The Shark

Reese has earned a new nickname, ladies and gentlemen, meet "The Shark". Reminiscent of the old UNLV coach who liked to chew on cloth, Reese has the same addiction. And the ferosity in her eyes as she attacks the lifeless rag is unparelled.

Keep your linens close, The Shark may be lurking...

Summertime

Fresh Prince and DJ Jazzy Jeff said it best, "Summatime" is one of my all-time favorite songs. I can't help but turn it up when I am cruisin...

This is a pic of Mom w/The Reese at a picnic with Katie's family last weekend.

Yesterday we had the chance to hook up with Guido's clan over at Rocky Fork and give Reese the opportunity to meet one of the candidates for her arranged marriage. She was entertained by Jackson but was pretty laid back the entire time. We have not gotten her to the point where she will cut up and laugh around other people. She does it alot when it is just the 3 of us at home, it is hillarious.

Gotta go, need to "Hustle to the mall to get me a new set, yeah I got on sneaks, but I need a new pair, cause basketball courts in the summa got girlz there, the temperature's about 88..."

You know the rest, it's Summatime

Go Irish

Validation for why I became a Notre Dame fan:

Mother of Irish's young fan also dies
ENQUIRER STAFF AND WIRE REPORTS

Cathy Mazurkiewicz, 46, the mother of a boy granted a dying wish to call a football play for Notre Dame, has died eight months after her son. She died Wednesday at her parents' home in Bodfish, Calif., of melanoma, said her daughter, Katrin Seymour. Her son, Montana, 10, died of brain cancer.

Notre Dame coach Charlie Weis visited Montana Mazurkiewicz in Mishawaka, outside South Bend, in September before Notre Dame played Washington. Weis asked if there were something he could do, and he agreed to let Montana call the first play against Washington. Montana called "pass right."

Weis called for a pass right on the first play of the game from scrimmage even though the Irish started on their own 1-yard line. Tight end Anthony Fasano caught the pass and leapt over a defender for a 13-yard gain.

Montana never got to see the play. He had died the day before. Cathy Mazurkiewicz said she couldn't believe Weis called the play after the Irish started with their backs to the goal line.

Mistaken Identity

It has been a few days without a Reese pic, so here you go...

Funny story last night, had the opportunity to be in the Bengal's suite last night at the Red's game. Mad props to N2 for hooking me up. After the game I was waiting on the elevator to take me down to my car. The doors open and it is packed like sardines. A lady yells, "we can't take anymore, you will have to wait!".

I reply with, "I am just one, we can make it work," which was followed by another female who shouts, "Let him on, that is Jason LaRue, the Reds catcher!"

Which is followed by a frenzy of people asking me to hook them up with Griffey and autograph request. The funny thing is, I look nothing like him, but because one lady thought so, they all went with it. Pretty hillarious, I didn't have the heart to tell them their "brush with a celebrity" was way, way off base.

Official Press Release

www.momentumcpa.com is the new web address registered for Momentum Financial and the company will be run by the 3-headed monster that is Reese, Bon and myself. I already have a mental image of a logo and flash intro to the web-site, it involves a catchy formula...

Brian has a good friend who I am going to contact about doing the web-site for us, but will probably not get really serious about it until the first of the year. While the launch of the business is just under 2 years away there is alot of prep work to iron out and the earlier you can promote yourself the better!

We (our family, Jase's family and Momma) had an awesome time with Katey's family yesterday. Jum thought it was very important that we all not meet each other for the first time at the wedding in September, so Katey organized a cookout yesterday. We had so much fun and really enjoyed meeting everyone, we have lucked out again! I am not sure what Mom did to secure 3 solid daughters-in-law with cool families, but she has pulled it off. Nice work Momma.

L-I-V-I-N

It has been an interesting few days. Had another thrilling class Thursday Night, with an interesting twist. One member of the class is the treasurer at a school district here in Cincinnati. He nudges me and points to a web address that list a position available at their school. It is for a Director of Development, which basically helps secure community financial support and handle publc relations.

