08.20.06
Posted at 11:26 am by James
So yesterday we went to the wedding of my officemate, just across the Wisconsin border an hour north of us. (Her now-husband teaches at a college up there.) But anyway, it was quite the light-hearted affair: the groomsmen were in floral print shirts, etc.
But everyone got a kick out of the music: The processional was Kermit the Frog singing about rainbows (The Rainbow Connection?), and the recessional was “A Little Less Conversation” by Elvis. Hilarious to hear that at the end of the ceremony.
We didn’t know too many people - there were a few from the Computer Science department - but the small talk at the reception was kept alive by the kissing song game: Instead of clinking glasses, your table had to all stand up and sing together:
- A song with the word “love” in it,
- A song with the word “kiss” in it, or
- A song by the band KISS.
That kept things interesting. Our table sang the Oscar-Meyer Weiner theme song. (love, remember?) Good times.
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08.18.06
Posted at 3:16 pm by Becky
There is a very important, interesting experience I forgot to include in my post about yesterday. When we arrived at small group, I got out of the car and…
MY GLASSES FOGGED UP!
Yes, it is indeed humid enough for the temperature difference between a mildly air-conditioned car and the outdoors to cause condensation on my lenses. Sheesh.
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Posted at 7:29 am by Becky
Yesterday was a busy day. I went to school from 10-2 (with a Los Magotes Burrito break in the middle… yum!) and worked on getting my classroom unpacked and set up. My library is a mess (Raina?) and I don’t know where to put the ginormous rubber tree plant I inherited from the last occupant of the room. Oh well. I am getting excited for school to start, especially since this time I feel a bit more under control and like I know what I’m going (well, except when another teacher comes into my room and asks why the beautiful new place value chart I put on the wall says “trillions, billions, billionths, millionths, billions, millions,…” Oh well, you can’t win ‘em all).
After school, I went home to see my hubby and do my reading for small group. After accomplishing both goals, I met a friend at the hair salon and got a rather drastic haircut. Pictures to follow (it is the crucial day 2 after a haircut when you figure out how it actually looks, not how it looks when the stylist styles it). It was a bit of an act of faith to sit in the chair, however, since I couldn’t wear my glasses while she was cutting. I think it turned out okay, though.
Okay, so don’t hit “alt+u” while typing an entry because instead of underlining the title of a book, it will actually undo your whole paragraph. What I put up with for proper grammar.
After the haircuts, we ran errands and ate dinner at Joy Yee (which I highly recommend). Then we went to small group where we are reading (underline) Adventures in Missing the Point by Campolo and McLaren. Very thought-provoking.
And then I returned home to see my hubby. What had he been doing while I was gone? Working from home, putting away a bunch of wedding gifts in the kitchen, taking out the garbage, taking boxes to storage, putting the laundry away, and mopping the floors. What a way to say “I love you.” 
Yup, I married a winner, too.
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08.15.06
Posted at 10:32 pm by James
Well, it’s been one month now since we became married. It feels like home, like the natural way that things should be but never were until now. I’ve messed up already, and done good things too - several of each. And she still loves me, and chooses to love me. I think I picked a winner.
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08.14.06
Posted at 12:46 pm by Becky
Given that there are 132 short shopping days until Christmas, I’m sure you’re all eager to hear the great shopping tip I received today (courtesy of a neon sign in a shop window). Well, here ’tis:
“For the person who has everything, say it with concrete”
Inside the store displaying this sentiment was a wide variety of statues, lawn ornaments, and other lovely concrete paraphernalia to aid your expression of love to those around you.
There you have it folks.
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