My newest adventure in my crazy life

PLEASE NOTE: THIS IS JEREMY'S POSTING, NOT KRISTIN'S HAHAHAH

As many of you already know everytime you talk to me I have some crazy story or something outragious to tell. Well today is no different. I am going to try something so stupid and yet so awesome at the same time. I am going to try out for the American Gladiators. My tryout is Saturday February 9th in Scottsdale Arizona. The tryout consists of several test to challenge my speed, strength and endurance. To qualify I have to do as many pullups as I can in 30 seconds, (24 was the old guide line) I have to run a 40 yard dash in 5 seconds or less, I have do a complete set of suicides in under 15 seconds, plus standing long jump and vertical jump. This is a sample of what I have to do. I am working out extremely hard and think I will be ok.

I have a friend Jen and she is going to try out with me. She works out a the Worlds Gym in Phoenix. She has a world famous personal trainer who has trained all sorts of sports stars and celebraties. Well "wolfe" fromt he american gladiators works out at the same gym. She go the low down from him about the contestants. Wolfe said "there aren't many strong guys that have come through." He said "most people can't do more than ten pullups." I am pretty pumped by that information. At this point I can do 20 pullups in a row. I think with some hardcore training I can be up to 25-30 in 30 seconds no problem. I will keep all of you updated as the time get closer.

Here is a link to check out the show. http://www.nbc.com/American_Gladiators/

NEW YEARS EVE 2007

WOW this year flew by so fast. It was filled with a lot of crazy events, some we would like to remember and others we can't wait to forget.

We spent part of our New Years Eve at the Insight Bowl in Tempe Arizona (Indiana University 6-5 and Oklahoma State University 6-5). The party started at 1:00pm with a pregame tailgate sponsored by my company, Insight. It was cool because it was all you can eat and free beer. So after pounding down our fair share of beer we headed off to the game. The game was not important to us so we left at halftime to make our way over to the Mill Block Party. We hired three petty cabs to take us there because no one wanted to walk. We offered the guys a couple extra bucks to see who can get us there faster (the picture shows my petty cab in the lead with everyone else hot on our heels). We arrived safely to Mill Ave. The streets we closed off and there were food, games, rides and booze. It was really fun walking in and out of all the bars and drinking along the way. It was a really long day. We started so early that no one had the energy to make it until midnight. (We are getting old)

We headed home before midnight and watched the ball drop from the comfort of our living room. Kristin and I are making 2008 our year. This is our year to buckle down and save more, spend less, and prepare for kids. Yes, I said prepare for kids...

Merry Christmas from Sedona

For the second year now we have had an unusual Christmas. It was really strange putting up the Christmas tree in shorts and a t-shirt with the windows open. It is even stranger not having to bundle up and brave the elements to do our day-to-day activities. We love the warm weather. Anyway, we were excited that the whole Oravec family was coming to Phoenix to celebrate with us this year. My mom and dad flew in from Cleveland (temp 32 degrees and snow) Tommy, Tonnette and Haley drove down from Vegas and Aaron drove from San Diego to spend a couple days in Sedona, Arizona. We all got rooms at the Hampton Inn (thanks Dad) where we exchanged gifts and played games all night. Everyone was feeling pretty good from all of the great wine we were drinking, especially Aaron...

Kristin flew back to Cleveland to visit with her family and friends on Christmas Eve. Aaron and my parents stayed for a few days more. We went climbing up Camelback mountain, hiking through Cave Creek park and watched movies. It was great. The best part about this visit with my family was all the wonderful food that my mom made for me while she was here.

Merry Christmas.