Rainy Wedding and Dry Wall

Up near 635am

Another cool cloudy day with rain expected later in the day – 50 and cloudy to start

Working at home

Kids and Mindy gone by 715am

Began working near 7am and didn’t get out for a run until 9am.

Ran 3 miles

Decided to take an early lunch to mow the lawn ahead of the approaching rain

Push mowed first. Took about 30 minutes. Finished by 1035am

Back to work.

Near 1130am, I headed back outside to tractor mow. That took 15 minutes tops.

Near noon, Kurt, the drywall guy showed up.

I showed him the basement where we discussed the details of the job

He was very thorough confirming expectations and then sharing a few punch out items that will need done before hand. While he measured, I headed back upstairs to work

He wasn’t but a few minutes. Said he’d email me an estimate Monday

Before he left, I confirmed the punch out items so I could note them on my project list

Worked through the afternoon. Took a break before the kids got home and headed out to trim and edge, something I’ve ignored the past two mowings. Way overdue.

Felt a little stressed, due mostly to the wedding we were attending that evening. We needed to be there at 5pm.

Folks schedule weddings on Friday’s to save money.  I get it, but 5pm is still working hours.

Kids were home near 3pm.They’d be going with their dad for the weekend, presumably near 5pm.Mindy was home near 330pm.

 I stayed busy with work stuff until 415pm. By then Mindy was cleaned up and ready for the wedding. I still needed a shower. Didn’t take me long. Ready to go by 435pm.

Mindy asked the kids to clean their rooms before the left with their dad. Jacob was actually supposed to clean his before running off to play, but negotiated a deal that he’d do it after play but before his dad showed up. He promised. I listened to the negotiations and chose to hold my tongue.  I doubted he’d honor his end of the deal.

Mindy and I left for Pinnacle Golf Club at 440pm, just as she suggested. By then it was raining. Ugh!

Arrived at Pinnacle right at 5pm. The wedding invitation asked all guests to be there by 5pm for the 530pm wedding ceremony.

Waited in the lobby talking with some of the Mindy’s old friends – parents of former students.

We’ve been to a reception there before so were familiar with the banquet hall.

Originally supposed to be an outdoor wedding. Nice courtyard and set-up. Those plans were nixed due to rain and the ceremony moved inside to the banquet room, which is very nice.

They held off the decision to move it indoors as long as they could. Did a nice job retro fitting for ceremony. I’m sure the staff has done that a time or two. J

They seated all the guest – us included – at our assigned reception tables. We were placed with same folks we chatted with in the lobby.  Both families were former students of Mindy’s.

In fact, Tyler, the groom, was one of Mindy’s former students too.

Wedding was very nice – fast.

Cocktail hour after the ceremony.

I opted for Sam Adams Oktoberfest while Mindy enjoyed wine.

Enjoyed two beers before dinner. We snuck a few snap shots through the thick draperies temporarily separating the guests from the immediate wedding party.

Dinner was buffet style but good. I ate lightly – a spinach salad and two small beef medallions. I was saving room for a stop on the way home at CBC.

Hung out at the wedding through dinner, the toasts, and early dancing. Left near 9pm.

Headed up 71N to Greenlawn and made out way over to CBC. Got the first parking spot. Wahoo!

Bodhi on tap. Yum! I drank Bodhi. I think Mindy ordered wine.

Vince and Kevin tending bar. Kevin shared how tired his new teaching gig leaves him.

Enjoyed risotto balls with a twist. Served with ricotta cheese. Very good!

Enjoyed second Bodhi’s and wine.

Talked with another couple who came in late. Pretty sure it was just us and them.

Left for home near 11pm.

After changing into my PJs I checked Jacob’s room to see if he cleaned it up as he promised Mindy he would. Nope! Still the same way it was prior to us leaving.

Downstairs I poured a beer. Mindy noted that I seemed to be enjoying the fact that Jacob didn’t comply with his promise. Not so much that I was enjoying his broken promise as much as it was what I said would happen.

The ordeal caused a brief but ugly exchange between the two of us.

Mindy headed for bed. I stayed up listening to music, enjoying my beer, and then playing guitar. Headed to bed near midnight