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No Relationships for the First Year… or 16 years
I will be the first person to point out to you that the “stay out of relationships for the first year” rule in the fellowship is NOT in the book. I’d also be one to argue that it’s none of anyone’s business what you do or don’t do outside of the suggestions in the book. Of course that was before I had any real romantic relationships – and it’s so much easier to balk at…
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Invitation to the Royal Wedding
By now some of you have received your beautifully designed invitation to the Royal Wedding. Some of you have responded via the self addressed stamped envelope and that is very appreciated. You have no idea how much coordination goes into planning this kind of a shin dig and RSVPing with the provided materials is so very helpful. Sure phone calls, emails and telling the couple in person is a nice touch, but they went to…
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Freedom of and from Religion
In Washington, DC on a Sunday morning you cannot purchase alcohol until after 10:00 a.m. Do you know why? Because the churches want to make sure you attend church – where it is legal to drink from the blessed cup while your eating flesh. This is the alcoholic in me speaking, but it does kind of irk me that religion has its influence on a law. Restaurants in DC can be fined for serving alcohol…
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Name of the Past
So this morning I was fretting about having to update my résumé, which I’ve been procrastinating about for a few months now, and a thought occurred to me: “How do I address my old name in my résumé and references?” Wow, that’s a monkey wrench I hadn’t thought about. For those of you out of the loop, I officially changed my name from James Jody Appel to Jamez Ronald Prudlick in September of 2009 to honor…
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The Wedding is Off
I’m fighting back the tears this morning and still can’t quite believe that we’re over. I thought he was the one and that we’d spend the rest of our lives together, but now… I just don’t know. I thought he loved me, why would he say he loved me if he didn’t. It all started with the music the DJ asked us to pick out. I thought for sure I knew he’d be picking lots…
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Getting to Know Your Tools
Sometimes perfect strangers come up to me and ask me to help them with their computer, smart phone or office equipment complications. Happens a lot in the buildings I work in but I’ve had folks approach me on planes and trains as well. To the best of my knowledge I don’t look that much of a brain. Or do I? I didn’t have a ton of computer training in high school, I did take a…
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Timelines, Tuxedos, and Travel
This morning I have an appointment with Jody at Macy’s by Appointment to find the right tuxedo for me. Jody’s helped me in the past pick out some great clothes and he’s a really friendly guy too. I have no idea how long this will take or what I’ll like or dislike. I’ve thought about wearing a white tuxedo, but the last time I wore one my life changed for ever… which it will again,…
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Upgrades
Doing a few minor upgrades to the blog, more storage and a design that works with mobile devices a bit better. Hope everyone likes it as it should be very cool on an iPad and or smart device. I added more room so I can incorporate more photos and be more of a visual blog, we’ll see how that goes. I’ll start by adding this photo of Bill and I that I really like. I…
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Attack of the Bridezilla!
So there is some debate about who’s the bigger Bridezilla, while I’m certain I’m not a Bridezilla at all, Bill seems to think that I am. So I’m interested in your opinion based on the information provided below: Wants a church wedding: Bill Wants to elope: Jamez (is in love, yes, but needs less pomp and circumstance) Wants flowers for all the family and sponsors – Jamez Wants a rehearsal and rehearsal dinner: Bill (it’s…
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Squeamish
Many years ago my mother was in the ICU after having surgery and us kids got to go in and visit her. Almost immediately upon seeing her with all those tubes in her and looking rather ragged I felt faint. I wanted to grab on to something to hold on and then there were nurses all around me asking if I was ok, I had no idea if I was ok or not I just…
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