My how time flies. Two-and-a-half months later and we're down to just 12 days before the wedding.
After putting it off for a few weeks Annette and I finally got out and did some suit shopping. I haven't worn a suit since my mission and we figured my own wedding was an appropriate occasion to make a new purchase.
The most interesting part of the suit shopping experience for me is seeing the different personalities and the varied effectiveness of the salesmen.
Our first stop was Mr. Mac where we found the sales staff to be nice, but underwhelming. After showing us two suits, the salesmen concluded that they just didn't have what we were looking for and recommended that we come back some other time when they had more inventory.
We made a brief foray into Missionary Mall and actually found a workable suit, but decided the durability-to-style ratio was not favorable. And, the salesman there looked completely lost when faced with a prospective buyer that was not 19-years-old singing "Armies of Helaman" as he walked in the door. The most excited he got was when the topic of where I served my own mission came up.
We ended up making a purchase from Men's Warehouse, where the salesman was very good and got us what we wanted. We got a two-for-one deal on some very nice, high quality suits which will set me up for the wedding and other formal occasions down the road.
Hopefully this marks our last major expense.
Monday, May 18, 2009
Thursday, March 5, 2009
The Recession Hits Saratoga Springs
Eight-six days till the wedding and Annette and I just found out - less than four days apart - that we are both now unemployed.
I got told on Monday that I had two more weeks left to work before being laid off. This morning she was told her entire department was shutting down. Ouch.
I suppose it's not all bad. It will be a good story to tell our kids when they start grumbling about having to go to work when they're teenagers.
I got told on Monday that I had two more weeks left to work before being laid off. This morning she was told her entire department was shutting down. Ouch.
I suppose it's not all bad. It will be a good story to tell our kids when they start grumbling about having to go to work when they're teenagers.
Wednesday, February 25, 2009
94 days...
Who knew this could be so complicated?
No, I'm not talking about the dress, the colors, or pictures.
It has nothing to do with the reception or the cake.
No, none of that. The issue at hand now causing so much complication is honeymoon related - more specifically, hotels.
Annette and I went to dinner last night and then back to her house where I was eager to watch the BYU game. After BYU fell way behind in the first half I switched the game off and we started looking at room rates online. We already know where and when we're going, but the issue of where exactly to stay became the subject tedious research and comparison.
I turned the game back on midway through the second half to find that BYU was making a comeback. All the while Annette was pecking away on the keyboard visiting this website and that analyzing locations and amenities.
I tried to get her to turn the computer off and watch the end game with me, but it was to no avail. Maybe this is one of those things that a man is just not going to understand, but I never would have guessed that this would become such a serious issue in the wedding planning process.
Mercifully, she thinks she has found what she is looking for and I'm hopeful that a final resolution and reservation will be forthcoming soon.
I can only imagine what other facets of wedding planning will be like if this alone requires so much time and attention.
No, I'm not talking about the dress, the colors, or pictures.
It has nothing to do with the reception or the cake.
No, none of that. The issue at hand now causing so much complication is honeymoon related - more specifically, hotels.
Annette and I went to dinner last night and then back to her house where I was eager to watch the BYU game. After BYU fell way behind in the first half I switched the game off and we started looking at room rates online. We already know where and when we're going, but the issue of where exactly to stay became the subject tedious research and comparison.
I turned the game back on midway through the second half to find that BYU was making a comeback. All the while Annette was pecking away on the keyboard visiting this website and that analyzing locations and amenities.
I tried to get her to turn the computer off and watch the end game with me, but it was to no avail. Maybe this is one of those things that a man is just not going to understand, but I never would have guessed that this would become such a serious issue in the wedding planning process.
Mercifully, she thinks she has found what she is looking for and I'm hopeful that a final resolution and reservation will be forthcoming soon.
I can only imagine what other facets of wedding planning will be like if this alone requires so much time and attention.
Friday, February 13, 2009
106 days...
I've decided I don't like being engaged.
I love my beautiful fiance, and I'm very excited about moving into this new stage of life. But, the intermediate period is no fun at all. I wish we could just skip right to marriage.
Engagement just seems to bring the expected increase in responsibility, but with ever-limited benefits. I suppose I should take President Monson's advice to just live in the present and enjoy the moment.
But, I will be very happy when I don't have to drive back home to Orem every night.
I love my beautiful fiance, and I'm very excited about moving into this new stage of life. But, the intermediate period is no fun at all. I wish we could just skip right to marriage.
Engagement just seems to bring the expected increase in responsibility, but with ever-limited benefits. I suppose I should take President Monson's advice to just live in the present and enjoy the moment.
But, I will be very happy when I don't have to drive back home to Orem every night.
