Radler for me, barkeep. The weather is lovely, and a summery beery drink is just the ticket. Project Re-Plumb The Whole House is basically complete, on time, and within budget. Our plumber did a brilliant job... now I just gotta finish things... like skinning the walls, tiling the bathroom walls and floor, repairing the parts of the ceiling and walls that had to come out to get access to the pipes, etc. But at least I am able to sleep in my own bed again. Yay! Found a contractor to finish the bathroom yesterday. He starts next week. So between now and Monday I need to remove/move all the electrical in the bathroom - switches, lights, fan, etc - to their new locations, then build a new suspended ceiling, so the contractor can come in and tile the walls and floor. The end is in sight. And my wedding is in exactly two months. Picked out my Joseph Abboud tuxedo. Black, lightweight, single-button, modified shawl collar.... very classic. Found the "continental" style tie I want to wear. Now I need to find shirt studs, cuff links, and a tie tack (for the center of the continental tie) that match my bride's light blue dress. I'm kicking ass at work. And that's about all there is to say about that. And my new motorcycle - a 1981 BMW R100s - is just enchanting. We are getting to know each other, and building a relationship. Her shift linkage came apart the other day on the freeway, but I was able to get back on the road again when a nearby friend brought me the one nut I needed to re-assemble the linkage. All in all, life is damn fine.
That's all awesome goobster, glad to read it. especially this bit: And my wedding is in exactly two months.
-be her before you know it! Congrats again.
This is a warning, soon enough she will consume you and literally annex your body within her evil domion muahaahahahahahhabe her before you know it!
good catch nowaypablo. -It may not have been a typo. Anyone that's been married knows that you tend to take on the characteristics of your spouse to a degree. He may end up her.
Thanks much, my friend! Getting married to a professional organizer is ... an experience. She has everything planned down to the last detail, and I'm more of a "let's get a groovy bunch of people together in a room with some good food and liquor and have a party" kinda guy. But we are both enjoying the process, and looking forward to the results. (I've been married before. She hasn't. So she doesn't have any idea how fast the event will go by. I'm hoping the come-down afterwards isn't too bad...)
It does go by quickly! It was a roller coaster of a day for me. Mostly good. My wife was a ball of anxiety though and that SUCKED. But, when it was all done we went to the Ritz Carlton, got on the elevator and standing next to us was Michael Stipe. We figured that this was a good sign. Turns out that so far, so good. As you know, take time to be present and enjoy the day and each other."let's get a groovy bunch of people together in a room with some good food and liquor and have a party" kinda guy.
-We are the same kind of guys.
My sweetie can get caught up like your wife, and kinda skim across the surface of things, but I have found ways to anchor her, bring her down into some meaningful interaction, and then let her go chase shiny things again. Afterwards, she remembers the times that we connected on something, and is appreciative for it. It helps the whole event become more than just a blur of momentary connections, but a series of deep moments interspersed with fun craziness. Hopefully the wedding will be the same!
My wife has a crazy ability to notice the imperfections in things. A crack here, there... It's an amazing quality for a dermatologist to have. Kinda annoying in a fiancée.