Second Round of Jessi's Second Annual March Madness: TV Edition!

at 03/17/10 4:24PM

There were some close battles in that first round! I was even upset by how some of the shows were matched up against each other.
I was a bit upset that Grey's Anatomy beat out West Wing...but that's the democratic process for you!
But trust me, these match ups are even tougher! Some of them are HARD. Esp. the first one.

Also, there are three shows that I completely forgot about putting in the bracket, and I feel totally stupid about it.
They are: Psych, Monk and Quantum Leap. What was I thinking?

So those of you coming into this in the second round:

"Ok guys, so here we go. As most (if not all) of you know, just like last year, it is March Madness time. I felt that since I could care less about this year's NCAA basketball tourny, but still very much enjoy competition...I have decided to make my own bracket of fantastic television shows and see who you, lovely pleoland, believe deserves to be #1. Last years competition went over so well, I wondered if there was that same competitive spirit for TV."

64 shows are now down to 32.

So for those of you who would like to participate, I will post the second round: 16 match-ups, and you all can vote in each match-up to see who goes to the next round!
Even if you aren't on my friend's list and happen upon this page, go ahead, give me your thoughts on the matter.
You can vote for all the match-ups or just a few, it doesn't matter.
**Per Miriam's suggestion from last year: PS: For those who have yet to do this, just copy/paste Jessi's list and delete the one you don't want. Easier than scrolling up and down.

Don't forget to comment on those shows that lost the last round.

Let's get it on!

Upper Half

1. The X-Files vs. Chuck
2. Happy Days vs. Fringe
3. The A-Team vs. Hill St Blues
4. The Big Bang Theory vs. Angel
5. Star Trek vs. The Office
6. M*A*S*H vs. Firefly
7. Taxi vs. Malcolm in the Middle
8. The Simpsons vs. Arrested Developement

Lower Half

1. Grey's Anatomy vs. Bones
2. Stargate: SG-1 vs. Cheers!
3. Freaks And Geeks vs. LOST
4. Pushing Daisies vs. Buffy the Vampire Slayer
5. MacGyver vs. The Cosby Show
6. Friends vs. Highlander
7. I Love Lucy vs. The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
8. The Andy Griffith Show vs. Northern Exposure

Upper Half

1. The X-Files
2. Fringe
3. The A-Team
4. Angel
5. The Office
6. Firefly
7. Taxi
8. Arrested Developement

Lower Half

1. Bones
2. Stargate: SG-1
3. Freaks And Geeks
4. Buffy the Vampire Slayer
5. MacGyver
6. Highlander
7. I Love Lucy
8. Northern Exposure

by whipsmile at 03/17/10 4:28PM
Upper Half

1. Chuck
2. Fringe
3. The A-Team
4. The Big Bang Theory
5. Star Trek
6. Firefly
7. Malcolm in the Middle
8. The Simpsons

Lower Half

1. Grey's Anatomy
2. Stargate: SG-1
3. LOST
4. Buffy the Vampire Slayer
5. MacGyver
6. Friends
7. I Love Lucy
8. The Andy Griffith Show

by kevin at 03/17/10 4:59PM
Well, my favorite show lost.... Heroes. Really bummed it didn't make it past the first round :(

Upper Half

1. The X-Files
2. Happy Days
3. The A-Team vs. Hill St Blues
4. Angel (this one was hard!!)
5. The Office
6. Firefly
7. Malcolm in the Middle
8. The Simpsons

Lower Half

1. Bones
2. Stargate: SG-1
3. LOST
4. Buffy the Vampire Slayer
5. The Cosby Show
6. Friends
7. I Love Lucy
8. The Andy Griffith Show

by tab at 03/17/10 5:31PM
Upper Half

1.
2. Happy Days
3. The A-Team
4. The Big Bang Theory
5.
6. M*A*S*H
7. Malcolm in the Middle
8. The Simpsons

Lower Half

1. Bones
2. Stargate: SG-1
3.
4.
5. The Cosby Show
6. Highlander
7. The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
8. The Andy Griffith Show

