Day Two

I've still not come up with a good nickname for The Date yet but after the reception while we were at the after party in a club she asked me if I felt any different. I, being the honest and sometimes to a fault person I am replied, "Not really." At that moment I wondered if I had said the wrong thing but to my relief she said, "Me neither!"

That might have been my first "Wheww" moment.

Since she has been understandably giddy. I'm not sure if it is because of me or the present we received from Witchy. The gray, walking, meowing present:)

One more wedding thing, the cards got separated from the presents at one point when I picked them up Saturday morning. We received many generous and gracious gifts but the one we can't figure out who it was from is a family album that was engraved with Friday's date.

We know all of the other presents but we want to make sure that everyone is properly thanked and we can't figure this one so any help would be appreciated in fixing this embarrassing mistake on my part.

My fantasy football lineups today look like normal as everyone is off their bye weeks but Percy Harvin. My NASCAR team has ninety nine points to make up in three races. My opponent has used up most of his drivers already while I have Gordon and Johnson for the remaining races as well as some quality B list drivers. I'm in no danger of slipping to third as I hold a commanding lead over the other fifteen drivers except one. I'll catch him!

Wonderful Evening!

From all of the preparation to the after party at a club everything couldn't have been better! I had to arrange for a guest blogger for the ceremony, Teehee, and then at the reception I handed my blog over to Skate. Both were awesome in their duties!

Two more wonderful friends showed up after ten at the reception Mr. Feeny (again formerly Baker) and Red. Everyone had so much fun in the celebration!

I want to keep my Northern Brothers in my thoughts as one of them had surgery yesterday. I pray you have a swift recovery!

Thank you everyone for helping make this one of the best nights ever:)

Receptionary Enjoyment

The ceremony went very well and we moved onto the reception!

Candy is being passed out as the newly weds share their first dance.

Smiles are abound, including the usualy stoic groom. Surprised at the lack of tears.

The food supply is almost exhausted, thankfully the alcohol is abundant.

The background music is quite delightful. It is being provided Elton Joel. All of it is played from memory. Really talented young man.

A lot of well dressed good looking people are still here being social. The groom left his t-shirt at home is adorned with a sharp looking black dress shirt with subtle stripes.

Beersnob continues to look for people to add to the video.




-- Post From My iPhone

The Ceremony

Definatly moving along. The guy is even entertaining.

I am surprised TC hasn't killed me yet. Blogging during a wedding...HA

The intamcy of this ceremony is...wow. Awwww...blu and his the one.

Tears....

Sadly I don't know the lords prayer....

What a kiss....
-- Post From My iPhone

The Minutes Before

Everything is set, my shirt is tucked in, much to my dismay...at least my jeans are acceptable although The One accused them of being stained earlier.

Tricia is being so difficult not letting me blog during the ceremony. I'll show her.
-- Post From My iPhone

All Prepared

Everything is as ready at the Theatre as it can get. I'll have a guest blogger to blog the ceremony while I'm busy.

We have a plethora of food and drink! The license is all squared away, Beersnob is going to shoot the ceremony.

Witchy is taking care of The Date right now and getting her and The Things ready.

T is dealing with the bulk of the food and Chianti is on music.

I've got Engineer doing lights and sound

-- Post From My iPhone

Here

The day two weeks in the making is here. It's been fairly smooth thus far and I expect it to continue:) Everything is decorated, food is ordered, and guests are notified!

I have some cooking to do today to make sure we have more than enough food for everyone:) Witchy and I are going grocery shopping later on for the ingredients.

The Things are officially playing hooky today. I'll be blogging from when I get there to when we leave the theatre tonight, well except for the times when I'm a little busy with the ceremony.

The Date is still sleeping away since there is no reason to get her up right now. Thing 2 is in the bathroom, Thing 1 is still out cold up stairs and will probably be sleeping well into the morning.

I'm looking forward to all of it and spending time with all of my family tonight!

Almost There

One more day.

My aunt will be coming in from out of town today. The food gets ordered today. I'm making a pasta salad tomorrow when I'm off work. All in all there is quite a bit left to do but it'll be fine. The Date will look back on it as one of her best days once it is over with, the little stuff will either be a footnote for laughter later on or completely overlooked by the good memories.

The Yankees won number twenty seven last night over the Phillies. I watched it for a while but it seemed to be a blow out after a few innings. It continued to be a blow out as well as the Yanks won 7-3.

