So everything in our apartment is boxed up and ready to be moved out. We have way too much crap, but fortunately, we are going from 785 sqft to 2620 sqft, so I'm sure the new place will look quite barren.
So here is the plan for our drive across the US:
1) Leavenworth, WA: So what happens when a mining town's mines dry up? They decide to completely redo the town in a Bavarian Village motif, obviously. And this is Leavenworth. Should be cool.
2) Missoula, MT: Umm, so, yeah. Nothing to see here. It is Montana after all.
3) Grand Tetons, WY: Doing some camping and hiking for a day or so.
4) Yellowstone, WY: Some more camping and hiking.
5) Chico Hot Springs, MT: I'd give you more details, but it is our two year anniversary and this blog is supposed to be PG-13.
6) NYC, NY: Jays are playing the Yankees (aka the Skankees) for one of the last games at Yankee Stadium. Plus, the Canadian wife is loving the Jays. We got tickets to both a Sat and Sun game, plus a stay at the Warwick Hotel in Manhattan.
7) Washington, DC: From one Washington to another. We are going to do some touristy stuff there.
8) Richmond, VA: Visiting a great aunt and great uncle so they can meet the wife.
9) Indianapolis, IN: Home!!!
Thursday, August 21, 2008
Saturday, August 9, 2008
The countdown begins...
So at this point, I have no idea what day it is. I only know it is Saturday because I was told by the wife that we are having a going away party tonight at our apartment.
So last week, I had mentioned that we were going to be taking a trip to Indianapolis to search for a house. Turns out that we found the house we were looking for. At this point, our offer has been accepted and the inspection is complete. We are in the midst of a mortgage approval and close on the house on September 5th. The last step is that we take possession of the house on September 7th.
If you are interested, here is a link to our beautiful house. Caution: awful elevator music ahead.
Anyway, tentatively mark your calendars for a Halloween Party on October 31st. Before that we are going to be laying low because of exams.
So last week, I had mentioned that we were going to be taking a trip to Indianapolis to search for a house. Turns out that we found the house we were looking for. At this point, our offer has been accepted and the inspection is complete. We are in the midst of a mortgage approval and close on the house on September 5th. The last step is that we take possession of the house on September 7th.
If you are interested, here is a link to our beautiful house. Caution: awful elevator music ahead.
Anyway, tentatively mark your calendars for a Halloween Party on October 31st. Before that we are going to be laying low because of exams.
Friday, August 8, 2008
Olympics opening ceremonies...
So I just watched the opening ceremonies live from Beijing. It was awesome. I don't want to ruin anything for you but watch the torch lighting portion. Absolutely amazing.
There are a few things that I have a problem with as far as China is concerned however:
1) Leave Tibet alone - I am not, nor have I ever claimed to be, a hippie. However, the Chinese government is just being a bunch of jerks about this. As Lil' Jimmy Norton would say, "Leave him alone!"
2) Internet censorship - Leading up to the Olympics, the government kept saying they were going to open up the internet for free speech. At this point, some absurdly high number (75%?) of the internet is still censored. Way to follow through.
3) Technology - Choose a side China. They go one of two ways: either they pirate western technology or they make up some completely new technology that isn't compatible with anything else in the world.
4) Economics - Get ready for a massive crash to their booming economy. It is currently being supported by the $6 billion dollars that they spent getting ready for these Olympics. If you think that growth will continue after the Olympics, I would say that is a bit naive.
There are a few things that I have a problem with as far as China is concerned however:
1) Leave Tibet alone - I am not, nor have I ever claimed to be, a hippie. However, the Chinese government is just being a bunch of jerks about this. As Lil' Jimmy Norton would say, "Leave him alone!"
2) Internet censorship - Leading up to the Olympics, the government kept saying they were going to open up the internet for free speech. At this point, some absurdly high number (75%?) of the internet is still censored. Way to follow through.
3) Technology - Choose a side China. They go one of two ways: either they pirate western technology or they make up some completely new technology that isn't compatible with anything else in the world.
4) Economics - Get ready for a massive crash to their booming economy. It is currently being supported by the $6 billion dollars that they spent getting ready for these Olympics. If you think that growth will continue after the Olympics, I would say that is a bit naive.
Only one person will appreciate this...
And maybe less than that.
So I got the Purdue University School of Science newsletter. The big news was that a retired professor (Emeritus Professor, I don't know what that means) got a big award. It was none other than David Moore, my stats professor from sophomore year. I probably could have been ok by just reading the book. The main problem was that he wrote the book, so all the holes in his teaching that might have been covered if someone else wrote the book were also holes in the book too.
Also in this issue of the newsletter was Professor Penney, the adviser for the actuarial department, handing out awards. He was such a weird dude. Every time I would talk to him, he would look at me as if he had no clue who I was, even though I had met him and talked to him once or twice a week for a few semesters.
Lastly, when I was in Indy, I met this kid who was assisting the dude taking my brother and future sister-in-law's engagement pictures. He mentioned that he was going to Purdue as a freshman for something called "Actuarial Science", including the quote fingers and the lack of confidence as he winced at the thought of explaining what actuarial science was AGAIN when he actually had no clue what it was. He said he got interested because he likes math and could make a crapload of money, so at least he is in it for the right reasons. Little did he know he was talking to a pair of actuaries (me and the wife). We gave him more info about actuaries than he could ever want to know. Also, my mom made him dry the dishes after dinner. I'm pretty sure I'll never hear from that kid again.
So I got the Purdue University School of Science newsletter. The big news was that a retired professor (Emeritus Professor, I don't know what that means) got a big award. It was none other than David Moore, my stats professor from sophomore year. I probably could have been ok by just reading the book. The main problem was that he wrote the book, so all the holes in his teaching that might have been covered if someone else wrote the book were also holes in the book too.
Also in this issue of the newsletter was Professor Penney, the adviser for the actuarial department, handing out awards. He was such a weird dude. Every time I would talk to him, he would look at me as if he had no clue who I was, even though I had met him and talked to him once or twice a week for a few semesters.
Lastly, when I was in Indy, I met this kid who was assisting the dude taking my brother and future sister-in-law's engagement pictures. He mentioned that he was going to Purdue as a freshman for something called "Actuarial Science", including the quote fingers and the lack of confidence as he winced at the thought of explaining what actuarial science was AGAIN when he actually had no clue what it was. He said he got interested because he likes math and could make a crapload of money, so at least he is in it for the right reasons. Little did he know he was talking to a pair of actuaries (me and the wife). We gave him more info about actuaries than he could ever want to know. Also, my mom made him dry the dishes after dinner. I'm pretty sure I'll never hear from that kid again.
Friday, August 1, 2008
In related news (literally)...
Happy birthday to Bryan!
In honor of all the postings he has given us on his blog over the last 6 months here is a nice little post I wrote:
In honor of all the postings he has given us on his blog over the last 6 months here is a nice little post I wrote:
What could have been...
There was a time when me and Reuter were inseparable. We sang "Friends in Low Places" together. We traveled to Florida, Vegas, and various other locales together. If we could have made babies together, it would have been beautiful and looked something like this:
Unfortunately, Michy-Mich swooped him up and whisked him away in a whirlwind, fairytale marriage.
Despite my sadness over what could have been, I'd like to wish him a happy 29th birthday. Its hard to believe you are only a year older than me...
Unfortunately, Michy-Mich swooped him up and whisked him away in a whirlwind, fairytale marriage.
Despite my sadness over what could have been, I'd like to wish him a happy 29th birthday. Its hard to believe you are only a year older than me...
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