I love your blog. And I love you. :)

by wifelet at 03/17/10 6:11PM
1. The X-Files
2. Fringe
3. The A-Team
4. Angel
5. Star Trek
6. Firefly
7. Malcolm in the Middle
8. Arrested Developement

Lower Half

1. Bones
2. Cheers!
3. LOST
4. Buffy the Vampire Slayer
5. The Cosby Show
6. Friends
7. The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
8. Northern Exposure

Too many of these were too hard! The first and last especially!

by isabeau_danjou at 03/17/10 6:44PM
Upper Half

1. The X-Files
2. Fringe
3. The A-Team
4. Angel
5. Star Trek
6. M*A*S*H
7. Malcolm in the Middle
8. Arrested Developement

Lower Half

1. Bones
2. Stargate: SG-1
3. LOST
4. Buffy the Vampire Slayer
5. The Cosby Show
6. Highlander
7. The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
8. The Andy Griffith Show

by scbrewer at 03/17/10 7:28PM
Upper Half

1. The X-Files
2. Happy Days
3. Hill St Blues
4. Angel
5. The Office
6. M*A*S*H
7. Taxi
8. Arrested Development

Lower Half

1. Grey's Anatomy
2. Cheers!
3. Freaks And Geeks
4. Pushing Daisies
5. The Cosby Show
6. Friends
7. The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
8. The Andy Griffith Show

by curlie at 03/17/10 9:54PM
Upper Half

1. The X-Files
2. Fringe
3. The A-Team
4. The Big Bang Theory
5. The Office
6. Firefly
7. Malcolm in the Middle
8. The Simpsons

Lower Half

1. Grey's Anatomy
2. Stargate: SG-1
3. LOST
4. Buffy the Vampire Slayer
5. The Cosby Show
6. Friends
7. I Love Lucy
8. The Andy Griffith Show

by clarinet_jen at 03/17/10 10:46PM

Jessi's Second Annual March Madness: TV Edition

at 03/12/10 8:02PM

Ok guys, so here we go. As most (if not all) of you know, just like last year, it is March Madness time. I felt that since I could care less about this year's NCAA basketball tourny, but still very much enjoy competition...I have decided to make my own bracket of fantastic television shows and see who you, lovely pleoland, believe deserves to be #1. Last years competition went over so well, I wondered if there was that same competitive spirit for TV.

I came up with 64 shows, all from network television so if you are looking for The Sopranos, Sex in the City, Dead Like Me, Dexter or Six Feet Under, they aren't on this list. There are no "reality shows" or any cool shows on Discovery or A&E. I kept it network.

Anyway, I tried my best to pick shows that represent a wide variety of interests and genres. But I'm going to be honest. This list is VERY subjective. If it isn't monumentally iconic or I don't like the show in some way or the other, I didn't put it in the bracket. Well, that's not entirely true. I don't like all the shows on the list, but I know those that do, so I put them on here. Also, I kinda went with seeds, but after awhile it got too hard. So don't give me grief if you think I ranked a great show too low and the match ups are too hard at the beginning of the tourny. But I think I did a pretty good job.

So for those of you who would like to participate, I will post the first round: 32 match-ups, and you all can vote in each match-up to see who goes to the next round!
Even if you aren't on my friend's list and happen upon this page, go ahead, give me your thoughts on the matter.
You can vote for all the match-ups or just a few, it doesn't matter.
**Per Miriam's suggestion from last year: PS: For those who have yet to do this, just copy/paste Jessi's list and delete the one you don't want. Easier than scrolling up and down.

So here it goes!

