Monday, March 19, 2007

The Best Part of My Day

Okay, everybody. Here she is. This is my girlfriend Jennie. She's from Wisconsin and is a music major. She plays the violin in the Symphony Orchestra with me, and that's how we met. I first noticed her when we were both playing in the pit orchestra for "Crazy for You" earlier in the semester. She has a brilliant smile that lights up a room and melts my heart. On the bus ride back from Portland, I finally worked up the guts to go to the back of the bus where she was sitting and take up the empty seat that was next to her. We started talking, and I haven't been the same since. We simply have a blast when we're together and laugh a lot. It's just too bad there's only a couple weeks left in the semester. But we're planning on keeping in close touch over the summer and picking things back up in the fall.
Anyway, I thought I'd let you all know what's going on in my life. I'm happy, healthy, a little on the heavy side, and dating a wonderful, beautiful girl who makes me smile every day. It doesn't get much better than this.

Sunday, March 18, 2007

Road Trip Pics

Here's the long-awaited pictures from Portland that I promised to everybody. Sorry I'm such a sloth and haven't done it yet, but if you knew my schedule, you'd totally understand. I'll do better this summer, though.
This first picture was from the China-town area. I found this really cool archway right at the beginning of it. The characters on the archway say "Four seas, one Family."
The second picture, sorry that it's lop-sided, was taken in front of a Chinese garden.
The Lady who took the picture didn't really know how to work a digital camera very well. From left to right; Me, James (cello), Adam (tuba), Piers (String Bass), Hannah (Timpani), and Jesse (French Horn).
We had a great time out on the town and got to eat some great Chinese food. We had a blast.
We didn't actually go inside the gardens, but I sneaked a picture from outside. I wish we could have had time to go in. But also, it would have cost us each 7 bucks. Not worth it.
Anyway, while on the trip, I had opportunity to meet somebody very special. See the next entry.