How sweet it is....

The OSU Beavers are giant killers once more...Overrated No. 1 USC lost to the Beavers 27-21!!!!

Oregon State tailback Jacquizz Rodgers, left, looks to avoid Southern California's Vidal Hazelton, right, after losing his helmet during the first half of an NCAA college football game in Corvallis on Thursday, Sept. 25, 2008, in Corvallis, Ore. (AP Photo/Steve Slocum)

In case you missed it...

In case you missed it here is one of the clips I appeared in during the broadcast of NBC 's TODAY Show at Colonial Williamsburg...look over Matt Lauer's left shoulder (that would be your right as the viewer) that soldier is me.

NBC TODAY Show and some other random stuff...

Okay this post is a little random, so here we go....

First, if any of you chuckleheads who actually read this blog want to see what it is I do for a living well then tomorrow morning you will get your chance. All you have to do is watch NBC's TODAY Show from 7-9am, Matt Lauer and Al Roker will be broadcasting live from Colonial Williamsburg and yours truly with a handful of co-workers will be working the streets in character...if you get a glimpse of Major James Innes he will be the one in the blue and buff uniform with silver epaulets on his shoulders (if you don't know what that is take your image of George Washington in uniform and then subsitute his face for mine and you'll be on the right track!)...did we all get that? 7-9am Wednesday the 24th of September 2008, NBC TODAY Show...

And now for the good part of this post...I thought I would post this video clip that illustrates why you should leave your cell phone ON during a live theatre performance or anywhere else for that matter when you are in an audience...this clip is a couple years old but enjoy it all the same....

What an amazing weekend...

After a long grueling 24 hours of delays, flights, and shuttle bus rides I finally made it back from my weekend trip to Bend, Oregon and first let me say congratulations to Mr. and Mrs. Kirk Weatherby!!

I went back for my buddy Capt. Kirk's wedding to his girl Janna...and man what an excellent wedding and just overall party it was. It was so much fun to be a part of this wedding party, I was very honored and humbled that Kirk and Janna would even ask me to attend their big day...let alone play a part in it.

It was a beautiful ceremony with the mountains of Central Oregon in the background right behind the wedding party. The sky was so clear and beautiful that you could see Mt. Bachelor all the way up to Mt. Jefferson and if you had better eyes than me I hear you could even see the peak of Mt. Hood that's how clear it was.

From the rehearsal on Friday afternoon to the wedding on Saturday this wedding was truly a celebration and party. It was evident at every turn that these two were meant for each other and it was such an exciting and laid back atmosphere because of that.

I truly had a wonderful time and it was so nice to be back in Bend. I was able to re-connect with a lot of people I haven't seen since I left back in January for my job here in Virginia. I only wish I had more time to spend with everyone and to all those I didn't get to see I am sorry!! Hopefully we can catch up soon...and I really, really hope it won't take me so long to get back again! I love Bend with all my heart and to be honest my heart does hurt a little that I am not living there anymore. I will leave you with a few more shots from the weekend.

Capt. Kirk with a Cibelli's Slice, so good and so huge!!

JoJo and I just before the wedding

Escorting a bridesmaid down the aisle

Janna and her dad on their way to meet Capt. Kirk at the alter

The guys (click on picture for a clearer view)

Capt. Kirk and I at the reception

It was a great trip and an amazingly fun wedding I can't wait to go back...hopefully I can go again soon and stay a bit longer next time.

Leavin' on a jet plane...

In a few short hours I will be heading out for my latest adventure back to the beautiful land of Central Oregon. It truly is "God's country" (seriously the above picture from my lame camera totally doesn't even do it justice!) and I couldn't be more excited!

I will be serving as a groomsman in my buddy Capt. Kirk's wedding this Saturday. Kirk and I met when he moved in to be the roommate of a mutual friend. Kirk is an amazing man and a very loyal friend. He took a whole day out of his schedule this past April to help me box up my storage unit...and if it were not for his help I would have never got my stuff to UPS in time. His wonderful bride-to-be even lent us the use of her truck to help make it all possible as well...the least I could do for them was by a plane ticket and fly nearly 3000 miles back to stand
by them on the day of their wedding. I could not be more honored.

My dilema tonight (and for most of the last several days) however lies in the fact that I haven't even left yet and I already do not want to come back! I love Bend, Oregon...I love the horizons, rhe sunsets and stars at night, the weather (hot by day and cold at night, or in the winter just plain cold!!)...I love being that close to the mountains and lakes...hiking trails...and places where Poria can run, without a leash or having to worry about traffic. I do miss my church (New Hope, if you are ever there totally check them out) and the great people and friends I made in the few years that I lived out there. I am really looking forward to being back and seeing as many people as I can in such a short, quick visit.

Don't get me wrong I love my job and I think I am starting to find my niche with my church here (especially through being involved on the church softball team) but don't think if I was given the opportunity that I wouldn't bail out here and head straight back!!

Well I suppose I should finish packing and be ready to go when the shuttle gets here.