Discovering a New Time Zone

It has been a while since our last post, but everything is going well in the Robert household. We have both had a lot going on with work and visiting family on the weekends; and we have not had time to sit down and write. We have hit a new benchmark in our marriage in being married a total of 5 Months!!! So in recognition of this benchmark, and applying what I have learned in corporate world, I thought that it would be appropriate to do a review and see if there are any new markets in which we can tap into. Upon this review there was one market that caught my attention and that was the discovery of a new time zone. As most of you know there are 4 time zones here in America (6 if you really want to count Alaska and Hawaii). However, after drudging over the data that I compiled from this review, I discovered that there was an entirely new time zone that has gone undiscovered by scientists all over the world. You may be wondering how this is possible, but I assure you this data is infallible. This time zone is not confined by a physical geographic location or affected by day light savings; nay this time zone can barely be described by the leaders in the field let alone the common man. Ladies and gentlemen I give you the 5^th time zone (or the 7^th which is not nearly as catchy), also known as your wife’s time zone. As many husbands know, your wife can run to her own beat and there is no bribing or punishment that can change this. There is often a common myth associated with this time zone that if your wife sets her clocks 5, 10, even 15 minutes ahead of man time, AKA the present scientific time zone time, that you will arrive to your destination on time. I am sorry good sir but as Mythbusters would say, “This Myth is totally busted.” Here in lies the new market opportunity, drum roll……….the 5^th time zone warp. That’s right a machine that will change any time your wife looks at and will factor in the necessary time needed to arrive on time. Now gentlemen you will no longer have to lie to your wives, which you will inevitably get yelled at for, about what time an event is just to get there one time. This machine accounts for it all: Makeup, nails, hair, and the worst THE SHOWER. This machine is guaranteed to get both you and your wife to your destination on time without speeding, stress, or even leaving her behind. My prediction is that this machine will have higher profits this quarter than the entire Detroit auto market.

If only such a machine existed. What I have learned from this data is that only unconditional love for your spouse can get you past each other’s faults. It is only through the love Christ has shown us ---that we can learn to love our wives the way that Christ has called us to.

Our New Home

Welcome to the lovely kitchen! This is one of our favorite parts of our apartment. Granite countertops, new appliances, a dishwasher!! heck yes. Also, so much storage space, which is wonderful for all the generous kitchen gifts we were given.

Dining Room! I don't know if you have ever wandered into the world of Craig's List, but oh my do you find some great things...aka our awesome kitchen table & chairs!

Our little home office/computer space! This place has been perfect for our needs and everything has fit so perfectly.

Movie zone!! Drew & I singlehandedly carried this corner couch in...that was a doozy, but it was fun and part of the awesome settling process! P.s. that's our awesome promo TV we got with the apartment....Maybe we'll sign new apartments more often for the promotional offers. Next time maybe we'll shoot for the iPad.

I think this is my most favorite place as far as decor goes. Everything just looks really elegant and goes together really well.

Well that's pretty much the whole place aside from the bedroom. Still waiting on one piece of furniture for there, so we'll wait to show that off until it's arrival!

Overall, the apartment gets a rating of A+. It's really been great and there is such a fun place across the street--Bob and Edith's Diner (24/7) They serve home made foods and a splendid breakfast!

Job Beginnings

So our rendevous time of playing video games and just relaxing together all day has come to an end. Drew began his job on Monday, and I began last week. There is only one flaw. . . Drew leaves early in the morning and comes home around 5:30, and I leave for work around 4 in the evening until 11:30 or 12. That flaw is that we have totally opposite schedules and don't get to see eachother. : (

Although that is a huge downside of working right now and for me without a solid job, it really makes me appreciate when I do get to see Drew. For his first day of work, I did not have to work; so, I was able to stay home and make some home made cookies and a yummy honey curried chicken to treat Drew to dinner. I missed hanging out and goofing off with him all day, but I just appreciated being able to greet him at the door when he came home.

I look forward to some more stability in the future as far as schedules and pray for direction and patience in trying to figure out where to direct my knowledge and experiences to find a job that will be good for the both of us and will allow for us to be together more!

One Month In

So it has been a little over a month and I think I have learned more in this first month about Amy than I did all through college. From the necessity to stick her tung out while brushing her teeth to putting sugar on everything (sugar cereal, Pizza, Baked Potatoes and everything else you can dream up) to putting twist ties on even more things that she puts sugar on to having a death match with me while we are sleeping (Elbow to the eye, Kicks to the entire lower body and punches to the face. If anyone wants to put my name in for a purple heart I think I am a worthy candidate). There are just so many corks that you never knew your spouse had until you are married. These corks though are the things that I are really learn to love. Marriage is far better than I could have ever imagined it would be. Examples...

1. Waking up to your wife snuggling into your chest

2. Having great food to eat prepared by your wife

3. Playing Lego Indiana Jones (who would have thought...not me)

4. Working out together

and so much more. There is so much to marriage I am starting to understand why it takes a lifetime to get to know your spouse. Well that is all that I have for now.

Getting Married

We are getting married a week from now!!!

We have spent the last couple of days setting up our new place which has be great. I think that any married couple knows that when you do this you have to under go a lot of conflict resolution. For us this has mainly revolved around what furniture we like and where things should go. Amy prefers a more classic look where I prefer a much more modern look. On top of this she prefers to have very comfortable furniture and does not care much what it looks like where I would rather have it look good and don't really care much about how it feels. The molding of these two looks has been very interesting and challenging at time. We had a amazing break through yesterday when we were able to find a dinning room table. I am starting to think that whatever furniture we buy we are going to have to keep it for life (I hope it lasts that long). But alas we will have a break in the furniture debate until we retire from our honey moon. We will post some pictures of our new place later. If you want to check out the apartment we are in though here is a link to it http://www.sienaparkapts.com/home.asp

Well look forward to seeing a lot of you at our wedding.

Peace, Love and time to put the bands on it