Upper Half

1. The X-Files vs. Bonanza
2. Chuck vs. Numb3rs
3. Seinfeld vs. Happy Days
4. Fringe vs. My So-Called Life
5. The A-Team vs. Scrubs
6. Hill St Blues vs. Battlestar Galactica
7. The Honeymooners vs. The Big Bang Theory
8. Gilmore Girls vs. Angel
9. Homicide: Life on the Street vs. Star Trek
10. The Office vs. The Rockford FIles (mmmm...James Garner) :-)
11. Better Off Ted vs. M*A*S*H
12. Community vs. Firefly
13. Taxi vs. Warehouse 13
14. Criminal Minds vs. Malcolm in the Middle
15. My Three Sons vs. The Simpsons
16. CSI:NY vs. Arrested Developement

Lower Half

1. The West Wing vs. Grey's Anatomy
2. Bones vs. ER
3. Dukes of Hazzard vs. Stargate: SG-1
4. Welcome Back, Kotter vs. Cheers!
5. Freaks And Geeks vs. How I Met Your Mother
6. LOST vs. Twin Peaks
7. Pushing Daisies vs. Magnum, P.I.
8. Home Improvement vs. Buffy the Vampire Slayer
9. MacGyver vs. Glee
10. The Cosby Show vs. Eureka
11. Friends vs. Law and Order: Criminal Intent
12. St Elsewhere vs. Highlander
13. I Love Lucy vs. Frasier
14. The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air vs. Star Trek: The Next Generation
15. The Andy Griffith Show vs. Heroes
16. Leave It To Beaver vs. Northern Exposure

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Upper Half

1. Bonanza
2. Numb3rs
3. Happy Days
4.
5. The A-Team
6. Hill St Blues
7. The Big Bang Theory
8. Angel
9. Star Trek
10. The Rockford FIles (mmmm...James Garner) :-)
11. M*A*S*H
12.
13. Taxi
14. Criminal Minds
15. My Three Sons
16. CSI:NY

Lower Half

1. Grey's Anatomy
2. ER
3. Dukes of Hazzard
4. Cheers!
5.
6.
7. Magnum, P.I.
8. Home Improvement
9. MacGyver
10. The Cosby Show
11. Friends
12. Highlander
13. I Love Lucy
14. Star Trek: The Next Generation
15. The Andy Griffith Show
16. Leave It To Beaver

by shellman at 03/12/10 10:20PM
UGH!
I totally forgot both Psych AND Monk! Just know that I find both of those shows amazing and they should have been on the list, but I had a brain dead moment. grrr.

by whipsmile at 03/13/10 9:26AM
Upper Half

1. Bonanza
2. Chuck
3. Seinfeld
4. Fringe
5. Scrubs
6. Battlestar Galactica
7. The Big Bang Theory
8. Angel
9. Star Trek
10. The Office
11. Better Off Ted
12. Firefly (no way these should have been pitted against each other)
13. Warehouse 13
14. Malcolm in the Middle
15. The Simpsons
16. Arrested Developement

Lower Half

1. Grey's Anatomy
2. ER
3. Stargate: SG-1
4. Cheers!
5. How I Met Your Mother
6. Twin Peaks
7. Magnum, P.I.
8. Home Improvement
9. MacGyver
10. The Cosby Show
11. Friends
12. Highlander
13. I Love Lucy
14. Star Trek: The Next Generation
15. Heroes
16. Leave It To Beaver

by kevin at 03/13/10 11:34AM
Upper Half

1. The X-Files
2. Chuck
3. Seinfeld
4. Fringe
5. Scrubs
6. Battlestar Galactica
7. The Big Bang Theory
8. Gilmore Girls
9. Star Trek
10. The Office
11. M*A*S*H
12. Firefly
13.
14. Malcolm in the Middle
15. The Simpsons
16. CSI:NY

Lower Half

1. The West Wing
2. ER
3. Stargate: SG-1
4. Cheers!
5. How I Met Your Mother
6. LOST
7.
8. Buffy the Vampire Slayer
9. Glee
10. The Cosby Show
11. Friends
12. Highlander
13. I Love Lucy
14. Star Trek: The Next Generation
15. The Andy Griffith Show
16. Leave It To Beaver

Read more: http://pleonast.com/users/whipsmile/entries/574503-jessi-s-second-annual-march-madness-tv-edition#ixzz0i4ir254E

by clarinet_jen at 03/13/10 11:36AM
Upper Half

1. The X-Files
2. Chuck
3. Happy Days
4. My So-Called Life
5. The A-Team
6. Hill St Blues
7. The Big Bang Theory
8. Angel
9. Homicide: Life on the Street
10. The Office
11. Better Off Ted
12. Firefly
13. Taxi
14. Criminal Minds
15. The Simpsons
16. Arrested Developement

