But it's 5!

1) Talking to people you miss is always a good thing

2) It is even better at a wedding

3) It's even even better better when you see two people that are amazing as individuals join to become something that is just astounding and beyond all words. For a few days now I've been trying to find the words to express how I feel about the new couple, and I can't. When you see a bride and groom beaming at each other, smiling in love, the world just seems perfect. The weather favored them, and in the noontime sunlight they were wed. I want only good things to happen to them for the rest of their days. They're the first ones to tie the knot out of our group, and they'd better set a good example...

They did make this weekend special. It's been a while since i've seen people in such love with each other do something so good. That's the only thing that can really describe the whole bloody affair: good. It was good. Emotionally. It made us all feel that, and more. I wonder what they're doing with it? I wonder how it feels?

Pretty damn good, I would imagine.

4) I found out why Grandpa doesn't go to the supermarket: Vampire Ho Chi Minh

5) Wonderful times had in a wonderful place with wonderful people. Really, just a good good goodly time. Everyone was so nice. Except for that old guy who tried to make us not go to the wedding rehearsal reception. He was a tool. Honestly, he thought we must've just been townies trying to get some free booze, not caring about our friends. Josh put him in his place, which was awesome.

appendix A) The steak bomb. A good foot and a half sub, truly meant to be consumed when watching the classic movie "Tron". (Shut up, we're watching Tron!)

appendix B) surgically removed

appendix C) City of God is a damn fine film. Go see it. Seriously.

There is just so much that I want to say about this weekend that I can't even comprehend yet. To think of people you know, that are your peers, getting married is just something that puts life into perspective, puts your place in the world in your mind, and makes you think about how much time you really have to get things in order. I'm not in any rush, not at all, but Pat and Becky really have set a high standard. They're good for each other. You can tell by the way their parents reacted. Pure joy. Joy all around. Rapture. It was too good to be true, and too strange to process.

Here's to good, joyful things: may they come often to reunite us.

-ccm