of this car are amazing:

SELECTED FEATURES AND OPTIONS

- All-new purpose-built vehicle platform exclusively for law enforcement
- Meets or exceeds all regulatory requirements
- Designed for 250,000 mile durability specification
- Turn-key built-to-direct-order
- 24/7/365 call center support
- Improved end-of-vehicle-life process
- Comprehensive warranty
- Aluminum spaceframe body structure
- 75 mile per hour rear crash capability
- Cockpit with fully-integrated factory fitted law enforcement equipment
- Integrated emergency lights, spot lights, take down lights, directional stick
- Segment exclusive coach (suicide) rear doors (safer suspect insertion / removal)
- Vehicle dynamic control
- Anti-lock brakes
- Optimized approach / departure angles and ground clearance
- NIJ Level III-A (or better) ballistic protection (front doors / dash panel)
- Purpose-designed seat for use with on-body equipment
- Heated and ventilated seats
- Heads up display
- Reverse backup camera
- Driver specific intelligent key
- 360 degree exterior surveillance capability
- Automatic license plate recognition system
- Video and audio surveillance of rear passenger compartment
- 130hz - 350hz bass siren
- Nightvision compliant interior illumination
- Integrated forward looking infrared system (FLIR)
- Integrated shotgun mounts
- Optimized storage capability (compartment and cargo)
- Integrated front and rear passenger compartment partition
- Hoseable rear passenger compartment
- Integrated push bumpers and PIT capability

So yeah - this thing comes loaded.

Anyhoo, if your interested to see what this thing looks like, head to these two sites:

Carbon Motors

Intro Story by Autoblog.com

This is awesome.....

2008-10-07T21:36:00.003-04:00

Im not able to embed this video, but do yourself a favor-- click the link & watch the video. You'll feel all warm & snuggly inside.

Welcome home

October 2008

2008-10-04T00:27:00.005-04:00

Wow, where has this year gone? So time flies as your raisin' babies? HAHA. It really has been a whirlwind but everyday is great. Each time I look at Ethan, I see a little boy growing so fast. Its really weird to see him in Mel's arms when he's sleeping or feeding because he is just such a little boy now. The picture above is a pretty weird picture considering he looks identical to my baby picture. ....at least I think so.

So October has some pretty good times lined up:

- Camping(less) trip for us. Meeting up with a ton of buds on their 2 night camp excursion. We obviously can't camp overnight so we're gonna meet up at some point!
- I'm announcing Cavalcade of Champions @ Center Grove High School. I think this is my 7th or 8th year doing the marching band show & its usually pretty fun
- My oldest brother Rob & his family are taking Indiana by storm! Totally can't wait to see them as this is their first time back to Indy with the girls. I haven't seen any of them in a while so this is definitely an exciting time for me. Also, they get to meet Ethan for the first time.

Lots going on this month -- I'm sure I'll be in the thick of November before I can sort everything out....just in time for the holidays.

Here's to nippy weather & great times with family!

Hilarious

2008-09-30T22:18:00.004-04:00

I love stupid videos from the internet. YouTube is awesome. All the YouTube wanna-bes are pretty good too. Anyways, I found this video online. Since the NBA teams are readying for training camp soon, I thought it was pertinent. RESPECT

See ya in October!

2008-09-30T00:03:00.002-04:00

Well it seems that its been almost a month since the last post -- sorry! Things have been crazy lately & while crazy, its been awesome.
Ethan is growing so much & changing! Just so ya know, I added some more pix to the site last night. Mel's wanting us to put them on Snapfish or Shutterbug or some other site. I wouldnt mind it either, but I dont know which site to use.

Any thoughts from anyone?? Who uses what site? How do you like it?

Just curious

Tiger Video of the Day

2008-09-06T14:18:00.004-04:00

So I'm a huge fan of Tiger Woods & while everyone knows he's the worlds best golfer, I especially like the commercials he's in. They do a great job of showcasing his awesome-ness. For example:

By the way, its real too. If you're good, I'll post the behind the scenes footage of the commercial.

HOLLA!

Come see my new pix!!!!

2008-09-02T23:36:00.006-04:00

Hey everyone - its me, Ethan!

Mom & Dad are sleepin' right now because they've been really busy taking care of me. I thought I would take this time to let everyone know that Dad posted some new pix to my picture page. These are the pictures we took when I was 1 month old & 3 months old....wow, how I've changed!

So go ahead, quick! Click the link over to the left of Mom & Dad's Blog to head over to see my pictures! If you guys can't see them then email Dad so he can give you the password to see the albums.

Hope you guys like them & maybe I'll see you soon!

Talk to ya later!

Ethan

August comes to a close...

2008-08-30T23:28:00.002-04:00

August all in all was a pretty good month! Lots happened in August & it seems worth reviewing, shall we?

Ethan turned 3 months officially -- we're debating on how we are gonna start counting. As of August 30th, he's 3 months because he was born on May 30th. However, if you talk weeks (& if you have a wife/baby combo, pretty much every time-oriented component is broken down in weeks) then he is 13 weeks old, a little older than 3 months. eh, who knows but I like months better.

Ethan had his first visit to the Indianapolis Zoo! What a fun trip. He enjoyed looking at everything from the visiting Koalas, to elephants to monkeys to sharks to polar bears! The monkeys were particularly fun because they had 2 newborn monkeys that were being transported around the exhibit by holding on to the underside of the mama monkeys belly....hanging upside down!
It was great seeing this aspect of the monkeys & they had quite the crowd checkin' them out. Rightfully so, because you don't see that every day!

I turned 29 this month....really crazy because I'm no mathematician, but thats like only 1 away from 30. Really weird to think about. But its not all that bad. HAHA I know there are a few people who read this that didn't know I was almost 30 & they're gonna think, "Man I FEEL OLD!!!" yeah, sorry to all those who fall in this category.

Most recently (as in yesterday) we took Ethan to Riley Children's Hospital because he's having some issues going #2. If you remember in a previous post, his crazy screaming was an issue & we uncovered that it is related to this problem. All in all they said there wasn't much to worry about yet, but we definitely need to keep an eye on things. We're going to talk to the pediatrician this coming week to get some more info & hopefully some resolution on how to treat li'l man. Stay tuned for more on that.

Whew, what a month! Its pretty interesting to look back at the things that we experienced throughout the past month, but who knows what goodies September is gonna bring!

To be continued.....

Tears

2008-08-18T21:28:00.002-04:00

So Ethan pretty much found out that he has the ability to make noise with his mouth. He does all the cute stuff, like Cooing, & jarbled noises. But this kid can WAIL if he's not happy.

Its fairly comical, because he'll be laying on one of us dead asleep. Then, out of nowhere, he'll just freak out. I'm talking long, deep, cries. Its kinda awww, sad but at the same time its funny. I can't help it but giggle when it happens because its one of the cutest things I've ever seen.

So this leads to the question, why does he freak out like this? We kinda think he might be dreaming baby dreams. Or when he wakes up he doesn't really know where he's at, so that might scare him.

In all honesty, I don't know why he does it. But I do know that these are the first few of MANY, MANY cries in the future. And I can't wait.

Love you buddy, no more tears.

Olympics Part 2

2008-08-14T22:26:00.003-04:00

So as Phelps gets ready to earn his 6th gold medal of these games, I am ready to see if the women's gymnasts can take the gold in their competition. The team couldn't do it, but I think these individuals can.
We're sending our two best girls out there & I'm pretty sure they're stable enough to get the job done. They were really the only two to come to play during the team competition.

I can only imagine how Alicia Sacramone felt when she fell off the vault -- what you saw there was absolute let-down. You could see in her face she was so upset with herself. I wonder what that must feel like. I'm not really sure that anyone can explain to me in real terms what it feels like to fail in your last Olympics, almost quit the sport, change your mind, train for 4 years to get back to prove yourself & the world that you're the best at what you do. Only to fall of a 4 inch beam before you really even get started. I can't even begin to fathom.

On a lighter note, since they're in China -- I don't know if you've ever seen the following panda video:

One of the funniest things I've ever seen.

Olympics Part 1

2008-08-13T15:02:00.001-04:00

I'll be honest, I'm not a huge fan of the Olympics.....usually. The only time I was a real fan was when MJ & The Dream Team ruled the world back in the 90's. Usually gymnastics is the only thing I'd watch other than basketball.
There has been quite the build-up to these games & I've not been disappointed.

I recently discovered that I am a huge Michael Phelps fan. I've known this guy is amazing since his days of battling Ian Thorpe back in the day, but seeing this guy do what he does is nothing less than amazing. Not only is he winning gold medals, he's doing it at a blistering pace. Mel & Ethan were asleep the other night during the 4x100 relay & I was screaming under my breath for those guys to beat the French. Do yourself a favor & watch this guy swim.

Stay tuned for more Olympics
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Gotta love Verizon Wireless

2008-08-04T20:15:00.002-04:00

AUGUST

2008-08-01T23:10:00.002-04:00

My oh my....its already August. I think it could almost go without saying that the summer is FLYING by. Obviously we've had a lot going on, but seriously, where'd all the time go?

Anyways, August is my birthday month. I turn the big 29 this month & that, to me, is just plain creepy. I'm close to 30. I still feel like a kid & definitely don't feel like I'm almost in my 30s. I can't imagine how my brothers feel -- Randy going on 33 & Rob going on 37? Something like that.

