Anthony is just a wee bit ( or a lot bit drunk) and I have a giant (and I mean GIANT) hickey on my neck. I just got married…..can you tell??
At a later date I’m sure that I’ll write up a blog about the whole wedding week and weekend – but right now I just don’t feel like it. Just know that it was the perfect day….and there’s not a thing that I would have changed. Except for maybe Jon not being sick…..he did a good job hiding it though.
Even looking back now I’m not quite sure what it was that made me do it. It may not have been any one thing……or maybe it was and I’m still in the dark about it – cause that seems to be how I functioned best with this whole ordeal. But whether it was one big mysterious thing or a combination of things I’m glad I went for it. The only definable reason that I can figure out for why I did was because I couldn’t shake the feeling that if I didn’t at least give this thing a shot I’d regret it for the rest of my life. But why in the world would I? It didn’t make sense. Hell it still doesn’t really make a whole lot of sense….but that’s why I love it.
Here’s a slightly related side note for you….. It must have been about 6 years ago or so when I was talking with a couple friends of mine about a certain individulas feelings for me and why I didn’t exacly reciprocate said feelings. I couldn’t really put my finger on why other than they were them. And my older and sometimes MUCH wiser friend said to me…”Who is ever going to love you like him?” And I looked at her with not much of an answer other than the very famous line from Can’t Hardly Wait “Somebody.” I didn’t know who and I didn’t know when or where…but I just knew that that particular man was not it for me. He happens to be married now to a woman who is not yours truly by the by…
Anyhoo…back to what I was not so clearly talking about. It’s been almost 8 months since the wakadoo relationship of Anthony and Amanda began. And I mean wakadoo in a good way. Because we both say that WE don’t make sense…and the only reason why it works as well as it does is because this is one of those silly things that God does to prove that He is way smarter about the things that we need than we are. It’s amazing how this man who for nearly a year and a half I considered my little brother has become so much more to me. He’s my best friend, I can tell him anything and he’s going to be my husband in just about 4 months.
Like I said at the beginging of this post I have no idea exactly what it was that made me react the way I did when he called me out on my behavior that night. Cause as he puts it, one night my brain turned off and all the reasons that I kept telling myself for why we could never happen just didn’t matter to me anymore. Did I know this at the time? No. I was just hanging out with some of my favorite techies as far as I was concerned. But something was different that night. Maybe it was because for the first time I actually noticed that whenI joked about him being in love with me he didn’t deny it. Of course I was nice about it right? Again, no. I decided that I would make it a point of mocking all night. And I did. And that’s why got me into trouble. See later on that night….or wee hours of the following morning….I said “Everything would be fine if you would just admit you’re in love with me.” And what did he say to me…. “I haven’t denied it. What about you?” That ‘what about you’ echoed in my head for DAYS. Cause I mean….what about me?! He had a very good point and he forced me to deal with it…cause if it was up to me I never would have. And it was during that conversation that I didn’t know what was going on or what I should do…all I knew is that I had no good reason not to at the very least give it a shot. SO after two straigt days of barely sleeping and praying like my life depended on it (cause it felt like it did…and honestly to a degree it did) I was in 100% and 150% terrified. I learned something interesting that day. The things that I’ve done that scared me the most have been the most worthwhile and most fulfilling and most wonderful. If I had listened to that part of me that freaking out telling me all the ’smart’ reasons to run. I would have missed out on the best thing that’s happened to me since Jesus. And looking back at the last 8 months, I don’t know how I would have done it without him. Because incase you’re not aware – I am extremely stubborn at times. And when I needed to go to the hospital at the turn of the year, he’s the one who got me to go. I was scared and unwilling to admit it, despite the fact that I couldn’t really breath or talk and most definitely could not swallow anything. He has stood by me through the craziness of the holidays at work and even helped where he could. He has held me when I cried from frustration and anger and stress. He has looked me in the eye and told me the things that every girl hopes she’ll hear someday. He has made me laugh in my darkest moments. The heart of this man continually amazes me. I know I would be lost without him. And according to my countdown clock on my facebook page he will be my husband in 135 days. I cannot wait.
