Friday, March 03, 2006
Ok, I said that I'd update and give everyone the low down about what happened, so here goes.
Work has been crazily busy the last 3-4 weeks, it's been non-stop everyday, so much that a couple of times I looked down at my watch and it was 3pm and I had not ate yet. It's not been stressful, but busy and the stuff keeps piling up. The pilling up is what worries me since I'm out of there for a couple months in a couple weeks...I don't want to leave any loose ends because the better that I leave things now, the better it is when I come back.
Ok, so that is the work that that happened Wednesday. The real zinger if Wednesday is one of my groomsmen e-mailed me to tell me that he wouldn't be able to make it to the wedding. Damn, that just sucks...he has drill and can't get out of it, I offered my assistance (and rank) to help him get out of it but I am not going to force him to let me help him. We'll make do no matter what. I ended up talking to him in the evening, it all comes down to the fact that I'm not going to push or make him feel bad about what has transcended, we'll just drive on.
Then there is the whole RSVP situation...some of the people that I was hoping would attend are not going to be...it's just a real bummer because most of these people are the non-family members that have had the most influence on my development. This compounded with the torn extended family that no longer has anything to do with my immediate family is just starting to make me sad. When we put the guest list together I went pretty conservative on who I invited, basically I only invited the core group of people that meant a lot to me, instead of just shotgunning it and inviting everyone...so I won't be having as many people as I would like there, but there isn't really anything that we can do about it then. On the bright side, there are some people that are coming that I've not seen in a long time, so it will be good to see them, and truth be known, I'd rather have 50 people there and be able to let them know how much I appreciate them being there than having 200 and only being able to say hello to half of them.
Then there is the whole honeymoon thing looming on us. I'm not going to get into details, but I just hope that it works out, because we are really taking chances with it. I know that we'll have a honeymoon come hell or high water, but those two weeks together means an extra special amount to us.
Next there is my parental situation....we'll leave it at that, but things will most likely end up ok.
Then, there is what the preacher threw out in my meeting with him tonight. He would like to see Amanda and I live separately from now until the wedding. I'd like to be able to honor that request, but if it is going to add any additional stress in this already stressful time to Amanda then I'm not worrying about it. Amanda is already under enough stress, I don't want to add anymore.
Ultimately, come around 5pm on March 18th Amanda and I are going to be married...so that is in stone...whatever happens between now and then, it is not going to stop our day.
Ok, I'm beat but I'll cover some of the good things the last 2 days...
- I had a good run yesterday.
- George the houseguest has been pretty good.
- Amanda and I had a nice meal at Arni's today.
Ok, I'm tired.
Work has been crazily busy the last 3-4 weeks, it's been non-stop everyday, so much that a couple of times I looked down at my watch and it was 3pm and I had not ate yet. It's not been stressful, but busy and the stuff keeps piling up. The pilling up is what worries me since I'm out of there for a couple months in a couple weeks...I don't want to leave any loose ends because the better that I leave things now, the better it is when I come back.
Ok, so that is the work that that happened Wednesday. The real zinger if Wednesday is one of my groomsmen e-mailed me to tell me that he wouldn't be able to make it to the wedding. Damn, that just sucks...he has drill and can't get out of it, I offered my assistance (and rank) to help him get out of it but I am not going to force him to let me help him. We'll make do no matter what. I ended up talking to him in the evening, it all comes down to the fact that I'm not going to push or make him feel bad about what has transcended, we'll just drive on.
Then there is the whole RSVP situation...some of the people that I was hoping would attend are not going to be...it's just a real bummer because most of these people are the non-family members that have had the most influence on my development. This compounded with the torn extended family that no longer has anything to do with my immediate family is just starting to make me sad. When we put the guest list together I went pretty conservative on who I invited, basically I only invited the core group of people that meant a lot to me, instead of just shotgunning it and inviting everyone...so I won't be having as many people as I would like there, but there isn't really anything that we can do about it then. On the bright side, there are some people that are coming that I've not seen in a long time, so it will be good to see them, and truth be known, I'd rather have 50 people there and be able to let them know how much I appreciate them being there than having 200 and only being able to say hello to half of them.
Then there is the whole honeymoon thing looming on us. I'm not going to get into details, but I just hope that it works out, because we are really taking chances with it. I know that we'll have a honeymoon come hell or high water, but those two weeks together means an extra special amount to us.
Next there is my parental situation....we'll leave it at that, but things will most likely end up ok.
Then, there is what the preacher threw out in my meeting with him tonight. He would like to see Amanda and I live separately from now until the wedding. I'd like to be able to honor that request, but if it is going to add any additional stress in this already stressful time to Amanda then I'm not worrying about it. Amanda is already under enough stress, I don't want to add anymore.
Ultimately, come around 5pm on March 18th Amanda and I are going to be married...so that is in stone...whatever happens between now and then, it is not going to stop our day.
Ok, I'm beat but I'll cover some of the good things the last 2 days...
- I had a good run yesterday.
- George the houseguest has been pretty good.
- Amanda and I had a nice meal at Arni's today.
Ok, I'm tired.