Oh well, I'm not the oldest person in the world, I know some of you who read this are older than me & are thinking, "Geez Logan, thanks for making me feel old!"

Just a thought.....

By the way, be sure to check out Cheever's blog, I added a link to his page over in my Links section. If you know him & remember way back in the day, he had a blog that he updated one time & it was the best blog ever. Well, now he's diving back in the game with a new one & it seems to be decent. (just kiddin, its great!) Go check it out.

While you're checking it out, be sure to stop by the other links over there -- you'll find some of the most talented people you ever see! Pat is an incredible artist/designer & Maya takes some great photographs. Their pages will blow you away.

Cheever is great with a camera too. He's a pretty good mix of Pat & Maya as he's got great photography skills & is really good with design.

Welp thats all for today --

To Be Continued...

2 months

2008-07-30T12:19:00.006-04:00

Its hard to believe that our li'l guy is 2 months old! While we've gone through quite the trials & tribulations with the reflux & the famed billi blanket, he has been an AWESOME baby. Considering what he is probably feeling, he's such a trooper. We are excited to see what fun times are ahead as we close out the summer & get into fall. He is growing so much & now he is much more alert. From time to time, we even catch him smiling! I never realized how special it would be to see him smile, but it gives me goosebumps for sure.

Ethan had his 2 month check up yesterday & he's growing like a weed! They said he is just SLIGHTLY bigger than he should be at this age, but not anything to worry about. Here's his stats:

Weight: 11 lbs 14 oz

Length: 23.5 inches

Head: 16 inches

We had a few questions for the doc regarding things we've noticed or were curious about, & got all the answers we were looking for. This visit was also his first for vaccinations! Mel was a little nervous but he did great! He had one that he had to drink & one shot in the leg. We thought he was gonna freak out, but he cried for just a minute & then was good to go. They slapped a Taz band-aid on there & he was good to go.

We find ourselves looking at him in awe now. How much he's changed from just 2 months ago is crazy -- we fall in love with him a little more each day & he truly is the most amazing thing in our life.

We love you, buddy!

Pic Site is UPDATED!

2008-07-30T12:15:00.002-04:00

Hey everyone!

Just wanted to let you know that the picture site is updated as of today! Please click the link to the left & check out the newly added gallery -- there are some good ones in there!

Hope all is well!

First Mobile Blog!

2008-07-26T17:31:00.001-04:00

Greetings from Verizon Wireless Music Center! I was reading on blogger that it possible to blog on your phone so I thought this would be a good time to test it.

I'm working the DMB show tonight on behalf of VZW & right now I'm waiting for things to get started. I hear that Tim Reynolds is here which, if true, is AWESOME!

Oh well, let me know what you think of the mobile blog, if this works......the possibilities are endless!

To Be Continued.....
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Movie Recommendation: The Dark Knight

2008-07-24T11:24:00.004-04:00

I know its been a while since I posted a movie review, so what better time than now to do that? The reason the timing is perfect is because I just saw The Dark Knight last week. I'm probably the biggest Batman freak you'll ever meet, so to say that I was excited about seeing this movie is pretty much the understatement of the year.

I should probably begin with the preface that if the only Batman you know is the old school TV show, or the Tim Burton & Joel Schumacher movies (Batman, Batman Returns, Batman Forever & Batman & Robin) then you don't REALLY know Batman.

I'll admit, when the first movies came out beginning in 1989, I was stoked. I, like probably everyone else, thought Michael Keaton was a horrible for selection to play Bruce Wayne/Batman. I thought of Mr. Mom & said, "Are you serious?" But to my surprise, he did a stand up job. As a matter of fact, he was my favorite Batman up until Christian Bale took over the role in Batman Begins. Of the first series of movies, Batman Returns is probably my favorite, but the first one was pretty good too.

But then, in 2005, Batman Begins came along & kicked all of the other movies' in the tail. Christian Bale was outstanding as Bruce Wayne & this movie was stellar mainly because it explained how Batman came to be. It showed his rise from youth to Caped Crusader & the trials & tribulations that went along with it. So when I saw it, I thought -- "This can't get any better." I thought that for about 3 yrs. Until last Thursday night at 12:01 am..... it got better, way better.

The Dark Knight as everyone knows has Bale at Batman but introduces the INCREDIBLE Heath Ledger as Joker. Also, Aaron Eckhart stars as Harvey Dent/Two Face.

For sake of those who have yet to see the movie, I won't go into specific scenes, story lines, or the like, but just my opinion of the movie overall & individual performances.

Bale, again was excellent. This was a much darker movie & his role reflected that. In the movie he struggles with being Batman & Bruce Wayne, & the balance that it takes to carry on as the 2 entities. As in Begins, his "love interest" Rachel Dawes (this time played by an okay Maggie Gyllenhaal - & an okay M.G. is way better than Katie Holmes at her best.) is in the forefront of Bruce Wayne's mind that those feelings flow over into Batman's thoughts.

Christian Bale IS Bruce Wayne/Batman. I can't think of anyone who could play the part better. Of course, I said that in 1989 too, about Keaton.

Next up, & receiving the most pub is the late Heath Ledger as Joker. Ledger has been one of my favorite actors in the past as I think A Knight's Tale is underrated & Brokeback Mountain was a really good movie even if you aren't comfortable with the story.

Ledger as Joker just shot him up close to the top my favorite actors list. His portrayal as Joker makes Jack Nicholson's Joker look like a clown at a 5 year olds birthday party. Ledger was so much darker, deeper, & straight up creepier. It was weird because the character was in love with anarchy & had no rules. He just did what he wanted & had no remorse about it. But somehow, I LIKED him. Maybe I have issues. HAHA. I couldn't get enough of Ledger. He was in the movie a lot & every scene he was in, I wanted to watch him: to see what he was going to do next, what he was going to say next, what he was up to next.

There has been a lot of press about him being nominated for an Oscar for this role. I say forget a nomination, GIVE him the posthumous Oscar NOW.

Aaron Eckhart is an actor I'm not entirely familiar with. I have not seen many of his movies, but after seeing The Dark Knight -- I'm going to seek them out. He plays a brilliant Harvey Dent & when he is turned into Two Face, he does a great job with that too. I would say my only concern is that he did Dent TOO well. In the sense that when he became Two Face he wasn't evil enough. I suppose it could also be because I was used to seeing Joker as conniving as he was.

So as I finish this post, I've come across word that The Dark Knight has this weekend, become the fastest movie to reach the $300 million mark. It only took 10 days to hit $314 million & the previous holder of this title, Pirates of the Caribbean 3, hit $300 mil in 16 days.

This is amazing to me & to put it in perspective check these fun facts out:

Shrek 2 hit $400 mil in 43 days. (TDK is on pace to hit that in less than 20 days)
Star Wars is the second highest grossing movie of all time ($460 mil)
Titanic holds the record for highest grossing movie of all time with a whopping $600 million dollars

If this post isn't enough to persuade you to see this movie then I don't know what will.

Do yourself a favor & see The Dark Knight IMMEDIATELY!

To Be Continued...

"I want a beaver tail"

2008-07-21T00:27:00.003-04:00

Mel & I aren't carnies, but we enjoy us some County/State Fair action. There's not much like going to a fair & taking it all in....the food, the sounds, the smells......AHHHH its summer which means its FAIR TIME!

So this past Friday, Mel & I decided to venture out with the li'l dude & hit up the Johnson County Fair. We figured it would be a pretty good way to get outta the house & get a little walking in too since neither of us get as much exercise as we'd like. All we gotta do is put on some comfy shoes & wheel Ethan in the stroller & take in the sights & sounds of the good ol' fair.....

So we get to the fairgrounds & find a parking spot. Mel figures that it would probably be best if she tries to feed him before we leave the car to make sure he's full & he'd be more likely to pass out - thus making the day easy. About 20 minutes later, we get him in the stroller & head over to do our thing. About 3 minutes into the walk, Ethan FREAKS in the stroller. He just starts screaming, turning red, & tensing up. (This had been a fairly common occurrence that day & we're not sure why) Mel figures he didn't eat all that much in the car so its possible that he's still hungry. We went back to the car cuz it was right there & she fed him some more. After he got good & full the 2nd time around, we headed out again.

This time we got all the way over to the stand that had the corn dog she wanted, the polish sausage I wanted & a couple drinks.....then he started up again. I felt his hand & he was sweating big time. This time Mel pulled him out & held him. Wouldn't you know it, he was all chill & relaxed while she was holding him. We motored through our food & figured this wasn't the best idea so on our way out, we grabbed the other staple of the Johnson County Fair - the beaver tail, mmmm.

We got back to the car, chowed on a li'l beaver tail & then headed home.

So, Ethan -- this was your first County Fair experience & here's what Mom & Dad came away with:

1. when its 90 degrees out, don't hit up the fair with a 7 wk old.

2. think it through (what your "musts" are -- cuz you'll only get to do one)

3. hold out for the State Fair in a few weeks.

4. really make sure you wanna go to the fair. We were there for MAYBE 15-20 minutes & spent $30 bucks....OUCH

The Indiana State Fair is a few weeks away so we might just give it another whirl, its a better fair anyways. Plus, there's a few more indoor places to hit with AC if we need to get outta the heat.

