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Wednesday, May 31, 2006
wedding pictures and a meme
Kristen said she thought I should post photos from the 19-Year-Old's Dream Wedding (ha ha) described in my last entry. Here's a shot of the wedding party, with appropriate labels:
And here's one with a clearer view of the irreparable black hair, the linebacker shoulders, the overabundance of sequins, and the Elizabethan ruff on the back of my head:
Bit of trivia: When my son saw that picture at around the age of three, he asked, "Who's Daddy kissing? That's not Mommy!"
Really it was a pleasant, memorable, exciting day. It was just not what I'd do if I were doing the whole thing at 31 instead of 19. Which, praise be to God, I'm not.
And now a meme lifted from Michael.
What do you do to get yourself out of a bad mood?
Generally I wait it out. I mean, I pray along the way, I take deep breaths, but there's no surefire thing except the knowledge that it'll pass.
What book are you currently reading? What's stacked on your night stand waiting to be read next?
I have bookmarks in Jane Eyre (the party including Blanche Ingram has just arrived at Thornfield), Virgin Blue by Tracy Chevalier (liking it OK, not going to be on my top ten or anything), and Persuasion (perfection as always). I have another Chevalier book waiting for me in case I feel in the mood for it when I'm done.
You are the owner of a store with a restroom that is kept locked and patrons must come to you for a key, what have you attached the key to in order to insure that it's always returned?
That would probably depend on the nature of the store. Or I might just use a slat of wood that says RESTROOM on it in black magic marker. Who knows.
Have you ever/would you ever sing karaoke?
At my high-school graduation "sober grad" party I did. It was fun.
What kind of lunch box did you have as a kid?
Almost always just brown paper bags, but I also had a Tupperware one for a while -- the kind where the handles came up from the sides and snapped together above the lid.
What do you do when your snack gets stuck in the vending machine? You know, you put your money in, make your selection, and the snack doesn't drop down --- what do you do? Shake the dang machine, hit it, and then walk away.
Have you ever slept in and missed an important appointment?
I've missed appointments due to absentmindedness -- a homeschooling field trip I signed up for once, I remember, good thing I'd paid in advance. But I don't think I've missed them due to oversleeping.
When playing Monopoly, which token to is your first choice? Do you have any special 'house rules' that you play by? (Ex: rolling snake eyes = $500; landing on 'free parking' wins the pot of money'; etc...)
I like the dog, and Free Parking TOTALLY means you get all the money from taxes, bail, etc., that is in the middle. I was dumbfounded when I discovered that that wasn't in the official rules. We have a Star Wars Monopoly game and there are special rules for all the doubles -- the coolest being that if you get double sixes you can challenge any other player to a dice battle for a property they own.
Do you ever have a hard time understanding the accent of people who are speaking the same language that you are?
Not really.
Do you think listening to books on cd is the same as actually sitting down & reading a book?
NO. NO NO NO. There's this whole near-magic thing that happens when you're reading -- you take this compact little thing off the shelf, open it, and the black marks on the page transform themselves into a story in your head. It's bliss. I can only tolerate books on tape/CD if I'm driving or crocheting (so that my hands and eyes are busy but my mind isn't).
Welcome to Sesame Street! You'll need a roommate though, which one of the residents of Sesame Street will you be moving in with? And why?
Grover. Hands down. Because he's Grover, that's why.
You've been given 3 parachutes, but there are 4 people who need them. Who will you not give one to: Brad Pitt, Heath Ledger, Hugh Jackman, or Johnny Depp? (Of course, all 4 of them are up really super duper high in the air, and the parachute is truly the only way to save them.)
I think I would let them choose partners and hug each other real tight. Otherwise -- there's nothing to give me any preference one over another.
Have you ever taken The Pepsi Challenge? Which did you pick, Pepsi or Coke? What do you drink now?
I am not entirely sure what that is but I think it's bananas that people think you can't tell the difference. If I had to drink a non-diet soda I would pick Pepsi, but I drink Diet Coke by the quart and can't stand Diet Pepsi which is like drinking paint thinner thank you very much.
Rock, paper, or scissors? When is the last time you've played it?
When we taught our kids how. They still don't quite get it. It's not something we do with any regularity. :)
How long was it from 'the first date' until the proposal of marriage? How long until the wedding?
Well, we were very best awesome friends and that proceeded to something more. As soon as it was "something more" we knew we wanted to marry each other, but the actual proposal and ring came along after about two months. ;) Then we were married about five months after that.
You are at Starbucks, what is your order?
Winter: caramel macchiato. Summer: Caramel frappuccino. I really don't like coffee, I like milkshakes. ;)
You open a bag of Starbursts. In which order do you eat them?
The order in which they come out of the package, obviously. I like the orange and lemon ones best, though.
What do you have in your glove compartment?
A flashlight; napkins; owner's manuals for the car, stereo, CD changer, and satellite radio receiver; pens.
Which do you dislike most: pop-up ads or spam email?
Oh geesh pop-up ads. Although the sexually-oriented spam bothers me a lot too.
What is your favorite gadget?
My cell phone. I LOVE being able to be in touch when I'm away from home.
In a spelling bee, what word would you hope you would NOT have to spell?
Um. I did a lot of spelling bees as a kid. "Perseverence" and "predominant" give me trouble sometimes.
What is your favorite day of the year?
I have several. I like my kids' birthdays. I like Christmas. I like the days when the seasons noticeably change from one into the other -- the first day I don't bring a jacket when I go out, the first day it smells like spring, the first day there's a nip in the air, the first day of shorts and a tank top.
Comments
Um, did you cover up the handsome stud's face on purpose? Can't get a good view of him!
Also, it's not THAT BAD -- it's just a product of its time. Very 90s. I don't think I would've noticed the black hair -- I just thought it was sort of dark brown, a trick of the light.
Posted by: mary at May 31, 2006 05:11 PM
Ok, now why don't you post that amazingly beautiful one of you. YOU know the one :)
I love your answer to the parachute question and I completely agree with your changing-of-the-seasons answer.
Posted by: jenn at May 31, 2006 07:07 PM
Well now, Rach, I'm afraid you have just whetted my appetite for more pictures. These were great, though, thanks! Especially the commentary!! But I want to see the picture JENN is talking about. :tap: :tap: :tap: I am waiting...
Anyway, you wrote "You open a bag of Starbursts. In which order do you eat them? The order in which they come out of the package, obviously. I like the orange and lemon ones best, though."
Another example of why our friendship works out so well! Absolutely no fighting over CANDY! You just give all the red ones to me, and no one will get hurt.
I actually wrote a LETTER to the Mars Company once about Starbursts. I was convinced that at one time "red-only" packages were available and I just didn't know where to find them. I was wrong...but they still haven't taken me up on that suggestion.
Posted by: Kristen at June 6, 2006 12:22 PM
