Monday, June 14, 2010

Time for a Change- Win a $25 REI gift card

I was Googling my blog title to see if there is any hope of finding it. I realized that the title "Raven's Writing Desk" (while cool to me) is not the most original title. Between the rock bands and website design companies, I could not find my blog. I know that I don't post enough to get noticed that way, but I really would like to get away from the title "Raven's Writing Desk."

So here's the deal, I am going to be holding a naming contest. I want your suggestion on titles for my blog. I will take comments on this blog plus comments on Facebook (click on the title above to get to my Facebook profile). The deadline for comments is July 4th. After Independence Day, I will randomly draw five titles to be voted on in an online poll. The winning title earns you a $25 gift card to REI. So, comment even better become a follower. Remember to leave me some contact info since I need to get a hold of you when you win.

LEGALESE: Please serious titles only. This is a family blog so keep it PG-13. Also, those of you whom I work with may notice that I have not really included much about my employer or specific employment. I would like to keep that out of the title to protect me and my family.

The Wilson clan has finally planted the first garden. We have carrots, beats, pumpkins, corn, strawberries, and raspberries. I am looking forward to harvest season already. Here is a picture.

Sunday, June 13, 2010

10 Things for 10 years of marriage

I had my ten year wedding anniversary at end of May. My wife and I sat down to write down ten things that we have learned in ten years of marriage. I didn't really get to thinking about how much an accomplishment ten years of marriage were. Until, I started thinking about some of my childhood friends. One friend has gotten two separate women pregnant without marrying either, another friend has been divorced at least twice, and the rest are working on at least their second marriages or recently single. So, maybe ten years is the exception not the rule anymore. Here is the list that we came up with:

How to Survive the First Ten Years

1. Honesty is the best quality- be honest about everything.
2. Shared hobbies are good, but separate hobbies are even better.
3. Don't move furniture together. Get your friends to help or hire someone you
don't want the headache.
4. If you want something done your way do it yourself.
5. Try to avoid interruptions to your lovemaking.
6. Make time for each other everyday. Just saying, "I love you" can be enough.
7. Spur each other on to greatness without nagging.
8. Expect that you will each change over time.
9. Dream together about life after kids.

10. BEWARE THE 7 YEAR ITCH.

If you have some more rules that got your marriage through ten years or more (even better). Please leave them as a comment, email, or Facebook comment.