Sometimes I wished I actually liked beer. I was on You Tube last night watching old beer commercials that I remembered from when I was young. The Hamm's bear commercial playing baseball was the best! Also came across some very cool motion sign videos. I ran the very common idea of getting a motion beer sign for the bedroom by The Date and she didn't even have to see it before shooting the idea down:( I told her it was a motion sign and had a very cool scrolling scene and still no....

Billy Dee Williams pitching Colt .45 was pretty funny, but not as funny as The Commodores singing for Schlitz!

Yeah sometimes I wished I liked beer but that in no way prohibits my enjoyment of these old commercials or my quest for a motion beer sign:)

Half Way There

Witchy, The Date, and I were cleaning out the little theatre last night to get things prepared as best we could for Friday.

I took off yesterday afternoon to get the counseling done and thankfully the preacher fast tracked us. I was very grateful:) He seemed like a pleasant man, understanding and good.

This will go very smoothly, with all of the support from everyone it's been a very nice experience. I've dreaded the wedding ceremony since I was a child after attending (In my mind forced to attend and be part of an epically long drawn out and boring ceremony) the weddings of relatives.

It wasn't until I was much older that I didn't mind going to weddings. I still prefer a short ceremony though over the epic three hour variety. There is no way I could stand up there for that length of time and pretend to be happy about it. The preacher explained and gave me a rough time estimate of about twenty minutes. I can deal with that.

The guest list appears to be bigger than the room so there might be some people standing during the ceremony as well. It'll be packed for sure. We might have to put some people on stage to make room for everyone.

Criticism Kills

Be thankful you are where you are my American readers. This article takes place in Iran but it might as well have taken place in Venezuela, Cuba, or North Korea.

If you don't click over to it I'll sum it up. A math student dared to ask the Ayatollah Khamenei a question about why no one is allowed to criticize him, how he has shut down all of the media outlets and the ones that remain open are controlled by him. He told the grand leader he is lying to the people.

According to the article the Khamenei evaded the question and told him that he is criticized every day and he listens to the complaints and fixes his errors. Also according to the article the student was later arrested.

Arrested for criticism. Our Founding Fathers knew what a free press was for. It was part of the checks and balances system that keeps the elected leaders honest, or supposed to. Government should never dip a single fingernail into controlling the press. Talk about a slippery slope, that's the fastest way to get to Iran.

I keep up on lots of news sites, watch lots of news, read lots of articles from many sources. I know it has been suggested that the next bailout target should be....wait for it.......newspapers! Whether the administration is liberal, marxist, or conservative the government has to be kept in check by the press. Now these proposals were thought of during the height of the bailout bonanza that went on earlier this year and now the administration is occupied with more important issues such as destroying health care and controlling how the population can live, what they can eat, and how much exercise is acceptable so they can get onto the public option. We just can't have people being too free, they don't know how to handle it.

What newspaper would dare criticize an administration that kept them in business with taxpayer money? How could that newspaper be trusted by the public afterward? How in the world could it be suggested in Congress unless they wanted to be less accountable?

Lot To Do This Week

Yeah a lot! I'm off Friday anyway for obvious reasons but I might have to take off one afternoon as well to get things squared away. The Date is going to find out for sure today what, when, and everything else the court house needs, the preacher needs, and all the loose ends.

People constantly ask where we are registered, we aren't. Between The Date and I, we have blankets, towels, knives, plates, etc. We are good. If you feel that showing up to share the special day and celebration isn't enough (which I feel it is plenty as does The Date) then I'd suggest gift cards from Amazon.com would work very well. They are basically an online Walmart and if we found ourselves out of X then we could promptly obtain it thanks to your generosity:)

Really though, show up, have a great time after the hopefully brief ceremony, and enjoy yourselves!

My fantasy teams, well it appeared to be a down day for all three as my best performing team (fantasy NASCAR) was doing very well and poised to capture my overall lead back with ten laps left! The overall leader was a mere fifty five points away from my grasp and his team was showing badly! Ryan Newman took out one of my drivers and they stopped the race:( I finished with a top ten but the leader's drivers found their way to the front on a chaotic restart. His lead is now one hundred seven points over me with three races left.

I'll catch him though.

Great Day!

Halloween was a mish mash of family, good times, and heartbreak. First of all (with apologies to Skate, I'm going to borrow B12 as the new nickname for Director 1) the party was a rousing success! Pretty much most of my local family was there except Beersnob and wife.