Tuesday, February 3, 2009
Engaged
Yes, after many months of dating/courtship, Annette and I are finally engaged - officially.
The truth is we had been talking about marriage for some time, and at one point even had tentative ideas of getting married in March. But, around December we settled on a late spring wedding and started getting serious about it.
We first went ring shopping in November, and Annette found what she thought she wanted. But, as the weeks passed those ideas changed, and we went shopping a couple more times through the holidays and into January.
The ring was finally purchased about a week ago at Sierra West with the help of the famous Bro. Bowen, John and Michelle's former bishop, a current counselor in my bishopric, and VP of the company.
I officially proposed on Thursday, and we made requisite announcements throughout the weekend.
Originally we had planned on June 6, but that has now been bumped back a week to May 30. We will be getting married in California, either in the LA Temple or the Newport Beach Temple. After a honeymoon to Lake Tahoe, we will return to Utah, hold an open-house on June 6, and be done with it.
Of course I will be moving to Saratoga Springs, which will increase general commute times, but is overall something I'm looking forward to.
The truth is we had been talking about marriage for some time, and at one point even had tentative ideas of getting married in March. But, around December we settled on a late spring wedding and started getting serious about it.
We first went ring shopping in November, and Annette found what she thought she wanted. But, as the weeks passed those ideas changed, and we went shopping a couple more times through the holidays and into January.
The ring was finally purchased about a week ago at Sierra West with the help of the famous Bro. Bowen, John and Michelle's former bishop, a current counselor in my bishopric, and VP of the company.
I officially proposed on Thursday, and we made requisite announcements throughout the weekend.
Originally we had planned on June 6, but that has now been bumped back a week to May 30. We will be getting married in California, either in the LA Temple or the Newport Beach Temple. After a honeymoon to Lake Tahoe, we will return to Utah, hold an open-house on June 6, and be done with it.
Of course I will be moving to Saratoga Springs, which will increase general commute times, but is overall something I'm looking forward to.
Thursday, January 29, 2009
The Big Call...
I got home late on Wednesday, which is OK because Thursdays are the one work day I can sleep in a bit and not feel too guilty.
I got up at 7 a.m. for breakfast and then went back downstairs to sleep for another hour and a half. At 8 I was interrupted by my ringing cell phone. I quickly looked down and didn't recognize the number. Being half asleep I let it go to voice mail. When I got back up 45 minutes later I found a message from the sub-varsity assignor. He said he had spoken with THE big wig. He had gotten the state supervisor of officials to give me a varsity game.
Tomorrow I will officiate a 1A boys varsity game. Now, in honesty, some of the bigger JV games I've done are probably better games in terms of skill, speed, etc. But, I'm in. I've got a varsity game which a lot of other referees would love to get. I never expected to get one this early on. I was thinking I'd be extremely pleased if I got a couple next year.
Obviously I'm very happy, very much looking forward to it, and very hopeful that it's just one of many more to come.
I got up at 7 a.m. for breakfast and then went back downstairs to sleep for another hour and a half. At 8 I was interrupted by my ringing cell phone. I quickly looked down and didn't recognize the number. Being half asleep I let it go to voice mail. When I got back up 45 minutes later I found a message from the sub-varsity assignor. He said he had spoken with THE big wig. He had gotten the state supervisor of officials to give me a varsity game.
Tomorrow I will officiate a 1A boys varsity game. Now, in honesty, some of the bigger JV games I've done are probably better games in terms of skill, speed, etc. But, I'm in. I've got a varsity game which a lot of other referees would love to get. I never expected to get one this early on. I was thinking I'd be extremely pleased if I got a couple next year.
Obviously I'm very happy, very much looking forward to it, and very hopeful that it's just one of many more to come.
Wednesday, January 28, 2009
Haircut...
As you know, for the last several years I've sported the short, closely-trimmed haircut that I do myself every other week or so. It's been great because it only takes about five or 10 minutes to do, and completely takes away any daily hair maintenance other than the standard washing. It also fits thinning hair a bit better.
Well, the time has come to take more drastic experimental measures. On Monday I had Annette shave my head.
The object is to look more athletic (for refereeing) and also just to see how it looks in general. So far I kind of like it, and Annette says she does as well. It will require more of a semi-weekly trim than a bi-weekly trim, but overall time shouldn't be a big issue. Here are some pictures so you can make your own judgements.
Well, the time has come to take more drastic experimental measures. On Monday I had Annette shave my head.
The object is to look more athletic (for refereeing) and also just to see how it looks in general. So far I kind of like it, and Annette says she does as well. It will require more of a semi-weekly trim than a bi-weekly trim, but overall time shouldn't be a big issue. Here are some pictures so you can make your own judgements.
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