Lower Half

1. The West Wing
2. Bones
3. Stargate: SG-1
4. Welcome Back, Kotter
5. Freaks And Geeks
6. Twin Peaks
7. Pushing Daisies
8. Buffy the Vampire Slayer
9. MacGyver
10. Eureka
11. Friends
12. Highlander
13. I Love Lucy
14. The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
15. Heroes
16. Northern Exposure

by whipsmile at 03/13/10 12:38PM
1. The X-Files
2. Chuck
3. Seinfeld
4. My So-Called Life
5. Scrubs
6. Battlestar Galactica
7. The Honeymooners
8. Angel
9. Star Trek
10. The Office
11. M*A*S*H
12. Firefly
13. Taxi
14. Malcolm in the Middle
15. The Simpsons
16. Arrested Developement

Lower Half

1. Grey's Anatomy
2. Bones
3. Stargate: SG-1
4. Cheers!
5. How I Met Your Mother
6. LOST
7. Pushing Daisies
8. Buffy the Vampire Slayer
9. Glee
10. The Cosby Show
11. Friends
12. Highlander
13. Frasier
14. Star Trek: The Next Generation
15. The Andy Griffith Show
16. Northern Exposure

Fun!
Read more: http://www.pleonast.com/users/whipsmile#ixzz0i5JsYkjS

by isabeau_danjou at 03/13/10 2:05PM
I LOVE your blog this time of year!!!!

Upper Half

1. The X-Files
2. Chuck
3. Seinfeld
4. My So-Called Life
5. The A-Team
6. Hill St Blues
7. The Honeymooners
8. Gilmore Girls
9. Star Trek
10. The Office
11. M*A*S*H
12. Firefly
13. Taxi
14. Malcolm in the Middle
15. The Simpsons
16. CSI:NY

Lower Half

1. Grey's Anatomy
2. ER
3. Dukes of Hazzard
4. Cheers!
5. Freaks And Geeks
6. LOST
7. Pushing Daisies
8. Buffy the Vampire Slayer
9. Glee
10. The Cosby Show
11. Law and Order: Criminal Intent
12. St Elsewhere
13. I Love Lucy
14. The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
15. Heroes
16. Leave It To Beaver

by amy_szabo at 03/13/10 8:04PM
Upper Half

2. Numb3rs
3. Happy Days
4. My So-Called Life
5. The A-Team
7. The Big Bang Theory
11. M*A*S*H
14. Malcolm in the Middle
15. The Simpsons
16. CSI:NY

Lower Half

1. The West Wing
2. Bones
3. Stargate: SG-1
4. Cheers!
8. Home Improvement
10. The Cosby Show
11. Law and Order: Criminal Intent
12. Highlander
13. I Love Lucy
14. The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
15. The Andy Griffith Show
16. Leave It To Beaver

OK, I've got to be perfectly honest. I skipped the ones where I'd never seen either of the shows, and most of the ones I voted on, I'd only ever seen one of the shows ... I'm so out of touch ...

by wifelet at 03/13/10 8:11PM
Love this, but one question. Where is Chuck and Burn Notice? Seriously. Two of the best shows on t.v. Please please do not tell me they got bumped fpr the Grey's Anatomy vs. Westwing match up. PLEASE :)

Great job on all the rest.
1. The X-Files
2. Chuck
3. Happy Days
4. Fringe
5. The A-Team
6. Battlestar Galactica
7. The Big Bang Theory
8. Angel
9. Star Trek
10 The Rockford FIles (mmmm...James Garner) :-)
11. M*A*S*H
12. Firefly
13. Warehouse 13
14. Malcolm in the Middle
15. My Three Sons
16.Arrested Developement

