Archive for August, 2008

Pictures Galore!

// August 28th, 2008 // 1 Comment » // Uncategorized

Lots going on lately. Let me update you using pics. Flickr finally released a decent slideshow embed feature, so it’s much easier for me to pull pictures out and post them.

[If you're reading this on Facebook or RSS, you probably need to click through to see the images.]

First up, Georg and Martin visited Jen and I in Indy for the weekend! They got in on Friday afternoon, and we spent the afternoon catching up from when we last saw each other 2 years ago.  They come back over from Germany every few years, which is pretty awesome.

So Friday night we went to the Fishers v. Noblesville game at Lucas Oil Stadium, the new home of the Colts. It was the first football game in the new stadium, which was pretty awesome. We got down to about the 8th row for $10, try that during the regular season. After that we did the obligatory Duckpin Bowling trip at Fountain Square.


When we got home we were sitting around sometime after midnight, deciding what to do on Saturday.  I mentioned Barack Obama was going to be in town, and they were really interested in seeing him.  I was excited to hear him in Springfield as well, so Jen decided to come along and we packed up and hit the road around 8am Saturday.




After that we said our goodbyes :( , then snuck over to Rushville for some pizza, and came back to Spfld to spent the rest of the weekend with Jen’s family.

TUESDAY night our softball team (WRCC2) played the other team from White River (WRCC1).  We came out on top of both games of the doubleheader.  Everyone played great, and we hit really well.  We had 18 hits to their 8 during the first game, and only left a handful on base.  The second game went just as well.  Due to a toe injury (don’t ask), I was a DH and went 3-3, keeping my BA in the low .900’s.



The pictures from the game are compliments @jamiehs. @fjgaylor came to the game since he is in town and we hit up Handel’s for ice cream afterwards. YUM.

Unplugging for Labor Day weekend, see you Tuesday!

Hustle 2.0

// August 25th, 2008 // 5 Comments » // Brad's Life

Having a hard time lately balancing personal and professional life (see last post). I’m not doing bad, I just don’t want to do worse. Trying to see that fine line between enjoying life and reaching my goals and aspirations. Too many ideas and plans bottled in my mind. Distinguishing between ‘my plans’ and His.

I’ve probably watched this video 20 times in the past week. Hustle 2.0. You CAN do both, you just have to want it. No more Wii, no Madden or Halo, not a minute wasted. To the grindstone every spare minute.


New gameplan: kick it up a notch and make things happen. Might have to wake up early or stay up later to fit it all in, but it’s going to work. And it’s going to be worth it.

Jen and I have been talking about setting a lofty goal and busting our butts to try to accomplish it together. Tentatively, it’s to build an orphanage in Manila, Philippines by 2015. Right next to the clinic that Jen always went to with her family for missionary work. Cut some things out of our budget here and there, save a little extra, do some work on the side. We’re trying to get better at helping others and not being so self-centered. Put our talents and hard work to good use. I’m excited to see what we decide on and get started.

Another Weekend Update

// August 19th, 2008 // 2 Comments » // Brad's Life

Just wanted to share this video from my brother’s speech at our wedding.  1) Because it’s hilarious, and 2) because I’ve been working on his last tidbit of advice.




“If you put as much work into your marriage as your websites, you’re gonna do just fine.” I’ve probably been doing a little too much work around the house lately.  Last night I didn’t touch the computer until 10pm when Jen was getting ready for bed.  Now that’s improvement.  And guess what? All of my work was sitting here waiting for me when I got in this morning.  I guess it actually doesn’t need to get done between 6-10pm. :)

Where do you need to re-prioritize in life?

So, How was your day?

// August 15th, 2008 // No Comments » // Brad's Life

“So, How was your day?”

Life is hectic, sorry I haven’t updated in….. forever.  Had an opportunity to go out West pop up and have been swamped at work.

The future doesn’t look much better. We have Saturday plans every weekend but one until December. Seriously.

We started softball league on Tuesday with our small group.  Lost the first game 25-7 (7-7 at the top of the 6th, ouch), but came back to win the second game 14-12.  I sat out the first game to coach, but played the 2nd one.  Hit a homerun on my first pitch of the season, so that felt good.  Flew out and got a couple more hits after that. Glad we pulled out the win.

You can check out my photos to see what’s been going on lately, seems to be the only thing I’m consistently keeping up on lately.

I was supposed to present at BLOGIndiana tomorrow afternoon but cancelled. Between Atlantic City and Montana in the last few weeks, and time running short on getting a presentation together, I decided to step out and give the weekend to Jen.  We’re going to an Indians game downtown tonight with Dane and Sue, and then we have no other plans for the rest of the weekend.  And like I said, we won’t have that chance for quite awhile.

Next weekend Georg is flying in from Germany, which will be awesome. Can’t wait to see him.  Then we have the summer-end party at Pam’s, one of my co-workers. I’m always down for a cookout.  The following week Joe will be back, this time we won’t sleep in front of the Apple store. Jeremy might come over too, and Jamie from Marian College will be joining us for a cookout at my place. And then, it will be September.

I may be busy, but I’m loving it. Seeing a lot of friends and enjoying time with Jen. She’s back to teaching now so we have to cherish the time we do have together at nights even more. Both of us are getting pretty busy.

See you soon!