I always enjoy hanging out with B12 and he always delivers a first class shindig! Baker, Skate, Teehee, and Jassie were easily the best costumes as they were the (in order) The Lion, Tin Man, Scarecrow, and Dorthy! A lot of time and work went into their reproduction of the costumes and everyone enjoyed them and their effort!

The Date had to work up until closing at her job and showed up after, she was warmly greeted by all party goers and showered with congratulations galore! A wonderful time, it really was very memorable!

I've got to give major props and respect as filmmaker buddy Chris experienced the heartbreak of a lifetime. His premiere didn't go as planned or hoped and what would have caused a major meltdown to a lesser soul he refused to be defeated that easily and proceeded as planned. Food was still to be eaten, people were still on their way, and door prizes were still to be given away and he did it without an external tear. I know he had to have been torn up inside, I know him pretty well and internally he was crushed and felt horrible.

He picked it all up, put on a happy face, and did the best professional job he could in the situation he was put in that was none of his fault. If I could have switched places with him to spare him that kind of pain I would have in a heartbeat as I would with any of my family that was suffering. I felt so bad for him as did his entire audience. I know he will recover though!

My fantasy football teams are tanking. This season is just not a good season for me in two different leagues. I'm just middle of the pack in one league and aiming for a really good draft pick next season in the keeper league. It happens, all owners have gone through it, and I'll get them next season!

Wonderful Friday!

Beersnob and Teehee came over and had a cigar with me last night. Wonderful conversation for well over an hour as our Churchill sized cigars relaxed us on a crisp evening. Our coffee warmed us up and everything was peaceful and calm.

We talked past, present, future, goals, and dreams. That's one thing cigars can bring out in a conversation is plenty of honesty and frank talk. If more Washington politicians would talk things over like the three of us are able to then our country would probably be on a better path than it is right now.

But of course cigar smoking is surely banned in congress, forever dooming them to a life less lived than what Beersnob, Teehee, and I are capable of...go figure:)

Turns out Beersnob and wife were married on the exact same day five years ago, November 6th. The Date has been very excited and the family (I'm not using the term friends anymore when referring to my circle of friends) has shot down the next nickname for her after The Date. I was thinking Ball and Chain and got a menacing look and a No. I've shot down her suggestions such as Light of my Life, Reason for Living, etc.

The Date might just very well stick if I can't come up with something else. Everyone knows who I'm referring to by now anyway.

I watched The League after work yesterday. Great show! More adult than I was expecting but incredibly timely! No one has delved into the comedy that is fantasy football! How many posts have I dedicated to my prime diversion? Many! It's about time a production company catered to me!

This is a brilliantly low brow show, the writing is good, the comedy made me laugh out loud, the characters have lots of room to grow into themselves! I LOVE this show!

Seventeen Hundred Posts

Yeah, that's a lot of posts about pretty much about everything and nothing.

Got off work last night, The Date had supper fixed when I got home (very cool) she went to class and I headed off to have drinks with Chianti. Had a great time for a couple of hours, Witchy showed up and then The Date after class let out early:)

So we all got to sit around for a while in my favorite watering hole and relax as we talked. It would make for a great Mastercard commercial tagline, Priceless.

I've got the most amazing friends/family ever. I know I've blogged this before but my friends really are family. You all know who you are too, if I've hung out with you then you are included, you are my family.

I DVR'd The League, I hope I'm able to watch it tonight. I'm really looking forward to a show all about the funny side of fantasy football! I know it'll be reviewed on Two Guys, A Girl, and a TV Set so you can check that out but be aware they are probably spoilers. I know Mr. Feeny does an outstanding job of reviewing shows and I look forward to reading it after I've seen the show:)

World Series Game One

Though I'm not much of a fan of baseball anymore I do try to catch a game or two of the World Series and if a playoff series becomes compelling I'll catch one or two. I love the NBA playoffs, I watch a few games of the regular season of that though, way more than baseball.

Cliff Lee pitched an amazing game last night. He kept the Yankees at bay by pitching a complete game and allowing six hits. It was really fun to watch, well until I went to bed. They start these games just too late in the evening for people who work for a living.

I can't imagine how they are going to promote the game to children when four innings into the game they have to go to bed. MLB has problems. The Obama count stands at one as Michelle was there.