Lower Half

1. Blah to both
2. Bones
3. Dukes of Hazzard
4. Cheers!
5. Freaks And Geeks
6. LOST
7. Pushing Daisies
8. Buffy the Vampire Slayer
9. MacGyver
10. The Cosby Show
11. Friends
12. Highlander
13. I Love Lucy
14. The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
15. The Andy Griffith Show
16. Leave It To Beaver

by nacmacfeegle at 03/14/10 9:31PM
Upper Half

1. The X-Files
2. Chuck
3. Seinfeld
4. My So-Called Life
5. Scrubs
6. Battlestar Galactica
7. The Big Bang Theory
8. Angel
9. Star Trek
10. The Office
11. M*A*S*H
12. Firefly
13. Taxi
14. Malcolm in the Middle
15. The Simpsons
16. Arrested Developement

Lower Half

1. The West Wing
2. Bones
3. Stargate: SG-1
4. Cheers!
5. Freaks And Geeks
6. LOST
7. Magnum, P.I.
8. Buffy the Vampire Slayer
9. MacGyver
10. The Cosby Show
11. Friends
12. Highlander
13. I Love Lucy
14. The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
15. The Andy Griffith Show
16. Northern Exposure

by tu_madre at 03/15/10 12:52AM
3. Happy Days
5. The A-Team
7. The Honeymooners
14. Criminal Minds

by bigdeborah at 03/15/10 1:03AM
8.Home Improvement
9. MacGyver
10. The Cosby Show
13. I Love Lucy (one of my faves!!)
14. The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
16. Leave It To Beaver

by bigdeborah at 03/15/10 1:06AM
Upper Half

1. The X-Files
2. Chuck - you are evil for this pairing in round one!
3. Happy Days
4. Fringe
5. The A-Team
6. Battlestar Galactica (the new one, right? otherwise, I abstain from this one)
7.
8. Angel
9. Star Trek
10. The Rockford FIles (mmmm...James Garner) :-)
11. M*A*S*H
12. Firefly
13. Warehouse 13
14. Malcolm in the Middle
15. My Three Sons
16.

Lower Half

1. The West Wing
2. ER
3. Dukes of Hazzard
4. Cheers!
5. Freaks And Geeks
6. LOST
7. Pushing Daisies
8. Buffy the Vampire Slayer
9. MacGyver (Glee - I like the music, but the subject matter is absolutely horrendous, nearly deserves an M rating)
10. The Cosby Show (another tough call)
11.
12. Highlander
13. Frasier
14. Star Trek: The Next Generation
15. Heroes
16. Northern Exposure

by madtomkidd at 03/15/10 9:34AM
Upper Half

1. The X-Files
2. Chuck
3. Happy Days
4. Fringe
5. The A-Team
6. Battlestar Galactica
7. The Big Bang Theory
8. Angel
9. Homicide: Life on the Street
10. The Office
11.. M*A*S*H
12. Firefly
13. Taxi
14. Malcolm in the Middle
15. The Simpsons
16. CSI:NY

Lower Half

1. Grey's Anatomy
2. Bones
3. Dukes of Hazzard
4. Cheers!
5. How I Met Your Mother
6. LOST
7. Magnum, P.I.
8. Buffy the Vampire Slayer
9. MacGyver
10. Eureka
11. Friends
12. Highlander
13. I Love Lucy
14. Star Trek: The Next Generation
15. The Andy Griffith Show
16. Northern Exposure

by mister_c at 03/15/10 11:35AM
Upper Half

1. The X-Files
2. Chuck
3.Happy Days
4. My So-Called Life
5. Scrubs
6. Hill St Blues
7. The Big Bang Theory
8. Gilmore Girls
9. Star Trek
10. The Office
11. M*A*S*H
12. Community
13. Taxi
14. Malcolm in the Middle
15. The Simpsons
16. Arrested Developement

Lower Half

1. The West Wing
2. Bones
3. Dukes of Hazzard
4. Cheers!
5. Freaks And Geeks
6. LOST
7. Pushing Daisies
8. Home Improvement
9. Glee
10. The Cosby Show
11. Friends
12. St Elsewhere
13. I Love Lucy
14. The Fresh Prince of Bel-Air
15. The Andy Griffith Show
16. Northern Exposure

by fordfabulous at 03/15/10 12:30PM
There were some shows I've never seen, so I just blanked those out entirely. Only one -- the first one -- I just couldn't decided. They were both my favorite shows in the period of time they were shown (and vastly different periods in my life).

