one down, one to go

so, the rehearsal dinner is behind me. i've got that one under my belt. i was really nervous for some reason. it was painless. i will say, however that the reunions between me and a couple of the old friends was...entertaining. i saw one guys that i thought, 'huh, he looks similar.' another guy that i thought, 'he looks nothing alike' the last one however was pretty funny... this reaction was, "holy crap, that can't be him!' it was so funny! i remember this kid from 10 years ago being pretty good looking, very polite and an all around nice kid. tonight however, he shined in a different light. my jaw hit the floor. i was in awe. time has done him well. he's also in the military so that's done some things for him as well. we talked for a bit and i'm not kidding, my sister and i agreed, he's the kind of guy that from across the room, you think, 'he's pretty good looking.' and then you get closer and thing, 'oh my gosh, he's perfect.' coming out here, i was looking forward to seeing a couple people. one guy in particular that i used to have a crush on, and i saw him and still thought, he's really great. but then my attention turned. it was the like the first guy didn't even phase me. it was great! i'll probably post some pictures from the wedding and i'll have to point him out. what's funnier though, is that i found myself having to conciously control my comments and remarks. it's so funny! i also would find myself just looking at him, not because i was...i don't know, it was just because i couldn't believe that the kid i knew was this man standing on stage. such an odd feeling. now, i have to see him in a tux tomorrow. this isn't going to be good. i have a whole new definition of 'eye candy.' ha ha ha

tim, if you read this, it's new years.... WOO HOO

here's a little side note as well. i think i'm going to start renting myself out as a 'brides' backbone.' i'm gonig to offer my services so that any bride that doesn't have the guts to stand up for herself, she can call me and i'll stand firm, no matter who i piss off. my cousins soon-to-be-wife is very passive. it's a wonderful trait. however, tonight at the church, they have a 'church coordinator', and if i had been the bride, i would have punched her in the face. a couple times. she never gave the option of a couple things. the flower girl and ring bearer won't be anywhere near the stage, no matter what the bride wants. the videographer (me) isn't allowed on stage to which i said, BITE ME. and the bridal party is standing in a circle. did you get that? in a CIRCLE it's the dumbest thing i've ever seen. i'm sorry but no. this woman is an idiot (the church coordinator) not kidding, i know its not my wedding, but i'm not holding back tomorrow. i'm standing up for the family and what they want. this woman said, "i'm hear to make everything less stressful for the pastor." WHAT?!?! it's not about the stupid pastor lady! it's about the bride and groom, the family and the marriage! get it straight. so, i make this vow to you. this will not happen, should i ever get married. she would be toothless by now if had been me on that stage. we'll see what tomorrow brings.

trying to figure out how to video tape a wedding, while not being on stage, and taping the bridal party standing in a circle, and NOT happy about it,

katie

A CIRCLE PEOPLE! A CIRCLE. i could drive over there right now and punch her dead in the mouth. a circle. she should be drug out into the street and shot.

maybe the next one she does will be a square or octagon or perhaps and oval, i'm blown away.