for posterity, no. 2

ready for round two of the recorded interviews?  we went outside for this round and i am not sure we will do that again... lots of extra noise and interruptions.  it's hard to hear in some parts, sorry! also next time, i promise to use manual focus so it stays consistent throughout the video.  stick with me guys, i'm learning.

enjoy!



topics covered in this video:
favorite lunch, three words to describe yourself, what would you do if i dyed my streak purple, what would you do if you had an afternoon to yourself, what's the wildest thing you have ever done (this one got missed on the camera, his answer: hot air-ballooning.  he was only scared once and overall he loved it.), what's one thing you did in school this week, tell us about the first time you kissed me, what advice would you give yourself as a newlywed, how was it growing up with a twin, what household chore do you hate the most, and how old are you at heart?

what did i learn today?  jeremy gives way shorter answers than i do and sprinklers cannot be trusted.

for posterity, no. 1

one of our good buds turns 30 today (happy birthday ryan!). we were chatting this past weekend with amber and ryan about doing interviews to mark special events, which reminded me of this hilarious interview when jeremy turned 25.

since the discussion, jeremy and i have been talking a lot about making videos to document stories and experiences, for posterity of course - and also just for fun.  it's something jeremy and i have talked about numerous times over the years, but we have failed to actually do anything.

after a day of thinking about it, jeremy declared he had some top secret questions prepared and he was going to interview me... that night.  he just makes things happen guys - watch out. 

he was very particular about the set up: he prepared water for each of us and wanted the camera focused on me with his shoulder just barely in the shot, "like they do on tv."  he kept calling himself "the producer" and overriding any suggestions i had that he didn't like or want to do.  he kindly told me i could make the decisions when it was my turn to interview him. he cracks me up.

so here we are, in our humble abode, laughing and chatting away on a sunday evening:

 

topics covered in this video:
favorite color, favorite dinner, favorite state, what would you miss about boston if we moved this week, what are you good at, what about me drives you crazy, and did you ever want a sister?

i always imagined making movies when little ones joined our family, but why not start now? so a project was born last night (when i couldn't fall asleep and i was dreaming of my secret interview questions to ask jeremy - they have to be good). the project is called:

for posterity

it will be a slow growing collection of stories, interviews, and other random moments captured for posterity... because there is no way i am writing an autobiography (although this blog is getting close to that).  plus, i wish i had videos of my parents when they were young, so i might as well start now.  maybe my future kiddies will be entertained by this madness.

stay tuned everyone, this is going to be hilarious. and may my family be warned... you're all getting interviewed when i come to visit.

Jeremy at 25

Disclaimer:
We were both in goofy moods.

How old are you?

25 and a day

What are some things you like to do?
Love to play sports- basketball and golf specifically. Love to play with my wifey- anything, it doesn't even matter what it is, as long as we are both involved- it's beautiful. I enjoy watching ESPN- not so I can learn to be a professional athlete, I already have that down, but to learn how to handle myself when the cameras are in front of me. I especially admire the way Kobe Bryant handles himself in front of the camera.

What do you like to wear?
Ummm... Well, basketball shorts, jeans, t-shirts, polos, sneakers.

What is your favorite color?
Blue

Favorite treat?
Doughnuts

Favorite food?
Steak

Favorite movies or TV shows?
Movie- National Treasure. TV Show- ESPN. The Office would be number two

If you could have any super power what would it be?
To Fly

What have you learned in the last year?
To do as little as possible to get by, thanks Richie. To work as hard as I can, thanks Katie.

What things make you happy?

To see other people be happy and succeed, that's fun to watch. My wife has been succeeding very much lately and that makes me very happy. Being with family, I don't know, just the normal stuff... the Gospel.

What about your wife?!
Family??? You're my number one babe.

What are you looking forward to this year?
An amazing, fun-filled summer... followed by our new adventures with graduate schools.

Who is your best friend?
Do I have to answer that!? YOU.

Thanks for the interview Jeremy!
Oh, he's such a funny kid.