I think it would be a very interesting job and the compensation is around where it needs to be. The downside is that it would be about a 35 minute commute from where we are now and will require some weekend/evening work. I told him I would not be applying and he responded by asking me to apply anyway since "you never know what can happen."

I think that is fair, so I am going to shoot over my resume today, I will keep you posted.

In addition, very excited for the fam to come down today and spend the afternoon at Katey's, to get an opportunity to meet her family. Should be a great time.

Peace out for know, going to update the resume...

Bon Jovi

As I was driving around today on sales calls I came across "Livin' On a Prayer" on the radio dial. It made me start thinking about how amazing their run has been. "Slippery When Wet" was the first cassette I ever owned, and now I am on the verge of 30 and they are still rocking.

Hats off to you Bon Jovi, you still rock...

Traffic Jam

Just when you think Cincinnati traffic is difficult, check out Iraq!

Mother's Day was awesome, Reese really came through for her momma!

Got to do homework, peace out...

Mother's Day Eve

Happy Mother's Eve everyone, this is a great shot I got of Reese this morning as she was waking up from a siesta.

Not much new here, Bon continues to amaze me with how great of a mother she is, and I would say that on any day. She is getting her hair done today, it's been over 4 months, pre-Reese, since she had it done. I can't wait to see it.

She also took the initiative and got all signed up at the YMCA. They have a really sweet set-up, with a television channel in the workout area that shows the nursery. That way she can watch The Reese while gettin her groove on. Here in a couple of months we will be able to get Reese in the pool as well, with baby swimming lessons. We are praying she did not get my floatability.

Also, if you watch Deal or No Deal, you obviously saw the OU band and former mascot on last night and Wednesday night. His name is Chad and he was Guido's roommate freshmen year in Athens. What a small world, for the record he took home $14K.

Peace out for now...

Hold On...

Mom always told me that some day my big ears would serve a purpose...

Up Close...

Without getting into specific numbers let me just tell you that God has really shown up at work. Things continue to fall out of the sky, under no doing of my own. It is awesome! I can't wait to go to work everyday and see what happens next.

I am looking forward to Bon's first Mother's Day, we will go out for a picnic, weather permiting, and she has already received her gift. (I cannot keep a secret)

I hope Bon is able to go to her women's Bible study tonight so that she can get some time on her own, I think that is important.

We have also made working out commitments, Bon just realized that I have high cholesterol, who doesn't these days? So I am out to get in shape, I heard a TV commentator say the other day, "How many people who live to be 100 are overweight?"

So here we go, let's get it on!

TV Junkie

OK, where to begin. I did not blog much last week b/c I had no internet. The wireless internet that I had been using was no longer giving me a signal, so we decided it was time to do the right thing and order our own. Three months was a good run.

That did not give me a chance to reflect on Day 2 of the Bears draft. I hated it, there are about 2 GM's who know what they are doing consistently, Pittsburgh and New England. I was more pleased with the guys we signed after the draft as free agents.

- Dion Byrum, CB, Ohio University
Baller who single-handedly beat Pitt last year, (returned 2 INT's for touchdowns) and he went to OU!
- Tim Day, TE, Oregon
We desperately needed a TE and this guy is a steal.
- Josh Huston, K, some college in Columbus
Apparently this kid, who was considered the #1 kicker in the draft, goes undrafted and called the Bears. "I only want to play for you" It is too bad he didn't go to a better college

We watched School of Rock last night, that movie is easily in my Top 10...

I started a new course this past Thursday that lasts for 6 weeks. He read to us from 36 Powerpoint slides for 4 hours, pray for me...

New Look...

I have to admit I stole this template from Steve Carr, but I was looking for something cool with a photo. I am now a paying customer of internet service, my "free" wireless is now a thing of the past. More on this later, just got home from class and am wiped.

There are plenty of good stories from the last few days coming to the blog, stay tuned...

Christmas in April

Well the Bears have addressed a couple of needs, but made one mistake in my opinion.

Daniell Manning adds a hitter with speed at the SS position, something that has been nissing since the days of Tony Parrish.

