Do My Eye Brows Look OK?

Well dear friends and fellow readers... we are officially about to enter October which means that we are just that much closer to November and of course, my wedding. Are you as excited as I am? Regardless of your level of excitement I have realized a few things as I inch closer to my union.

Ding, dong, ding dong. Those would be wedding bells in case you were wondering. It has recently dawned on me that some people spend a lot of time and energy into preparing themselves for the big wedding day. And, well, not to surprise you, but I am not talking about emotionally. Working out, tanning, and wide variety of other "maintenance" issues are common for both the bride and the groom. Why am I tell you this? Well, the answer is simple. I haven't done a thing.

Sure I could loose a few pounds and possibly a new hair cut wouldn't hurt, but really I am not 100% sure where to being. And, no I am not waiting for some type of free hand out to get my eyebrows waxed. Just saying I think I need to do something in the next few months to better myself.

Yes, I Am About to Grill

My mini grill rant has increased my desire to start up the open flame. Tonight it is chicken. I didn't even bother to marinate it since I know I will still be able to cook it to perfection. And, no... this is not the first time the grill has been turned on today.

For breakfast I grilled sausages. Yes, I did and they were delicious. For lunch I grilled burgers and onions. Let's not forget the baked beans on the side. And, in a few minutes I will start the chicken. It has been a simple process that I have completely enjoyed. If you are wondering I did have the day off today.

It didn't take a hand out from Gates to supply this grill feast either. Very affordable if I do say so myself. Think I bought it all for Well, it is about that time since Kate and I are starving. In between eating we have managed to get some last minute wedding planning completed and of course we had some beers too.

Kate is already prepping the side items so I think it's time to start the grill back up. Have a good night all and I hope you enjoy your dinner. Grilled or not.

August Is Almost Gone

Once August is over it is hard to say good-bye to summer. September is the kick off for back to school, football, and many other great changes the all mean fall has approached. Did you all enjoy your summer this year? Yeah, I know some of you did more than others (read: spend a lot of time at my bar), but hopefully you all had some time to relax.

Now, we are far from relaxing and no it is not because we are busy waiting for a hand out from Gates. We are business planning a wedding that will be here in just a few months. This is what I am now going to refer to as "crunch time."

Crunch time involves a great deal of finalizing that I will honestly say I thought was already finalized. People must change their minds when it comes to weddings because you have to make decisions, confirm those decisions, review some contracts, sign those contracts, come up with the money and on and on and on.

Welcome to world of crunch time activities. Lets hope that things continue to run smoothly and the crunch is over quickly. Keep your fingers crossed.

November Is It

No, I have not been standing in a gas station waiting for Bill Gates to give me a handout. I have been busy man! Relationships take work and work takes work so sometime I just need to work at sitting on the couch and not doing (or typing) anything. Deal with it!

I am starting to wonder if we have the longest engagement in history because our wedding dates has changed once again. Is this normal or no? I guess this is what happens when you plan your wedding at your future wife's parent's house and they like to travel a lot. For those of you who have been waiting patiently we sent out the save the dates today. The wedding date is November 26 and yes, it was originally supposed to be August 23rd. Go figure.

In any case, printed documents are in the mail so no more changes can be made. To be honest I originally typed maid, not made. Guess I am secretly hoping a maid walks in and cleans this place up. You can't stop a day dreamer from dreaming. Wow, that sounded stupid.

Have a good night all and be sure to check your mail.

Time Flies When You Are...

wedding planning. Wait, did you think I was going to say "having fun"! I guess I could see me saying that too. So, how have you been? Most of you have been in and out of the bar so I already know that answer, but for the others... please feel free to respond.

Life is good as usual. The date has been set (all problems have been figured out) and things are moving on. Still no hand out from Gates and I have stopped wondering when that will happen. On the other hand, we have been getting hand outs from many other wealthy individuals. Kate has a few close family members that recently donated to our overall wedding fund. The couple is very shy and humble so I will not name names, but I will say thank you from the bottom of our hearts. Without you many of our wedding "wonderful" would not be possible.

It's about that time to get ready to go to work. Come visit and I will give you more details on the rest of life. I think there is some sort of drink specials tonight, but I can't promise anything. This is why I could not be a promoter. Have a good night everyone!

