So, how was your weekend? Mine was great!

Finally went to the wedding that I've been stressing about for so long - stressing for no good reason, of course, since I was not involved in it in any way except the showing up part. No, it just showed me that I have *nothing* nice to wear to an event like this. All I ever wear are jeans and sweats and t-shirts and sweatshirts, with the odd button-up once in a while. So it took time and money, but I now have a lovely dress and all the accessories to go with it that I can wear whenever. Trivial? Yes! Now, need to get ready for Christmas!

But the really important thing is that the wedding was BEAUTIFUL. It was in the mountains, in a lovely lodge, with soft lighting and a fireplace, and a place to hang our coats. There was a London taxi to take us all (but not all at once) from the parking lot to the hall. The minister had a sense of humor and a great voice and entertained us with stories and a bottle of wine after the ceremony. Someone forgot the groom's ring, and no one freaked out. There was a three-piece band doing swing music, with breaks for dance and disco. The food was good too.

And the bride and groom were beautiful and in love.

Also went to a housewarming, where it seemed everyone there already owned their own houses, or were planning to buy one within the next year. These people are younger than I am. And a lot more hip. Makes me want to own a house. Almost. I'd also like to have a life, and I'm not sure they're compatible.

And then yesterday I dragged myself out of the house apartment to the Bridge School Benefit. I had missed some of the bands I really wanted to see, but got there in time to see Ben Harper, the Chili Peppers, and Tony Bennett. I wanted to see Paul McCartney too, but damn, after raining all day on Saturday, it was clear but friggin' cold on Sunday and the mountain o' clothes I had brought with me weren't enough to keep me from shivering, so I left.

Now it's Monday and I'm having trouble keeping anything in my short-term memory and I have a lot of stuff to do tonight, like laundry and the grocery store (and seeing Shaun of the Dead).

This weekend? My mom and I are throwing a baby shower! For the first time ever! Good thing the mother-to-be has a friend who wants to do the game part. We'll be providing food and a clean house.

I'm also volunteering a bit this week and into next month. If you're interested in joining me, check out the events list on the right. If none of those fit into your schedule, but you want to participate, the organization has lots more to offer, so go sign up! It's fun!

And finally:
Don't be put off by the first page, it gets better as you page forward: What movie posters really mean [via Jon]
and
Draft Wesley Crusher For President [also via Jon, I believe]