Hopefully everyone has learned there lesson here. HAHA

To be continued...

Congrats

2008-07-15T00:26:00.002-04:00

Its great news that my best friend Graham is engaged! He broke the news a while back but he & his fiance Julie came down with his roommate Cobb & another friend of ours Courtney for a cookout....he let us know that the plans for the wedding are going great!

G & I go way back. We first met in Studebaker West Hall our freshman year & began as neighbors but it didn't take long to become friends. The first week my roommate, Ryan, & I were going to go to the gym to shoot some hoops & we decided to ask the guy next door to see if he wanted to go. G was decked out in a "wife-beater", sprawled out on his bed, munchin' on some popcorn, watching TV.... "sure, I'll go!" he said.

From that moment on, G & I were inseparable. The next 4 yrs were spent as roommates & where ever G went, I went....& vice versa. We hit up the party scenes together pre-fraternity, we rushed together, & we joined the same fraternity. We lived in the dorms as roommates 1 year, then got an apartment together with Drew, then moved in with Cobb & Jake in THE BEST house on Calvert & Jackson.

After graduation, we each moved back home with our parents & after I found a job near where he grew up, I got my first apartment & it was less than 2 minutes from where he lived. He was over all the time, which was perfect because I didn't really know anyone in the area, but it was close to work.

Then we joined forces again in an apartment with Jake, then we went on our own in an apartment for another year....then I got engaged to Mel so G moved in with Cobb & Jake after our lease was up.

You could say that G & I have probably been the most distant over the course of the last few years just because Mel & I moved to the south side after we got married & G & the guys stayed on the north side. We still stay in touch & try to get together as often as possible but with schedules as crazy as they are -- I don't get to hang with G nearly as much as I'd like.

I was taken aback when G asked me to be his best man. He was my best man, but given that we don't get to see each other that much, I would've been honored to just be in attendance at his wedding, let alone play this big role. It really means a lot to me that he wants me to be his best man & I am extremely happy that he asked.

So, to wrap up..... Graham & Julie, congrats on the engagement. This next year of planning will fly by & before you know it, it'll be the big day. We are excited to see you two venture into the best part of your life....life together as a married couple.

Sleep much?

2008-07-13T19:21:00.003-04:00

We knew going in that we wouldn't be getting much sleep. We knew that we'd be up at random hours of the night to feed li'l buddy. We even knew that we were supposed to sleep when he sleeps (contrary to popular belief that you get stuff done when he sleeps)

What we didn't count on was the reflux. Reflux is exactly what you think it is -- acid reflux: that burning-in-your-throat feeling when the acid from your stomach makes its way up your esophagus.

Ethan actually does really well considering thats the issue -- I mean, if you've ever had it, you know that its horrible. He mostly grunts through it but sometimes its bad enough that he wakes himself up & kinda cries a bit.

This is where we lose sleep. He grunts CONSTANTLY & hes even choked a few times which scares the living bejeebies out of us.... so naturally, when it occurs we gotta make sure he's okay.

He sleeps really well on our chest & Mel swears that I give off a "vibe" that knocks him out HAHA. So on the nights prior to closing shifts the next day, its not unusual for me to stay up until 4am-5am so I make sure he can sleep & it helps to give Mel some rest too since she deals with it throughout the day. I stay awake so as to make sure he doesn't roll or slide off of me. If you could see some of the pillow fortresses that Mel makes in our bed, you'd be impressed.

Anyways, we'd be interested to know if anyone has ever dealt with this before & if you know much about it. Mainly, how long are we gonna hafta worry about this? Its extremely frustrating & exhausting. We look forward to any thoughts/suggestions anyone might have.

Hope everyone is well! Oh yeah, here's a funny face we caught from the li'l guy!

10 lbs?

2008-07-07T23:12:00.002-04:00

So li'l guy had an appointment today -- they weighed him & he's tipping the scale at 10 lbs even! As you all may or may not know, he was 4 weeks early at 7 lbs, 7 oz....so if he would've went full term, he would be about 10-11 days old now. Granted, we've been feeding him like crazy, but its safe to say that he could've been a 10 pounder at birth!

They said that he is healthy overall & doing well. Whew, 10 lbs, how about that?!

To be continued....

Online Photo Galleries

2008-07-06T15:41:00.004-04:00

We recently created an online gallery so our friends & family can visit the page & check us out! Keep in mind, when you hit that page -- its not messed up, it is SUPPOSED to ask you for user name & password. We feel that there's no reason for any ol' schmo to randomly come across that site & have access to our photos. We wanna keep stuff private, while still allowing our friends & family to keep up with us....mainly Ethan.

If you don't have the credentials to access the site, just get at me with an email & I can give you the information you need -- given you submit the required dissertation on why you should gain access to the photos, pass the background check, drug test, retinal scan & your fingerprints come back approved by a federal agency. HAHA

So hit up the Online Photo Gallery link over in the links section of the blog & let us know what you think!!!

To Be Continued....

1 month

2008-07-06T12:58:00.004-04:00

Of course things have been hectic lately. Its hard to believe that Ethan is over 1 month old & that he has already changed so much in the short time we've known him. Everyday brings new challenges & funny moments. We still can't believe how perfect he is & the thought of us being parents still hasn't sunken in completely but knowing we are responsible for this li'l guy's life is an amazing feeling.

We have already had his pictures taken a few times! Our good friends Maya & Pat are starting their own photography business & we were excited to have them take his newborn pics. As always, you can get over to her blog via the link on the side of our blog. We'll add a link to her photography webpage when it goes live as well.

Ethan's 1 month pictures were taken at Portrait Innovations, a retail location they've recently added to our mall. We went there the other day just on a whim & decided to get some photos done....& let me tell you, we were very impressed!

Our sets of photos are amazing & we couldn't ask for better pictures. As soon as we are able, we'll try to add them to our online gallery.

Well the li'l guy is stirring from a nap, so I better go help out!

Until next time....

We HATE this machine.....

2008-06-11T23:48:00.007-04:00

So things are well at the Logan Compound....ESPECIALLY since this machine has run its course. Existing parents, I don't know if you've had the "pleasure" (& I mean that in the most sarcastic way possible) of using this machine, but we used it for 10 days. That's about 10 days longer than I recommend. Average usage time is 2-3 days. Parents-to-be, beware of this thing.... think long & hard about using it because your other option is to stay in the hospital another day or two.

This contraption is called a "Billi Blanket". It is what they have created to help jaundice babies get all of the "bilirubin" out of their system. From my best translation of what the docs & nurses say, jaundice is the liver's inability to process dead blood cells out of a baby's system. This leads to a slight discoloration in the baby's skin -- giving a yellow tint. If the liver doesn't process it out properly it can re-absorb into the baby's system....I'm not sure how bad that is, but probably not good. But I digress....

The little paddle looking thing you see at the end of the hose is to be placed UNDER baby's clothes & in contact with the skin. The tube then leads out to the box machine which houses a fluorescent light that is shone through a blue lens. The light helps break up the bilirubin, thus making it easier for the liver to do its thing. This gives off a nice little "glow worm" effect that you see here:

While this is pretty cool LOOKING, it is probably one of the most inconvenient devices we've ever had to use. It pretty much ensured that we couldn't walk freely with Ethan around the house because we needed to have it on him as much as possible. As in, 24 hrs a day. So we had to pick our place & plug it in & sit.

The test to see the bilirubin level is a blood test that they draw from the heel. We had to get this test 8 times out of the 10 days of wearing it..... so needless to say, his heels are pretty nicked up!

Granted, with all that said, the device DOES do what its supposed to do. It got his levels down & frankly, anything that helps our child be healthy is a great thing. Its what they recommended & while it was tough to use, it did a fantastic job of getting Li'l Man healthy.

The call from the doctor today that informed us of his levels being where they want them to be was the best news we've gotten since he was born. This news included the instructions to call the company who provided it to us & have them pick it up.

Adios "Billi Blanket" -- good riddance!

Ethan's Arrival

2008-06-06T21:52:00.002-04:00

Boy, I've really dropped the ball on this blog -- for that I apologize! Well, lots has been happening since my last post. I'll cut to the chase & fill you in on the biggest news of all....

Ethan David Logan was born on 5/30/08 at 3:47 pm. Yes, his due date was actually 6/26/08 so he came a month early!

It was a rather surprising occurrence, but we knew she had been dilated 1 cm for about a week. Her water slowly broke at about 2:45 am on Friday, May 30th. We took off for the hospital after speaking with the doctor on call & she said, given the info Mel gave her, that we should go. After Mel got her shower & packed her bag, we headed to Community South. The contractions were fairly far apart, about 7 minutes.

We were checked in & by the time the paperwork was finished, her initial check was complete, she was still at 1 cm. Her contractions still weren't bad, but they were increasing in strength.

Before we knew it, she was dilated to 4 cm. As the contractions grew the nurse checked her an hour later & saw she was dilated to 8 cm! At this time, the contractions were strong enough & we called for the epidural - it was only 7:30 am. The block was administered without a hitch & it took effect slowly.

The nurse told us there would be a pretty good break while the block set itself. This was good because her parents & sister had just arrived & with all the commotion, we needed a quick nap.