Can I just tell you how tired I am? I don’t even really know why…I don’t think I have much of an excuse honestly. But I’m sitting here, on Tuesday morning, and I am just exhausted. I feel like I ran a stinkin marathon. I didn’t. I sat around a camp fire and played with children yesterday, Sunday I worked for a few hours then I passed out while me and Anth watched Lost, Saturday I booked the hall for the wedding reception and watched Anth clean his car. Friday was spent hanging out with Anth and Alex. I didn’t have a super crazy weekend. This coming one will be insane, but I don’t see how that could have made me this tired cause it hasn’t happened yet. So who knows. Maybe I have the swine flu…I did eat pork yesterday after all.
So yeah…wedding plans are coming along. Now that we have the reception hall we can go do everything else…like get invitations. And don’t be pissed if you don’t get one…cause I’m cutting this godforsaken guest list down as much as possible. So if I haven’t talked to you in months….and you’re just finding out now that I’m getting married because you’re hearing people talk about their invitations and you realize that you didn’t get one. Sorry. But that’s the way the cookie crumbles. The people who make me smile are the ones that will be there.
Uhhhhhhhhhh…..I don’t think I have much else to say. So Bye.
So there’s this song in the musical ‘The Last 5 Years’ called Climbing Uphill. The mystery as to where I got my title for the entry is now solved. I feel kinda like Cathy. I’m not going to get into why here as to keep myself out of trouble. But let’s just say that a little Divine intervention would be super sweet right now.
And in the words of Cathy…
“I am a good person.
I’m an attractive person.
I am a talented person.
Grant me grace.”
Wedding planning isn’t so bad, until you look at the numbers attached to it all. Guest list number which are directly related to cost, which is directly related to my blood pressure.
Anyone willing to provide the most amazing looking venue for a reception for free??? And then only charge 3 dollars for the whole shebang of food and drink……
Anyone??? Helloooooooo? Any takers? dang.
Ok…so it’s been said that Anth’s proposal wasn’t very romantic, or sweet or dare I say good enough. Maybe the official one was very laid back and lacking in grand gestures…….
But let me tell you this…the day that he first asked if I would marry him…the unofficial proposal. That was all I could ever want. So all of you who weren’t happy with the way you heard things went down…HUSH. It was perfect.
PS…Anth, sorry that I once again alerted the blog world that you do in fact have a soul. And a kind and gentle one at that.
Finally. I FINALLY got a weekend off. And I mean real honest to goodness off. It was indescribably splendiferous. What did I do with my heaps of free time you ask???? Well here it is in no particular splendor.
Friday
Sadly work was in fact involved on this day…and some kooky last minute shenanigans took place but then I left and decided to not answer my phone for the next 3 days. It was beautiful outside so I went to get my car inspected. Makes sense right? At least I sat outside while they decided whether or not my car would pass their test. It did. Life is good. I talked to mom for a while and she didn’t drive me crazy – which was nice. Then I got one of the best turkey subs on the planet from Avenue and drove home to see Roommate. We chatted for a bit. It was nice, cause I almost never see her anymore. Then I napped for an hour or so. I love naps. THey just might be my best friend in all the land, cause dude……they change my life. After said nap was complete I hopped in my newly inspected vehicle and drive over to Anth’s. He had just gotten out of work so I figured I’d go say hi to him and the family. Did that. I don’t really remember what else we did…but we did end up back at my place….I think. Yes. NO! Not true. There was a bit of a……disagreement that took place and ensured that Amanda not only cried, but slept HORRIBLY.
