• I’m really loving the warm weather we’ve been having here lately. Too bad rain is on the horizon. #
• Going over purchasing card expenses … my least favorite paperwork. #
• Expense reports are done, and now so is lunch. Going to attempt to get some tickets closed this afternoon. #
• Maintenance installed special lamps in the IT work room, and they’re BRIGHT! I can probably grow tomatoes in there now. #
• Still haven’t gotten my head around how good it feels to have warm weather back. It’s been a long time coming. #

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• Testing turnaround for the twitter/IRC bridge. #

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• Getting New Grounds set up with Google Apps … first time doing this and it’s so incredibly simple to get off the ground. #
• @JasonPowell - Is anyone going to Ustream it? #
• Having lunch at Dee’s for the first time. I’ve heard great things, so let’s see how they measure up. #
• Just looked at tomorrow’s forecast. A high of 67?? You can bet I’ll be busting out the fishing gear. #
• Dee’s was fantastic, and they have Reubens on the menu! w00t! #
• Going up to New Grounds to demo Google Aps and play Scrabble. #

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• According to the thermometer, I am fever-free. w00t! #
• Feeling WAY better this morning… just a little bit of a headache, but no more fever. #

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• Just woke up with a massive cold chill. I hate being sick. =( #
• Not as chilled as I was, but I can’t sleep now. Must get OJ, drugs, and H2O. #
• Walmart’s "5am salsa music mix" isn’t making me feel any better, but I wonder if it motivates the stock boys… #
• Feeling way better now. I’ve taken in about 1.5 qts of OJ, along with water and Alka-Seltzer, and I’m finally breaking a sweat. #
• Feeling better, but not good enough to last the day. Decided to punt and go home to sleep. #
• Laying in bed with the electric blanket cranked to 11. For the first time this week I’m glad I’m not in OKC. #

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• @deanlisenby - Congratulations! #
• @ebuford - you too huh? =) #
• Man … I think I’m coming down with something. I feel like I’ve been drugged. #
• @wantmoore - Thanks for the advice. Already popped a couple pills to get a head start. #
• Feeling much better after lunch. Some Subway roast beef did the trick nicely. #
• Just discovered that our security camera installer UNPLUGGED one of our DCs from power to install a power strip for his gear. Grrrr… #
• Still in a dizzy funk this afternoon … I hope it clears before tomorrow. #
• The audio guys are recording tracks for the weekend, and I can hear "Knockin’ on Heaven’s Door" (the real one!) playing in the auditorium. #
• @jasonPowell - You guys should rock up a Ustream feed. #

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• Walking around outside in a t-shirt and not feeling the urge to grab a coat. Been looking forward to this. #
• Why I can pick up EVDO in Walnut Creek but not in Dover/New Philadelphia is beyond me. #
• @welshmnky - Direct hit. You sunk my rickroll. #
• Pro Presenter + DeckLink HD + LiveType = Potential sweetness. #
• Just finished a great meeting with our video director. There’s some exciting stuff on the horizon. #
• The new Rhino labeler just showed up. w00t! #
• @JasonPowell - Wings sound great right now. Tonight is 30-cent wings at Hog Heaven; perhaps I’ll "share in the suffering" later. #
• Going to go run and then hit up some wings with Jess. #

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• Ready to dive into the week. One Monday meeting down, 2 to go. #
• All Monday meetings are done! Even got some tickets closed. Time for a "science project." #
• Trying to get Pro Presenter to look at the HD-SDI inputs on one of our DeckLink cards. #
• @wantmoore Good to hear from you again! #
• The Pro Presenter project got cut short, but I’m hanging with Jess now, cooking up some chicken and edamame. #

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• Big changes are on the horizon. BIG changes. More news later. #
• @thejrod Too true… except CSI doesn’t sport the famous "gavel" sound like L&A. #
• @thejrod Make that L&O, not L&A. #
• Setting UStream up for the morning. This is looking very promising. #
• Had a couple lockups on UStream, but overall is went great … someone was even leading discussion in the chat room during the message. #

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Those of you who follow me on Twitter probably noticed a post from Saturday about some "BIG changes" on my horizon.  Those of you who are on Facebook regularly probably also saw some very intriguing changes to my profile.

Well, I’m here to set things straight remove all doubt:  Jess and I are indeed engaged.  (You can read her iteration here, which is way more creative than what I’m dishing out.)  This happened Saturday, around 7:40pm, for those of you who are uber-statistical.

How’s this feel?  Surreal, for sure, but still very exciting (for both of us).  I’m sure it will sink in more as the days go on. 

Based on the amount of similar questions each of us has received in the past 24 hours, we thought it would be good to put together the following set of frequently asked questions for your enlightenment and reading enjoyment.

The Dave and Jessica Engagement FAQ

Did you get down on one knee to propose? No I didn’t.  I was nervous though.

I bet the proposal was mind-blowing! It got the job done.  The proposal wasn’t dramatic or fancy, but it resulted in a positive response, and ear-to-ear grinning that couldn’t be wiped off with a baseball bat.

Did you guys set a date? Right now we’re looking at the beginning of August.  August 9th was the date that we officially began dating, and it just so happens that 08/09/08 falls on a Saturday. Hmmm…

OMG WHERE’S THE RING?! Check back in two weeks time. 

Are you guys planning a huge wedding? No we’re not.  We both would like to keep things as simple as we can, from both logistical and budgetary standpoints.  We decided we want our ceremony to be as uncomplicated and as fun as possible.  In fact, Jess just said she’d like to wear jeans at the ceremony.  Perhaps that’s pushing things a little…

Am I invited?  We don’t know yet.  Like I said before, we want to keep it uncomplicated, and sometimes that goes hand-in-hand with a small guest list.  However, that’s not set in stone.

We would be more than happy to answer any other questions if you wish to leave them here for us to answer.  Just keep it sensible and family-friendly.