Making Moves: From Miami, FL to Athens, OH

As most everyone knows, Addam and I recently packed all of our belongings into heart-shaped boxes and made the move to Athens, Ohio, where we will both be attending Ohio University this fall. I’ll be working on my Ph.D. in journalism, and Addam will be earning a bachelor’s in music production.

While we will always miss Miami and all the beautiful memories it brought us, we are happily turning the page to the newest chapter in our lives. We are, once again, becoming novices in the search for self-improvement — chasing the horizon in the hopes that it will bring us to bigger and better things.

This post outlines our journey and introduces followers to the town that I now call home.

Blogaroo: “These wristbands are treasure. Keep them safe.”

Addam and I got a very special package in the mail today!!

Our Bonnaroo wristbands are in hand, and we are all but on our way! Fifteen days and counting!

“These wristbands are treasure. Keep them safe…Once your wristband is verified and fastened, you will be good to go. The sun will shine, the cherubs will sing, and the gates of Roo will open before you.” — Bonnaroo 2012 wristband guide.

Celebrating Cinco de Mayo in the MIA

Happy (belated) Cinco de Mayo, everyone! I hope everyone had a fabulous holiday.

Each year Addam plans a big camping trip or cookout on Cinco de Mayo weekend, so it was no surprise that he requested to have the fifth off. He’d been pulling recipes and penning grocery lists for the last week, so I knew that this year’s cookout was going to be just as good as in years past.

Addam and I packed up the bikes and headed to the park at about 3 p.m., making a brief stop at Publix to pick up some last minute items that we’d need for the bar-b-que. Once we got to Morningside Park I realized that I forgot to grab some buns, so I ran back to the apartment while Addam set up our shade tent.

Big Brother 2012 Casting Calls: Cameo, Miami Beach

Everyone who’s met me knows that I take Big Brother very seriously. For those of you who are less familiar with the show — each summer about 12 to 14 houseguests are picked to compete in a three-month long power struggle for a half million dollars. Contestants are recorded 24/7 and receive no outside contact while in the house.

After following the show through 12 seasons, I applied last year in St. Petersburg but did not make the final cut. This year I got to apply in Miami, with the support of my handsome husband.

Fresh ink

Everyone loves getting new ink — and Addam and I are no exception.

This weekend we went down to Vince’s Nightmare Tattoo, where our good friend Adrian (Danae’s hubby) performed the perfect cover up.

Addam has had a tribal tattoo that he’s wanted to get rid of for awhile now, but he just recently figured out how he wanted to mask it. He finally decided on a tree and absolutely loves it! (Which is fortunate — considering he’d have to get half of his arm inked black if he didn’t.)

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I’ve have a number of tattoos, but none are nearly as large as Addam’s. He said that it hurt quit a bit, especially toward his armpit. He was a trooper and finished up in about and hour and a half or two hours.

I think it looks great and can’t wait to head back for something of my own. Addam and I also want to get our wedding rings tattooed on before we head out of Miami, so it should be another exciting trip to the parlor!

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“My body is my journal, and my tattoos are my story.” — Johnny Depp, actor, (b. 1963).

Spaced Out: Celebrating John’s birthday

There a few things that every Miamian has to do before leaving the city.

The first is head to South Beach. The second is to hit up Club Space.

While Addam and I have become a regular pair of beach bums, this weekend we made our first trip to Space to  celebrate our good friend’s birthday. John goes every year, and this year he was lucky enough to land VIP seating in Miami’s hottest night/day club.

For the two people who haven’t heard of it (my mother surely being one of them) — Space is insane. Most people don’t even show until past midnight, and it’s practically unheard of to leave until noon the next day. Addam had to work the following Sunday, but even though we couldn’t go full-force, we did manage to get a little wild.

South Florida Showcase: Luda, Toubab and Chuck Shaffer

Addam and I haven’t had the pleasure of seeing too many shows since we moved to Miami about two years ago, but the ones we have seen have been more than memorable. The most noteworthy of which I’m about to recap in this post.

Since leaving Athens, Ohio after Christmas, Addam and I have seen three shows in Miami. As we are about to head out for another one next week, I thought now would be a good time to update everyone on our South Florida happenings. Trust me when I say that while the list may start strong, it only gets better.

Home for the Holidays: Athens, Ohio, Dec. 21-Dec. 28

Happy New Year, everyone! I hope the holidays were as good to you as they were to me.

This year Addam and I were fortunate enough to spend Christmas with his family in Athens, Ohio — whom we saw at the wedding in August but have missed every day since.

After waking up and packing up our last-minute necessities on Wednesday morning, Addam and I headed to the bus stop by our house and set out for Miami International Airport.

Fall festivities in the MIA

Happy holidays, everyone! I hope everyone had an amazing, and filling, Thanksgiving.

Now that Christmas is right around the corner I thought that it was finally time to update everyone on my fall festivities. I’ve been really busy with work, so I hope you’ll forgive me for being a little behind.

Miami Today had its annual Halloween party last month, and Jean went all out this year. She covered all our break room windows in black garbage bags, set up flashing white lights and drowned the place in cobwebs.

Since our party fell on Halloween day a few people dressed up for the occasion. We had a couple of witches, a doctor, an inmate, a hippie, a knight and a ghost – all of which looked absolutely fabulous. I couldn’t get a costume together with enough time to dress up, but I did get to rock one of my old Rocky Horror Picture Show shirts, and that’s always fun.

The Married Life: Mangos and Apple iPhones

Hello, everyone! I’m sure you thought I had forgotten all about you in my absence, but rest assured that I’m back and ready to blog. I’m practically champing at the bit. (You like that, silly Medillies?)

While I wish I had more to report, things have been relatively relaxed since the wedding. Addam and I have spent our weekends hitting up Miami hot spots, such as the Clevelander and Mangos – just enjoying our first few months as a married couple.

The two most common questions I’ve gotten since the big day has been, “How’s the married life?” and “Do you feel different?”  Being Mrs. Evans honestly couldn’t get much better. We’ve been together for eight years now, and I’ll be the first to admit that from an outside observer, not much seems to have changed. We go out, we stay in, we work hard and we play harder. Inside, however, it’s night and day.

I’ve always felt secure in mine and Addam’s relationship, but it’s easier to approach life with the confidence that we’ll be side-by-side throughout every challenge and every celebration. I can’t explain it except to say that being married has influenced the way I approach each day.

Putting the wedding aside (as I am sure you are all absolutely sick of hearing about it),  Addam and I have a big announcement to make. After eight years, fair winds and following seas, we are proud to announce that we are putting our relationship to the test and becoming…