New Blog, New Goals, Same Problems

Hey all!  Welcome to my newest venture into the world of blogging.  The Elephant in the Groom is a continuation of the 1509 Mondays blog (http://1509mondays.blogspot.com/), but with a twist: I'm getting married!  I could have continued the old blog and the old format, but that blog had some funky mojo on it and represented a different time for me.  I'm no longer staring down the milestone that was 30.  It turns out it came and went with about as much fanfare as 27, 28, and 29.  I feel like I've really hit my groove and can see miles and miles ahead, and I really like what I see.  Most of that can be attributed to my better half, Molly.  She has been a calming and loving presence for my perfect storm of crazy.  Still, with settling into adulthood, we've got a lot of exciting ventures and adventures ahead of us, so this is a place where I can share those stories.  Maybe I can even con her into posting from time to time so that she can tell you her side of our story.  If not, tough, you're stuck with me.

As any of the followers of 1509 blog know, I struggle a bit with my weight (which is like saying that Superman struggles a bit with Kryptonite).  You could say that will be an overarching theme of The Elephant in the Groom (see what I did there?), but I'll also talk about our quest for our first home, our plans for our fictional family, the never ending pursuit of my Master's degree, my fight to keep the flower budget at the wedding under the gross domestic product of Liberia, and so much more.  Tomorrow's post will be my first weight check in and the reveal of my shocking goal for the wedding day.  Note that it is only shocking because of the shocking amount of weight I've gained in the past seven months.  Still, SHOCKING!!!

In the meantime, thanks again for checking in with me, and I sincerely hope that you enjoy the ride to the aisle as much as I am.  

Jeff