Ok... I promised a full report. Here goes... Don't say I didn't warn you.
I left late on Thursday and stayed in Conroe so I would have a nice short trip into Baytown. I arrived a little after 11:00 and checked in to the hotel. I hung out with Mark's (the groom) parents before the rest of the guys got there. We went to the Men's Warehouse to try on our tuxes. They had been having computer problems and the air conditioner was out. It was like pulling teeth to get things taken care of. After an hour of Mark and his father arguing with one of the minions there, we finally left and headed back to the hotel to get cleaned up and presentable for the Rehearsal. Everything went as expected for the Rehearsal and the Dinner that night. The ring bearer, Hunter, came down to the end of the table and was telling me knock-knock jokes. Something along the line of; "knock-knock" "Who's there" "Banana" "Banana who?" "Banana got his hair burned off!!!
Saturday I woke up about 5:00 and couldn't go back to sleep. About 5:30 I got up, cleaned up, watched some soccer and headed out to the continental breakfast when it opened at 6. I went back to my room to find some good cartoons to watch until more people were up. Since the wedding wasn't until that evening, we had most of the day to kill. John (the best man), Steve (boyfriend of bridesmaid Kathy), Ann (House party) and I ended up hanging out for most of the day. We tried to go see Spiderman, but the film burned up during one of the trailers. Instead we went and bought items to decorate the car that night and then went back to the hotel and went swimming. I tried to take Steve in a water wrestling match, but I lost. Steve is 6' 5" and had a considerable height advantage, but it was still a lot of fun. I don't know too many people who can dunk me. I cleaned up and headed to the church. For the reception there was cake cutting, dancing, and the decoration of the car. The decorating turned into a massive project. At one time or another about 20 people were out there to help. I really wanted to be tacky, but ended up being more childish than anything else. They were staying Saturday night in Houston and going to Cancun for their Honeymoon. Saturday night a few of us went out dancing at a little country bar in Baytown. It was a funny place. Lot's of drunk guys making fools of themselves.
Wedding Pictures
Sunday I got up and drove into College Station. I had lunch with Cara and her boyfriend Jack. I got to chat with her a bit and then headed on into Abilene to meet Miss Rachel. She's a cute little thing, but I never saw her eyes. I have been assured that she has then and puts them and her lungs to good use from 2-4 in the morning. I decided to cut my trip short and head back today. I'm just glad to be back.
There are a couple of other things going on. Yesterday was my bro's birthday. Though I never actually talked to him, I was informed things were going to suit him. Also, my father retired from the Department of Human Services after 33 years. He's not quite sure what happens now, but I hope he will be much happier than he had been with his job.
