Reasons I am glad we did not have a 'traditional' wedding......

*begin rant*
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"It's your Special Day!".
That phrase makes me want to *puke*.

It sucks money from your bank account and invites a host of familial problems to be wafted to the surface like pond scum.

One such problem arises from the picking of groomsmen. I suppose it is not the same for everyone, but as of now, on both sides of my family the following scenario is/and has been played out:

#1 Announcement of marriage.... (simple enough and harmless)

#2 Bride goes into overdrive and plans EVERYTHING within the first two-three weeks of said announcement. (with the exception of picking the Groomsmen)

#3 Groom assumes that brother will automatically be in the wedding without saying a word to said brother. (remember: to ASSUME makes an ASS out of U and ME)

#4 With a month or so left to the wedding date, unassuming brother finds out the "Good News" that he is to be in the wedding and possible be the Best Man.

#5 With no time to plan nor stash away some cash, there is little to no bachelor party and the speech royally is a toast to "Thanks Dude!"

#6 Groom has slight to very crushed feelings of worthlessness since there was no effort put into his "Special Day" by the unassuming brother.

Does this situation sound familiar?? Please get the word out to all the ASSUMING grooms out there that they need to remember that their telepathic powers are not working on their own family members. Pretend that they are not related and ASK!!!!!

I am so glad we got married at the courthouse...............
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*end rant*

Blog skin Quest

Still trying to make my own blog template ..... not working out very well.

Waiting for Valentines cards ordered with the kids pic on them....They better get here soon.

test again 

I feel Crabby, oh so Crabby!

The damn cat keeps crapping in my plants!! It is SO GROSS! I want to kick him out of the house, but he keeps coming back! Being pregnant you are not supposed to be around cat crap. My cat had decided to push the envelope........ I HATE the smell..........

I think I have gotten depressed. grrrr

Whistle Fetish

I ordered myself two more whistles to mess with. Walton's Little Black Whistle and an original Clarke (both in D) .

I wish there was a place around here that I could go try a bunch of different whistles to see what they sound like before purchase.

Originally I played around with a Sweetone (D) which I liked even when it got stepped on and bent and my two year old constantly salivates into when "playing". It still sounds pretty good for the "in home concerts" my family gets while I practice for fun.

The Waltons is kids of the same but the tue is not tapered and needs less air.

The Clarke I think I need more playing with it. It has a wooden piece instead of the all plastic head that the others have. Other links I have checked into seem to lead me to think I just need more practice.

I also got "The Complete Irish Tinwhistle Tunebook" by L.E. McCullough which I really like an hope to play most of the songs in there before I die. (this may take a while)

p.s. I got all this from my favorite place ( www.thewhistleshop.com ) go there it is a great site!