Entries from April 2008

April 16, 2008

I can see the headline now…

“FATHER OF THE BRIDE CHOKES TO DEATH AFTER HEARING HIS DAUGHTER IS PLANNING A MUCH MORE EXTRAVAGANT WEDDING THAN HE HAD BEEN LED TO BELIEVE.”

Tonight Father of the Bride and I had dinner at the local Mexican food joint. We ran into one of our old neighbors and her child, who I used to babysit [...]

April 16, 2008

I like weddings. Really, I do.

I got married in tee shirt and shorts. My daughters know this. And while I enjoy attending lavish weddings, I still have profound misgivings about the concept of “my special day.” It seems like freighting the tricky voyage of a marriage with a massive cargo of upfront expectations. Nevertheless I went with Grace to [...]