Shortly after our nap, they checked her again & she had dilated fully to 10+ cm & 100% effaced. Her family left the room & we knew things were about to get good. The time? 12:30.

Our nurse readied the room for pushing & called the doctor. She told us that the doctor was about 20 minutes away & instructed the 3 of us to begin pushing. While I was surprised by this news, I thought, "Here we go! Our time to shine!"

We began pushing & after a few good pushes, the doctor arrived at 1 pm & told us we were doing great job but to give Mel a break. (I thought that was weird, considering how quick everything happened to this point.) We broke for about 30 minutes before we started back up.

At 1:30 pm, we hit the main stretch -- & boy what a stretch it was. From 1:30 pm to 3:47 pm was hard, frustrating work but the end result was so incredibly worth it.

At that time, we welcomed our first son into the world. We were so excited.... an incredible miracle that God delivered us a healthy baby boy.

While they were cleaning up & taking care of Ethan -- I headed to the waiting room. We knew there were people out there who were concerned because the first half of the day went by so quick, but the second half seemed to stand still forever. As I opened the door, I saw that 15 people were waiting patiently. Controlling my excitement, I filled them in, "He's HERE!"

The excitement was unbelievable. Everyone erupted with joy & gathered around to see the few pictures I had taken. Handshakes & hugs, congrats & questions, the entire gamut was covered. After the all clear was given, family fled to Mel's room to congratulate her & to the viewing area to see Ethan getting his bath/tests done.

The experience was exhausting but exciting. We couldn't have wished for a better staff or better situation. Everyone was so great & informative. They never made us feel stupid & always welcomed our questions. They stayed patient with us with the swarms of visitors we had Friday night & all day Saturday. Sunday was a relaxing day for us & after they finished the tests, we were discharged late Sunday night.

Welcome home, Ethan. We love you.

The Pup

2008-03-08T15:45:00.005-05:00

Every single day of our lives, we wonder what goes through Nala's mind (see picture above -- we had nothing to do with that except capture it on film.) But more specifically, we have always wondered whats going through Nala's mind in regards to adding a member to our family. While we won't know until he arrives, we can only guess that they're going to be best buds.

Recently she has been acting weird so we're sure she is aware of Ethan's upcoming arrival. She is pretty conscious around Mel & her belly. Used to be, she would just jump all over us with no thought about it, but now she seems to know thats a sensitive area. However, now she is starting to "mark her territory" in the living room. Its pretty frustrating because she's been so good in the house & just now, she's starting to try to get our attention in this unfavorable way. We try to really spend a lot of time with her when were home & make her still feel like the princess she is. The issue is when were NOT at home. Since we've been at the house, she's been able to roam free throughout the house & we've never had an issue. So its pretty obvious that she is trying to get our attention & let me tell you --- she has. Our biggest concern is we're about to get new carpet & that can either be awesome because it will take her scent out of the area so she wont know to go there again OR it will be a nice new area to ruin! Frustration sets in & we're kinda at a loss.
Nevertheless we love her more & more everyday & she has prepared us for kids in her own way. We know that she's going to make a great "big sister" & we are excited for her to get to know Ethan when he arrives.

Adios, muchachos!

On the way to Daddy-ville

2008-02-28T22:05:00.002-05:00

Being the end of February, time is really beginning to fly. We have been looking for ideas for Ethan's room, we have been thinking of how to change our old "office" into the new guest room, & we don't have much time to do all this....let alone all the other stuff that goes into this parenting thing!

Every time we're out, we check out clothes, toys & cribs/strollers. Its overwhelming, but extremely exciting! We are planning to go do our baby registries this weekend. I remember doing the wedding registry & its kinda like going on a big shopping spree -- except you don't actually shop. Anyways, going through all this really puts things into perspective. Soon the two of us are going to be the three of us & while thats pretty cool, its kinda scary to go from a newly married couple to a family.

Mel is showing pretty darn good now & sometimes feels great, sometimes doesn't. I think being a teacher really opens her up to the possibility of illness & during this time of the year its hard to stay well but we both do what we can. We're looking forward to spring so that it can warm up & we can get on with the fun times!

Happy Leap Year everyone!

Hello!

2008-02-14T20:48:00.006-05:00

So its been about a month & a half since I last wrote -- & boy has a lot happened since then! First & foremost, congrats to the New York Giants for re-writing history with their Super Bowl win. Second, Happy Valentine's Day to everyone -- especially the ladies...... :o)

But, most importantly -- we have proof of what sex our child will be! Mel is in her 21st week & from the pix below, you can see that we're having a li'l boy! We pretty much had a gut feeling all along that we were going to have a boy but the ultrasound proved us right!

I'm sure he's going to be thrilled that this picture is online

We were so excited to find out the news that we both took the day off so we could spend it together. We went to lunch with her sister & dinner with her family & my dad. We went around to shop for li'l guy wear & made calls to as many people as possible. Overall just a great day. We are now trying to figure out what we're going to do with the nursery room. Mel has found a few things she likes & while we both like a lot of different things, we have yet to settle on one idea.

This is the unofficial beginning of fatherhood for me. While she is in her 21st week, knowing that we're having a boy seems to have a solidity to it for us. Now we can concentrate on parenthood & that road traveled begins now.

Here we go!

"The way of the future." - The Aviator

Happy 2008!

2008-01-01T23:07:00.000-05:00

Greetings!

Hope everyone had a Merry Christmas & Happy New Year! It's difficult to survive the holiday season's anymore what with all the business that ensues during this time of year. We made it through December -- whew, it seems like just yesterday that we were hanging out on Thanksgiving & talking about the Black Friday Specials. My how time flies when you're having fun.

Does everyone have their resolutions in order? Mine is the standard lose weight/get in shape. I know, I say that every year & I'm heavier now than I've ever been, but I need to get it figured out!

This is gonna be the biggest year of our lives with the little one on its way. Once we find out if its a he or a she, we'll be able to get started on some baby projects around the house. Until then, I want to start trying to get MY act together. Its about time I get organized, don't you think?

Oh well, as we talk to everyone we look forward to getting details on how New Years was for everybody & see what 2008 entails.

Good luck to everyone in '08!

"Just wait til next year!" - Bad News Bears

Baby Watch: Week 12

2007-12-10T23:08:00.000-05:00

Hey everyone!
Sorry for the delay in posting, but things tend to get hectic around the holidays. Seems like cell phones are a hot item yet again this year.

We had an appointment today & all is well. We heard the heartbeat again, this was a nice STRONG beat. That li'l person is chugging away at 170 bpm! Of course, we've heard from a number of people that just by this little 5 minute procedure -- a heart rate that fast is usually a girl. Now we won't get to know the sex until the end of January, but supposedly the faster the more likely its a girl.

Its pretty interesting because we were pretty sure it was gonna be a boy & now, its all up in the air. (as it has been all along)

I really have yet to ponder the realization that I'm gonna be a dad. I mean, I feel like I know what that entails but I have no idea. I see our friends & family who have children & I think, "I can do this." I'll admit though, this is for the brief time that we are hanging out. I've not come to grasp what a life changing event we are embarking upon. This ain't babysitting!

I think that the unknown is what makes it so fun & anticipating. Mel is gonna be an amazing mother & I hope I can stay stride-for-stride with her. I'm trying to do my part to organize finances & the like (I know, scary -- ME & FINANCES) but for the first time ever, I'm really looking at all of our expenses & determining what is a need & a want.

We didn't really get much more update on anything other than all is well & the next couple appointments will have some bigger news....i.e. - the sex of the baby.

STAY TUNED!

"I'll be right here." - E.T.

Movie Recommendation: Hustle & Flow

2007-11-11T20:48:00.000-05:00

Its been a minute, but here's the latest movie recommendation.... Hustle & Flow. Starring Terrence Howard as a guy who is trying to make ends meet as a drug dealer/pimp. He realizes what his life has amounted to & with the help of DJ Qualls & Anthony Anderson's characters he tries to record a demo tape to become a hip hop star. You might remember this movie recieved lots of attention a couple years ago. It won an Oscar for one of the songs from the movie & Terrence Howard recieved a Oscar nomination for his efforts as the leading roll.

The movie is pretty rough/blunt. It shows alot of situations where Howard & his "business partner" sitting in a car waiting for guys to drive up for some action. There's some drug presence/use & even some fighting.

I know, after going back & reading this...if you've never heard of the movie before, you might think, "this sounds HORRIBLE, why would I watch it?" I'll admit its not for everyone, (Mom & Dad, you prolly wont like it :o) but some others should watch it & see an overall good movie.

Welp -- thats it! Go out & grab the movie, I don't think you'll be disappointed.

"Now, where was I?" - Memento

Its official

2007-11-08T21:36:00.000-05:00

Yes, ladies & gentlemen, It is official. Mel & I are going to be PARENTS! We found out a li'l while back & wanted to tell as many people as we could in person or through direct contact over the phone. For those of you who we have yet to contact, I do apologize for the informal announcement.

This is our first ultrasound picture as of 11/5/2007. I don't know if you can tell at the bottom, but according to the ultrasound picture, as of that date Mel was 6 weeks & 6 days along. She is obviously excited & I am as well. She has been awesome so far, not really having any problematic symptoms or anything. The past day or two she hasn't felt well, but we're not really chalking that up to the pregnancy.

