Three Crazy Nights
Congratulations to Jen & Stephen, the second couple now hitched during the big Wedding Tour 2004! I wish you two the absolute best. The wedding festivities began on Thursday night, with part one of a bachelor party. Stephen's dad, also the best man, threw it and had us bring in tools for Stephen (so the bride doesn't get all the good stuff). Since Otey beat me to the stud finder, I went with the all-in-one screwdriver, for screwing things. We also created teams for a UVA vs. VT pool tournament, in which VT quickly forced all the UVA teams into the loser's bracket, as it should be. My partner Chris and I battled all the way to the championship, but we ultimately lost to Ben and Gerritt. We still came away with some levels as prizes for our troubles, however.
Friday night, a bunch of us hung out at the wedding party's hotel in Blacksburg. Details won't be forthcoming any time soon, but there were lots of good times there. Saturday's wedding had BUMC jam-packed with Wesley notables of the past four years, plus lots of parents and friends and their families and maybe some more of their friends. This easily could take the prize as the biggest wedding I've gone to, so props to Jen and Stephen for being a part of so many people's lives. It was great seeing a bunch of my college friends together again, though it ended up being hard getting to actually spend time with them all. Sorry to everyone that I didn't get to hang out with.
The dancing at the reception was also nice, though it felt weird to be out on a dance floor again. I really don't know what I'm doing out there, but this time it was easier because I had Gina, so we could just have fun dancing together. She's way better than I ever was, anyway.
...I didn't really sleep until last night. We've had small utilities problems here lately; the latest was an electrical outlet that was on fire in another room, and with all my outlets on the same circuit, I was alarmless and computerless last night. I, however, used my MacGyver skills to plug in things into my bathroom, home of the last two remaining functioning outlets in the world. Rock.
...Rest in peace, Ronald Reagan, the first President I can actually remember being in office, albeit vaguely. Say what you will about the man, but I think he helped provide leadership and inspiration for a nation that sorely needed it. He was truly a great American.
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