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I'm currently updating the software for my iPhone which is taking MUCH longer than anticipated so, I figure, why not bore you all with the tedium of my daily life?

The party on Saturday was amazing and it couldn't have happened on a better day. It was crisp and gorgeous out with just the perfect amount of Fall in the air. Adam and I wore festive brown and orange in hopes of taking pictures together in a pumpkin patch...which didn't end up working out. Nevertheless, the day was great. We grazed all day on delicious homemade dips, spreads, snacks and spiked cider. Mmm! Steve's ribs were probably some of the best I've ever had. Everyone carved pumpkins and enjoyed the bonfire once it started to get chilly. Thankfully, there was plenty of beer and dancing to help me forget about the Gator's tragic loss against AU.

SPEAKING OF THE GATORS...
MY TICKETS FOR THE FLORIDA-GEORGIA GAME CAME IN TODAY!! Even better, Adam gets to go this year! He's never even been to a game and FL-GA is a WONDERFUL way to start. Thank you a BILLION-AND-ONE times to the Middlemas family for graciously including us in this tradition. There are literally not enough words/noises to express my excitement and gratitude for your generosity. Of course, it should go without saying that if there is ever ANYTHING we could do for ya'll, we'd do it in a heartbeat. I can't wait to see you guys in just NINE days.

Adam knows that he'll be joining The USS Porter in November but he's not sure when exactly. If he gets orders before the 8th, he and the rest of the ship will leave port for almost the entire month. I guess this is a good way to get ready for our first deployment. Ugh. I am NOT looking forward to this but that's the life of the Navy, I'm told. Good thing I have work and friends to surround myself with! Now if only I were in school.

I'd also like the world to know Adam has now joined this century and purchased an iPhone! Granted it's a 4 and not a 4S but it's leaps and bounds better than his Droid. He should be thanking the heavens that he doesn't have to sit through this damned update (which is STILL going on, btw). It's not like I can just leave the phone plugged into the computer and go to sleep because the process is riddled with prompts that require me to answer a question by clicking "Yes" or "Transfer" or "Don't Purchase" or some other needless command. To top things off, my current phone has randomly decided that the ringer will no longer work. This means I can't hear incoming calls, text notifications, music or anything our of the phone's speaker. The replacement came in the mail today but I'll wait until tomorrow to transfer everything over. I would curse Steve Jobs but that might be considered rude and taboo now that he's dead.

I have another day at the Town Centre tomorrow. I like this new gig as much as anyone could like a waitressing job. It's not nearly as laid back as RR but the money is better so it's certainly worth my while. The 27th of this month marks my last and final day at the Bird...unless, of course, I get my shifts covered (which is a strong possibility).

....Alright. I'm fairly certain this process has finished and since it's nearly 1am, I think it's time for me to retire.

More News...

After waiting forever (I'm not exaggerating; it's nearly been a year) we had discovered that Adam will remain in the Navy as a Surface Warfare Officer (SWO) on the USS Porter here in Norfolk. FINALLY! This means we can continue house shopping and I can start back to school this Spring. There's no news yet of when the ship deploys (the Navy doesn't like to make that knowledge public so far in advance) but the good news is that it's in port right now! Adam will switch commands after the end of the month and hopefully he'll get to stay through Florida-Georgia, Thanksgiving, his birthday, and Christmas...all coming up before the end of 2011.

Even better news, today I am submitting my TWO WEEKS NOTICE at RR. At first, I felt guilty but Adam quickly helped me get over that explaining the need for me to have a secure, well-managed future is more important than a job that treats me like garbage. This is square one and I am ready. Of course this means, I'm going to make Bravo my full-time, albeit- not forever, gig.

The weekend is near. Fall is here. I have a fantastic weekend planned with the man I love and friends I adore, listening to the soulful country music of the beloved Zac Brown Band. Life is good.

Busy, Busy Bee

This past month has been a whirlwind of crazy events, hence the lack of blogging. Even as I type this, I am doing laundry, (supposed to be) folding clothes, avoiding responding to a boatload of emails, and putting off making two very important appointments.

For starters, I got a new job at an Italian restaurant called Bravo in Virginia Beach. Granted it's still a job waiting tables but this is a much higher-end place than I'm used to and in the one week that I've worked there, the money has already proven to be better than RR. The most exciting part for me is that we don't sing birthday songs and there is no mascot walking around making children scream (out of fear and/or excitement). I still have BOTH jobs which is adding to my stress and eating up damn near ALL the free time I might have had. Although I'm still being scheduled for shifts, RR is being slowly pushed to the back burner. I'm having my shifts picked up by coworkers and only actually working one to two shifts a week now. Part of me feels guilty about all of this yet I'm strongly debating putting in my two weeks notice. Can I have a magical crystal ball that will reveal life's answers to me?? On the up-side, I really enjoy the people I work with and I have a good feeling about this place.

Also since my last update, Adam got punched with a reckless driving ticket (going 80 in a 55) and has a mandatory court date set up for this week. Originally he wanted to hire a lawyer and spend tons of money trying to get this charge reduced (reckless driving = misdemeanor + community service) but I think I've talked him out of that. In addition to not having money to afford a lawyer, Adam has a near-flawless driving record (no tickets since 2005) which, in my opinion, speaks volumes. Keep him in your thoughts and prayers.

Now on to our ever-changing future. Adam found out last week that the Navy has picked him up as a Surface Warfare Officer (SWO) which is bittersweet. Although it's not aviation, his lifelong dream, this means he gets to stay in the Navy (something that's very important to him and our future) as an officer on a ship. Unfortunately, we're still uncertain where we'll be stationed or what ship he'll be on but any information is good. We just have to continue being patient. Hopefully (fingers crossed) we'll hear something before the end of this week.

This past weekend, Adam and two of his friends went camping in the Washington Nat'l Forrest. I'm glad they went and had a man-weekend of hiking and climbing and fire-building. While he was gone, Leah, another wife that was left at home, and I went out drinking and dancing on Friday night. It was a blast!

Adam and I were FINALLY able to take our bikes to the Norfolk Botanical Gardens for Bike Night...and it couldn't have been more perfect. The weather was fantastic! We made it just in time, too. There is only one more Bike Night left this season! I took a few pictures but have been way too busy to upload them. I'll just add it to my ever-growing pile of "To-Do's".

This weekend a few of us couples are getting together to celebrate fall by carving pumpkins and going to see Zach Brown.

Adam surprised me with tickets for Beauty and the Beast next month. Ever since we saw the Lion King last Christmas, we've been trying to go see more live shows so I'm VERY excited!!

I'm sure there are things that I've left out but I need to go get ready for work. Happy Tuesday!