Not How I Pictured It

Two things have happened over the last week, that did not go at all as I imagined they would. 

The First: Buying my wedding dress! 

I had a specific dress in mind when I made my appointment at the salon, but they didn't have it in stock.  I tried not to be too bummed out.  Who knows - maybe it would have looked awful on me?  So I grabbed a few other choices, and immediately nixed others that I didn't even want to bother with.

Cliche of cliches - My Dress ended up being one that I didn't even want to try on!  The consultant pulled it for me after I had chosen some similar ones, and it ended up simply perfect.  I may have shed a tear - or twenty (which secretly I was hoping for, because I didn't cry at our engagement and always thought I would).

The whole thing was strangely quick.  I only tried on 4 dresses, and it was kind of like .... that's it?  I'm done?  I had this idea that it was going to take all day and tens of dresses before I found The One.  This was much better though - I'd much rather not stress about the dress.  I'm sure I will have plenty else to dress about in this process!

Sorry - but no pictures of the dress.  The designs are copyright so we're not allowed, plus I'd hate to have Randy stumble on here and accidentally see it.  Not allowed. 

A tip for brides: Buy the dress EARLY.  Most designers take about 5 months to ship your dress to you.  You don't buy the sample at the store - they take your measurements and order you your very own.  I bought my dress on Saturday, Jan 12, and it won't ship until May 27th.  My first fitting is mid June.  So if you have a short engagement - your options are extremely limited. 


The Second: Randy's latest purchase

Okay - who here is surprised about that?  No one?  Me neither. 

A few days ago, Randy says, "There's an auction on Tuesday night."  Which I just take to mean I'll be at the auction, so don't plan on me for dinner.

Monday night, I ask him, "So is there something specific you are going to look at?"

"A chainsaw."

"....what?  Not...coins or anything."

"No.  A chainsaw."

"Why do we need a chainsaw??"

"To cut down trees!"  We have 3 saplings in the front yard.  He could pull them out by hand.  No chainshaw needed.

I could not come up with a response.  So with a brief reminder of the wedding and the tow truck he wants to buy....off he went.

Tuesday night, I'm enjoying my dinner and the week's episode of Downton Abbey (obsessed) and he bursts through the door with a giant grin on his face, proudly displaying his new purchase.

That's a funny looking chainsaw.

Ms. Know It All

Happy New Year!!

I know I am not the most consistent of updaters - and I resolve to try and do better ;)  I have so many funny stories built up.  I think my biggest obstacle is that I feel like they all deserve photos to go along with them - and I am terrible at uploading pictures from my camera.  Seriously.  Twice a year maybe.  Also a new resolution.

I am currently away from home, on a business trip in San Diego (SUNSHINE!).  Although I always miss Randy, I do enjoy being able to order room service, watch whatever I want on tv, go to bed whenever I want....  it's nice! 

Anyway, I thought I'd take the opportunity to share one story.

Years ago, we took a family trip to the East Coast.  We visited New York City before driving up to Cape Cod to stay in a beach house for the week.  I remember driving to Gettysburg and sitting just behind my parents in our mini-van and overhearing this conversation:

Dad: "Babe, how far are we from New York?"

*pulls out Atlas* "XXX miles." *puts atlas away*

"Hmm.  What river is that?"

*pulls out Atlas*  "It's the XXX river."

"Oh! ...............  what's the weather like in the fall here?  What are those mountains?  Think we could make it to DC tonight? How far is it to Philadelphia?"

"Ty!  I don't know!"

lol.  It's now become a running joke in our family - all of dad's random questions. He persists that mom is just so smart that he assumes she knows all the answers.

I had a big dose of nostalgia last week. Randy and I were driving home from the airport (we went to our cousin's wedding in Chicago), and he says to me:

"What are gas prices doing?"

"Randy - I don't know we just got here."

"Oh. Okay.  Hey, what time does that tire place open tomorrow?"

"I don't know - Google it!"

"Okay, okay.  ......  What's the weather supposed to be like the rest of the week?"


I am marrying my father!  Good thing I consider that to be the best possible outcome ever =)