I have to work all weekend and I'm pissed. Poor management last weekend lead to people getting pissed off, and I get the punishment. But I can't say anything about the piss-poor handling of things as the proposal is worth millions of dollars and it's supposed to be "all hands on deck". Except this weekend it's only my hands on deck.
I wanted to write an article on alternatives to engagement rings and/or wedding bands. But apparently I'm not at all creative. Some people buy other kinds of rings if they're opposed to diamonds. Some people get tattoos. Apparently some people buy matching watches. Well, those are all well and good, but are there other ways to outwardly show your commitment without being so traditional? I tend to just embrace non having any outward sign and having my relationship be about us, but I'm on a mission to find options. You know, in the name of writing that article.
This article is funny, but sad too. I can say I've seen some crazy stuff from writers, but this is up there. And usually us editors make sure it doesn't actually make it to the students. I still cherish "Jack grows mushrooms in his basement."
This sounds perfectly wonderful. Except John and I came with our friends a lot. But maybe before we move in together again we'll do something similar.
My grandmother apparently used to be all wild and crazy at heart but my grandfather wouldn't let her do anything "fun". She really wanted to go sky diving but it freaked him out. She also made a blanket for my sibling and was so excited to send it. I had to refrain from sending they "where's my fucking quilt then?!" email. It doesn't bug me as much anyone, but sometimes she just rubs me the wrong way.
I want to go the Vegas/the Grand Canyon in October but 1) I was hoping for a new job before then so I haven't planned, thinking I won't have time off and 2) I don't want to plan a trip with so many people who offer too many opinions. So we'll see what happens there. It'd be a good time if we did get to climb at Red Rocks, but I don't feel like planning at the moment.
I just started watching the current season of Survivor (I like to wait a few weeks so I can watch 2 episodes at a time). Anyway, it's women vs. men and the women's tribe is awful. They're making us look bad. They can't communicate, can't follow directions, and apparently next week they let their fire go out and even with flint they can't get it going again so they run to the boys for help. Not looking forward to watching if this keeps going on. Step it up ladies!
I'm supposed to be writing a wedding. Yeah, I know! I need to get a draft to the bride and groom so they can laugh at it sooner rather than later. John needs to step it up and tell me what to say. Then I'll make it nice. But man...how's I get into this?
I discovered a piece of my tooth survived the extraction. I was not looking forward to going back in to get it taken care of, mostly because it was such a small piece sticking out of my gum than I figured they'd have to do full oral surgery to cut it out. Well, I managed to wiggle it out with my tongue! Though tooth shards should not just be falling out of one's mouth. Anyway, let's hope that was the only little piece left. Next up: fillings! (This new dentist will get a new car thanks to me.)
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Huh. I'm not bothered by wedding rings. Neither my husband nor I are very traditional about a lot of things, but we both wear one. I like the idea of tattoos. However, we know a couple that went that route, and they recently divorced. Yikes. Perhaps for them watches would have been a better option.
We're not against wedding rings, we were just thinking we wanted something different...especially if we don't actually get married. Still, a symbol can be good. But tattoos don't seem right either. It'll come to us eventually. But I do wish I was having more creative ideas so I could write the article. It's fun in my head, just don't have the right material.
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