Saturday
Woke up…Anth has to go to work. Still not really speaking to me. I ask if I should go. He says no. I cry. We chat as much as we can about it before he needs to leave for work. He gives me his tigger to sleep with until he comes back. I pass out. I wake up cause I need to move my car, and end up talking to Momma K until Anth got home from work. It was a good talk. I showered seeing as how I reeked of yesterday and got ready to face the day. Anth and I talked out the whole fiasco from the night before and decided to go to the park so I could watch the ducks. (PS he got me flowers!!!) THERE WERE BABY DUCKS!! The joy that abounded was a bit ridiculous, but we sat there in the glorious weather and watched them nonetheless. There was this INSANELY huge wedding party that came through to take pictures. I kid you not it was a 20 person party…and the groomsmen were wearing tan suits with white shoes. Just silly. Anyhoo we went back to Anth’s to get all our stuff and then headed to my place for a movie marathon. So we watched some movies and ate some food and drank some drink and then it was dark out. So what happened next….no not that. Silly blog people. Anthony looks at me and says…. “do you want to dance?” I’ll give you a moment to pick your jaw up off the ground. You good? Sweet. So yeah…we dance in my living room by laptop light for about an hour. I don’t think it could have been a more precious moment if we tried. <sigh>
Sunday
Anth got up early to go change his break pads at his uncles house. I ate a giant bowl of blueberry morning cereal. It was glorious. I watched the movie Dedication, painted my nails and showered and got all girlified for the first time in DAYS and waited for Anth to get back, because we were heading up to/down to Alexander to go hang out with some dear friends and their short people. Which was exciting cause we almost never get out there before the sun goes down along with the shorties. So for most of the afternoon I hung out with the newest of the clan…Elliot. toofreakincuteforwords. Once dinner plans were decided, Anth and Jon headed out to get the ice cream required for dinner. Pamela and I continued chatting, I read to the other short people and laughed when I realized that we were having steak for dessert. So Anth, Jon, Pamela the short people and I gathered round the table for our ice cream dinners…after going to the park of course. So Anth and I are clearing the table and such as our pals put their children to bed. I sit down and Anth says he had a headache…was gonna go check his car for motrin. He comes back and asks to see the ring I was wearing and he puts it on his finger…sizing it up and what not. The following occurs….
“Yeah I guess we’re gonna have to get this sized.”
“Huh?………Oh Shut Up.”
I launch myself from the chair so I can hit him easier.
“Shut up!” I then start laughing as he sticks a nice new shiny ring o diamond on me finger. I hit him again, and laughed. And yes…I did in fact kiss him. It then occurred to me that I should call my mother. Well turns out that once again that is easier said than done. After being totally annoyed that she refused to answer her phone I sent out a text blast to all those that mattered to tell them the news. It was then that the phone calls began….as did my bouncing and jumping up and down like a fool. After that I FINALLY got mom on the phone talked to her, Anth talked to her…she cried…then we ate STEAK!!!
To be completely honest after that I was pretty stinkin tired and just wanted to go to sleep….so the details of the remainder of the night are pretty fuzzy. Sorry.
Monday
It twas Monday morning when Anth and I sat down and talked to Momma K about it all. He talked to her the night before too, but we chatted about the festivities a bit more. Later on in the morning we set off to the land of Cleveland to go to the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame. I had never been so Anth said he’d go with. It was a good day trip that’s for sure. Though I think the ride to and from was waaay more fun for me. We talked about all sorts of stuff, wedding stuff, life stuff, silly stuff. It was one of those near perfect days. Not to mention that he’s being freaking adorable. Yes dear, I’m putting it out there so the world will know.
That’s my story and I’m stickin to it.
OK, so maybe when all the chaos and hubbub at work dies down on a Friday I get a little bored…or maybe it’s the only way I can see myself passing the next half hour until I can go frolic in the glorious weather that has come our way while my car gets inspected and a much needed oil change. Who really knows. All I know is my faithful readers….all 3 of you….is that I am curious about how well you know me. dun dun DUN! Yes I’m posting one of those gay Meme’s that requires you to do all the work and me to just laugh at your answers. But I promise that if you post it I’ll fill it out for you. :o)
Anyhoo….can I just say we had the best waitress ever on Wednesday at Red Robin. They boys took me out cause it was Secretary’s I mean, Administrative Assistant’s Day and not only did she bring me a sundae, but she made up a song to sing instead of the birthday song cause it wasn’t my birthday and she joined in on the Dane Cook quotes. She was pretty stupendous.