I have been good too. Right after we found out I had a 24 hr flu -- I know, I thought that it was the mother who was to have the illnesses. I knocked that out after a day & have been healthy as a horse since.

We have another appointment this month & that one will be the big informative one. As far as we know from websites & such, our due date is 6/25/2008.

We'd also like to thank everyone for their congratulations & well wishes. It means alot & stay tuned to the blog for updates!

"Roads? Where we're going, we don't need roads."

Monday Night Football

2007-10-29T21:14:00.001-04:00

This post has more to do with LAST week's MNF game than anything else. I understand that Indy vs. New England is a big deal, but last week my all-time least favorite analyst/announcer for NFL football would not shut up about it. Tony Kornheiser really has no business being in the booth for MNF as I think Dennis Miller was better than he is.

Seemed like every time Kornheiser opened that ugly mug of his, he spouted off some stupid stat or remark regarding New England. Whats even worse, is that each time he prefaced it with, "Not to beat a dead horse," or "Not to keep bringing it up." Well, Tony, thats just what you did. You drove everyone nuts with your comments & frankly, I'd rather watch MNF in silence than listen to you. I feel that Ron Jaworski & Mike Tirico do a fine job by themselves without Kornheiser there to play the outsider/little brother role.

Whew, pardon me....I totally didn't expect that rant when I started.

"I do wish we could chat longer, but I'm having an old friend for dinner. Bye"

Wow....

2007-10-18T14:47:00.000-04:00

Its been a while! A LONG while. So sorry to all the Logan's Run fans out there that have really been sitting on the edge of their seat for the next entry to the blog. If I know you all like I think I do, you are all hinging how your day will be based on the outcome of any given entry on this blog. HAHA, just kidding.

Well, where to begin? Lots has been going on lately & I dunno where to start. I think though, given that its football season, we can talk a bit about how this season is going so far. I don't mean the Colts.....I'm talking my two fantasy football teams: SexualChocolate & Logan Knows Best.

Logan Knows Best is my team in a league with all my buds from school. We've done this league for a few years now & while I normally start out okay -- this year seems to blow. I think I'm 7th overall in the standings because of my record, but last in points. My team is pretty hideous because some of the projected top players in the league have been injured or just busts. So I'm pretty much living "paycheck-to-paycheck" each week in hopes that the other team sucks worse. I'm basically playing not to lose. If you've ever played Fantasy Football, you know thats no way to play. At any rate, I'm at .500 with a 3-3 record & lets just say I dread seeing my lineup each week we play. Go easy on me this week, Jake.

On the other hand, SexualChocolate is my team with some buds from work & I am #1 overall in that league at a very hefty 6-0. I pretty much can do NO wrong in this league, it seems that I play the best people at the best times & have been pretty unstoppable thus far. Although the going gets tough from here on out, I must admit I like my chances week in & week out.

Fantasy Football is just awesome because it gives you a reason to watch all the games & while I'll always root for the Colts, rooting for individual players on my team just makes it fun. Whoever thought of Fantasy Football is a pretty money in my book.

Hopefully I can post to this blog with some consistency -- I've had a number of you tell me that you've been checking & its not been updated so I'll definitely see what I can do -- thanks for visiting!

"Take care now, bye bye then."

Movie Recommendation

2007-09-09T14:47:00.000-04:00

This week's recommendation comes HIGHLY recommended. The movie is Shooter starring Mark Wahlberg.

This movie was in theaters for a while & previews did make it look interesting. But, honestly I didnt think this movie was gonna be as good as it was. It had a very "Bourne Identity/Supremecy/Ultimatum" feel to it.

Basically, Mark Wahlberg plays an ex-military gunnery sargeant or sniper. He got out of service after a mission gone bad & lives in the woods with his dog. One day a government official came to recruit him to help the Presidential Secret Service prepare for an assassination attempt.

The movie is alot of shoot-em up gunfights that many people may not like, but its really not too bad as its pretty well done. Even Mel liked it. We watched it with one of our movie buddies, her cousin Brian & he liked it alot also.

This movie is out on DVD now, so I suggest you go get it & watch it. You wont be disappointed.

"Here's lookin' at you, kid"

What a week!

2007-08-31T10:51:00.000-04:00

Whew, this week has been awesome! Check the run down --

Sunday - worked all day, not crazy busy -- but steady so that was good. Afterwards, went to a Fantasy Football draft & I must say, I should fair pretty well this season given all my guys stay healthy.
Monday - worked again but got to check out our new store & everything looks awesome. The itch to move is getting greater & greater. My manager got me a Cookie Cake, mmm....
Tuesday - I TURNED 28! Geez, Im an old fart but its cool cuz I dont feel like it. Basically slept in, then caught the movie "War" with Brian. (Stay tuned for my review, at least I think I'll talk about that in a future post.) Had a cookout with some family that night & got TOTALLY fooled with my present...Mel got me a Nintendo Wii!! Stayed up until about 3:30am playin' golf with everyone & Brian stuck it out til the early mornin' too. Good times
Wednesday - Slept in again, played Wii for most of the day, realized our air conditioner was out so I was sweating all day long. Made an appointment for some help with that, & went out to dinner with Mel when she got home.
Thursday - got up early to take the trash out & wait for the Dial One guy to show up. He got there around 9am & did work. $500+ later, we have a chilly house. Then my boy Cheever came down after he got off work & we Wii'd it up for a couple hours then went to lunch. Took a look at his future ride (hopefully) --- NIIIIIIICE. We came home & he took off for home & I cut the grass & layed low until Mel got home from work. Did a little Penn Station for dinner & came back to grade some papers, do laundry, & watched a movie. (My Fellow Americans -- good flick, but I'm not gonna bore you with a recommendation on it)
Friday -- Up early to get some laundry done, gotta work @ 12:30 - close. Then another fantasy football draft late tonight.

What a week! It was fun while it lasted even though it seemed to go by way quick. Oh well, time flies when you're having fun.

This weekend entails work on Saturday & a wedding on Sunday. Hope everyone has a great weekend & a Merry Labor Day!

"Hasta la vista, baby."

Movie Recommendation

2007-08-24T23:03:00.001-04:00

Welp, I'm already off to a bad start with this WEEKLY submission of my blog. But I did watch a movie that was worthy of a dishing on: The Pursuit of Happyness.

I liked this movie, but I wasn't really wowed by it like I thought I was gonna be. I mean, I'm a Will Smith fan. I like alot of movies he's in & the premise of this movie was pretty interesting, but I dunno -- I guess I was just okay with it at the end. It was obvious where it was going & I found myself waiting for the ending to come.

This story is based on true events of a man who is pretty much down in the dumps financially & has his son to take care of after his wife leaves them. He's doing his best to make ends meet when he decides to take an unpaid internship with a big insurance firm. Its pretty stunning the lengths he goes through to make sure he balances his life with his work.

Overall its a good movie, one that I don't necessarily think you just HAVE to watch, but a pretty good movie to rent to say you saw it. So go out & check it out.

Until next time!

Michael Vick

2007-08-24T22:46:00.000-04:00

Normally I don't weigh in on current events much, I don't usually like to put my opinion out there on different things - I usually keep to myself, but this one I can't really help.
The entire fiasco that is Vick's involvement with dogfighting is disgusting. Not only for the pure fact that the idea of dogfighting is completely ridiculous, but also that he is one of the highest paid football players in the world jacks up the retardedness of this story exponentially. I just don't understand why athletes who get paid an insane amount of money would take their skills, money, lifestyle, etc for granted. There is absolutely no reason for Michael Vick to have anything to do with dogfighting. As a matter of fact, there is no reason for a bum off the street who conjures up just enough money in his li'l cup to have any involvement in a dogfight.
What joy is there to watch two beasts attack each other to the death? I'm no fan of pitbulls to begin with, but why on Earth would someone pay to see these animals kill each other? Im sure its not even the majority of pitbulls who rip the faces off little kids when they get out of their cages, but the fact that these animals are KNOWN for this behavior & people still breed them to be violent is beyond me.

Michael Vick deserves every bit of punishment he recieves. He seems to me to be one who gets away with just about anything because he's an exciting football player. He's had run-ins with airport security before & other incidents that ended up with a slap on the wrist -- IF that.

Honestly, I never thought he was that great of a football player to begin with. Sure hes fast, hes pretty exciting to watch. But he SUCKS as a quarterback more often than he doesn't. I've seen him give a stadium full of people the finger. What a mature guy. Dogfighting is right up there with flippin' off 70,000 people who PAY his contract directly or indirectly.

Again, this is my personal view on the subject, but Michael Vick doesn't deserve the $130,000,000 (weird to see it like that) contract that he has. He blew that entire contract & the privilege to play the game "he loves" when he first thought in his mind that being involved with dogfighting was a good idea. Way to go Mike, way to be one of the most selfish, egotistical, morons on this planet.

Until we meet again....

Movie Recommendation

2007-08-06T18:53:00.000-04:00

I like to think of myself as somewhat of a movie buff. I dont mean that I look for the plot to be intriguing, or the writing to be stunning, or the cinematography to be dashing. I mean, I love to watch movies. I dont in any way, shape, or form feel that I am a good critic of movies because I'm actually a fan of some of the popcorn type flicks. You know the type, they have no point, theyre pretty stupid but either hilarious or stars someone that you just have to watch. For instance, Dumb & Dumber. Stupid movie, but gosh, I LOVE that movie.

