Books of Invites....

Ahh, back for my weekly installment, so far, it's just my perspective on the March to Matrimony... I swear after all the ON Project ONE is done she'll write something!

So we all know Tracy has some very specific ideas of what she wants....no I'm not talking shoes... just the wedding plans here folks. So despite me having to work on short notice yesterday, we still got some wedding stuff done. Just like the dress... my "coutre" will be a secret, so just know it's not going to be a penguin suite! Nor will it be my blogged Orange Tux.... sheesh!

Thus with the time we had yesterday, and despite there being a really cool car show in Geneva, IL yesterday.... I spent two hours looking at paper...yes it was an invite-palooza you could say. I said it it strait out...don't have too much to add here, although upon book 11, I started to talk. Even Tracy was a bit worn out by the choices at the Paper Merchant... a very cool store in downtown Geneva.

In the end no choices were made.... more online looking and other stuff needs to happen... I suppose finding the location before we order invites might be a good start.... and don't fear, soon
a trip to San Diego will give me plenty of fuel for the Blog, maybe I'll even find a good application I can use to post from my iPhone.

Until then.... and an extra special treat of this sweet looking MGB? That is done up like a Jaguar D-type racer.

China is Chosen... a trip through registry madness

So Thursday night was our first trip on a bridal registry... I guess I made the first error. I started the account at Macy's online and used "my" name as the registrant and made Tracy the "Co".... guess that what happens in the new-age of marriage! The fun part of this all was that I'm really the kitchen guy, she's the bath towel and bed sheets gal.... and she probably hates me using "gal" because it's too Nebraska! So after adding a ton of Wusthof knives, some Le Crueset and other kitchen fun.... we moved to her favorite of China and Crystal... I was kinda dredding this, but as we browsed the selection... we were on the same page, which we usually are... unless it comes to mushrooms or food texture issues, but I digress... So in two hours we found a bunch of stuff. Next stop is Target, for the Nebraska folks we've also started a Borsheim's list
and we'll probably do a Crate and Barrell and for me..... Sears! Actually, I'd like to do
Calumet Photo... but I don't think that'll pass through Congress without a veto or serious fillibuster!

More soon..... Shaun

Meeting Grandma

So this weekend we road tripped it to Omaha for a quick three-day mission. Operation Grandma Meet started at 7 am on Friday morning when we jetted west but not via an airplane, but by car... testing Tracy's road trip abilities already proven with air travel, she's less of a car traveler!

Most of the drive was spent with Tracy talking on the phone... I know, big surprise to all of you... but she was working! Aside from some severe downpours from the Mississippi River to almost Newton, it was a good trip. We stopped by my dad's office, then over to the first meeting with Grandma who I call Nette, short for Jeannette. She's 91, in good health but has the beginnings of dementia/alzheimers. In this photo, Tracy is showing Nette the pics of the dress... still unseen by my eyes.

On Saturday while Tracy and Mom were getting their nails done, Dad and I hopped on the motorcycles and went for a 180 mile ride to go see the shootin' range for his cowboy shooting club. Pretty cool place on a very hot day as temps on the bike hit 112 at one point. We returned home, cleaned up then went back to Omaha for a dinner with Nette, her boyfriend Peter (yes... she has a boyfriend, but that's a different blog!). Night's aren't Nette's best time I learned, she really get's forgetful in the evening.

Sunday was back in the car but not before having breakfast with longtime friend Pat Schmid and his wife Albertha who were celebrating their 1st anniv. Wow that was a fast year, I was best man a year ago...wow,what's changed!

Hope to get Tracy to write soon... pressure her if you can :)

The Dress.... Kinda.

So last Friday was dress shopping day. (I wasn't present) Since everyone was in Delavan for the weekend the destination was Madison (the lower tax % didn't hurt either). Tracy, her Mom Kaye and best friend Carolyn headed off to find the dress. The short story, after a few tears and 15 dresses, the right one was found. The picture here is NOT the dress... because I can't see it... if you want to see it... e-mail Tracy! Or wait til February :*)

We also booked our flight to San Diego for Labor day so we can go scout places and meet with staff. We're flying SouthWest... man United really jacked up their prices for the holiday! A bit of a pain to go down to Midway, but we saved $200. I do find it funny using the United rewards card to pay Southwest!

OK, what else is there to share... I'm still trying to get approval to rent the Bentley our Aston Martin DB-9... hmmmm.

Next on the list... photographer, invites, and so much more!