Chicken Tonight

So yes, the chicken BBQ was amazing too. I felt the need to get back on the blog and tell you all something I found very interesting. I met some people from Australia at the BBQ tonight and well, they get something a little bit better than the occasional three day weekend. This one woman that I met was in the states visiting her family because she had a 2 month vacation. Yes, I said two month vacation. At which at the end of it she could return to her job like she never left.

Are we living in the wrong country? Here I have been asking Gates (read: the rich) for a handout and other people in different parts of the world are getting months at a time off. I think I may have my priorities out of whack.

For those of you that are wondering the entire platter of potato salad was gone within the first few hours. I am kinda wishing we were able to incorporate it into our wedding day meal somehow. Thinking that the last thing Kate and her Mom will want to do is make batch after batch of potato salad the day before the wedding. Just saying.

Potato Salad and Me

And, I am back. Kate's Mom was at the door dropping off some platter so we could bring potato salad to the party. Kate has this AMAZING recipe I think that her Mom created and they have this one platter that perfectly fits two full batches of the recipe. It seriously is the best potato salad you have ever had. Not too much mayo, the perfect amount of seasoning, and they use all different kinds of potatoes. Hungry?! Alright, back to the pig... It was weird to watch and wonderful to eat.

If I had to rank the whole experience I would give it a 9 out of 10. The only reason I would avoid 10 out of 10 is all the labor it took into the whole production. As you know I am no longer about handouts and not waiting for Gates to give me another car. In any case, my BBQ adventures are not over for the weekend. We are off to one last BBQ (chicken for this one) tonight and then back to the normal work week tomorrow.

Hope you all had a great weekend too. Starting to think every weekend should be a full three days. It's hard to argue that isn't it?

Happy Memorial Day!

And, a Happy Memorial Day to you. So, are you hung over or still feeling good? I myself am feeling great. Someone very close to our family and group of friends made me realized that I have yet to share the wedding date. And, to that person I would like to say I KNOW! Things have changed a bit and well, the date is something that we are not 100% sure about and most likely won't be until the "save the dates" officially go out. So, yes everything was postponed. Save the dates, invites, and all the good stuff.

What can I say. Things got a little complicated. Now, back to this wonderful long weekend that is about to end. For Kate and I this weekend was a wonderful combination of everything we love and like to do. Hanging out with good friends, family, a few drinks and well, the most wonderful BBQ ever. One of our good friends purchased a whole pig (yes, I said whole pig) and roasted the thing in his back yard.

Hold on, doorbell. No, it not Gates. BRB.

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.