My point is -- I think I want to start a little weekly (hopefully) Movie Recommendation part to my blog. Again, I dont claim to be the "all-knowing movie god," but for anyone who cares, I'll put up a movie that I've seen & recommend & tell a little bit about it. I think it would be neat too, to get either conflicting thoughts about what I've put about a movie or thoughts from people who are in agreeance with me. This will also give me a reason to post more often & maybe even become FUN to read.

So without further ado, my first Movie Recommendation!

Today, I went with Mel's cousin, Brian to see The Bourne Ultimatum. Allow me to preface this with the notion that I thoroughly enjoy all of the Bourne movies, but I think this one might be my favorite. This 3rd installment brings Jason Bourne back to the U.S. (see the first two if you dont know what I mean) to get to the bottom of who he is & why.

These movies are kinda "Bond"ish, in that man vs the world sort of way. The coolest thing about these though are that Bourne doesn't have a bunch of cool gadgets to help him out....his cool gadgets are his hands & driving skills. "Ultimatum" has a ton of action. The fight scenes are friggin' awesome & as in all of the Bourne movies, the driving sequences are pretty tight too. Its about 2 hrs long & theres enough going on that you dont get bored with it but not so much that you're confused or trying to catch up.

I thought the coolest idea in this movie was the implementation of the CIA. This movie shows off alot of cool things they have the capability of doing. Basically, if they want information about someone -- they can get it. Kinda scary, especially if this is even CLOSE to what they have access to. Nothing in this movie seems far-fetched either. Just about everything that happens you'd think could happen in real life, I think with the exception of 1 or 2 parts of the chase scene. If you're the type that thinks the government is spying on us or has motives of some sort, some of the stuff in this movie will probably help support your theory.

I went to see this movie because I usually have to watch all movies that are sequals, prequals, or trilogys. BUT, these movies are so dang cool, how can you NOT want to go see it? Matt Damon is a pretty good actor in my estimation & does yet another good job in "Ultimatum." So, everyone go see this movie, I dont think you'll be disappointed.

Until next time!

Brickyard

2007-07-30T22:37:00.001-04:00

This past weekend my guys & I continued a relatively new found tradition -- the Allstate 400 at the Brickyard. G's family is gracious enough to allow us to buy their tickets off them so we can go. Jake, G, Cobb & I have done this for the past 4-5 years & its a BLAST!

We have pretty dang good seats in between turns 1 & 2 right in the middle of the short chute.

Our day started at about 9:30am with Jake making "scrambled pancakes" then we loaded up the coolers & headed to the track. Sometimes I wonder if Cobb thinks he's in actually IN the race when we drive there -- but yeah. We have a pretty easy route to get there -- its not packed, its cheap & we park close enough to walk but far enough to not get caught in the traffic....although we walk about 2.5 miles to our seats!

We hang out, have fun, talk about the race, catch up on each others lives, & poke fun at each other (like G bringing South Beach bars to the track...yeah. We cheer on our individual favorite drivers, talk trash, then when the race is over, we trek back to the car.

I gotta say, these guys are 4 of my best friends. We've known each other since college & we have a great time whenever we hang out. I cant think of a better group of guys to have as friends & the only thing that could make it better is if Cheever could roll with us.

So guys, if youre reading this -- Thanks for being great friends. It means alot to me that we've been buds & here's to many more fun times to come.

Michigan: End Game

2007-07-25T23:46:00.000-04:00

Sorry all, I got home & things got busy...not work related, mind you. Just met up with family & friends so heres the much anticipated, long-awaited closing to our Michigan trip:

So we got up & did make it back into South Haven. Mainly, we just wanted to swing by this nice little bakery to grab some home made fudge for Mel's parents -- they dig it. Kinda funny about this place, the lady who helped us cut off a piece of fudge (we asked for 1 lb.) She put it on the li'l scale thing & it came up to 1 lb. EXACTLY....I'd had never seen it before & maybe I'm really losing my mind, but I was rather impressed by that. Not .97 lb or 1.02 lbs. -- 1.00 lbs. is what the scale read. Pretty cool, so anyways the lady went on to say that it'll be a good day cuz she cut a perfect pound of fudge AND that her "mooching boyfriend" was moving out! HAHA this lady was about 55 yrs old & that comment just fell out of her mouth, AWESOME.

After that we made our way south to a few other stops, I believe Van Buren beach was one -- not too bad, except for this beach was the ROCKIEST beach I'd ever seen. I dont mean like pebbles between the toes, I mean like the size-of-my-fist-hurt-you-walking-around-on-the-beach rocks. We didnt really hang there for long, but we did manage to find a li'l spot to soak some rays.

After that we headed to St. Joseph. Pretty neat little town, about 25 minutes south. We ate at a restaurant called Schu's. It was nice, we ate outside & just enjoyed the day. Next we kinda drove around St. Joe's a bit, got a look at the beach which was kinda crowded, but we just drove by -- you could come pretty close to driving ON the beach, as close as any we had visited.

After St. Joseph, we headed to our final stop -- Warren Dunes. This place was pretty cool -- had dunes, although not as cool as Silver Lake, but this is where Mel FINALLY accomplished her mission: To swim in Lake Michigan & feel as though she was at the ocean. Not only did she do that, but she managed to get me to do the same thing! We swam in the lake for about an hour straight & I must admit, it was AWESOME!

We stuck around there for a bit then loaded up the vehicle & made our way home.

Goodbye for now, Michigan -- its been real!

Michigan 2.0

2007-07-17T21:31:00.000-04:00

Day 3 led us south to Holland, Michigan. There wasn't really a whole lot going on that we saw in Holland -- except for a few HUGE houses that backed up to a lake. We did go to Holland State Park & checked out a pretty cool beach. The water was really active with waves -- not big waves, but lots of rolling waves. It was almost like we were watching the lake perform for us -- really neat.

After Holland, we went to Saugatuck/Douglas. Saugatuck had a great harbortown with shops & restaurants. We found a little bar & grill called Wally's. It's a nice little place, kind of a hole-in-the-wall type bar atmosphere. After lunch, we headed down the street to the docks & walked around looking at all of the huge yachts. (more on that in a future post)

We took off out of Saugatuck to find the Saugatuck State Park -- which we found with ease. What we DIDN'T find was the beach. We started up a trail that was actually a pretty good hike. However, we never got to the beach because we kept going UP the trail -- not many beaches I know are UP a trail, usually they're down a trail. We stopped, turned around & took off....we were so tired because of the walking & the weather (another overcast/dreary day)

So we headed down to South Haven -- one of our last stops on our trip. We found our hotel to check in & relax. That ended up being a little nap & cleaning up before we headed for dinner. Luckily, we're right down the road from South Haven & we found a great Italian restaurant called "Tello's Trattoria". Okay, this place wasn't great-- it was UNBELIEVEABLE. Mel tried a new dish, Gnocchi Verdi -- & she claims it was one of the best Italian dishes she's ever had. I had Spaghetti e Polpette. Basically, spaghetti with italian sausage. It was amazing! We walked around a little longer then back to the car.

We ended up calling it a night & headed back to the hotel. We plan on heading back to South Haven tomorrow to get a better look at things.

Until next time!

Greetings From Michigan!

2007-07-16T23:18:00.000-04:00

Yep -- you heard me right, we're vacationing in Michigan. Mel's spent the last few weeks (since shes off work) planning out a quick getaway vacation. So here we are!

Yesterday we took off around 9am & drove up to Silver Lake. This is a destination that Mel's been to a number of times before & she wanted to share it with me. There are HUGE rolling sand dunes that separate Silver Lake from Lake Michigan. We had to climb an extremely steep graded dune RIGHT after we got out of the car. I thought this task was gonna be tough, but not impossible. Half-way up, I realized that this was next to impossible. We drove about 5 hours then climbed this hill -- my legs were BURNING! After a short break we walked around some more up & down dunes as well as along the shores. Boats were lining the shore as well as people out swimming & riding jet skis. There couldn't have been a more perfect day.

Mel & I found a spot on the beach where we just sat, talked, & enjoyed the sun....so much so, that I got a li'l crispy on the right side of my face.

After that -- we checked into our hotel. The hotel was very nice & unique in the fact that there were 7-8 rather large turtles in the middle of the hotel. This area was similar to an exhibit you'd see at the zoo. It was fenced off to guests, but is open to see them. Although this was unique in itself, we witnessed one male mate with a female! Interesting to say the least, but even worse was when we went back to check 'em out & he was mounting a different one?! Weird.

After we got cleaned up from the day, we went to dinner in Pentwater -- a nearby harbortown. We ate & walked around. After walking around, we headed back to the hotel but stopped by a local putt-putt course. This place was great! Kinda like the courses you'd find in Florida -- winding around in the trees with waterfalls, hills, etc. It was probably one of the best courses we've played.

We headed back to the hotel & relaxed -- even swam & hit the hot tub!

