That Feel

Not much to add at this point. Made some small changes to the Registry post since Sweetheart has changed some of their website layout. We're still in the process of selecting a caterer. We've sent in a modified menu to one of the caterers and need to put together a similarly altered menu for the second. Not sure where we stand on cake negotiations. We've also been getting in the goodies we're going to be giving you,our guests, and we've roughed in our ideas for the invites. All in all we're getting there one short step - with many pauses to rest - at a time.

Becky 

Because we're building this blog using Dean's account, it looks like this blog is all about him, when we really know this blog is all about me! So. Here's me. And because I don't want you to think that I have anything to do with those other blogs, we're going to leave it just like this...until I change my mind.

(If you haven't figured it out yet, this is being posted by Dean...a guy who likes to keep up the illusion of 'being in control' even when he knows he's not. Man, am I gonna get it for this. Tee hee.)

It's a common cliche that every couple has a 'their song' and so it is for us. Although in our case the 'song' happens to be a Tom Waits/Keith Richards collaboration and is about how it feels to be either hung over, craving, or both all at once. Not the usual sort of 'love' song, but it captures something - something gut and heart level - that speaks to us.

Cross our wooden legs and swear on our glass eyes.

For anyone interested in the full lyrics of "That Feel", you can find them at the bottom of the page here.

For those of you who tried posting comments, but were unable to, we've resolved that issue and set the permissions to "OK". I believe the actual terminology they use is: "Any Tom, Dick, or Harry may post. As if anyone is ever going to want to read this stuff of yours, anyway." Search me. I don't design these things...I just report 'em.

Anyway, if you see a post you wish to comment on, click on 'Comment'. On the next screen there's an option to 'Post Anonymously', which is there for all of you who don't have - or want - Blogger accounts. From the next screen you can comment away to your heart's content. If you want everyone to know who you are, then toss your signature into the text box. It's that easy.

We've been talking to a baker about our cake. We have lots of great ideas because we want this to be as special as everything else. As I say, we've been talking to a baker because it would seem that talking to a chef could get you this.

Come to think of it, this guy is local...hmmm.

Woo yay! Glad to see you. Come on in. Between the two of us, Becky and I should be able to keep this updated. You may even find useful information in here, but that's only if we're really on the ball. And if The Muse should actually tap one or the other of us on the shoulder, then you may even find this entertaining. I know. Hard to imagine that.

So, once again, Welcome! Have a look around. We'll try to get cracking here and give you something to look at. Although there may be times when you wish we hadn't. Chuckle.

We've talked to most of you about the gift registry, but for those of you we haven't spoken to - and as a reminder for the rest of you - we're keeping it stripped down to a single item: a dining room set from Sticks. We're purchasing it locally from Sweetheart Gallery, so if you head on over to their website you can view the specific piece we've chosen.*

Becky and I come to each other with complete households. We are potted, panned, linened, arted, and generally furnished to a perfect balance for the lifestyle we have. Which already makes it tough on you come Christmas, eh? So we opted for a one-of-a-kind, handcrafted piece that will last our lifetimes. Something we'll cherish. Something we're already joyfully committed to buying in celebration of our wedding day.

We freely admit that it's a pricey item. By doing this we aren't implying that we expect any of you to break the bank trying to cover the cost of this thing. It's about the emotion attached to the gift, not about the loot. But you already know that about us, anyway.

So our gift registry consists of asking for a contribution towards this one gift. Any amount is a perfect amount. This is an item to celebrate our love. A thing of beauty to remind us of all of you: the people we've shared so many parts of our lives with.

Word.

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(Edit done on 10-17-2004)
*Many of you already know the routine, but I'll just add the details of how to view it right here. Click on the words Sweetheart Gallery here or over in the sidebar under 'Links'. Once you're in their website you'll see 'Gift Registry' in the upper right corner. Click on that text. On the next page you'll find our names...and only our names (hmmm?). Give our names a click and there you are. You can click on the various pictures to get larger versions of each.

And 'cuz I know it's the next logical question...Sweetheart will be setting up the payment methods in the next couple of weeks (or longer). We've asked for it to be credit card friendly, but there is a tag you can click on labeled 'Contact Us' that will give you all of Sweetheart's contact methods. As soon as I'm sure of how the mail should be labeled or the checks addressed, I'll post it here.