Latest Happenings

I guess everyone in the country is suffering through some pretty arctic weather right now.  In the deep south we usually dont have it very bad, but lately its been down right cold.  Icy would be a more correct description.  We may not be under a few feet of snow... but when I get up at 4:45 in the morning every day to go to work, its been in the teens lately.  Thats cold, I dont care where you live or who you are!  And the last "storm" that would have been snow anywhere else ended up being about 1/2 inch of ice that covered the parking lots, side walks and roads for almost an entire week.  Thank goodness today its finally above freezing and quite pleasant outside so the ice will finally completely all melt.

Oh well, I can keep thinking back to our southern antebellum summers, it seems like it was forever ago...

Instead of T-shirts, stupid sunglasses and garden hats, we will have to make do with the winter wear...

Other than talking about the weather, I guess the most exciting news would be that we officially began our house hunting adventure.  We've been doing a lot of looking online and driving around, however today we actually looked at 5 homes with a real estate agent.  Out of the 5 we looked at, we only both agreed that we liked one.  It was a neatly laid out home over 3 whole stories with the finished bonus room (man cave) on the 3rd floor.  There is also a detached garage in the back with a bonus room above it as well.  Lots of cool features of this house, Kristina really likes the balcony on the front which is attached to the master bedroom.  It was exciting to find a potential home on the first trip out.  We will have to see what we can turn up as we still try to sell our old condo in Athens.

We were truly surprised by just how much room is in this home.  It looks very small from the front, but with it being 3 levels there is a lot of home here.  I would say its quaint, but my wife really hates that word.

Other late breaking news...

I added yet a new member to our little family, this beauty of a banged up and abused Fender Stratocaster that I picked up off a coworker, I'm going to name him Dexter.  Our family now consists of Husband and Wife, 2 kitties, 5 guitars and a mandolin.   All of those musical instruments are in dieing need of a man cave.  They need a home without someone on the other side of the wall so they can play loud!

Camaro has a new friend...

Thats right.  My Camaro has a new friend to play with.  Kristina's 2007 Cadillac CTS! 

 

 

Early Christmas!

Since I'm probably the most impatient person that has ever lived, I got my Christmas present early this year.  And since Kristina and I are pretty much think exactly alike... She got hers early too.  The wife got a leather jacket that she loves and I've been wanting a nice watch for about a year now.  Now I have one, and I love it!  Check it out :)

Honeymoon!!!

OK... so the first post of this blog will have to be about the honeymoon because I dont have digital copies of the wedding yet.  Key word being yet and the topic of a whole other day.

So off we go!

We arrived at the airport Monday morning with no time to lollygag around.  Our flight was early and we got to the gate just in time to miss a free upgrade to first class to another honeymooning couple.  But no worries though, we cozied in to our seats near the back of the plane and were treated to a great view of the paradise that awaited us as we approached Mexico!

 

After a short 15 minute van ride from the airport to our resort (and a couple of Coronas to boot), we arrived to early for check in so we battled the sweltering sun with the power of Champagne.

And then we ventured out on the resort, which was enormous...

And a few stops to take in the view on the beach.

Our ventures in to the city of Playa del Carmen, once at night and once all day in to the morning hours proved to be full of great views, interesting people, and fun times.  Below are pictures from those 2 trips.

This dip had to be the hottest dip I have ever ate in my life.  It was scorching, but of course my lovely wife handled it like a champ!  It must of been a sign of what was to come...  Next stop, Senior Frogs

While drinking most of our lunch at Senior Frogs, it somehow got out that Kristina loves hot stuff!  One thing led to another and she found herself right in the middle of a Habanero pepper eating contest.  The challenger, a Playa local (and manager of the restaurant).  The stakes, she loses, we pay up 10 bucks, she wins, our tab is on the house!  Who could turn that challenge down?  Well, I would, but not Kristina when it comes to peppers.  This guy had no idea what he was in store for.

As the tension builds, as well as the heat and sweat, the manager is thoroughly impressed...

Four whole peppers later (very very hot peppers), the contest is over, our tab is on the house and the manager is quite impressed :)

 

















I'm pretty sure there is a law somewhere that says simply, go to Mexico, smoke Cuban cigar.  So I did.

My wife about to receive the best Lobster dinner on earth!

This would be the jungle view from our honeymoon villa.  

Another one of the locals pictured above.  I believe his name was Taco

One of the ocean views above opposite of the jungle side from our villa

Us enjoying dinner at our favorite dining spot in the resort.  Kompai!  Fantastic Sushi.  Yum :)

Arguably one of Kristina's favorite experiences from our adventure was releasing the baby sea turtles in to the surf after midnight.  It really was awesome.

I took the picture above on the way out our last morning there.  It was back to the States, back to reality, but most importantly it was the end of wedding planning, wedding entertaining, traveling, partying and exotic adventure... and the beginning of a new and wonderful life together as husband and wife.