Greg’s gofundme.com page -> Olympic Games Maker expenses fund

Here we go! It is 2K12 and Joby’s Blog is going all Video!

Look for some changes here at Joby’s Blog.

Since I have split my social media and personal sides into two different blogs you can be sure to see some more personal type postings coming up in 2K12!

See you on the other side!!!

- Joby

This is a great honor, but it comes at a price. You see, as a Games Maker, they don’t get paid for their time. As Greg puts it, “…nor do we expect to as it is a privilege to be selected to take part,…” They will be given travel passes to travel around London, and will also receive meal vouchers for the days they volunteer.

Were he is looking for help is with accommodation. There are to be a great many volunteers so finding affordable accommodations will be a task.

While Greg is not looking for direct monetary handouts, he is willing to discuss sponsorship such as wearing your company’s hat or t-shirt when not ‘on duty.’ Check out Sponsor a Games Maker for more details.

If you have or know of any one who has the ability to help him find a camp site, hostel, even someones spare room in the Hounslow area please contact Greg.

Thanks

-Till next time
- Joby

When I started this blog I went out looking for other people with the name (real or nickname) of Joby. I found some and even posted about them. But never (until now) did I ever interview one.

Recently I have been tweeting with a particularly interesting ‘Joby’

We agreed that Joby’s Blog needed to be more active so I decided what better way to update, than to aske her some questions. So here ya go…

Me  - Is Joby your real name? If no, how did you get the nickname? If yes, is it a family name?

Joby – “Joby is NOT my real name….but ive been called that since I was practically born, no one calls me by my real name which is Jobeth… My mother named me after Jobeth Williams the actress…(poltergeist,lol)”

Me - Have you ever met any other Jobys either online or in real life (other than me)

Joby – “You are the first Joby Ive met! I recently met someone named Jovi, but thats also a nickname, still intriguing!”

Me - Tell me a little about yourself, what are you hobbies, what do you want to be when you grow up.

Joby – “My passion is Photography…..If this is something I could do as a career I would be living my dream! I love to see life through the lens… Another passion/hobby of mine is fishing. I can fish for days!!! Im in love with the ocean and everything in it. I am currently taking classes to get my A+ certification! Im a big nerd, I love computers. I love to read and also play videogames! ”

In response to me telling her to list any images and links she wanted posted, she listed the beautiful photo this text is wrapping around saying:
“…this seems to be my favorite shot i always come back to it.
http://payload.cargocollective.com/1/3/104778/1358428/columbus_circle_by_monstrico-d385l9k_640.jpg

anything else u want to ask you are more than welcome Joby.
Thank-you for wanting to interview me!”
Thank you Joby for letting me interview you. I look forward to seeing more of your work.

Find out more:
http://twitter.com/monstrephotos

http://.monstrephotography.com

joby@monstrephotography.com

- ‘Till next time
- Joby

Please consider purchasing some popcorn from my son to help support his Cub Scout Pack

(ScoutPack39.com)

My oldest son was just a year old on that day. As I look at how much he has grown and the events of our life since that day I am amazed.

He is now in the 5th grade. I have attended and graduated college. My wife and I have celebrated the birth of a second son, and mourned the loss of one never to be born. I have been hired by US Steel. The list goes on…

The use of services such as Google+, Twitter, Facebook etc. was not as prevalent as it is today, yet the word got out, and got out quickly.

Sadly though, my wife did not hear about the events until I returned home that evening because she had been watching the Disney channel with my son. To this day I cannot believe they did not at least run a small banner or news break to tell her and the other parents watching their channel.

It feels like only yesterday I heard my first account of what was going on. I can remember vividly the emptiness I felt in my stomach both when first heard, and after I arrived home and told my wife what she had not yet heard.

My heart goes out today as it did on that day to all of the brave men and women who gave the ultimate sacrifice of their own lives to help to save the lives of so many. Those that they may never even have known. And to the families of those who gave that sacrifice.

I have worked with this guy on a number of sites and he has always been a joy to work for.

This time, it gets even better…

This site is for his brewery…

Over the past year or so I have really started getting into the Craft Beer scene. In fact, you won’t catch me with a Bud Light unless I am desperate, so this site is something that I am going to enjoy making for him.

I only hope that in the end, I get a 6er or two of each of his brews!

- ‘Till next time
- Joby

p.s. I will release the name etc when the site is done…

I am not an @$$hole if:

• You choose to drive 10mph under the speed limit in the passing lane
• You sway back and forth on the exit ramp and nearly smash my front end when you decide you want to go straight, not left
• You ride along side me in the passing lane just close enough to keep me from merging, yet do not pass me, causing me to have to slow down and then get behind you and ride your tail because you are reverting back to point number one.
• You choose to wait until the very last second to merge and I won’t let you in. There are signs for 2 miles warning you that your lane is about to close. Hell, one even says MERGE HERE!!!
• I am suddenly riding your bumper because I was already in the lane and you chose not to use your side mirror before merging in front of me.
• I pass you on the right hand side because you are doing any of the above (other than merging, duh!)
• I wave good-bye to you when I finally get around you and back up to speed.
• I stare at you & shake my head when you finally decide to get out of my way.
• I brake suddenly when you are so close to me that I can no longer see your headlights in my rear-view mirror. Trust me, I prefer 80 – 85mph, if you are that close, I obviously cannot go any faster at that point. If I could, you would not be ABLE to ride that close to me.

ALL of these things happened to me today on my short 42 mile drive into work. Keep in mind, I am at work by 6:10 am and as I said, I drive 42 miles so I am sure you can tell I am not driving in “rush hour’ traffic.

I drive defensively, but if the collective ‘you’ were not driving as if you had never taken a driving test, It would not look like I am driving like an @$$hole.

Have a good day!

This post is dedicated to the SUV that broke at least 5 of the above points within the last 2 miles of my journey. YaJAGOFF!!

I won’t bore you with the nitty gritty, but as an overview:

My wife and I were excited to announce we were going to be having baby #3, but God seems to have had another plan and has already invited her/him to live with Him in heaven.  This is bittersweet for Kim and I as we were really excited to have another bundle of joy, but trust fully in God and His plan.

I have won a collection of tee shirts and other prizes.

I started a new blog to separate my personal life from my Social Media life. You can find it at
theBaldFatGuy.com

I have signed up for Google+ so be sure to find me and add me to your ‘Most awesome guy ever’ circle.
Joby on G+

- ‘Till next time
- Joby