I’ve got a decent sounding weekend ahead of me I think. Beautiful weather, time with my Anthony, then time with my brother and his fabulous wife! I’m excited.
Now onto the fun part….
Let’s see who REALLY knows me…
Lets see the funny stuff you people come up with! YOU fill in the blanks about ME even if u dont have any idea what they are and post it in a comment. But first post a blank one out to all your friends so they can return the favor to you.
My name:
Who is the love of my life:
Where did we meet:
Take a stab at my middle name:
How long have you known me:
When is the last time that we saw each other:
Do I smoke:
Do I drink:
When is my birthday:
What was your first impression of upon meeting me:
Do I have any siblings:
What’s one of my favorite things to do:
Am I funny:
What’s my favorite type of music:
What is the best feature about me:
Am I shy or outgoing:
Am I a rebel or do I follow the rules:
Do I have any special talents:
Would you consider me a friend/good friend:
Would you call me preppy, average, sporty, punk, hippie, glam, nerdy, snobby, or something else (what):
What is a memory we have once had:
Have you ever hugged me:
Do you miss me…do you think i miss you:
What is my favorite food:
Have you ever had a crush on me:
If there was one good nickname for me, what would it be:
What’s your favorite memory of me:
Who do I like right now:
What is my worst habit:
If you and I were stranded on a desert island, what one thing would I bring?
Are we friends:
Will you repost this so I can do it for you?:
Here’s a list of all the films ever nominated for best picture. I’ve seen 102? of ‘em.
1928- The Racket, 7th Heaven, Wings
1929- Alibi, In Old Arizona, The Broadway Melody, Hollywood Revue, The Patriot
1930- All Quiet on the Western Front, The Big House, Disraeli, The Divorcee, The Love Parade
1931- Cimarron, East Lynne, The Front Page, Skippy, Trader Horn
1932- Arrowsmith, Bad Girl, The Champ, Five Star Final, Grand Hotel, One Hour with You, Shanghai Express, The Smiling Lieutenant
1933- Cavalcade, A Farewell to Arms, 42nd Street, I Am a Fugitive from a Chain Gang, Lady for a Day, Little Women, The Private Life of Henry VIII, She Done Him Wrong, Smilin’ Through, State Fair
1934- The Barretts of Wimpole Street, Cleopatra, Flirtation Walk, The Gay Divorcee, Here Comes the Navy, The House of Rothschild, Imitation of Life, It Happened One Night, One Night of Love, The Thin Man, Viva Villa!, The White Parade
1935- Alice Adams, Broadway Melody of 1936, Captain Blood, David Copperfield, The Informer, Les Miserables, The Lives of a Bengal Lancer, A Midsummer Night’s Dream, Mutiny on the Bounty, Naughty Marietta, Ruggles of Red Gap, Top Hat
1936- Anthony Adverse, Dodsworth, The Great Ziegfeld, Libeled Lady, Mr. Deeds Goes to Town, Romeo and Juliet, San Francisco, The Story of Louis Pasteur, A Tale of Two Cities, Three Smart Girls
1937- The Awful Truth, Captains Courageous, Dead End, The Good Earth, In Old Chicago, The Life of Emile Zola, Lost Horizon, One Hundred Men and a Girl, Stage Door, A Star Is Born
1938- The Adventures of Robin Hood, Alexander’s Ragtime Band, Boys Town, The Citadel, Four Daughters, Grand Illusion, Jezebel, Pygmalion, Test Pilot, You Can’t Take It with You