Devan Hester is our own version of Randle El it sounds like. He returns kicks, runs the ball, catches the ball, and plays defensive back. He is wicked fast as well.

Dustin Dvoracek will plug the middle until Tank Johnson is ready to come back. Dvoracek and Tommie Harris played together at Oklahoma.

We had the opportunity to get the #1 WR, Chad Jackson, and still have not addressed TE. The bad thing is all of the "good ones" are now off the board. We need one desperately!

We will see what happens today, wouldn't mind seeing a kicker and a Bobcat go to Chitown today...

Public Office Here I come...

I apologize for the delay, that final kicked my butt this week. I will let you all know when I get my grade. We start a new course next week and have homework due for the first class, are you kidding me?

On a side note in regards to class, I was elected by my classmates as the class representive. Basicaly I will serve as the liasion between our group of 13 and university officials for our 2 years together. I was humbled to even be nominated.

Reese is doing amazing, today she learned how to let out a very high pitched squelch, not a cry or laugh, just a rebel yell. It is awesome...

Apparently Jum is living in a tent right now in Iraq and will have no computer access for the foreseeable future. I will definitely think of him even more this weekend as it is our favorite weekend of the year, the NFL DRAFT! I can't tell you the last time we didn't watch it together.

I will have a draft recap the next 2 days, especially in regards to what the Bears may pull off.

We were signed up by our friend Krista at P&G for a diaper study. Basically we get free Pampers for 2 weeks and a Kroger gift card. All Bon has to do is keep the #1 dipes and weigh them for the study. Sweet deal!

Keep livin' the dream...

Go Bears!

Bibs Y'all

As Chubbs lays at my feet and I wrap up my work on my final for the day, Bon is getting Reese ready for bed.

Today was solid, got to chat with Jum via instant messenger. He is leaving Mosul "soon" and heading about 60 miles west of Baghdad. He is not sure if he will still have computer access so communication may get tough.

Speaking of tough, this final is kicking my booty. I need an 80 out of 100 to get an A for the course.

Keep livin' the dream...

Gametime!

(Jum in his gear, ready for action)

We had a great time at Jase and Amber's today. Jase gave me a great lesson on tuning up a car and we even got to go head to head in some cornhole. It is nice being closer so we can get together alot more often with them.

Big shout out to the mother in-law who celebrates a birthday today. I would tell you how many, but I ain't that dumb. Love ya Beth.

We got our group assembled for my MBA program. Myself excluded we have the strongest players in class. I am very fortunate to be paired with them.

Oh yeah, and the other wicked sweet news. You know how I put on here that I had a phenomenal day at work on Thursday, well Friday was even better. It is an amazing feeling to realize that you are just a vessel that God is working through to make things happen.

Keep living the dream...

Is there any money in here?

She is so cute, ok sorry,

School was good last night and work was unbelievable yesterday. I was able to secure about 30% of my May goal yesterday alone! This is all God at work, I am not smart enough to make this stuff happen on my own...

Maybe we will get cable around the end of August since MNF is now on ESPN...

I wish God would drop a Treo into my lap, those things are awesome...

I am attending a luncheon today for the Christian Business Network at Vineyard Church. They meet once a month and my pal Kevin Schad hooked me into it. I am looking forward to it.

Peace out for now...

From the shadows...

(Jum looking for militants)

Big congrats goes out to our great friend and Parcheesi guru, Amy Russell, who is now engaged to be married in August. This summer is chock full of nuptials...

There is Jamie's, Amy's, and I thought there was one more, oh well, must not have been an important one.

Mad props to myself for scoring a 96 (out of 1oo) on my mid-term.

Back to school tomorrow...

Looking for the bunny...

This is a picture of Reese in her dress on Easter morning.

Today is her 3 month birthday, celebrate!

Not much new here, work has been crazy and we are looking forward to seeing the fam this weekend. Jase is going to give me a tutorial on tuning up a car... (should be entertaining)

As I type this the Tribe are up 13-0, awesome

Keep livin' the dream...