On the eve of 100 days

After today there is 100 days left until Emilia and I get married. 100 days seems so very close and so far away. The first 100 days of a president's term are said to set the tone for America's presidency, and maybe the last 100 days of being single will set the tone for my marriage. Hmmmmm. It is a thought, even though there is nothing to back the thought up. Whatever the point is in my writing today, I am going to reflect a little on what has to be done before the big day. I need a J-O-B! We need a place to live, and we also need to complete out paperwork with the Church. The job will help us with the place to live, and also help us with church selection, since driving is difficult for Em and impossible for me. If I get a job in another city, our current church affiliations will probably change. Em would complete university through transfer credit and distance education, and friends would be welcome to visit and stay the night. We are looking to stay on the I-5 corridor, going no farther north than Seattle, nd no farther south than Eugene. I am going to increase my efforts to find work, and I hope anyone reading this will pray for us. Also, those of you who know people who are in a position to hire, please put in a good word for me.

Thanks

Jody John Ramey

Detailed Wedding Countdown!!!!

After today, May 22, there will be 103 days left till the wedding.
After May 25th there will be 100 days left
After May 30th there will be 95 days left
After June 4th there will be 90 days left
After June 9th there will be 85 days left
After June 14th there will be 80 days left
After June 19th there will be 75 days left
After June 24th there will be 70 days left
After June 29th there will be 65 days left
After July 4th there wil be 60 days left
After July 9th there will be 55 days left
After July 14th there will be 50 days left
After July 19th there will be 45 days left
After July 24th there will be 40 days left
After July 29th there will be 35 days left
After August 3rd there will be 30 days left
After August 8th there will be 25 days left
After August 13th there will be 20 days left
After August 18th here will be 15 days left
After August 23rd there will be 10 days left
After August 28th there will be 5 days left
On September 2nd, 2006, at 9:00, Emilia and Jody are getting maried, St. Michael Catholic Parish, 424 S.W. Mill Street, Portland, Oregon 97201. ALL ARE INVITED!!!!

monday morning

Jody and I went to noon mass at St. Michaels yesterday and asked Doug to be our cantor. He sent a songbook home with me, so that we could pick the song we want for after the vows. He says that is the most important song. I flipped through the book after shutting down my computor (we had a thunderstorm here in Tigard, the thunder and lightning were so close that I wouldn't be surprised if something near here were hit.) and found one that I particularly like, #562 in the missal: God, who created hearts to love. It is sung to a familiar tune.

105 Days after today!!!!

The wedding is coming soon. 105 days after today. Okay, I am counting now. Got a problem with that? ;-)

picture #2

Here are a couple of pictures taken when my parents were in town. We spent the day over in Vancouver hanging out with Jody and his Mom. It was a beautiful spring day. We are hoping to make a visit to Montana for a visit between spring and summer terms. It will be fun to hang out with the family a little more, and for Jody to get a chance to see where I grew up.

Counseling Session #3

Last session with Margie, Monday, 3:30. Invited her to the wedding. Said good-byes. Go here, http://photostore.chrisleck.com/gallery/1410448/5/67212664 to see pics of us Em and I performing at the Blue Sky Concerts in Portland. Team Ramey is kickin'! ;-) Click on the pic to make it big.

Counseling session #3, Haiku

One last council day
with Margie for marriage talk
green leaf, peaceful walk

Picture

Here is a picture of us taken by our good friend Sheri at church in Vancouver. She is the one who introduced us back in September, and she has also agreed to be my 'best chick' at the wedding :-)

Counseling Session #2

On Monday we went to our 2nd Pre-Marital counseling session with Margie, and it was vunderbar. We got to chatting about a good point, and did not complete the process, so we will have one more session. It will be another chance to hang with margie, and party like it is 1999. Okay, maybe it will be a chance to uncover some cool topics that we may not have explored enough. We are still waiting on our meeting with Father Mayo to discuss the posibility of webcasting the wedding.

Peace Out y'all

jody