1939- Gone With The Wind, Dark Victory, Goodbye, Mr. Chips, Love Affair, Mr. Smith Goes to Washington, Ninotchka, Of Mice and Men, Stagecoach, The Wizard of Oz, Wuthering Heights
1940- Rebecca, All This and Heaven Too, The Foreign Correspondent, The Grapes of Wrath, The Great Dictator, Kitty Foyle, The Letter, The Long Voyage Home, Our Town, The Philadelphia Story
1941- How Green Was My Valley, Blossom in the Dust, Citizen Kane, Here Comes Mr. Jordan, Hold Back the Dawn, The Little Foxes, The Maltese Falcon, One Foot in Heaven, Sergeant York, Suspicion
1942- Mrs. Miniver , 49th Parallel, Kings Row, The Magnificent Ambersons, The Pied Piper, The Pride of the Yankees, Random Harvest, The Talk of the Town, Wake Island, Yankee Doodle Dandy
1943- Casablanca, For Whom the Bell Tolls, Heaven Can Wait, The Human Comedy, In Which We Serve, Madame Curie, The More the Merrier, The Ox-Bow Incident, The Song of Bernadette, Watch on the Rhine
1944- Going My Way, Double Indemnity, Gaslight, Since You Went Away, Wilson
1945- The Lost Weekend, Anchors Aweigh, The Bells of St. Mary’s, Mildred Pierce, Spellbound
1946- The Best Years of Our Lives, The Chronicle History of King Henry the Fift with His Battell Fought at Agincourt in France (Henry V), It’s a Wonderful Life, The Razor’s Edge, The Yearling
1947- Gentleman’s Agreement, The Bishop’s Wife, Crossfire, Great Expectations, Miracle on 34th Street
1948- Hamlet, Johnny Belinda, The Red Shoes, The Snake Pit, The Treasure of the Sierra Madre
1949- All the King’s Men, Battleground, The Heiress, A Letter to Three Wives, Twelve O’Clock High
1950- All About Eve, Born Yesterday, Father of the Bride, King Solomon’s Mines,
Sunset Blvd
1951- An American in Paris, Decision Before Dawn, A Place in the Sun*, Quo Vadis, A Streetcar Named Desire
1952- The Greatest Show on Earth, High Noon, Ivanhoe, Moulin Rouge, The Quiet Man
1953- From Here to Eternity, Julius Caesar, The Robe, Roman Holiday, Shane
1954- On the Waterfront, The Caine Mutiny, The Country Girl, Seven Brides for Seven Brothers, Three Coins in the Fountain
1955- Marty, Love Is a Many-Splendored Thing, Mister Roberts, Picnic, The Rose Tattoo
1956- Around the World in Eighty Days, Friendly Persuasion, Giant, The King and I, The Ten Commandments
1957- The Bridge on the River Kwai, 12 Angry Men, Peyton Place, Sayonara, Witness for the Prosecution
1958- Gigi, Auntie Mame, Cat on a Hot Tin Roof, The Defiant Ones, Separate Tables
1959- Ben-Hur, Anatomy of a Murder, The Diary of Anne Frank, The Nun’s Story, Room at the Top
1960- The Apartment, The Alamo, Elmer Gantry, Sons and Lovers, The Sundowners
1961- West Side Story, Fanny, The Guns of Navarone, The Hustler, Judgment at Nuremberg
1962- Lawrence of Arabia, The Longest Day, The Music Man, Mutiny on the Bounty, To Kill a Mockingbird
1963- Tom Jones, America, America, Cleopatra, How the West Was Won,Lilies of the Field
1964- My Fair Lady, Alexis Zorbas, Becket, Dr. Strangelove or: How I Learned to Stop Worrying and Love the Bomb, Mary Poppins
1965- The Sound of Music, Darling, Doctor Zhivago , Ship of Fools, A Thousand Clowns
1966- A Man for All Seasons, Alfie, The Russians Are Coming the Russians Are Coming, The Sand Pebbles, Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?