Half to Completely Full

Well, hello. I just ate a one of the biggest burritos I have ever seen in my life and I may or may not be in food comma. Never really been in food comma before, so I am not sure what warning signs I am suppose to notice here. Incredibly full stomach... check. The sudden urge to take a nap... check. The ability to still drink a beer or two... check. Can't be food comma. I am going to go with just a very filling meal.

Speaking of filling meals we have finalized the menu for thee wedding. Yes, go ahead and applaud. I'll wait. Are you done? Just wanted to make sure before I continue. Most people have told me that I will be too nervous/busy to eat at my own wedding and well, I get that. You all just better eat for me then too.

Still can't believe how many friends and family we will have in one place. Almost feel as popular as Gates. Maybe not that popular. Anyhow, funny story. For the majority of the day Kate has been walking around with one earring on. For some reason I thought she was trying to bring back the 80's, so I finally told her I kinda dug the one and only one earring. Apparently, she didn't mean to do that and is now wondering how many people are making fun of her at work. My advice... just show up with one earring again tomorrow and they will think you did it on purpose. What can I say, I am just the glass is half full kinda guy.

The Master List

Well, that wasn’t the pizza guy. It was the neighbor asking if we had seen their dog. Sorry buddy, but no. Aren’t dogs supposed to find their way home if they run away? Is that really true or just something we grow up believing in case Fido gets loose? Oh, well… back to me.

So invitations have been chosen and now the guest list is being carefully crafted. Or, should I say fine tuned. I think the guest list was one of the first things we did, but the whole Blue Man thing and Obama was a recent addition. No, the dog-less neighbor is not invited and neither is Gates. We don’t need the car anymore so I really don’t see the point.

Yeah, you know wedding planning is stressful, but you really don’t expect every little aspect to cause such panic. This wedding guest list has been one of the hot topics lately. Especially after we have a beer or two and our real thoughts about relatives we haven’t seen in ten years come out.

And, there is the door bell. If this isn't the pizza guy I think I might have to eat some leftovers from the fridge in the meantime.

Yep, You Missed Me

Yes friends, I did take a "break" from blogging for a short bit that does not mean I don't love you. Got a little wrapped up in life and wedding life so you will have to forgive my disappearing act. It is safe to say that although I was temporarily M.I.A. it was not because Bill Gates gave me a car and I drove away. So, back to it. Hmmmm... I guess it is time to catch you up with my life. At least catch those up that haven’t already run into each other at the bar.

I guess the most important thing I have to say is did you know that you can invite the Blue Man group to your wedding? Not to mention Obama?!? Apparently, you can send an invitation to Obama and receive a very nice letter that congratulates you. Also, the Blue Men have sent pictures that say “Congratulations (insert your name here)” too. And I was excited to invite my buddy Phil from high school.

So, yes you friends and follower you can conclude that we are on the invitation portion of the wedding planning adventure. More to come after I eat some of this pizza that just arrived.

I Heart the Internet

I have something to share that I believe is almost better than getting a car from Bill Gates. Are you ready? Wait for it... we are not registering for our wedding. Take a breath here people you can still get us gifts. Instead we are signing up on the site that accepts contributions in specific denominations to go towards your wedding.

So, instead of registering for a third toaster, you can go visit this site and choose what you want to donate to. $20 to our airfare, $50 towards a dinner at the hotel, $100 towards the flight, etc. Are you as excited as I am? This makes the most sense to us and was actually inspired by a friend that called us after reading our last blog. Him and his wife did this and they said it was the best decision they ever made.

We are still welcoming more advice if you would like to share. Just don't tell me to register for a microwave or a new set of pots and pans. And the last thing we really need is yet another knife. Have a good day everyone. Off to the bar.

I LOVE BRUNCH

That's right, I said it. There is no other meal of the week that comes with alcohol before noon. Well, I guess there is, but then again you might have a drinking problem. Not that I am one to judge. Back to brunch.

It's the perfect combination of eggs, sausage, bacon coupled with many not so typical breakfast items including shrimp, lobster, cheese plates, and even a panini. I have never been a big fan of brunch until I visiting this specific restaurant in my area that offered all the above and endless champagne. The type of endless champagne in which you feel your glass is always half full and not half empty. Almost inspiring if I do say so myself. So Gates, I will never receive a handout from you I now know that I can find something even more great. Brunch.

And, yes we went to the wedding and apparently have another to attend in two weeks. Don't know these people whose wedding we are yet to attend, but I can tell you that the Mrs. was right. You do look at wedding differently when you are in or about to be in the wedding planning process. Instead of a wedding it becomes a lesson on do's and don'ts.

