Adios, 2007

I know that it has been quite a while since I posted anything but I figured I would create a new post when something exciting happened. And then something exciting DID happen, and I became overwhelmed with life. What I want to do is basically just sum up this past year for me.

The most exciting news is that I am finally engaged! To a woman! A real woman! I know that some people were starting to wonder about me and when I would finally settle down (mostly, my parents). It took me a little longer than I had expected, but it was worth the wait and worth being picky! For those of you who don't know, I am engaged to a wonderful, amazing woman that I met in 2006. People typically like to ask this question: How did you know that she was the one? My answer is too complicated to type here but to put it simply, she lets me be me and loves me all the more for it. Okay, that wasn't very simple. Right from the beginning, I felt comfortable being myself around her. She did not make me feel self-conscious. We are both dorks, and it's even worse when we're together. But that's okay. If that answer doesn't work for some, I can look into her eyes and know that this is the persont that I want to spend the rest of my life with. The wedding planning is under way. It's taking place here in Williamsburg in early Fall. The details are a little fuzzy at this point, but we're working them out. Needless to say, I'm happier than I have ever been!

The other big news of 2007 for me was buying my first house (well, half of a duplex but it looks like a house). I began my search for a new domicile back in March or so. I learned a lot from the experience, mostly that homes in Williamsburg are friggin' expensive! My search moved towards Newport News which is where we are currently living. It's a straight shot to and from work for me which is a plus. Unfortunately, Annie has a further commute to and from work. I have been living there for a little over 7 months now, and I still love it as much as I did when I closed. I'm finally becoming an adult!

This new year promises to be an exciting and interesting for me as roles will change. I look forward to being a husband and to having a wife. As I type those words, it still seems hard for me to believe it! I'm getting married! To quote Louis Skolnick from Revenge of the Nerds, "This is going to be a great year!"