1967- In the Heat of the Night, Bonnie and Clyde, Doctor Dolittle, The Graduate, Guess Who’s Coming to Dinner
1968- Oliver!, Funny Girl, The Lion in Winter, Rachel, Rachel, Romeo and Juliet
1969- Midnight Cowboy, Anne of the Thousand Days, Butch Cassidy and the Sundance Kid, Hello, Dolly! , Z
1970- Patton, Airport, Five Easy Pieces, Love Story, MASH
1971- The French Connection, A Clockwork Orange, Fiddler on the Roof, The Last Picture Show, Nicholas and Alexandra
1972- The Godfather, Cabaret, Deliverance, Sounder, The Emigrants
1973- The Sting, American Graffiti, The Exorcist, A Touch of Class, Cries and Whispers
1974- The Godfather: Part II, Chinatown, The Conversation, Lenny, The Towering Inferno
1975- One Flew Over the Cuckoo’s Nest, Barry Lyndon, Dog Day Afternoon, Jaws, Nashville
1976- Rocky, All The President’s Men, Bound for Glory, Network, Taxi Driver
1977- Annie Hall, The Goodbye Girl, Julia, Star Wars, The Turning Point
1978- The Deer Hunter, Coming Home, Heaven Can Wait, Midnight, An Unmarried Woman
1979- Kramer vs. Kramer, All That Jazz, Apocalypse Now, Breaking Away, Norma Rae
1980. Ordinary People, Coal Miner’s Daughter, The Elephant Man, Raging Bull, Tess
1981. Chariots of Fire, Reds, Atlantic City, On Golden Pond, Raiders of the Lost Ark
1982. Gandhi, E.T. the Extra-Terrestrial, Missing, Tootsie, The Verdict
1983. Terms of Endearment, The Big Chill, The Dresser, The Right Stuff, Tender Mercies
1984. Amadeus, The Killing Fields, A Passage to India, Places in the Heart, A Soldier’s Story
1985. Out of Africa, The Color Purple, Kiss of the Spider Woman, Prizzi’s Honor, Witness
1986. Platoon, Children of a Lesser God, Hannah and Her Sisters, The Mission, A Room with a View
1987. The Last Emperor, Broadcast News, Fatal Attraction, Hope and Glory, Moonstruck
1988. Rain Man, The Accidental Tourist, Dangerous Liaisons, Mississippi Burning, Working Girl
1989. Driving Miss Daisy, Born on the Fourth of July, Dead Poets Society, Field of Dreams, My Left Foot
1990. Dances with Wolves, Awakenings, Ghost, The Godfather Part III, Goodfellas
1991. The Silence of the Lambs, Beauty and the Beast, Bugsy, JFK, The Prince of Tides
1992. Unforgiven, The Crying Game, A Few Good Men, Howards End,Scent of a Woman
1993. Schindler’s List, The Fugitive, In the Name of the Father, The Piano, The Remains of the Day
1994. Forrest Gump, Four Weddings and a Funeral, Pulp Fiction, Quiz Show, The Shawshank Redemption
1995. Braveheart, Apollo 13, Babe, Il Postino (The Postman), Sense and Sensibility
1996. The English Patient, Fargo, Jerry Maguire, Secrets & Lies, Shine
1997. Titanic, As Good as It Gets, The Full Monty, Good Will Hunting, L.A. Confidential
1998. Shakespeare in Love, Elizabeth, Life Is Beautiful (La vita è bella), Saving Private Ryan, The Thin Red Line
1999. American Beauty, The Cider House Rules, The Green Mile, The Insider, The Sixth Sense
2000. Gladiator, Chocolat, Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon, Erin Brockovich, Traffic
2001. A Beautiful Mind, Gosford Park, In the Bedroom, The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring, Moulin Rouge!