Day 2 began with breakfast at the hotel then back to Silver Lake to check out a cool lighthouse followed by lunch at a local joint in town. The weather wasn't nearly as good as yesterday. Overcast, even sprinkles throughout the day. So, we decided to make our way down to Muskegon to go through some parks & check out various beaches. We found our next hotel, then headed to Grand Haven which, we must admit, we like ALOT. The long boardwalk of restaurants & shops was awesome. Its a nice harbor-type town with lots of people walking around & neat boats to look at. We hung around for the World Famous Musical Fountain show, then we headed back to rest for the night.

Tune in tomorrow for more of the Michigan Road Trip!

Happy Father's Day!

2007-06-17T22:03:00.001-04:00

To all the fathers out there -- Happy Father's Day!

I don't know about most families, but I know in my family my parents really sacrificed alot for my brothers & me. I know that my dad had other things that he would rather be doing instead of coaching years upon years of Little League, going to basketball games, & dozens of marching band contests. He did all that because we wanted to. I know that he got us involved in activities that would allow us to grow into great men. But my dad was always unselfish & always put his family first. Working to support us as kids, then as we grew into young men in high school, then as we went off to college -- I know it was special for my dad to see us do all these things. Never once did he let his own personal feelings come into play. Even to this day, he wants to make sure that my Mom is taken care of before himself. A true gentleman.

Our parents played a huge role in how Rob, Randy & I turned out. The connection between father & son is undeniable just as mother & child. Boys always have special connections with their fathers & I never realized the extent of this until we recieved our wedding video back from the videographer & my dad said into the camera, "Pat, you're my best friend."

The first time I saw it, I teared up & thought -- "Wow, I'm my dad's best friend???" I guess I never realized it & now that they live out-of-state, its kind of sad to think back at all of the great times we had when we were younger & how its harder to get together now that we're all adults.

I love my dad so much & while day-to-day activities make it difficult to keep in touch all the time, he needs to know that.

Happy Father's Day

2 Years....

2007-06-11T17:54:00.000-04:00

Hola!

Today Mel & I celebrate 2 years of marriage! How crazy is that?? We've been together for like 7 years if you count the dating & such, but 2 official years married. We looked it up, & supposedly its our Cotton Anniversary. Haha.

I've been off work, so we have spent the whole weekend together -- with the exception of Randy & I golfing for the first time this summer on Saturday. Of course, he beat me by 3 strokes....I'll get him sometime this summer.

Tonight we dine bigtime! Im taking her to a surprise dinner somewhere (I'll tell ya later). Here's a hint: I made reservations. LOL.

Who knows what we'll do afterwards but at least we'll be together!

Hope all is well with everyone,

Hasta la vista!

Yikes, been a while!

2007-06-06T23:04:00.000-04:00

Hello again!

Well, things have kinda been crazy as of late -- I finished up my tour of duty at the Castleton Store & have since moved on to the Greenwood Store. Here's my Week 1 analysis:

My new location is CRAZY. From the customers to the employees, its crazy. Crazy busy, crazy characters, crazy everything. Don't get me wrong, I think once I adjust to the scene & get comfortable -- I think I'll fit right in. HAHA (interesting to think)

Now my previous stores have been way more organized, structured, & stable. Hopefully, I can implement some things that will allow the new store to have some of that as well as keep everything loose.

So far the people have been nice & welcoming -- I'm sure they think I'm a little too quiet for their environment, but if they only knew! I've not yet come out of my shell, as I tend to hold back until I get comfortable with the new surroundings.

I'll tell you though, my favorite things??
1. The last time I filled up my gas tank, was last Thursday!
2. I've come home 2 times already for lunch with Mel! (the other times I went some staff &
today I met Mel & others at the mall to eat, how great!)
3. The latest Ive gotten home, was like 10:30pm....& thats only cuz were open til 9 now & we got
held up with some long transactions. The other day I got off at 5 & got home around 5:15ish -
sweet.

I'll admit -- Initially, I dont like the change, but I think its cuz there are alot of things different that I would like to change, but know its not necessarily my right/boundaries to do so - but once Im comfortable, I'll implement some things to smooth out processes.

Well, thats the update -- stay tuned for more!

Friends

2007-05-14T23:54:00.000-04:00

This past weekend was a rather eye-opening one for me. Mainly because I hung out with my friends for most of the weekend due to a good friend's wedding. (Congrats guys -- although now when we yell, "Hey Cheever!", are you both going to look?)

Anyways -- my wake up call came when I found out that 2 of my other close friends are possibly moving away to pursue job/life opportunities in another city. Granted, Chicago isn't all that far away by any means, but its farther away than the north side where they are now.
I'll be the first to admit, I'm not always there to hang out as often as they get together, but its still nice knowing they're up there & able to hang out when the time is right.

Another bit of news I got is that my best friend is seeing someone he's very interested in & apparently all is well on that front. You go, G.

I guess the fact that I've known all these guys since college & we've all been pretty close since then, has given me a pretty secure feeling that they'd always be around. I'm pretty much in my ideal situation with my wife, job, house, location, etc. But, its kinda selfish of me to think that this "ideal situation" is ideal for everybody. When this weekend I found out that it may not be for them.

I completely respect them for following their heart & where they feel they should go & what they feel they should pursue. But, selfishly, its kinda unsettling to know they may move on & the rare times we spend together now could become even more rare in the near future.

Enough about that -- I've learned to let the chips fall where they may & let God do his work. Our job is to make the most of the time we have & let it ride.

Here's to fun times this summer.

Until next time!

Happy Mother's Day

2007-05-13T11:40:00.000-04:00

Happy Mother's Day to all the Moms in the world! Mothers in most families, are the foundation that families are built on. They are strong & nurturing as they raise their children to be the best people they can be. There is nothing stronger than a Mother's love for her children & her want for them to grow up to be happy & healthy. Today we celebrate all of the special things Moms have done for us throughout our lives. Mel & I love all the special Moms close to us in our lives:

A few Moms close to our hearts:
Mom Logan, Mom Burnett, Grandma Turk,
Grandma Marshall , Debbie L., Karen M.,
Patty G., Mary T-D., Rose T.,
Jessica L., Nancy R., Sherry T.,
Laura R., Amy R., Emily B., Erin D.,
Maya L., Jamie P., Heidi V.

We love you all!

Good News - Greenwood here I come!

2007-05-06T22:14:00.000-04:00

After living in Greenwood but working in Castleton for 2 years -- I've finally gotten the opportunity to transfer south to the Greenwood Store. This is awesome on many levels, yet scary on others.

First & foremost, the store is literally 10 minutes from my house. I'll be closer to my house, Mel, Nala -- all of the family that lives in Greenwood. Randy is never too far away at his place either, so hopefully this will allow me to see him more with Cy & Nettie.

The opportunities that will arise in this new venture will be pretty exciting too. They're planning on re-locating the Greenwood Store to a bigger, better site in the coming months. This will allow me to experience the trials & tribulations that come with transferring/opening a new store. The manager of the store is a pretty well-respected figure as is her boss, my new DM.

Some of the bummers of the deal is that I have been in the district around Indianapolis for my entire 5 year career at Verizon Wireless. The friends, colleagues & contacts I've made up there have been great - & will hopefully continue to be.

While this is a big move for me, all-in-all I feel it will be great for my career & allow me to further my successes with the company!

Thoughts & Prayers

2007-04-18T10:13:00.000-04:00

In light of the recent event at Virginia Tech University, we would like to send our thoughts & prayers to the victims, relatives, students, faculty, & community in Blacksburg. Even though we have been removed from college life for a few years, its still fresh in our minds. We cannot even comprehend the tragedy that has occurred on that campus. It will be a struggle to return to any amount of normalcy there, but judging by the stories all over the news -- The Virginia Tech community seems to be one that will join together in strength, unity, & support to accomplish just that -- a return to normalcy.

Our hearts are with you.

New designs??

2007-04-13T00:40:00.000-04:00

Hey everyone! As you can see, I'm messing around with some different designs & such. No, I didn't make these myself or anything -- I've looked around for them. If you get a sec, check it out and let me know what you think. I'll prolly change 'em around from time to time.

Holla!

Biltmore Estate

2007-04-08T23:12:00.000-04:00

Mel & I took a much needed vacation this past week with her parents as well as her aunt & uncle. We went to the Biltmore Estate in North Carolina. If you've never been, I highly suggest it.
This Estate is magnificent! The house is an enourmous 175,000 sq. ft. monstrosity that is decked out with nice sculptures, woodwork, tapestries, & paintings.
The first night we arrived, we ate at a restaurant on the estate called The Bistro. It was a great dining atmosphere!
The next day, we ate breakfast at the hotel, then we toured the house. It was nice because we had a few options to tour:
1-just walk around the house on our own with a booklet that gave information on the rooms.
2- Rent an audio player that allowed you to take as much time in each room & hit a number associated with the room to hear audio about it. (this is what we chose)
It was really cool to go through the 60+ rooms on the tour & see all the details of the rooms, as well as the way the people lived there.
After the tour, we ate lunch at the Stables which they converted the old horse stables to a restaurant. Following lunch, we toured the vast garden area on the house property. While everything wasn't quite in bloom, most of the tulips & some other flowers were....just beautiful!

Day 3 brought on tours of the grounds of the estate. Legends of the Land was a bus tour that took us around the property to tell some of the history of the land, some of the intricacies of the land, & fun facts as well. We also went on a horse carriage ride around some of the "backyard" of the Biltmore House which gave a pretty realistic ride around as they did back in the day. Ending the day with a tour of the Winery & dinner.