Had quite a storm last night! I love it when I get woke up by thunder and get to sleep with that as background noise:) It's very good for inducing a restful sleep!

Going to grab a drink after work with Chianti. Been ages since she and I have been able to sit down and have a quiet drink. She (as well as TC and Witchy) are knee deep in planning the reception right now.

I've got the best friends in the world!

Two Blogs Of Note

The Lost and Found Section and The Cauchy Sequence. Both are slices of American life as these gentlemen see it. One is very very new as there are two posts with one very good explanation on how the name The Cauchy Sequence was derived.

I'm a math guy as long as it is simple math and I have a calculator handy otherwise I don't bother. The point the author is driving at is what I connect with though, through its complexity I see the abstract idea that the author was aiming for. It is brilliant in its conclusion and has the cool cerebral edge to it. I feel I can read his first post and actually gain IQ points.

The Lost and Found Section is as the author explains, a blog simply about nothing. So far it is compelling as it is updated daily and we see how the author thinks about....um...nothing!

If I may offer advice to both authors, stick with it. Update it daily, let the readers inside and hold very little back on what you think, how you think, and why you think it. Reality TV as we know it has been around for over a decade now and it just isn't going anywhere but blogging...blogging will be around for decades to come.

Americana has evolved, some might think it has devolved (I think in some ways it has) but it is changing and some change is good. From journal writing with a quill to typing on an illuminated keyboard with the cool glow from LCD monitors staring back at you, our thoughts count for a little too, not in an egocentric way but in the way that gives voice to the voiceless.

These slice of life diaries in the virtual nonexistence existence will be out there for decades. I mean they aren't carved in stone for eternity or anything but for someone who wants a lonely, tiny voice in the dark they are the perfect medium.

The Sons Roll

With Jax and Clay fighting for control of the MC chaos is erupting around them all. As last night's show ended they were all further apart than they had ever been. I believe next episode Clay's secret will come out and either turn the entire club against him or they will be so disillusioned they will end the MC as a chapter.

I doubt that will happen, the show is getting better ratings than The Jay Leno Show. No doubt that has some NBC suits very nervous about their long term employment! In any event I am sure that by season's end everything will be up in the air and the table set for next season!

Tonight the World Series throws out its first pitch. I wonder what the over/under is on Obama appearances. I'd say three either video taped or live from the White House or possibly a live showing.

Watched Ice Age Three last night. Very funny, I love me some Scrat! They really created one of the funniest characters that never utters a syllable. Does Scrat find love? I'd recommend this movie for anyone, Simon Pegg has a great character and it's a fun, funny movie!

I'm disappointed in some of the cable channels this year who aren't showing classic monster movies as they have done in years past. I'm looking at you TCM! I enjoy black and white monster movies and with five hundred channels you'd think you could find one leading up to Halloween!

My Friends

Are the best ever. When they found out about the impending events three of them took it upon themselves to secure the lobby to the Theatre for the reception! I kind of got choked up over the matter.

Love my friends dearly and believe me I count them as family and I'm blessed to have each one of them in my life. I'm looking forward to decades of fun and frivolity to come:)

Each one of you who personally know me, and you know who you are, thank you for being my friend and I hope The Date and I bring as much enjoyment to your lives as you do to ours:)

Life Is Going To Get Good

Yep today I did it, I talked it over with the iPhone and Rocket the cat and we decided to ask The Date to become The Wife and The Things to well remain The Things but to become my family.

November sixth will be the day. Was considering October thirtieth but there is just way too much going on this weekend to get things in order by then.

Yeah, it's good already but it'll be that much better in two weeks:)

My expansive family of friends and family of family have given us their wholehearted blessing and I couldn't be happier:)

Nice Sunday

Although my fantasy football teams went 0-2 my fantasy NASCAR team took second place this weekend and cut the lead of the first place team in half. If I can keep this up then I'll have my overall lead back in a couple of weeks as the season winds down.

The Date and I went to Chianti's house and watched the Dallas game in the afternoon. Beersnob came over a little later on and he brought cigars so we stood outside and enjoyed them and conversed. I had a 5 Vegas Gold and he had a CAO Italia.

It was chilly out but it really didn't matter, the moment was good and everyone had fun.

I'm blessed to have friends like them but more than that I'm blessed to have The Date and The Things. It's getting hard to remember what life was like before they moved in.