Well it was sure a year I will remember! Here are some of the big things that stick out to me.
January - My trip to Chicago to see what it was like and to do some auditions and shows.
Amanda suggested that I see what a "True Chicago winter was" before I decided to move out here and what a winter I walked into! One of the coldest January's on record. But I got to see Bryan and Sarah and do an Extra Shelves show plus play with a Second City Grad cast called Twisty.
February - Jeff and I did a six week project to re-body my bike that was both stressful and fun!
Extra Shelves did a sold out show at the SCLA and it was AWESOME!
March - We got our place in Chicago!
That was nerve racking. But I felt better knowing I had a place to stay.
April - My landlord in Los Angeles got himself (and our building) put into a program that LA runs for slums where the landlord has to fix everything they see as wrong and the tenets only have to pay half rent.
This helped a lot for the move. But in the end he screwed me out of my $800 deposit... Oh well...
May - Jeff and I finished the bike and I asked Amanda to marry me!
May was a busy month! I had to fix my bike, buy a ring and figure out an ultra cool way to ask Amanda to marry me. Some how it all got done!
Extra Shelevs had it's one year anniversary and we made it my last show in LA. I miss playing with those guys every day.
June - Sold the bike and sent Meili to Ohio and drove to Chicago!
The bike sold to the first person that called! SO HAPPY about that. Then Amanda and I sent Meili to Ohio... She was none to happy.
And Amanda and I drove to Chicago for a week taking in all the sites in this wonderful land
Then we got to our place and started filling it with Ikia crap
July - We have a wedding date and a AWESOME location!
September 26th, 2009 at the Toledo Zoo and man will it be fun! We also got to enjoy "A Taste of Chicago" and see fireworks in the park.
August - Meili does not like thunder storms and I decide to get a tattoo.
Yes, my dog is a BIG sissy when it comes to storms we discover. And Amanda buys my first tattoo and I spend the whole month stressing over what to get.
September - I get my teath fixed and the election is on everyone's minds.
After a long over due visit to my dentist I feel more like a human being and am happier than I have been in years.
The election starts getting nasty, Chicago rains and floods and I start trying to adjust to working at home. Our bank gets "aquiered" by Chase.
October - I have my first show in Chicago!
I was invited to be a guest on a show called "Sickest Stories" and made some new friends.
My birthday was a BLAST and I love my new tattoo!
Amanda, Bryan, Sarah and me all do "Improv Everywhere" in the rain and have a blast!
November - Amanda and I go to Obama's rally! Exciting!!!
The next day I fly to Fresno to surprise my Mom! Best trip EVER!
I start our new blog here.
December - my first Christmas in Ohio.
We got a Wii and a Wii Fit!
Meili was douted on to no end and much food was consumed.
We had a Kick-Butt new years party at our house and brought in 2009!
January - My trip to Chicago to see what it was like and to do some auditions and shows.
Amanda suggested that I see what a "True Chicago winter was" before I decided to move out here and what a winter I walked into! One of the coldest January's on record. But I got to see Bryan and Sarah and do an Extra Shelves show plus play with a Second City Grad cast called Twisty.
February - Jeff and I did a six week project to re-body my bike that was both stressful and fun!
Extra Shelves did a sold out show at the SCLA and it was AWESOME!
March - We got our place in Chicago!
That was nerve racking. But I felt better knowing I had a place to stay.
April - My landlord in Los Angeles got himself (and our building) put into a program that LA runs for slums where the landlord has to fix everything they see as wrong and the tenets only have to pay half rent.
This helped a lot for the move. But in the end he screwed me out of my $800 deposit... Oh well...
May - Jeff and I finished the bike and I asked Amanda to marry me!
May was a busy month! I had to fix my bike, buy a ring and figure out an ultra cool way to ask Amanda to marry me. Some how it all got done!
Extra Shelevs had it's one year anniversary and we made it my last show in LA. I miss playing with those guys every day.
June - Sold the bike and sent Meili to Ohio and drove to Chicago!
The bike sold to the first person that called! SO HAPPY about that. Then Amanda and I sent Meili to Ohio... She was none to happy.
And Amanda and I drove to Chicago for a week taking in all the sites in this wonderful land
Then we got to our place and started filling it with Ikia crap
July - We have a wedding date and a AWESOME location!
September 26th, 2009 at the Toledo Zoo and man will it be fun! We also got to enjoy "A Taste of Chicago" and see fireworks in the park.
August - Meili does not like thunder storms and I decide to get a tattoo.
Yes, my dog is a BIG sissy when it comes to storms we discover. And Amanda buys my first tattoo and I spend the whole month stressing over what to get.
September - I get my teath fixed and the election is on everyone's minds.
After a long over due visit to my dentist I feel more like a human being and am happier than I have been in years.
The election starts getting nasty, Chicago rains and floods and I start trying to adjust to working at home. Our bank gets "aquiered" by Chase.
October - I have my first show in Chicago!
I was invited to be a guest on a show called "Sickest Stories" and made some new friends.
My birthday was a BLAST and I love my new tattoo!
Amanda, Bryan, Sarah and me all do "Improv Everywhere" in the rain and have a blast!
November - Amanda and I go to Obama's rally! Exciting!!!
The next day I fly to Fresno to surprise my Mom! Best trip EVER!
I start our new blog here.
December - my first Christmas in Ohio.
We got a Wii and a Wii Fit!
Meili was douted on to no end and much food was consumed.
We had a Kick-Butt new years party at our house and brought in 2009!
I'm so glad things are going well for you... with your upcoming wedding I know the coming year will be just as awesome! You guys rock!