Day 4 was basically pack up & check out day.

Overall, a great time had by all. We had a nice relaxing time with family & we highly suggest everyone go & visit the Biltmore Estate!

The Prestige

2007-03-23T10:49:00.000-04:00

Okay, I realize its been a while since I last posted. But, Mel & I watched a movie the other night & I've been telling people at work about it -- spreading it around my friends, so I figured I'd post about it cuz I like it that much.

I had seen the previews for it when it was new, but I never had the chance to get to the theater to watch it. It came via Blockbuster Online the other day & we watched it. The movie is The Prestige.

It stars Christian Bale (Batman Begins), Hugh Jackman (XMen), Scarlett Johansson (Match Point), & Michael Cain (Batman Begins). Its directed by Christopher Nolan (Memento, Batman Begins).

First of all, the cast really made me want to see the movie. My favorite movie is Batman Begins & most of the people involved with that are involved with this so that was money in the bank. But, the movie is mainly about two magicians who started out as friends, but then became rival magic acts. Each trying to expose the other by figuring out each other's tricks & trying to make them better for their own benefit.

Not really going for a full review here, but just wanting to let you all know that the movie was great because it had suspense, a sense of mystery, & at least for me, the ending shocked me! The Prestige will have you guessing & trying to figure it out. Plus, it was kinda neat to see how they did some of the tricks.

Thats all for now -- go out & rent The Prestige, you'll not be disappointed!

Stomach Flu = WORST TIME OF YOUR LIFE

2007-02-22T22:21:00.000-05:00

Okay, so I just got over the stomach flu -- it began Monday night as I went to Circuit City in Castleton to help my boy John with his inventory counts. I had a full feeling - not really a stomach ache, but just felt full. However, about 20 minutes into the 40 minute drive I broke out into a cold sweat & really began to not feel well. I'm sure you'd all not really care to hear the details, but long story short: I hit the restroom a few times while I was at the store & right when I got home that night. I've been laid out since Monday night.

To make matters worse -- I was supposed to go to training for work this week in Detroit. I really thought I could pull through Tuesday. I was supposed to fly out Tuesday around 6:30 & be there for training...then fly back Friday afternoon. I actually got out of the shower & laid out my clothes that I was going to take with me. I had to cave in & call my District Manager to inform him that I just couldn't fly. It was really the training that had me worried, it was the being in another city, no one to contact in case something went wrong. Plus, I was highly contagious so it wouldn't have been good anyways.

I've never called in sick a day in my life that I can remember & it actually upset me to do that this week. I dunno, I guess it happens to everyone at some time in their life.

I am feeling better & returning to work tomorrow -- back to the grind after a long month of training.

PS - Sorry John, I didn't know what I had, let alone that I was contagious. Get well soon!

Happy Valentine's Day

2007-02-14T17:14:00.000-05:00

On this Valentine's Day, a note to the Melsther:

Mel,
Here we are again, another Valentine's Day celebrated together! Over the past few years, we've celebrated many holidays, birthdays, events in our lives together, but each & every one is more special than the previous. No matter what we do, as long as we're together, everyday is special.

I love how every moment we spend together is spent as best friends as well as husband & wife. I love how after we disagree, we end up laughing with (& sometimes AT) each other.
I love how you are the nicest, most genuine person I know.
I love how you have been so supportive of me in the things I do.
I love how you keep me level-headed.
I love how you make me a better person.
I love how you love me.

Here's to many more Valentine's Days together.
Love you always,
Patters

2007 World Champion Indianapolis Colts

2007-02-05T15:31:00.000-05:00

Quite an interesting ring to it, don't you think? Unbelievable to me even now, the next day -- that the Colts are crowned the champions. Peyton got the monkey off his back: people telling him that he can't win the big one. One thing that I disagree with, but understand the thinking is that Dominic Rhodes & Joseph Addai should've been co-MVPs of the game. Peyton was great, yes, but the two RBs were the reason Chicago's defense was out of the game.

An awesome time, for sure -- now....if the Pacers could figure it out too.

Super Bowl I-65

2007-01-23T23:32:00.000-05:00

Well what a weekend! Two awesome games -- honestly, Colts vs. Pats III was one of the best games I've seen in a LONG time. The time was spent with friends downtown Indy....starting at Hard Rock Cafe. The waitress we had, was.....well, less than impressive. So after some drinks & appetizers we headed to Jillian's. We were up on the arcade level where we found a booth & staked our spot in the crowd. Pretty good deal: was busy, but not CRAZY crowded. Basically watched the entire game there. Mel was wearing her Marvin Harrison jersey -- which we've deemed as a bad-luck charm in the past. This was solidified by the lousy first half the Colts played. She felt the need to take the jersey off by halftime & the Colts go on to score 32 points in the second half of the biggest comeback win in Conference Championship history. Could that REALLY have made a difference?

But after the interception to end the game, the bar BLEW UP & everyone took to the streets of Indianapolis. That was BY FAR the craziest environment I've ever been in. People were high-fiving as we walked by each other, shouts of "Go Colts" were heard all over the city. Strangers were joined as friends, and Patriots fans grinned as they realized that Peyton & Co. finally beat their Brady Bunch.

Although I'll never forget that night as long as I live -- I HIGHLY doubt I'll participate in it again. Took almost a FULL HOUR to get out of the parking garage. The waits to get tables were, as you can imagine, atrocious. Drunks of all kinds were annoying.

In the end though, Peyton got the monkey off his back & paved his way to Miami to battle the Bears.

Chicago meets Indianapolis in the Battle of the Midwest.
Super Bowl XLI is now Super Bowl I65.

Congratulations, Colts.

2007

2007-01-09T23:10:00.000-05:00

Well, 2007 started off with a bang for me. FIRST, I didn't get a job that I had kinda hoped I'd get. (honestly, I hoped for it, but given experience & stuff I didnt think I'd get it) So that kinda bummed me out.

But the BIG bummer so far this year -- our new car got knocked in the side this past week. Nothing HUGE, but he got me pretty good. It was a 16 yr old kid driving a Land Rover who must not have seen me as I was leaving a parking lot. He came down the aisle where he was parked and just kept coming. Its been an ordeal cuz the kid's mom chose to pay out-of-pocket instead of insurance. So I've been messing with that.

What gets me is that we've only had the vehicle for about 3 months, its the first vehicle that we've bought/paid for on our own -- just our first car. So its special & having it damaged kinda ticks me off. I dunno, what do you think? I'll post the damage soon.

Hopefully this isn't a sign of things to come in 2007.

Welcome 2007

2007-01-02T00:35:00.000-05:00

2006 is history. Pretty weird to think that or say that. But now we have to get used to writing & typing 2007. It's something that normally takes about 2 months to get used to, but I managed to pick it up pretty well today. Probably the weirdest thing so far this year, being in the wireless industry, is that our 2 year contracts -- are out until 2009 ! Thats kinda weird if you ask me.

Anyways -- I kinda thought about having a New Year's Resolution. Then I thought, "Why would I do that, I never follow 'em" But this year I may do something. I've got a membership to Cardinal Fitness that I've only used a handful of times, so I think I might try to pick that up.

Who knows, all I know is that 2007 promises to be an exciting year & I'm sure that big things will happen.

Happy New Year, everyone -- CHEERS!

Season's Greetings!

2006-12-25T13:42:00.000-05:00

Just wanted to wish all of our friends & family a very Merry Christmas! We hope that today brings you happiness, joy, & moments to remember for a lifetime.

We love you,

Pat, Mel & Nala

Logan's Run

Moving the blog

A milestone...

Its been a while....

I love him!!

9/11

Ethan enjoying Labor Day!

Greetings from Chicago!!

Niiice....

I love this kinda stuff

Walking soon?

Weekend Review: July 4th Weekend

We'll miss you, Michael.

By the way...

**Breaking News**

Funny Story...

ahem, anyone there?

Mid-Chew

Where is June going?

Im back...

Tiger who?

Warm weather -- here we come!

Golf Anyone?

January 2009

A new week

To Do Lists.....

Stay classy, Greenwood Park Mall Starbucks.

Today was different...

Obama's Ride

December 2008 Pix AVAILABLE

Happy New Year!!

Holidays

November Pix & a big thanks!

Happy Holidays!

Wow....

Whaddaya Think?

Happy Halloween!

5 months old!!!!

Fall Cleaning

Carbon Motors E7

This is awesome.....

October 2008

Hilarious

See ya in October!

Tiger Video of the Day

Come see my new pix!!!!

August comes to a close...

Tears

Olympics Part 2

Olympics Part 1

Gotta love Verizon Wireless

AUGUST

2 months

Pic Site is UPDATED!

First Mobile Blog!

Movie Recommendation: The Dark Knight

"I want a beaver tail"

Congrats

Sleep much?

10 lbs?

Online Photo Galleries

1 month

We HATE this machine.....

Ethan's Arrival

The Pup

On the way to Daddy-ville

Hello!

Happy 2008!

Baby Watch: Week 12

Movie Recommendation: Hustle & Flow

Its official

Monday Night Football

Wow....

Movie Recommendation

What a week!

Movie Recommendation

Michael Vick

Movie Recommendation

Brickyard

Michigan: End Game

Breaking News