Meet me in Atlanta, Atlanta!

Christmas is coming and it's actually quite cold here in Atlanta. Getting down in the teens, burr! But it does add a little to the Christmas spirit. If only it would full on snow now.

I'm excited about Christmas this year because soon after it's over, my brothers and their families are coming to Atlanta. This will be the first time in a while that the entire Schultz clan will be back in the ATL. It should be exciting and make for a very fun New Year's Eve. We are going to the Peach Bowl (and yes, I still refuse to call it the Chick-fil-A Bowl) to watch my friend Anna's team South Carolina face off with Florida St. It should be exciting!

Lane has been working on MY gift this year down in the garage. I'm dying to know what it is? I'm so worried that it's going to make my gift look stupid. But oh well...I tried! I'm just so happy to have family and great friends this time of year that I wouldn't even care if I received any gifts.

I hope everyone else has a blessed Christmas!

Engaged!

Lane and I were engaged on July 3rd up in the North Georgia Montains. Some of my family were in town so I only wanted to stay one night. I hadn't done any traveling since my new job at work so I just wanted a little getaway. I chose the Barnsley Gardens Resort. It was a GREAT place. It offered beautiful cabins, a beer garden, horse shoes, bocce ball, just to name a few. We were strolling around when we got there just to take it all in when the subject of dinner came up. While I was curious about the beer garden, Lane was hinting at room service. Needless to say, he kind of had a plan. I was hot, so I didn't care either way. We headed back and decided to order room service. Now I'm a white wine kind of gal, and he's a red. As I'm trying to negotiate which bottle of wine to order, he suggests champagne. I think this is a great compromise. Again, looking back....well played Lane! So, we are sitting on our rockers waiting for our food and it finally comes. Shrimp cocktail, cheese and crackers, and yes, the champagne. The server pours our drinks and Lane suggests we get a picture of the both of us. I don't think anything is strange about that. Up until now, we have been taking pictures of each other with those cheesy stick your arm as far out as you can go and maybe you'll get our two heads in it type pics! So, he tells the lady to get off the porch and physically walks her down to where she should stand. Now....this is where I think it's weird. I'm like, "Honey, do you want me to come down there?" He's like, "No sweetie, I'm just showing her how to work the camera!" I even ask again, I'm wondering what kind of camera needs that much direction and why so far away, but he tells me to stay put! So, I do! Finally, Lane comes bounding back up the steps and down he goes. OMG! And literally, that's what I said over and over! I screamed OMG, grabbed the ring, and put it on my own finger. I think he asked me to marry him somewhere in it all, and I may have said yes (the next day) but he got the point. AND, the server with the camera. Well, she got the play by play almost like it was on a film reel. The food...well it had to wait. Phone calls were made and Facebook was updated. Amy and Lane were engaged! I couldn't have imagined it better.

Today is the Engagement party and I'm super excited but now it's a whirlwind of wedding planning and preparing for the big day. But I'm so happy. I'm getting married! Best of all, to my love, Lane!

I met the love of my life

Well, it's been a while again, but usually when I don't write it means that things are going good! My last post was my surprise 30th birthday party. And I don't know what changed in me, maybe it was knowing that people loved me, but I was a happy person after that! I think people could sense it too. Because literally 3 days after that, I met the love of my life. No, really, love at first site. It happened and I haven't wavered since. His name is Lane. We actually just moved in together and I can't imagine life without him. As far as my career, well, I'm moving on from MFG.com. I thought it was going to be my dream job forever, but sometimes things don't work out as expected and when the going get tough, some weak get crazy. I'm not going to stick around for them to figure it out. I need stability, focus, and more colleagues who are willing to support each other through the tough times so we can fight back as a unit. Not blame each other. So, off I go in two weeks to my newest adventure. Hopefully I'll update this soon and you'll hear all about me, Lane, and the new job! Thanks for reading.

Best Birthday EVER!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AxsJgUEn6NY

Day 11 in Shanghai

Ok, so fast forward...but this place has been so great I haven't had a chance to write! I've eaten every kind of food (Chinese, Japanese, American, Thai, German...), sang Karaoke, walked by the river, visited Temples, gone shopping, and met great people that it's been hard to slow down. Shanghai has really been a wonderful place with kind people. The only thing I would watch out for is the traffic! Boy, if you are not looking you will get plowed! Enjoy the pic!

Day 3 in Shanghai

All is good. The only thing crazy so far is the food. Besides the "Chicken" soup, now I've had a petrified egg. It was clear with a green yolk. Wow! Thankfully the food that followed was much tastier.

Also, I've managed to move my wake-up time from 4am to 6am. Still early, but it looks like I'm adjusting.

More later...

Day 1 in Shanghai

I made it! After the longest plane ride ( which was lucky enough to be full) and followed by the scariest car ride ever from the airport, I'm here. Plane ride was not that bad. Darn movies didn't work, but thankfully I'm reading the longest book ever! I also watched the "moving map." You know, were you get to follow you plane's travel to your destination! I think we literally went over the North Pole to get here. It was cool.

Once we arrived here, we showered and went out to our first Chinese eating experience. ("We" being my co-worker Lori and I.). Since no one at the restaurant spoke English, or gave indication that they did, we just pointed at pictures. Everything was fine except the soup. Apparently when you order "Chicken Soup" you better be prepared for A CHICKEN in A SOUP. Too funny!

Finally, we wound down the day with cocktails at the hotel. Our hotel has to be one of the nicest I have ever stayed in...and this comes from a former hotelier! The only thing left for me is sleep. As I write this it is 4am. I'm still trying to adjust! I'm going to give it a go again, wish me sweet dreams!