Out of Nowhere!

At the end of August, 2009 I moved out of The Branbury; The lovely student housing complex in Provo, UT. So one evening I was just doing the same thing I did every day after work. I was messing around with my roommates and most likely playing some good, loud eclectic music, while making dinner and folding my laundry (typical evening for me), when I received a text message. I was surprised to see that the text was from an old friend at the Branbury, Diannah (Childers) Killian. Her message said:

(09/30/2008 11:18p)
Diannah Childers (M): So you are probably asleep but it just occurred
to me that my roomie may or may not be perfect for you :)

After looking at my phone and thinking of the past few "blind" dates I went on, I was not keen on getting back to her immediately. So, I threw the phone on the couch in my room and went back to my lallygagging. About an hour later I was sitting in my room, at the computer, helping my buddy Zac Erbstoesser decide which laptop he should buy. Our other roomate, Donny Robbins, would always come in and play guitar on my couch while I was on the computer. This day was no different... so he was just kickin' back in the room with us.

About 20 minutes later I looked back at him for some reason (I think it's because he was laughing or he chuckled or something) and he looked guilty as a little boy who just took candy from mom and dad's hidden stash. I asked: "Doooooonny... what are you doing?!" Of course I got the answer of a little thief: "Noooothing..." It was at that point that I noticed he had my cell phone so I snagged it. He had been having a nice little text conversation with my friend, Diannah. This... is where it all began...

(10/01/2008 12:21a)
Treo Jordo: What spiritual qualities does she have that will help
her be an amazing mother to my posterity?

(10/01/2008 12:23a)
Treo Jordo: also how is she in a bikini? Hottie potatty?

(10/01/2008 12:24a)
Diannah Childers (M): Hahaha well thats kinda why i thought you
too would be cute, shes really spiritual but in a humble way. Plus shes
hot. Grew up Im england, tho from here,

(10/01/2008 12:24a)
Treo Jordo: Also you may be asleep but my roomate zack is perfect
for you!

(10/01/2008 12:24a)
Treo Jordo: England huh? Is she pale ale?

(10/01/2008 12:24a)
Diannah Childers (M): Graduated from byu I! And is very funny

(10/01/2008 12:25a)
Treo Jordo:

(10/01/2008 12:25a)
Diannah Childers (M): Lol but im in love already silly and he better
not be the one i met :)

(10/01/2008 12:26a)
Treo Jordo: Haha who did you meet?

(10/01/2008 12:26a)
Diannah Childers (M): Umm kinda i guess but shes so cute! She dresses
really cute too. When i stayed at ur house

(10/01/2008 12:28a)
Treo Jordo: I am more intrested in the spiritual armor she puts
on everyday... What are a few of her favorite church books? Mine is
the bom

(10/01/2008 12:29a)
Treo Jordo: Also I love anything john bytheway,

(10/01/2008 12:29a)
Treo Jordo: Bytheway

(10/01/2008 12:30a)
Diannah Childers (M): Lol i dont know why dont U ask her on your
1st date! (and i say 1st cuz i think there should always be a 2nd date)

(10/01/2008 12:30a)
Treo Jordo: Well when are you gonna hook us up?

(10/01/2008 12:31a)
Treo Jordo: k sounds good I am free all week. When can she go? and
what is she into? Does she like chocolate pudding slides

(10/01/2008 12:35a)
Diannah Childers (M): Um im gonna go with yes on the slide? and
i dont know when shes free, not tomorrow for sure. She goes to the temple
every wednesday night :)

(10/01/2008 12:36a)
Treo Jordo: Hahaha!!!! That was my roomie donny... Sorry! But i'm
not super sorry cuz he's a trip.. Wouldn't u agree!? Well... Let's get
this party started...

(10/01/2008 12:38a)
Diannah Childers (M): K i have never really set anyone up before,
sooo you tell me!

(10/01/2008 12:42a)
Diannah Childers (M): I just remembered shes going outta town this
weekend so it will have to be thursday

(10/01/2008 12:49a)
Treo Jordo: Eeek... Thurs sux for me! maybe y'alll can come
over for some home-made bread on sunday!

