Thursday, May 7, 2009

2009 Present Tense Awards

So, it is time to hand out imaginary and worthless (yet worthy) awards for some recent accomplishments.

Louie was recently promoted to Head Bike Tech at REI. This ascent in employment comes with a sweet top hat and cane--no wait-- I'm thinking of Head Pimp Tech. Lou does get a sweet raise, more ownership of the shop, and the opportunity to better his trade for a few weeks in Colorado. Lou's also competing in his third 70.3 (Half Ironman) this weekend. Good luck and props to Lou.

My dad is retiring! This means that Dad will no longer be educating/cursing at the youth. Now, we are all wondering if he will pursue the arborist gig, privately contract jobs, or set the world-record for most consecutive mornings for waking up a
t 430am... To be determined. Congrats Dad. I should also say good luck to Dad at Skills USA.

Naomi and Tracy got diplomas too. While driving by Auburn University with their windows down, someone threw two degrees in their car! Congrats to Naomi and Tracy. Okay okay, I'm kidding. In actuality, both received degrees from the University of Georgia. Naomi just finished her Master's degree (while training for two marathons and teaching a whole lotta high school kids). Tracy finished her Bachelor's of Science in Pyschology, Magna Cum Laude (latin for serious badass). It seems that neither of them are stopping and will be heading towards higher degrees! Well done Naomi and Tracy.


So congrats to all. Reward yourself with a Tiger Woods fist pump. Also, stay tuned as there will be additional awards later including: best airport reunion, Century Club inductees, and the last senator to remain republican.


2 comments:

Naomi said...

Thanks for the props. I know you've got a long weekend ahead of you, but get ready to say, "Ahhh!" (like the refreshing, pop open a beer kind... not Kevin in Home Alone) allllll next week!

Louie said...

And I did do a Tiger Wood's fist pump a work, and maybe crossing the finish line at Gulf Coast....nothing feel's better than a Tiger Wood's fist pump, amen.