These two young kids (well not really kids, both in their 30s) but kids non-the-less put this wedding together on a very limited budget. The father of the bride didn't come through with the flowers, but he managed to put some nice arrangements together once he found Hy-Vee in Rochester at about 11pm the night before! But we all rallied round the bride and assured her it would work out. But you do realize the little things that need to get done that nobody thought of. Like scrambling for a table for gifts and a basket for cards. Not to mention pulling together some tablecloths for said table. Where to put the guest book and "memory" board. My brother David and Ms K put the champagne glasses together and served. Otherwise it would have sat there. You can see how lots of $$$ can be spent in no time. The whole family rallied to make it a success and also worked clean-up detail the next day. They had good DJs and the music selection was good. I must say that Ms K and I did some serious dancing!! Ooooo my hips the next day. Damn they aren't quite as flexible. It was also very much fun to see BP and Ms A having a good time. They both looked very nice. Good looking and very handsome!!
The next day, Ms A had to work but BP really wanted to go on a walk into the woods with his moms. Actually, Ms K and BP both wanted to show me where they had been fishing the week we were camping. It was catch and release but they both had fish they caught and they wanted to show me where that was. Sunday was warm but the hiking was nice and the scenery beautiful not to mention the company. Thoughts now of when BP was younger and we went hiking a lot. It makes me feel so good that he still very much likes doing things with us. He calls at least once a week if not twice, just to check in as he says. Ms A met us later and we went to eat at the Elba House and had a great time. Talking about the wedding and the weekend in general.
Now here I am reflecting on time and pondering the fact that Ms K and I have been together 33yrs. Now that my friends is a long time. But not really, just a midpoint isn't it? I probably should write a piece on how we ended up together and here. I really didn't give her much of a choice. I pretty much told her I was coming back to MN after my time in the Navy and if she wanted to come that was it. I wasn't going to wait around. Did I love her at the time and consider it a lifetime commitment? Not really. She loved me but I don't think I realized I loved her until maybe a year later and then one night it was like, my god I think I love this woman and I want her to stick around. Then at some point we bought rings and one day we took them out and she said, "Will you be my friend forever?" "Yes, and you mine?" "Yes. Okay then there you have it." It hasn't always been easy. She has quite a temper and I don't spend $ wisely. But we've learned and we've grown. There were trying times while raising BP. Ms K is type A and I think finished in the top 5 of a HS class of over 600. School for me was so-so. We have a son who is very talented but did not strive to excel in school and pretty much drove her crazy. I nearly got an ulcer trying to keep a semblance of order and sanity as he got thru school. To both of our credit, he has turned out to be a very nice young man. Still looking to find his way, but a very nice and responsible young man. And so, time does indeed march on. Saw one of my best friends last night and realized it had been waaaay too long since last we spoke. Out here in the woods is nice, but not as easy as it should be to see old friends. As I say that though, that's really a lousy excuse. It really is just a matter of making and taking the time...because it doesn't stop...it just marches on. WL
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