Every Penny Fed Car

Well, today is exactly four months since my Tacoma was repossessed by America First. It has been a hard couple of months. Seth and Marissa graciously gave me their scooter before I moved to Minnesota. And I have been riding it around everywhere. In the sun and heat. Also in the rain/snow and freezing cold. Morgan has been great too. When she isn't using her car, she has been very supportive, and has let me borrow it. She has been a great help. But I decided four months was long enough.

That's right. Today I bought a car. Finally! Earlier this week, a co-worker of mine told me about a website called Charity Car Auctions. So I checked it out, and was amazed by how cheap these cars were selling. I bid on two cars. A 2002 Ford Focus, and a 1995 Saturn SC2. It came down to the final minute, but I won the Saturn! Wahoo!

Morgan and I drove up to St. Paul and picked up my car. It is not the world's most beautiful car ever, but I am just happy to have one again. Besides, $359.00 (plus tax and fees) isn't a bad price to own a car again.

I have been really blessed recently. I am very, very grateful. Thanks to everyone for your prayers and concern in my behalf. Thank you. Enjoy the pictures!

Romance

Love is an interesting thing. It is a feeling completely different than any of the other feelings. Happiness/joy/anger/frustration/envy/hunger/etc. all seem to fade after time. Whether you address the underline cause or not. But from my experience, love doesn’t fade. It grows.

Morgan and I have nearly been dating for two years now. I can say that I have never been happier with anyone ever before in my life. She lights up my life. She teaches me. She inspires me to want to be better. And excel in every aspect of my life. And I love her for that.

Today Morgan texted me and said there was a package coming for me, and she wanted me to be at her house to receive it. I was surprised, and anxious. And excited. So she came and picked me up. We ate some day-old pizza, and then she had to go back to school. Soon after she left, the package arrived. I was excited. It was a rather large box. But I decided to wait for her to come home until I opened it. So I waited. The time seemed to go by s.l.o.w.l.y.

Eventually, she was back. I opened that box with vigor, and discovered a new Goose Down coat. Some extra warm gloves. And a super soft ear warmer. Morgan had just re-equipped me with new winter wear. Calling it our “Happy First Winter in Minnesota!”

My heart melted.

This is what I mean about love. Morgan tells me all that time that she loves me. And she does nice things for me all the time. But opening a box that is filled with new outerwear that will keep me warm while I ride around on the scooter in freezing weather… That was different. She saw a need. And she took care of it.

I am a lucky man. I am lucky because I have someone in my life that helps me in the obvious, everyday things. And because she sees needs that I have never brought up, and she takes care of them. She constantly surrounds me with that love. You know, that feeling that doesn’t fade, but grows.

I love her. I really do.

In Bloom

Happy Birthday Seth!

Interlewd

It's been a while since I last blogged. I would apologize, but then at the same time, I don't really have anything to blog about.

Things have been pretty much the same for me lately. I wake up, go to work. Maybe see Morgan. Do some homework. Go to the gym. And go to bed. Just to wake up and do the same thing all over again. Don't get me wrong, I am very happy with the consistency that life has been throwing my way lately. I am very glad to be working. And school is coming along. I am still behind on some classes, but I think that I am catching up at a good pace.

Life is good right now. I am happy.

The Party Song

Today was a fun day. It was a very busy day. But a wonderful day.

Morgan and I woke up this morning, bright and early. We began our day spray painting serving trays. Then committing highway-robbery at a thrift store. Then decorating. Then baking. Then arranging.

Then partying.

We celebrated Morgan's 26th birthday today. It was a lot of fun. Morgan has been working on her "Alice in Wonderland" dress for quite some time now. And I must say, she has done an amazing job. I am very impressed. I dressed up as Hamish. Alice's beau of some sorts. It was a last minute costume, but worked alright. A few other people dressed up as well, and that made it super fun.

It was prolly the best party that I have been to in a long time. We made all sorts of themed treats, and drinks. Morgan has posted pictures from the party, here! I would highly encourage you to view them.

Next we are gonna throw a Harry Potter party in honor of the new movie. I think I am gonna dress up as Hagrid. What do you think?

This Side Of Brightness

Happy Birthday Morgan!

Happy Birthday Derek!

U, U, D, D, L, R, L, R, A, B, Select, Start

About two years ago I basically stopped going to the gym. A lot of that had to do with my shoulder surgery, and my inability to work-out...and a lot of that had to do with me being a little lazy. Honestly.

Today I got a new gym membership. With the same company that I had in Utah. I am desperately in need of it too. I have prolly gained about 45 + pounds within the past two years. It would be good for me to go anyways. I love to workout. I love to run, and lift. It is relaxing for me. And I have noticed that when I have to pay for a membership to a gym, that I do go more often. So I am hoping the past will still prove that theory.

I have set a goal to go four days a week to start. It really shouldn't be that hard of a thing either considering I ride my scooter past the gym everyday to work. I will just need to pack clothes and workout. I need to do this. I do.

Give It All

Yay! They did it!

The Atlanta Braves are back in the playoffs! This is the first time that they have made the playoffs since 2005. IT'S ABOUT TIME!

This Thursday, October 7th (Morgan's birthday and Derek's birthday) the Braves will be playing the San Francisco Giants. My brother Seth and I won't be friends for a while. I am predicting my team will beat his team in 5 games.

You can follow it here!

Autumn Beds

So Morgan and I decided to take a drive today. A drive with a purpose...to pick apples!

Last night I searched online to find a place that we could go and pick apples. I found a place called Minnesota Harvest. After we woke up and ate some Crunchy OH's cereal, we took off.

I am learning that I don't particulary love the Minnesota roads. We took the main highway outta Mankato, only to find that it was again closed at St Peter. So detour we went. And of course our half-hour drive turned into a 1 1/2 drive. But we finally got there!

It was a lot of fun! We first went to an apple tasting center. I've never eaten so many apples before in my life. But there were some amazingly tasty apples. Then we got our bag, and took off down the path to pick our own apples.

Our 15 pound bag, turned into a 25 pound bag. We have so many apples! I am excited! It was a lot of fun. Here are some pictures!

Morgan also blogged about it too. Here!

Gotta Get Away

Today is a good day. Today I moved out of my first apartment in Mankato, and into a much better one. I am so happy to be outta there too! So happy.