The Return of LOST

In case you have not seen this yet, LOST showrunners Damon Lindelof and Carlton Cuse released this short, funny video at ComicCon yesterday. This is in continuation of an also very funny Twitter conversation they had previously going back and forth about whether to release a video that would be "evidence" that they had planned the entire arc of the series all the way back in season 1 (@carltoncuse, @DamonLindelof). Here's the video, which was apparently filmed a few weeks ago.

*My source, including some background info: http://tvwiththefoot.blogspot.com/2011/07/lost-at-comic-con-2011-wdamon-lindelof.html

Do you remember when I got married?

Just in case you've forgotten about it, we've got some photos to refresh your memory. The photographer sent us the link to a gallery of proofs (over 1,000 in all!). I was going to embed some of them here, but I guess I can't do that until we buy them, so you'll just have to click through them all yourselves to find your favorites. Once you do, please leave a comment with the numbers of your favorites, and we'll compare later.

http://blossom.zenfolio.com/armstrong

Long Overdue, and Still Not What You're Looking For

So, I realize I haven't posted in a long time, but I've been busy wrapping up a job in CT, moving cross-country, looking for a new job, helping (nominally) to plan a wedding, and getting married! So BACK OFF!

Anyway, after the move and before the real madness started, Sarah and I took a mini-pre-honeymoon to Michigan in mid-June. I realize that you're all probably much more interested in photos and anecdotes about the recent wedding, but we don't have all that stuff organized yet, so, again, BACK OFF! Here are some highlights from the trip. (This is in addition to the much more timely post Sarah did.)

As Sarah's post focused mostly on our visit to Warren Dunes State Park and Douglas/Saugatuck, these will mostly serve to summarize our venture to Mom and Dad's alma mater, Kalamazoo College, and a little bit of Holland, Michigan, the tulip capital of the U.S. But to start with, here is one photo of our Dunes trip Sarah left out:

I think Sarah looks very sporty in this picture.

Kalamazoo College

Signs.



The view from the Quad.



Hoben Hall, a former residence of dad's.



View of the Quad from Hoben Hall.



R.E. Olds Science Hall.



Weimer Student Center, which in its current form post-dates Ma and Pa's time on campus by decades.



The chapel which overlooks the quad.



Me enjoying an adirondack chair. Just out of the frame are two women ensconced in a deep discussion of something academic.



Sarah De Waters Hall, a former residence of mom's.



Sarah Keister Armstrong (at time of photo Sarah Keister) in front of Sarah De Waters Hall.



Trowbridge Hall, where someone lived for some time.



A picture Sarah did not know I took.



A sculpture.



An administrative building.



Honors housing?

Kalamazoo, off campus

Orrin B. Hayes Used Cars, where "Service Sold It"?




Two possible candidates for the location of the former Holly's Restaurant, where dad (allegedly) graciously allowed mom to pay on their first? date, after "forgetting his wallet."

Holland (Michigan)

Despite contrary appearances, you may NOT buy ice cream at Hudsonville Ice Cream Company.



In correlation with its business plan and most people's desires, you MAY buy ice cream at Dairy Queen.





Unfortunately, we did not get to enjoy a FAT BURRITO.