I've never done this before. It was very interesting.

PS: How do you have time to do this when you just moved?

1. The X-Files vs. Bonanza (Aww. That's too hard to pick)
2.
3. Happy Days
4. Fringe
5. The A-Team
6. Battlestar Galactica
7.
8. Angel
9. Star Trek
10. The Rockford FIles (mmmm...James Garner) :-) YES!
11. M*A*S*H
12. Firefly
13. Warehouse 13
14.
15. My Three Sons
16. CSI:NY

Lower Half

1.
2. Bones
3. Stargate: SG-1
4. Welcome Back, Kotter
5.
6.
7. Magnum, P.I.
8. Buffy the Vampire Slayer
9. MacGyver
10. Eureka
11.
12. Highlander
13. I Love Lucy
14. Star Trek: The Next Generation
15. The Andy Griffith Show
16. Leave It To Beaver

by booklover at 03/16/10 12:04PM
@ Sherry: I needed the break from reality for a moment. This was cathartic.

by whipsmile at 03/16/10 1:33PM
Don't tally it up yet, I want to do it, but it never seems to be enough time. I promise I'll do it by tomorrow.

How's the cat?

by mockinbird at 03/16/10 4:46PM
1. X-Files
2. Numbers
3.Happy Days
4. Fringe
5. A-Team
6. Hill St.
7. Big Bang
8. Angel
9. Homicide
10. Rockford ( Ah, love me some James Garner)
11. MASH
12. Firefly
13. Taxi
14. Criminal Minds
15. My 3 Sons
16. CSI-NY

Lower Half

1. West Wing
2. ER
3.Stargate
4. Cheers
5. -
6.Lost
7. Magnum
8. Buffy
9. MacGyver
10. Cosby
11. Criminal Intent (did you have to match it against Friends?)
12. Highlander (hard choice!!)
13. Lucy
14. STNG
15 Andy
16. Northern Exposure

:( Quantum Leap???

by mockinbird at 03/17/10 3:00PM
DUH!! Quantum Leap!
I stink at this...

by whipsmile at 03/17/10 3:38PM

Without Lineage (and now for something completely different)

at 03/11/10 4:26PM

I know he was a very enigmatic figure in the Bible. But who WAS Melchizedek?
He was King of Salem.
He was Priest of the Most High God.

In Psalms Jesus is there identified as a priest forever in the order of Melchizedek.

But it's Hebrews that is the most interesting:
7:3 "Without father, without mother, without descent, having neither beginning of days, nor end of life; but made like unto the Son of God; abideth a priest continually."

I know that we could only speculate as to who he was.
I just know I would LOVE more info on the guy.
Very interesting figure, for sure.

Interesting Bible class last night??

by mockinbird at 03/11/10 4:40PM
Indeed.

by mjintexas at 03/11/10 5:09PM
oh, I talked to someone one day who did some research about Melshizedek, but darn it, I don't remember who it was!!! Might have been Curtis

by cellophane at 03/11/10 5:24PM
I would like to know more about Enoch. "He was not for God took him." I think that would be AWESOME.

by neenee at 03/11/10 7:46PM
While Melchizedek is interesting, it is not likely that the Hebrew author is arguing that he does not have, in reality, parents or lineage or any such thing. Instead, he emphasizes how Melchizedek is presented on his own without any indication that he received his status by heritage or any other such thing. His priesthood is not passed on, nor was it inherited, and that is why the Psalmist uses it as a type for the high priesthood of Jesus.

by deusvitae at 03/11/10 10:46PM
In other words, it didn't matter who his parents were or were not - he still lived a life devoted to God. So, he's a great example for all of us - regardless who your parents are and how (un)faithful they are, YOU can put your life WHOLLY in God's hands!

