I got a new job too and HUGE news...

On Dec. 12th I started my new job at EA (best known for their EA sports titles like Madden football). I'm working at the studio here in Chicago on an unannounced game. I hated to leave Mortal Kombat but EA offers better pay, benifits, etc. I'm getting to work on some AI stuff and so far I'm liking it a lot.

But now on to the more important announcement... I'M ENGAGED! :-) Jessica accepted my proposal on December 10th, one day after Goofy's. We were at Disney World the day before. While eating at a restaurant there Chip and Goofy started hitting on my girl! :-( After pointing out that I had not given Jessica a ring, Goofy slipped a ring (made of a straw) onto her finger! I sat there thinking that I couldn't believe he beat me by one day. Emergency measures had to be taken! I proposed the next evening on the beach at sunset on Lido Key in Florida, and Jessica has promised to break off this thing she has with Goofy and marry me on September 1st this year. :-D

I would like to point out at this juncture that Jessica and I first met at a wedding where I caught the garter. I guess these things really work. :) Thanks Joel and Ginny!!