(10/01/2008 12:50a)
Diannah Childers (M): Ok but she doesnt get home til sunday night
i think... I will find out tomorrow

(10/01/2008 12:51a)
Treo Jordo: Sweet! What's her name? U can tell her that
mine is Jordan... But just don't let too many people know

(10/01/2008 12:52a)
Diannah Childers (M): Lol o ok, its Jamie

• Narration:
  Sooo... I was thinking that it sure would be nice to see what this girl looks like before I take her out. Thank heavens for technology and the ingenious Facebook social networking website. But how do I get her last name without being obvious that I just want to look her up on Facebook? Observe the magic:
  

(10/01/2008 12:53a)
Treo Jordo: No... Way... I think I know her... Is her last name
Sanders!!?!?

(10/01/2008 12:54a)
Diannah Childers (M): Haha nope its Veech or somethin weird like
that. Plus she already saw pics of you and didnt say she knew ya

(10/01/2008 11:23a)
Treo Jordo: I think I fell asleep during our txtversation last night!
How rude, eh!? So she's busy today but maybe I can take her out to lunch
on thurs or somethin!

(10/01/2008 11:24a)
Diannah Childers (M): Ya for sure :) i wont see her till later tho
to ask

(10/01/2008 11:28a)
Treo Jordo: So u said she saw pics of me and didn't know me... Yet
after seeing them you think she'd still want to go out with me? She
must be crazy! jk!

(10/01/2008 11:29a)
Diannah Childers (M): Lol you nerd, ya she does :) cute and fun
she said!

(10/01/2008 11:30a)
Treo Jordo: Well I appreciate you showing pics of me to your friends
while they're intoxicated and not thinking clearly!

(10/01/2008 11:31a)
Diannah Childers (M): Well it was pretty late at night!

(10/01/2008 11:32a)
Treo Jordo: Hahah! R u workin or what right now?

(10/01/2008 11:34a)
Diannah Childers (M): Yup... Multi tasking

(10/01/2008 11:41a)
Treo Jordo: Wow... Impressive! U need to come see our pad...
Its a new world!

...

(10/01/2008 03:23p)
Diannah Childers (M): K so jamie is free tomorrow, do you want her
number or what?

(10/01/2008 03:24p)
Treo Jordo: Sure!

(10/01/2008 03:25p)
Diannah Childers (M): K 801 850 2660 have fun!

(10/01/2008 03:25p)
Treo Jordo: Ohhhh boy oh boy oh boy!

(10/01/2008 03:27p)
Diannah Childers (M): :)

So that's where Jamie came from... OUT OF NOWHERE! I ended up taking her out a little over a week later. I called her for the first time on Monday, October 6, 2008. I was a bit nervous because at this point I had seen some pictures of her. I was impressed! Jamie was BEAUTIFUL and looked like she was a lot of fun to be around (the kind of girl I'd been looking for, for years!) She didn't answer the phone so I left a simple message... two little random words came to my mouth when the voicemail beeped and I had to speak: "Knock, Knock..." and then I hung up... What a GOOFBALL, eh!?

Well, she called me back about 15 minutes later and it was sparky little conversation. We talked about recently passed general conference, how many babies we want to have, and what we were looking for in an eternal companion. Just jokes... we did talk about conference though and I was impressed by her testimony within minutes. I was pacing around the house as I talked to her. Nervous, yet anxious and excited, I enjoyed our first conversation and looked forward to the next.

We began texting each other the next day, if I'm not mistaking... just getting to know each other word by word and text by text. I was so excited to talk to her again and I told her I'd call her on Thursday to solidify our plans to go out that Friday. October 10.

Thursday night came and I was hanging out with some other girl buddies. I needed to call Jamie to finalize our Friday plans, so said I needed to step outside for a minute. Lucky my roomies were entertaining and were able to keep the attention of these girls. So right when I got outside I called Jamie. She answered and I was so stoked... I was also glad that the other girls were there so I didn't sound like the loser with no life, that Donny made me out to be. So I played the... "I'm busy right now" card "but I just wanted to call you as I said I would and tell you the plans for tomorrow..."

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