Happy One Year To Us!!

July 30th, 2005 was the "big day" for us. That would make July 30th, 2006 the "big day" plus one year. So, for our first anniversary we decided on a weekend trip down to luxurious Hot Springs, Arkansas which is the background setting for this picture.
We arrived Friday night and thought ice cream would really hit the spot so we strolled down the strip in search of some ice cream. The man that sold us the ice cream managed to tell me about how busy the store gets around 9:30, his neighbors, dogs, and his accuracy with a gun within the time it takes it make a milkshake and scoop ice cream into a cup.
Another encounter that left us saying "well, this is Arkansas" (no offense Arkansas natives) was a woman in a night gown (Erin says it was a Mumu or something, I think it was a night gown) walking her dog. The poor woman ended up accidently letting go of the leash and screaming out as the dog ran away through traffic and out of sight.
Saturday was a fun-filled adventure that included shopping, sweaty putt-putt, and the weekend was finished with some relaxing massages.

-For what it's worth: The Cubs have won 6 of their last 7 games against the two best teams in the NL including a four game sweep of the Cardinals. Maybe I should lament more often.

A Cubs Fan Lament

Why must I torture myself? Am I a fool who longs for punishment? As I write this the Cubs are losing to "our" nemesis, the St. Louis Cardinals. In case you haven't heard, the Cubs have not won the World Series in almost 100 years. Success in general has been elusive for the Cubbies.
Some say that the eviction of a goat and its owner from a game has cursed the Cubs all these years. In 2003 they were oh so close to reaching the World Series until a one Steve Bartman reached out and grabbed a foul ball about to land in the glove of the Cubs left fielder. Although a true fan would know that a double play ball bobbled by Alex Gonzalez (the owner of the highest fielding percentage in the NL that year) is what kept that fatal inning going and he should be the one to blame.
Since then injuries have plagued the Cubbies. The star pitchers going down year after year and numerous injuries to other key players has prevented them from performing up to expectations.
The story behind my weird obsession goes something like this: Ryne Sandberg and Mark Grace hooked me on the Cubs, having my name on the scoreboard at Wrigley on my birthday cemented my loyalty. There are two things one can count on with the Cubs, losing and loyal fans.
While blogging this the Cubs have taken the lead. As an experienced Cubs fan I am just waiting to see how they blow it...

Downtown for Fireworks

I am taking you back in time for a bit. This is my beatiful wife and I enjoying the wonderful fireworks show in downtown Memphis. There were lots and lots of people down by the river, and the show was great.

I Can See Clearly Now

Thanks to my downstairs neighbor Rusty, I feel more confident about my blogging skills. Last night he took my hand and guided me through the darkness. So now I can put up pictures, etc. Well I just thought I would inform the readers how I suddenly figured out how to use this bad boy and give credit to Rusty. Have a good one.

Blogging Impaired

I deceived myself into thinking that I was semi-technological savvy. I thought that creating and maintaining a blog would be a breeze. However, I have found out the hard way that blogging is a foriegn language to me. Taking into account that no one will read this for awhile, if ever at all, it may be awhile before I can figure out how to put up pictures and do other cool stuff like that. So maybe by the time I get an audience I will have some pictures and fancy features.

Blogger Begins

Well I have entered the world of blogging. After much thought I have decided that recording (blogging) details of my life on the internet is worthwhile. I realized that for all this time people out there have been deprived of the life and times of Justin Lewis. I have also pressured my lovely wife Erin into participating. So here I am fellow bloggers.