The R.A.N III Experience

Twitter Fam

Some of you may have heard me talking about my “Twitter friends”.  This post is going to outline the whole twitter friends story so I don’t have to explain it every time someone asks me.

A few months ago Chandra tried to set me up with her friend, Lindsay to which I agreed.  The following weekend Chandra, Scott, Lindsay, and I went out to some restaurant (and this restaurant’s name is escaping me) in Trolly Square.  And although the date went well, Lindsay and I really didn’t hit it off like that.  However, she was a cool chick and we continued to be friends, “following” each other on Twitter and speaking fairly regularly.  It was this act of accepting to follow one another that really got the ball rolling.  About a month or so after the date Lindsay invited me to a party in which she claimed to really know no one, but knew them via Twitter.  At the last minute I decided that I’d show up to this party.  As usual I rolled in fairly late, hey, it’s like Kanye West says: “Good things come to those who wait, that’s why I’ll be at least an hour late…”.  So I called Lindsay, letting her know I had arrived, she came out and we walked up to the house where I was immediately introduced to the home owner (Jeff).  I knew right away this dude was legit and we proceeded to talk for a while.  Throughout the night I met many other Twitter folk.  I could sit here and name all the Twitter names of people I met, but that isn’t the point.  The point is, via this one simple blind date I have met at minimum 10 pretty awesome people that I’ve hung out with on multiple occasions (including tonight!) and I’m so thankful for it.

It’s not normally my style to randomly go to parties in which I know no one (like I did on that one faithful night).  I mean seriously, I went to this party of roughly 25 people and only knew 1 person there but I feel like at this point of my life I have nothing to lose.  I’m willing to do just about anything  if it takes me out of my comfort zone and gets me involved in new things.  Going on that date was one of the best decisions I’ve made since I’ve been in Utah, no doubt!

So if you ever hear me talk about my “Twitter friends” you’ll know what I mean.  God bless um.

Congratulations In Order

Today I woke up and per usual peeped out Facebook.  The first thing I saw was a post from my girl Kathy saying that she (finally) had her baby!  Too bad it wasn’t 3 days earlier or else I would have won the baby pool, damn!  She checked into the hospital on Friday night at roughly 8 PM and then at approximately 5 AM Melanie Anne was born.  9 lbs, 5 oz, 21.75″ long.  If you know Kathy, you know she is a tiny girl, I can’t believe she pushed out a 9+ lb baby (ALL NATURAL BIRTH STYLE TOO!).  I talked to Kath today around 2:30 PM (EST) and everyone (mom/dad/baby/mom’s parents) are doing well, all happy and healthy.  I have to say I am absolutely thrilled for Kathy and Andy considering all the circumstances involved in this little miracle.  I cannot wait to meet Melanie!

Pregnancy & Deliveries

So a few posts ago I was talking about Mexico or whatever and I said I couldn’t go because of reasons that I could not say. Well, the news is out. My BFFs of Utah, Bobbi and Matt, are preggo – thus no Mexico. The due date is mid-September, although I’m hyping a Sept 9 bday so their child and myself can share a birthday. I am super excited for this and I am oddly hype on witnessing the whole pregnancy for Bobbi (is that weird?).  I’m not sure why, I just think it’s going to be real cool to watch the entire progression and I unfortunately missed all of that with my home girl Kathy in Michigan.

Speaking of Kathy, her due date was today and as far as I know she hasn’t gone into labor yet.  I’m trying to make her hold off until the 9th as that was my date in the baby pool and I really want that dead president. Only 3 more days Kath, you can DOOOOO ITTTTTT.

Best Super Bowl Commercial of the Night

I don’t need to explain, I don’t need to hype it. This was BY FAR the best SB commercial. Suck it Coke. Suck it Doritios. Suck it Budweiser.