Somewhere there exists a James Tidwell who continues to reproduce...
Tidwell
James Tidwell and Heather Dillon of Roxana, a son, James Riley, 7 pounds 3 ounces, 5:47 p.m. Monday, May 7, 2007, Alton Memorial Hospital. Grandparents: Charlene and Darren Endicott, Devin Dillon, all of Roxana; Dorothy Tidwell, Medora. Great-grandparents: Dorothy and Charlie Sauls, Roxana; Bob and Verna Dillon, Rosewood Heights; Barb and Jerry Faulkner, Brighton.
Monday, May 14, 2007
Tuesday, May 1, 2007
RIP Josh Hancock
You guys may not pay attention or even like the Cardinals, but there was a tragedy Sunday I'm sure you've heard about already.
mlb.com and laura'nette say:
St. Louis reliever Joshua Morgan Hancock was killed in an auto accident on westbound Highway 64/40 within the St. Louis city limits. He apparently spent time earlier in the night at Mike Shannon's bar and restaurant and toxicology and autopsy results are pending to see whether or not he was drunk at the time. A man who said he saw him earlier in the night said he was plastered. I don't beleive the tow truck guy he hit was injured. I could be wrong.
The Cubs v. Cardinals game scheduled for Sunday night was canceled.
Hancock, who was single, has been a member of the Cardinals since February 2006 and helped the team to its 10th World Series title last fall.
Fans on Sunday were leaving bouquets of flowers outside the gates at Busch Stadium.
The Cards went ahead and played the Brewers on Monday, but lost. Visibly bothered by their teammate's death, they wore the No. 32 on their shoulders and hung Hancock jerseys in the dugout (or bullpen, can't remember which) during the game. Scott Spiezio asked to be scratched from the starting lineup because he couldn't bring himself to play the game.
mlb.com and laura'nette say:
St. Louis reliever Joshua Morgan Hancock was killed in an auto accident on westbound Highway 64/40 within the St. Louis city limits. He apparently spent time earlier in the night at Mike Shannon's bar and restaurant and toxicology and autopsy results are pending to see whether or not he was drunk at the time. A man who said he saw him earlier in the night said he was plastered. I don't beleive the tow truck guy he hit was injured. I could be wrong.
The Cubs v. Cardinals game scheduled for Sunday night was canceled.
Hancock, who was single, has been a member of the Cardinals since February 2006 and helped the team to its 10th World Series title last fall.
Fans on Sunday were leaving bouquets of flowers outside the gates at Busch Stadium.
The Cards went ahead and played the Brewers on Monday, but lost. Visibly bothered by their teammate's death, they wore the No. 32 on their shoulders and hung Hancock jerseys in the dugout (or bullpen, can't remember which) during the game. Scott Spiezio asked to be scratched from the starting lineup because he couldn't bring himself to play the game.
Thursday, April 19, 2007
bored
I am absolutely, incredibly, without a doubt extremely bored with my job! I have done everything in my power to avoid the actual work I have sitting in front of me to do. I just finished reading about two months worth of blog entries provided by one Stephen Haas. I also caught up on all of the latest news from VTech. I feel really bad for everyone in Virginia, but times like these make me wish I was still in newspaper. I used my newspaper skills to get the Northwest Herald to cover a Chicago Hounds hockey game, something their PR director has failed to do all season. I will be starting my new job May 16. I am officially a computer nerd, but I think I will be a lot more productive and like it a lot more. I go on my first official business trip next week. I am heading to Orlando for a conference. It should be really busy, really warm and lots of fun. However, the fact that I am terrified of flying will not make the trip any easier. I hope everyone is doing well.
Sunday, April 15, 2007
Glad to see Jamie gets it
You're absolutely right.
If you took the time to sign up for this, then let's hear something about your life. Mine's still pretty much the same as the last time I posted but here you get me posting once again.
Here's me
hanging out at a bar called Norb's, which has become pretty much like my home, thus why I am laying across a few chairs, taking it easy on a Thursday night.
I've been playing volleyball on Thursdays since the summer, and this session is particularly fun because we are actually pretty decent! Each session is me and one or two repeat players-- but other than that we revamp our team every 10 weeks. And after the games, we head out to our favorite bar and... well, keep with the tradition of Thursdays being a really, really fun night. God I miss bingo...
Here,
in a familiar scene you may have already noticed if you ever go on Facebook, I am with my boy toy otherwise known---by me, in this photo alone--- as Box Head Ben. I'm at his apartment in the photo, doing what it seems like my life consists of these days besides working, sleeping, eating and volleyball Thursdays-- spending time with the bf, his roommate and neighbor. (Yes, he likes the Red Sox. Worse yet, he's a huge CUBS fan. Sorry to all you Cubs fans, but you know of my Cardinal preference already I'm sure of it.) Yep, yep it's just like old times at good ole' EIU, where now that I think about it-- most of my closest friends were all guys.... and Erin Miller.
Speaking of the Cardinals, I went to my first of five games Friday and ---JUST MY LUCK ---it began raining right after they sang the national anthem, about 5 minutes before start time, and they canceled it. Ben and I had enough time to wander around and find our seats, have one beer each, then I had a hot cocoa and we sat in the cold waiting for official word on the game.
Then then we caught Denny's on the way home. I almost killed us driving in the rain trying to get there-- but on a happier note, we DID eat Denny's finally, (which has amazing buffalo chicken sandwiches if you haven't tried one) for the first time since our after-bar dig in Alton (RIP Denny's) straight up closed its doors forever without warning, leaving only Steak n' Shake in its wake. Ugh. They better schedule the make-up with enough advance time for me to take a damn vacation day if I must to go see it... that's all I got to say.
