Actually, the baby came first. My sister birthed her third on Monday, my first niece. I'll see her in a few weeks. At the time of this writing, I hadn't even seen a stinkin' picture of her. Shame on my mom! There is much more to tell, but she deserves a future entry all to herself to best explain it all.
We're going out of town for a wedding this weekend ... the Petite Filet's youngest sister is reboarding the Matrimony Express. Instead of courteously running off to Hawaii and eloping like she did the first time, she's dragging all her friends and family into the mix.
This is the part where I say, "I hate weddings." Go to enough of them, and they start to lose some of their meaning. Plus, I'm surly about having to drive five hours and wearing itchy clothes on a Saturday night! And the whole event has nothing to do with me. Oh, the horror. It's on St. Patrick's Day, forgoodnesssake, and there will be an open bar. Maybe it's time for me to start drinking again.
I used to consider other people's nuptials as a sort of Wedding Pep Rally. It makes us remember our own special day, and helps us refocus on the commitment we made to our spouse. But who am I kidding? I hated pep rallies in high school. The jocks were the center of attention (like always), the cheerleaders would taunt us with their untouchable bodies, the band would choke out the fight song and there would be a lot of noise, pushing and sweaty classmates. If our principal had worn a wedding gown (he looked good in white) and the choir had served punch, it might as well have been a wedding reception.
I got roped into the second wedding, a week from this Saturday, because of my part-time job as Hero. A church friend of ours is (finally) getting married after heading headlong into spinsterhood for so long. She and her groom-to-be are fairly broke, so when asked to photograph the ceremony, I consented on one condition: I'd do it for free. She, of course, jumped at the chance. She also roped me into, a week later, shooting their engagement portrait at a lovely local park (again for free). Under normal payment circumstances, I could have funded a new camera purchase. Instead I am having to buy a few parts for my photographic duty and I'll end up a little in the hole. What on earth is wrong with me?
That wedding won't be about me, either, unless I faint, knock over some flowers (or candles) or am expressively gassy that afternoon. Pass the beans! It's going to be a long coupla weddings.
i like weddings if it's one of a close family or friend.
that's so sweet of you to be the photographer for free. wedding photography usually costs an arm and a leg!
Hey, that's nice of you to do the photos!! Sounds like it will be kinda fun as well. Go for the candid shots.
HAHAHAHA! I'm glad it's not just me . . . I hate weddings, too. I barely even remember mine (no, I wasn't drunk, just running on autopilot), and going to other people's weddings is really honestly just not much fun.
"Reboarding the matrimony express." Is that a one way or round trip ticket? Or, like the Orient Express, will it be neverending and full of intrigue?
tbone, like you, i don't like going to weddings. i, however, have been a bridesmaid one too many times.
oh, and since you started it, i think you two should consider having another BABY! :0P
See, that is why I like you. You are THAT guy...you do THAT kind of stuff for people. You go a little in the hole after being worried to death about maternity leave and money. THAT is why I don't think you will ever have to truly worry. It will work out. The laws of the universe say it will work out for people who go in the hole to make a spinster's day special. It just has to be.
Now, I hope you feel REALLY badly about all of those horrible things you said about how gross little girls are. Don't worry, I won't ever tell your niece what you said.
When is the movie coming out?
Beans before nuptials...bound to be a gas! Now I know why they burn candles...
Heh. Highlander and I are tying the knot in about a month and we're doing a cookout reception. With baked beans. Heh.
I've got a friend doing my photography, but not for free. Sure, I'm getting a deal, but she's laid off from her day job right now and I just couldn't take advantage of her that way. Very sweet of you to hook up your friend that way. Though it's been nearly twenty years since I did this the last time, and though we're doing something far more casual, it's amazing how much money you can spend on one of these things!