2002. Chicago, Gangs of New York, The Hours, The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, The Pianist
2003. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, Lost in Translation, Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World, Mystic River, Seabiscuit
2004. Million Dollar Baby, The Aviator, Finding Neverland, Ray, Sideways
2005. Crash, Brokeback Mountain, Capote, Good Night and Good Luck, Munich
2006. The Departed, Babel, Letters from Iwo Jima, Little Miss Sunshine, The Queen
2007. No Country for Old Men, Atonement, Juno, Michael Clayton, There Will Be Blood
2008. Slumdog Millionaire, The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, Frost/Nixon, Milk, The Reader
So roughly two years ago I moved to Buffalo and met a particular group of people who referred to themselves as the Relevant Tech. Now mind you one of them was actually in the band at the time and considered it a demotion to bass player. I was almost instantly adopted by the trio of men (Jon, Anthony and Kevin) and welcomed into the fold of the Relevant Tech. It’s been nearly a year since I officially left the tech team, but the friendships formed are still going strong. I bring this up because for the first time in a very long while the four of us were together again working an event. This time, amazingly enough, I have a small working knowledge of how everything works in the wide world of sound. Key word being small. Anyhoo….I must admit it was nice having us all back together again. But this even may have been one of the kookiest and most disorganized events that I’ve ever been a part of. It wasn’t for a lack of trying though. See I happen to have some inside info cause Roommate was a part of the whole planning team and such. I get wanting to leave some breathing room in the schedule so you have the flexibility to let God do His thing….but this was a bit excessive. Not to mention you never let musicians think that they have control….cause that’s when sound checks get to be longer than their actual sets. And can we never put midi on a bass please. It seems ungodly.
IF you ask me the best part of this past weekend were the after event activities. Going back to Anth’s house…were all three of us ended up crashing…and eating and maybe even having a drink to unwind a bit. Cause each of us had a decent amount of outside stressors this weekend that had absolutely nothing to do with anything taking place at that event. It was nice to just sit by the fire I was promised earlier in the week and talk about silly things. Like, how patient I’m being, or spending a week in NYC with the Daytons in 15 years to go see us some Broadway while their kids babysit our kids, <side note….to those of you who have not yet gotten the hint thoughout the multitude of posts “our” refers to Anthony and I. If you still don’t get it…..here’s your sign> , or what the best super cheap cigar is. Yes we all prolly stayed up too late, especially knowing how early we all had to rise, but I’d say it was well worth it. Anth and I cheated a wee bit by sleeping in a few extra hours Saturday morning. Cause neither one of us had and pressing need to be there right as it all got going again in the morning. Jon and Kevin however did…cause they were the guys making sure everything was heard. Not to mention the fact that I started to feel pretty crappy half way though the day so we went and napped.
The event that started late, shockingly enough ended up ending early. So there I was all sound techy rolling cables like it was my job. I felt like I accomplished something when I looked down at my hand and saw that it was black from cable gunk. My heart swelled with pride. Well maybe not, but it sounds good right? So we loaded out all of Jon’s rig and then some and we were off to another night of food chit chat and beverage. It was a good night. Many bouts of laughter were shared, Anth’s mom dropped more hints of wanting grandkids, then she just said she wanted them, she yelled at the boys for drinking even though no one was REALLY drunk, and all slept well that night. All of us having to get up early once again for church in the morning. Can I just say I was all sorts of pooped by Sunday morning. Service went fine. Anth and I grabbed some food and headed back to his place. I had planned on going home to nap while he was at practice for his cousins old band. Apparently they felt the need to have a reunion too. But we got the AMAZING news that he didn’t have to go to practice, so we immediately napped. It was from that point on that we did as little as humanly possible. We ended up back at my wee little apartment to watch movies and eat for the next 30 some hours. It was splendiferous. The only thing that could have and would have made it better was if the down time was longer.
Now I’m back to work, trying so very hard to not get stressed out by it all. But that’s hard to do when you get semi-paniced phone call from one of your bosses on your day off telling you all the stuff that’s going wrong. But alas. Anth and I have two straight days together next weekend and half of Saturday. It should be sweet. It’ll be nice to maybe get to do something for our anniversary. Sure it’s only 6 months, but hey that’s half a year man. I think it’s worth celebrating.
