Yesterday marked Carey's and my one year anniversary of arriving in Long Beach. (Has it already been a year?) I decided to celebrate this glorious occasion back in the Akron/Canton, Ohio area, visiting for Dad's wedding. I'm posting right now from Mom's computer.
The wedding was a quick, understated affair. Yes, it really all went to plan. I'd never really met Pat's family beyond a wink-and-handshake a couple years back, so that was interesting. "Er. Hi. So. Apparently, we're step-whatevers. I'm Jeremy." Gary Underwood, who officiated our own wedding, paid Dad the same courtesy. We like to keep everything simple, we Bears.
Dinner afterward at The Galaxy in Wadsworth, which was very delicious. Still didn't talk to much Pat's family, but I guess that's just the nature of the beast. Everyone sort of stuck to their side. They all seemed like pleasant enough people, but I think they thought I was a bit of a creepy character. Well, who can blame them? Have you seen me lately?
Spent the night at Mom's and sort of hung out with the family on Saturday. Celebrated Mom's birthday at the Outback Steakhouse with everyone. 12 oz. sirloins and some special birthday drinks for Mom. I won't say she was tipsy, but take two vodka & tonics and add one 95 lb. woman with 0% body fat. You can do the math for yourself. It was a pretty good time.
So, that takes us to today. Bit of panic as I was told about 2 hours before my flight that it was cancelled due to storms in Chicago. Several frustrated phone calls later, I'm now on a slightly later flight, connecting in Atlanta. Phew.
Hm. Atlanta. It's been awhile.
Anyhow, the flight leaves in about 1.5 hours, so I'll be out the door any second. Yeah, I usually meander a little more with these posts, but I'm in a bit of a hurry. Besides, I miss my wife terribly and I want to make sure I'm not late.
So, that's it. Next stop Los Angeles (by way of Georgia). Be seeing you.
The wedding was a quick, understated affair. Yes, it really all went to plan. I'd never really met Pat's family beyond a wink-and-handshake a couple years back, so that was interesting. "Er. Hi. So. Apparently, we're step-whatevers. I'm Jeremy." Gary Underwood, who officiated our own wedding, paid Dad the same courtesy. We like to keep everything simple, we Bears.
Dinner afterward at The Galaxy in Wadsworth, which was very delicious. Still didn't talk to much Pat's family, but I guess that's just the nature of the beast. Everyone sort of stuck to their side. They all seemed like pleasant enough people, but I think they thought I was a bit of a creepy character. Well, who can blame them? Have you seen me lately?
Spent the night at Mom's and sort of hung out with the family on Saturday. Celebrated Mom's birthday at the Outback Steakhouse with everyone. 12 oz. sirloins and some special birthday drinks for Mom. I won't say she was tipsy, but take two vodka & tonics and add one 95 lb. woman with 0% body fat. You can do the math for yourself. It was a pretty good time.
So, that takes us to today. Bit of panic as I was told about 2 hours before my flight that it was cancelled due to storms in Chicago. Several frustrated phone calls later, I'm now on a slightly later flight, connecting in Atlanta. Phew.
Hm. Atlanta. It's been awhile.
Anyhow, the flight leaves in about 1.5 hours, so I'll be out the door any second. Yeah, I usually meander a little more with these posts, but I'm in a bit of a hurry. Besides, I miss my wife terribly and I want to make sure I'm not late.
So, that's it. Next stop Los Angeles (by way of Georgia). Be seeing you.
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