Wedding Days start early . . . so much to do and so little time before the big event at 2:30.  I will have lots of pictures eventually as the official wedding photos arrive, so for now I’ll share those shot by family, friends, and me during the pre-ceremony hours...

I had been told by my family that I was not going to be working the day before the wedding.  Yeah, right – maybe not here, but I definitely spent the day working . . .   Early in the day, I met Emily, her mom and stepdad, her aunt and a family friend at a...

I decided last night that before sharing the wedding rehearsal, it was necessary to explain a couple of things about the logistics – every little thing is a part of the story. When Ryan and Emily decided to get married, they were sitting in my living room one evening...

It’s Monday – I’m back at work (reluctantly).  It was a simple wedding . . . a tender wedding . . . a magical wedding.  I was concerned about keeping my emotions under control, but I have been a performer most of my life so I thought I would be fine.  I...

I have to admit that the first thing I think of when I hear “Bachelor Party” is the Tom Hanks movie from about 1984.  If that’s what you’re expecting, you might as well move on – my kid’s idea of an ideal bachelor party involved only three things – family, food,...

I said yesterday that I was going into Wedding Mode as soon as I got home, and I still am – but I’m not there yet.  As I type this, I’m about to get back on the road headed home – there were a few sights from Sunday in Springfield that were worth sharing . . ....

The past month has been a series of hurdles leading up to the Finish Line (Ryan’s Wedding).  A lot of people have asked if I’m getting excited about the wedding, and I have explained that I have to compartmentalize and clear each hurdle as it comes.  Three...

“The wedding is coming . . . the wedding is coming.”  I know that most of you will not be a bit surprised to learn that this phrase surrounds most of my thoughts these days – especially since I told Mary (Emily’s mom) months ago that I thought the tradition that...

A “Pay It Forward” moment – also a bit of a warning for the locals who have to avoid the drain and pothole when pulling into the parking lot at our store . . . I got clipped on the way into the parking lot at our store on Whipp Road yesterday. 24-year-old girl didn't...

Most of you who have read these musings for a long time know that we love everything about our pets.  Well, almost everything.  There is this one issue I had with Tom for years (if you’re not familiar with our tomcat, you can click on this link for a...