March 2, 2026
Now that I have written on the urgent topic of my newfound love for chocolate chips, I should really catch you up on what else has changed in my life in the past twenty-one years. Obviously I can’t cover it all in one post, but I’ll do my best to hit the highlights!
- I married Jaime on July 9, 2005. We are still married, still in love, and still having fun adventures together.
- That reminds me: my kids make fun of me for that one time I told the Chick-fil-a drive-thru employee that our family was “going on an adventure” when embarking on a road trip.
- Oh, that’s another pretty significant development: we have 3 kids! They are amazing!
- We also have 2 boxer dogs, one of which has performed in dog shows. (See, life is full of adventures!)
- I saved one person from choking by applying the Heimlich maneuver while at work.
- I still work at ExxonMobil. I’ve been blessed to meet some amazing people, visit many new countries, and lead some incredible teams.
- I watched—and felt—the biggest rocket in the world launch from south Texas.
- I lost my original wedding ring playing flag football, then for a few years I wore a ring my mother-in-law found in the bushes outside the courthouse, then about 6 years ago we bought me a replacement. We came full circle. Get it!?
- Jaime and I continue to disagree adamantly about the color of the dress and how to say the word syrup. Pray for peace in our home.
- My parents are now hay farmers in nearby Willis, TX.
- I gained 75 pounds through my 30’s, but reversed the trend in 2023 and am back to my fighting weight.
- I have played Wordle every day since late 2021. I lost two times in over 4 years. In the same week!
- I learned to bake homemade artisan bread during COVID, just like everyone else.
- I survived COVID. And several major hurricanes. And the toddler parenting phase.
That’s an incomplete list, but it’s a good start. I promise to delve into some of these topics more in future blog posts.
What do you want to hear about? What did I forget? Leave a comment!
What does this have to do with MWAS?
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Ummm i think you left something pretty important out of it…. The names of your kids!!
Another important omission…inquiring minds want to know WHY you suddenly have time to devote to the blogosphere again? Also…I wonder if I am alone among the commenters…but I would really like access to emojis!
@Dave - Blog is writing. MWAS is writing. Keep up!
@Griffin - All in good time, my dear boy.
@Mom - 👋🏼 You can include emoji in replies. If you mean post reactions like likes, I will explore that feature in a future update. And I may have had time to write in the past, but my blog was broken. AI coding assistants to the rescue!
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