Prince-S Jamie

I’m considering a move to blogspot.com. I hate that you can’t comment on the tumblr! I am considering keeping this one to keep up with the girls and to post things just between us, so we will see…..

Sorry I’ve been a little MIA. Lots of drama going on, families are FUN!

Enjoyed myself at South Central in Tulsa. Who would have thought? The kids cracked me up. I found myself at a banquet table of members ages 5-20, and it was seriously the best time I’ve had at a banquet since I was a member many moons ago.

Everyone’s visiting Austin this week. Smiles! Enjoyed some Spazmatics fun last night, Couchboy siting and all.

Headed to Dallas on Saturday to celebrate Madelyn’s first birthday (a little early)! Can you believe that on July 9 she will be one year old??? Time’s flying by so fast! She’s walking now, which is just absolutely crazy. Soon her jibber jabber will turn into actual words and we’ll know what she’s rattling on and on about all of the time.

Oh, the memories…

Yesterday was Jerry’s birthday. I think his birthday will forever and always remind me of my very last Regional Tour with C.A.R. because it was on his 21st birthday that I boarded a plane and headed to San Francisco for what would turn out to be a road trip full of debauchery, and possibly the best summer of my life.

It’s now 6 years later and I can’t look back at that summer without giggling a little to myself. The friendships, the late nights, the car troubles, and the quotes will live on forever in my mind, and for that I am grateful.

I will find myself in Tulsa, OK this weekend as yet another C.A.R. Regional Tour begins. It’s different now because I’m a “grown-up”, and the regional meeting comes with more responsibility than just performing in skits. I can only hope that the National Board kiddos who are embarking on Regional Tour for the first or the last time will enjoy their time as much as we did, though I don’t think that’s very safe or possible.

Jamie Perry Swartzkopf

Below you will find the the re-posting of a blog from my beloved facebook wife, Sarah. It had me in tears at work from laughing so hard as I read it. I even had to explain to Julie my hysterics. But before I let you enjoy the wonderful goodness that is Sarah, a few things of interest:

1) MADELYN MARIE IS MOBILE! She took her first steps yesterday! I’m such a proud Auntie! Lindsey sent me a video of this monumentous occasion to my phone, but my craptastic razr sucks at life so I wasn’t able to see it. Hopefully we will find another venue for me to witness this giant step in Madelyn’s life.

2) One should always remember to eat dinner in the midst of consuming large quanities of alcohol. This weekend was a blast, mostly spent with Michelle, which always proves to provide lots of quality entertainment. However, in the midst of the fun, we forgot to eat dinner. That led to Jamie being miserable drunk at the bar and just wanting to go home.

3) The apartment is mostly unpacked! Or I should say, mostly unpacked with the belongings I have. My kitchen things seemed to have currently disappeared from the compound… hopefully they will be found soon, or I will be very unhappy. I think the new roomie situation is going to work out well. She’s out of town for the rest of the week for the Republican State Convention.

4) Houston boy is coming to visit this weekend! I have a feeling that you won’t be able to wipe the smile off of my face for the rest of the week….

And now for Sarah’s blog…..

sfalk318:

My grandather sent me an IM last night that said “If you’re here don’ answer” I had no idea what he meant until my mom said “Sarah, grandma’s on the phone for you”:

Damitra: Sarah! I know why you’re having such a hard time finding a husband

Me: (This will be good) Why Grandma?

Damitra: Because all your boyfriends have had long last names, since you have a long last name, you aren’t compatable with the Guggenheim’s, or Swartzkopf’s or Eisenhower’s.  You need someone normal like Smith, Jones, or Franks.”

Me: how about Durham?

Damitra: Yes, Durham goes with Falkenstein. Why do you have a boyfriend named Durham?

Me: no

Damitra: Sarah, this isn’t funny.

And that is when I handed the phone to my mom.  My dad listening in on the other phone was in tears laughing so hard.  And it takes a lot to make that big guy cry.  But honestly people does Sarah Falkenstein Franks really sound any better than Sarah Falkenstein Guggenheim? Not to mention that I have never dated anyone with any of those “long” names because A) they are all dead.  B) given the opportunity I would marry someone named Guggenheim just to anger Damitra, and I bet they could get me a sweet public history job. ;)

But as luck would have it, I CAN marry Jamie.  So thank God her name isn’t Jamie Perry Swartzkopf.

I was going to post a picture of all of the bruises that I’ve acquired during the moving process, but I decided that I didn’t want to scare you. Let’s just say that there’s about 20, and I wish I was exaggerating.

The kitties are adjusting to the new place and the new roomie. So am I. I think I’m going to like it at AMLI Scofield Ridge! If only my boxes would unpack themselves….

I am looking forward to this weekend because on Sunday I will be spending the day at Lake Austin Spa enjoying a massage, facial, pedicure, and time in the pool/hot tub. I’m finally putting to use Patricia’s gift certificate that she gave me at the end of Session last year. Better late than never!