It's Not Just Me

I totally forgot I was invited to a friends a wedding this upcoming weekend. Apparently, I have learned that when you are in the middle of planning your wedding it is your duty to analyze and scrutinize all of the weddings you attend in the meantime. This being said, you are not allowed to find it weird that I was giving a "mental checklist" to see how our friends chose to execute their wedding.

I will tell you, that as much I want to, I am not sure if I will remember this checklist. There is a variety of things to pay attention to and compare to the plan we already have in place. I am all up for strategic planning, but I am going into this friend's wedding feeling a little guilty. Am I spending time happy being happy for this couple and celebrating or am I plotting how I won't make my wedding the same as their's? More importantly, one could bring up the point that I wouldn't want anyone spending more time with a mental checklist at my wedding versus celebrating our big day.

All things aside, my new car (not from Gates) will be getting us to and from a wedding.

Thanks TV

Do you ever have those moments when you wondered what you would do without TV. I mean your favorite shows are one thing, but the general entertainment of TV is almost unmatched. And, as I type that I glanced at my iPod and take that statement back completely. Addicted to the games and apps is an understatement for me. I could play some of those game all day long and I have no problem doing so on occasion. Well, since apparently I don't know what I am talking about tonight would you like a wedding update.

In my head I just heard half of my friends shout "NO!" and the other half shout "YES!" And, yes, now I am laughing. Alright, no wedding talk for one blog. I am above talking about my wedding every five minutes. I guess I should say most of the time I am above talking about my wedding every five minutes.

So, guess who still has not donated to my wedding fund. Bill Gates. Wait, I mean, nothing more on weddings for the time being. Wanna talk about my new car? I think it's best I say goodbye and go worship the TV again. Have a good night all.

Mr. Sensitive

Yep, got the most feedback from friends, family, and followers on that last post. Guess everyone actually wants to hear and know that I have feelings. Apparently, now I am the sensitive dude. The sensitive dude with the car.

Think B.G. would shed a tear if he found out I was sensitive. Probably not. But, you know who would... my finance. So here is the status update for those of you that are now apart of my wedding planning.

She bought her dress. This supposedly is a big landmark in the wedding planning agenda. It marks one of the most difficult decisions the bride can make. The dress is everything I recently learned. A couple of months ago I would have not know this, but now I am well versed. It most likely will add to my sensitivity levels.

The shoes are also ordered and our down payment has been made to the reception location. This I have been well versed on ever since I saw the "estimated" grand total. Yes, I did say estimated.

If you really want to be a part of my wedding planning feel free to contribute as much money as you want. This thing is getting EXPENSIVE.

I Can Name Them If I Want To

The bar has been nuts this week. Actually, I have been picking up more shifts than usual so that is all good. I hope you took my advice from my last post. Have to say that software really saved my computer.

Yeah, so life. Things seem to be moving way fast. Almost too fast for me to wonder where my Bill Gates handout is. Well, alright, maybe not that fast. My apartment (or should I say our apartment) is starting to resemble a bridal boutique. I am not sure if there is a bridal magazine published this month that is not currently sitting on the coffee table. The coffee table should really be called "the wedding planning table."

Swatches, lists of vendors, and planning guides are almost covering all the 10-20 magazines. Kate should write for one of these magazines at this point. She can also recite all the dos, don'ts and try its sprinkled throughout each issue. That has got to be a talent.

As for me, I have chosen my groomsmen. Are they called groomsmen? Guy party, guys on my side, guys that will have to wear a tux and pretend they are happy about it. I think the latter should be their name.

Dude...

Dude, sorry I haven’t posted in a while. Before I tell you why, can I take a second to highly recommend MyClean PC. I am not sure what state my computer would be without it.

I hit a wall of frustration last week. Come to find out I had spyware and viruses. Not hard to believe if you saw how slow and funky my system was running. Anyway, before I give you the rest of my life update go check it out if you need it. No, I take that back. Check it out even if you don’t think you need it. There can be harmful stuff lurking around your computer causing damage and chaos. Just take care of it before it becomes a further problem like mine.

So, back to me (and things not computer related) Bill Gates has still not “gifted” me with any type of handout. That is unfortunate since it turns out wedding planning is one of the most expensive events on the planet. My checkbook has been hiding and those deposits I keep hearing I need to come up with just aren’t there. Maybe my computer was just as stressed as I was.

Brb with more later. Check out My Clean PC already!