3 updates:

1. I graduated from Cleveland State University with a MBA this past Saturday. The long nights are over!

2. I started an IT Management job at Progressive this week. I now have 10 direct reports.

3. We are expecting a baby around 7/31! No, we didn't find out the sex...

We've been busy lately. I am currently taking my last two MBA classes at Cleveland State. I will graduate in May.

I was selected for a Management training program at Progressive called "Management EDGE" in October last year. More details can be found on my Linked In profile.

We also have some news that I will be sharing shortly. Stay tuned.

Peyton Manning (QB)
DeAngelo Williams (RB)
Anquan Boldin (WR)
Reggie Bush (RB)
Jason Witten (TE)
Anthony Gonzalez (WR)
Larry Johnson (RB)
Donald Driver (WR)
David Akers (K)
Philadelphia (Def)
Tim Hightower (RB)
Steve Smith (WR)
Matt Cassel (QB)
Kevin Curtis (WR)
Robbie Gould (K)
Tampa Bay (Def)

New pictures of Chase here. He's over 2 now.

We finished renovating the basement. Click here to see some pictures.

The remodeling has slowed down since January - I'm taking Cleveland State MBA classes again. I'm planning to complete 5 classes this year and graduate in Spring 2010.

It's that time of year again. Here are my picks for 2008:
Matt Hasselbeck (QB)
Marc Bulger (QB)
Frank Gore (RB)
Maurice Jones-Drew (RB)
Michael Turner (RB)
Todd Heap (TE)
Chad Johnson (WR)
Marvin Harrison (WR)
Nate Burleson (WR)
Brandon Marshall (WR)
Derrick Mason (WR)
Ronald Curry (WR)
Jerry Porter (WR)
Mason Crosby (K)
San Diego (DEF)
Tampa Bay (DEF)

There are new pictures in the photo gallery! Here are updated pictures of Chase. Here are updated home improvement pictures.

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Below are my 2007 draft picks (16 rounds this year!):
Marc Bulger (QB)
Chad Johnson (WR)
Willie Parker (RB)
Joey Galloway (WR)
Donte Stallworth (WR)
Clinton Portis (RB)
Randy Moss (WR)
Tony Gonzalez (TE)
Fred Taylor (WR)
Brett Favre (QB)
Mike Furrey (WR)
Dominic Rhodes (RB)
Reggie Williams (WR)
David Akers (K)
Denver (DEF)
Dallas (DEF)

Jamie and I bought an eight week old chocolate lab on January 20, 2007. We named him Chase. He was born on November 28, 2006. Chase was just 7 pounds when we first brought him home! Check out his photo album!

3/17/07 Update - I added another 20 pictures!
5/8/07 Update - I added another 33 pictures! Chase is now over 5 months old.

The 2006 NFL season is just around the corner. Time for the Fantasy Football draft!!
Here are my picks for this year:
Tiki Barber (RB)
Hines Ward (WR)
Drew Bledsoe (QB)
Javon Walker (WR)
Willis McGahee (RB)
Todd Heap (TE)
Seattle (DEF)
Jason Elam (K)
Deuce McAllister (RB)
Mushin Muhammad (WR)
Antonio Bryant (WR)
Duce Staley (RB)
Aaron Brooks (QB)
Dallas (DEF)
Brandon Stokley (WR)