by madtomkidd at 03/11/10 11:05PM
I think it's also interesting that this proves there were priests that were NOT Levites or Israelites. Moses' father-in-law, Jethro, was also identified as a priest of God. It appears that whatever law God set in motion with the patriarchs, who were NOT Jews, since it wasn't until after Jacob's name was changed to Israel that there was even a separate nation, there were faithful followers of God. Even from the beginning, God never intended His children to be only Israelites. His promise to Abraham, Isaac, and Jacob always said that ALL the nations of the earth would receive the blessing (of the Savior). Rom. 2:14: "For when the Gentiles, which have not the law [i.e., Law of Moses], do by nature the things contained in the law, these, having not the law, are a law unto themselves." I think that means that there were Gentiles who lived before Christ who were saved by the blood of Christ, because they were living righteously in accordance with the original commandments of God. I think that also goes to show that God is no respector of persons.

by booklover at 03/12/10 1:51PM

New Chapter

at 03/09/10 2:16PM

With more help than I could have ever imagined, Alex and I are now finally tucked away into our little corner of Iowa. Mom, Dad and Angela all came with us to help us move in and get us going. Angela was a MONSTER in terms of moving and cleaning. She is amazing!

The past two days I have been busy, busy, busy. Running here there and everywhere making sure that we have water, electricity, provisions, this and that for the apartment. And just getting us started on our new life.

The apartment is nice, but the lady that was there before us DID NOT have our taste in colors. I already painted over the horrid pastel peach that was in the majority of the apartment. I would rather have plain white than that. (And the bedroom is a pale, baby pink...that will be the next to go!)

Our cat, Helio, slept the ENTIRE way to Iowa. I was concerned that he wouldn't travel well. But he's like his uncle Josh. He wasn't driving, so he was sleeping.

I start my new job tomorrow at the library and I am super excited!

Long term plans:
Greg left Alex the house. When all is said and done, and all the legal paperwork is signed and turned in....we will have a house that is completely paid off.
However, there is A LOT, and I mean A LOT, of work that needs to be done on it. So while I am not working at the library, I will be here at our new house trying to get it fixed and livable.

We will continue to live in the apartment for the duration of the year lease, and Lord willing, during that time get the house in order.
There is so much work to be done. We are slightly overwhelmed.
But we have a house.
So we are going to work with it as best we can.

Things are exciting here.
New things around every corner.

Here's to doing the best with what ya got!

Just let me know when you need an experienced drywaller and I will try to find one for you. :)

by mister_c at 03/09/10 2:39PM
Really. So good to hear. And please don't forge that I also READ when not driving!

by mister_c at 03/09/10 2:40PM
Giggling at Josh. How exciting about the house!!! :)

by wifelet at 03/09/10 2:41PM
Good luck tomorrow on your first day, and all the ones to follow. You are right, there are exciting times ahead for you two. Hold on and enjoy the ride.
Love and hugs.

by mockinbird at 03/09/10 3:27PM
Is that's what's called the silver lining that every cloud's suppose to have? I hope you like the house enough to do a lot of work on it. Sometimes the old ones are so much roomier than the newer ones and have lots of features that add to the charm.

I'm glad to hear that the move was made without a lot of trouble and that you are excited about your new job. I'm anxious to hear how that goes.

Is this where Alex grew up or are you going to have to get to know where everything is (in the town) together?

Praying that things continue to go well for you.

by booklover at 03/09/10 3:29PM
BTW, what's Alex doing for a job?

by booklover at 03/09/10 3:29PM
will be keeping you guys in our thoughts :)

by fullofgrace at 03/09/10 3:47PM
Best wishes and prayers Jessi as you begin...again! :)

by tommyswife at 03/09/10 4:36PM
nice, a house! Sometimes the work can be fun :) Sounds like a lot you all are dealing with though, keeping you all in thought and prayer.

by scbrewer at 03/09/10 8:01PM
I've thinking about you so much this week and hoping everything was going ok! So glad to hear this. Exciting things on the horizon!!!

