8.27.2005
Due to suggestions from my wonderful mother, I am blogging.
1.Married life
Married life is nominal right now. We're just coasting, and trying to get used to both of us working. We're kind of in a rut where we just hang out at home after work, which isn't so much a bad thing, but I'm afraid that we'll get to where we are ridiculously lazy if we keep it up, which would not be good. We're starting to feel all the regular pressures of life that we've seen other couples deal with over the years: bills, chores, meals, and work.
2.Adjusting from college to real world
It's definitely a different life. In college, an hour or two is valuable, because you don't often have it. But now, all that time is compacted into the end of the day, where it easily slips by. It is nice, however, to not have 9pm meetings, and to be able to put down everything you're working with to go home and relax.
3.Life in the big city
Is still fast. We're getting used to it, though. Val has the long drive with now, so she's been experiencing more of it than I have.
4.Brag about your beautiful, wonderful wife
She is beautiful and wonderful, as always. I will always marvel at anyone that can tolerate me as long and well as she has.
5.Finding a church
We've been visiting different places. This last week we went to a small Lutheran church that is close to our place. It was different, as we've never been to one before. However, we got away from the ginormousness of the other churches we've visited, and the sugary sweet "God's your sugar daddy" mentality that we've seen so much of.
6.How you owe it all to your fantastic parents
I indeed have seen many things recently that have reminded me of how blessed I am to have had such amazing parents. You instilled in me many of the qualities that I now see that have helped me succeed in life, love, and society. I can't express how much I love and thank you for that.
Now if I'd only call more, right?
# posted by Sir Omer : 8/27/2005 04:38:00 PM
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"my wonderful mother"
You are officially my favorite married son.
I can't complain about the calling, we don't call often enough either.
We love you both!
MOM
You are officially my favorite married son.
I can't complain about the calling, we don't call often enough either.
We love you both!
MOM
# posted by 
: 8/28/2005 07:05:00 PM
: 8/28/2005 07:05:00 PM
Chris, I just have to say that it has been an amazing journey watching you grow from a 17-year old high school student to a working, married man. I feel privileged to have been a part thus far.
One tiny word of advice about "bills", take it or leave it. For some it is said, money can be the biggest argument in marriage. Others may not see it as a big deal. My advice is there needs to be a balance. There should be open communication between the two of you about where the money you are earning is going, but if you are organized with it, then that should minimize your arguments. I am sure your "wonderful mother" passed on some of her amazing, orginizational, accounting techniques that she so wonderful displays around here! ;) On the other hand, you also can't let things go. Don't worry, I'm not undermining your and Val's ability to be responsible with your money, I am just saying that it's easy to overlook the little things, overspend when you think you can, and then have to go without something because you didn't manage well in a particular week or month or something. Just advice to be in control of your money, and don't let it control you, that's all. :) Having a written budget calendar/plan helps tremendously and takes little time to put together! :) LOVE YOU GUYS!
One tiny word of advice about "bills", take it or leave it. For some it is said, money can be the biggest argument in marriage. Others may not see it as a big deal. My advice is there needs to be a balance. There should be open communication between the two of you about where the money you are earning is going, but if you are organized with it, then that should minimize your arguments. I am sure your "wonderful mother" passed on some of her amazing, orginizational, accounting techniques that she so wonderful displays around here! ;) On the other hand, you also can't let things go. Don't worry, I'm not undermining your and Val's ability to be responsible with your money, I am just saying that it's easy to overlook the little things, overspend when you think you can, and then have to go without something because you didn't manage well in a particular week or month or something. Just advice to be in control of your money, and don't let it control you, that's all. :) Having a written budget calendar/plan helps tremendously and takes little time to put together! :) LOVE YOU GUYS!
You guys heading north to avoid Rita? E-mail or something to let us know you made it. You guys are in our prayers as always.
Hi Val!
Love you both!
MOM
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Hi Val!
Love you both!
MOM
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