Sorry to hear you had to get braces Jamie. I had them from 5-9th grade. I also realize that was in grade/middle/high school and you are an adult, so I feel your pain. It might not be so bad though after all. Anyways, the job situation doesn't sound too shabby, I think it was the same last time I talked to you... glad to hear an update nevertheless.
Recently, in March I beleive, we had an impromptu reunion in Charleston, of which there are many funny pictures on Stephen Haas' photobucket taken my myself or Grizzly Lightning himself. Check them out if you get a chance, and be very jealous.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/grizzly_lightning/
If you took the time to sign up for this, then let's hear something about your life. Mine's still pretty much the same as the last time I posted but here you get me posting once again.
Here's me
hanging out at a bar called Norb's, which has become pretty much like my home, thus why I am laying across a few chairs, taking it easy on a Thursday night.
I've been playing volleyball on Thursdays since the summer, and this session is particularly fun because we are actually pretty decent! Each session is me and one or two repeat players-- but other than that we revamp our team every 10 weeks. And after the games, we head out to our favorite bar and... well, keep with the tradition of Thursdays being a really, really fun night. God I miss bingo...
Here,
in a familiar scene you may have already noticed if you ever go on Facebook, I am with my boy toy otherwise known---by me, in this photo alone--- as Box Head Ben. I'm at his apartment in the photo, doing what it seems like my life consists of these days besides working, sleeping, eating and volleyball Thursdays-- spending time with the bf, his roommate and neighbor. (Yes, he likes the Red Sox. Worse yet, he's a huge CUBS fan. Sorry to all you Cubs fans, but you know of my Cardinal preference already I'm sure of it.) Yep, yep it's just like old times at good ole' EIU, where now that I think about it-- most of my closest friends were all guys.... and Erin Miller.
Speaking of the Cardinals, I went to my first of five games Friday and ---JUST MY LUCK ---it began raining right after they sang the national anthem, about 5 minutes before start time, and they canceled it. Ben and I had enough time to wander around and find our seats, have one beer each, then I had a hot cocoa and we sat in the cold waiting for official word on the game.
Then then we caught Denny's on the way home. I almost killed us driving in the rain trying to get there-- but on a happier note, we DID eat Denny's finally, (which has amazing buffalo chicken sandwiches if you haven't tried one) for the first time since our after-bar dig in Alton (RIP Denny's) straight up closed its doors forever without warning, leaving only Steak n' Shake in its wake. Ugh. They better schedule the make-up with enough advance time for me to take a damn vacation day if I must to go see it... that's all I got to say.
Sorry to hear you had to get braces Jamie. I had them from 5-9th grade. I also realize that was in grade/middle/high school and you are an adult, so I feel your pain. It might not be so bad though after all. Anyways, the job situation doesn't sound too shabby, I think it was the same last time I talked to you... glad to hear an update nevertheless.
Recently, in March I beleive, we had an impromptu reunion in Charleston, of which there are many funny pictures on Stephen Haas' photobucket taken my myself or Grizzly Lightning himself. Check them out if you get a chance, and be very jealous.
http://www.flickr.com/photos/grizzly_lightning/
Friday, April 13, 2007
Waz up, hos
Guess everyone here knows the life update. I'm freelancing it at the QC Times, switching gears now to write for their weekly Rock Island publication. It's a nice gig. And I get to work days at a dental office and have normal type hours and such. It's a good life.
Also, I got grills. They're sparkly and metal and OK, they're really braces. I'll post some pictures soon. I was thinking of starting a braces blog to track my progress and bitch about what it's like wearing braces when you're 25. Do y'all think anyone would read it?
What's new with everyone? I think if you bothered to sign up, you should post something.
Werd.
jamie
Also, I got grills. They're sparkly and metal and OK, they're really braces. I'll post some pictures soon. I was thinking of starting a braces blog to track my progress and bitch about what it's like wearing braces when you're 25. Do y'all think anyone would read it?
What's new with everyone? I think if you bothered to sign up, you should post something.
Werd.
jamie
Wednesday, April 11, 2007
per Laura's request
So Laura requested that I post something so she wasn't the only one to post something. I really don't have much going on except I am looking for a new job (I hope to know something more by the end of the week) and am trying to start my own PR company with my friend. I plan on working with the Chicago Hounds (UHL hockey team at the Sears Centre). I want the Hounds to freelance some writing and misc. work to me because they could really use the eyes of a journalist. As for the Cards vs. Cubs game (re: Laura's last post), I am not sure what is up with that, but will let everyone know as soon as I know something. Jenni told me that Joe started a similar blog, but I have yet to hear anything more. Everyone should post something soon!
EIU Cards Game
Not the same as what Erin mentioned, but-
Click here to check it out
"EIU Alumni Day at Busch Stadium - Celebrate the 4th with America's pastime. Come watch the WORLD CHAMPION St. Louis Cardinals take on the Arizona Diamondbacks. Ticket price ($80/ person) includes food, beverages (yes, beer too) and watching the game from the comfort of air-conditioned Redbird Row Suites."
Click here to check it out
"EIU Alumni Day at Busch Stadium - Celebrate the 4th with America's pastime. Come watch the WORLD CHAMPION St. Louis Cardinals take on the Arizona Diamondbacks. Ticket price ($80/ person) includes food, beverages (yes, beer too) and watching the game from the comfort of air-conditioned Redbird Row Suites."
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