PS. My company recently bought Iowa Telecom...Im hoping to be up there on business in April/early May. (Hoping as in, I hope they let me go and collect the information I need myself...)Must figure out how far you will be from where I would be if that happened...

by sarahmarcelle at 03/09/10 10:14PM
I'm sorry about the losses you have faced, but also happy for some of the positive developments....so much change for you guys!

by trolleem at 03/10/10 8:09AM
And you could actually have a pretty awesome bedroom with that pale pink....some black action and it could be really sweet!

by trolleem at 03/10/10 8:09AM
I LOVE rearranging and designing layouts, so I'd be happy to let you pick my brain re: layouts, etc. There just might not be much to pick at.... :P

by cellophane at 03/10/10 4:46PM
Sorry about your father-in-law. I hope everything works out well for you both.

by planethead at 03/10/10 5:56PM
Pics of the new place and surroundings please!

by tommyswife at 03/11/10 12:06PM

Gregory Smith Wakefield: Feb 23, 1947 - March 2, 2010

at 03/02/10 11:30AM

Cancer has taken another victim.

Greg passed away this morning around 8:30.
He was surrounded by loved ones.

Alex was there and able to say goodbye to his papa.

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I'm so sorry Jessi. I will be praying for all of you. Be strong and know that we love you. I'm glad that Alex was with him.

by holly_ann at 03/02/10 11:41AM
Oh Jessi, I'm so, so sorry. Sending you big hugs and lots of prayers.

by heatheronthehill at 03/02/10 11:43AM
I'm glad Alex was able to be there. Prayers are with you and your family.

by split_rock at 03/02/10 11:45AM
So sorry, Jessi for you and Alex. Praying for you so very much.

by sarahmarcelle at 03/02/10 11:45AM
Oh Jessi, I'm so sorry. Praying for you all.

by onelittlecandle at 03/02/10 12:32PM
I am praying!

by tommyswife at 03/02/10 12:44PM
so sorry for your loss

by thrudahaze at 03/02/10 1:02PM
Oh, wow. This happened so fast. I'm so sorry for both you and Alex.

by mjintexas at 03/02/10 1:33PM
Jessi. I am SO sorry. Probably not a coincidence, but we were praying for you all here at work at that exact time. You and your family will continue to be in my thoughts and prayers. I wish I were there to give you a hug.

by cellophane at 03/02/10 2:17PM
I'm so sorry you were not able to be there but I'm sure he knew how much you cared for him. Praying for all his loved ones.

by bigdeborah at 03/02/10 2:26PM
Oh Jessi, I am so sorry. I keep you and the family in my prayers.

by tab at 03/02/10 3:24PM
May God's comfort be with the family.

by deusvitae at 03/02/10 3:37PM
((hugs))
i'm sorry

by fullofgrace at 03/02/10 3:42PM
I am so sorry. Prayers with you all.

by scbrewer at 03/02/10 4:14PM
I'm so, so sorry Jessi. My heart hurts for you guys. You're all in my thoughts and especially my prayers. Can you go on to be with Alex or will you have to wait for the weekend? I know it's so hard for you not to be there.

by lyndie at 03/02/10 4:25PM
Alex was there for his father, and I'm sure it meant more than words can express to his father. Now you can be there for Alex. He'll need you so much now. I don't know how close you got to Mr. Wakefield; maybe your hurt is hurting for the end of that relationship, too. Take care of each other, and may God give you the strength to help you through it all. "Lean not on your own understanding." You never know for sure what this will all lead to.

by booklover at 03/02/10 4:34PM
This hurts. I am so sorry.

by nacmacfeegle at 03/02/10 5:32PM
Oh Jessi, I'm so sorry. I've not check Pleo for a couple days and I missed the post about Mr. W. getting worse with this disease. Know my prayers are going out for the two of you in this sudden turn of events and decisions in your new life together. You will become stronger and closer to God as well as to Alex, tho I know the pain inside your heart is swelling!

by phyllisophical_mom at 03/02/10 6:59PM
So sorry. :( HUGS

by curlie at 03/02/10 7:28PM
More prayers going up for you today my friend! Hope you are able to spend your energy now comforting your Alex.

by tommyswife at 03/03/10 2:14PM