Chiming In

Ok, for once I'm going to jump on the bandwagon.

No, I really don't care about the Brit's royal family (is royal supposed to be capitalized in this situation?) but yes, I will DVR the ceremony.

I was twenty-two years old when Lady Di married Prince Charles.  Obviously that was long before DVRs and a few years before Beta Max recorders were affordable, so I woke up early to watch.  I still remember sitting in the kitchen with my mom that early morning and seeing Lady Di coming up the aisle in that incredibly long long train.

I remember the fairy tale carriage she rode in.  I was young and believed in the fairy tale and hoped that it wasn't only skin deep. 

Shortly thereafter it became obvious the marriage was just a sham.  Today, I still believe that Diana probably didn't know that she was only picked for good breeding.  I'm sure she was incredibly insufferable to be around, but throughout the years I loved seeing her with her children.  I still remember seeing William running into her arms after spending time away from her.  And my heart broke watching the two boys walk behind the horse drawn casket.

So although I don't spend more than a nickel's worth of attention to the royal family, I will still DVR the ceremony.

I guess all girls want to believe in the fairy tale no matter what they may tell you.

Update:  I thought I would be mildly interested, but actually the ceremony was the kind told in fairy tales. The bride was gorgeous and it was so sweet when she finally got up to the altar, William leaned over and you could easily read his lips.  He said, "You look so beautiful.  Beautiful"  And he was right.

Rise Up

Happy EASTER!  Truly the Holiest of Holy Days.

I Wanna Have a Beer With This Guy

I love the artistic turn this takes when the reporter pans her camera back to the guys she's having a side discussion with.

I watched this several times, laughing harder each time.  It's comic genius




H/T Hotair

Rumbling Surgery - Updated

Update:  He's home and doing well. 

Tomorrow morning, Rumbles goes under the knife due to his work accident.  Amazingly, they are going to remove two of his neck vertebrae, replace them with cadaver vertebrae and then weld three of them together AND it's considered out-patient surgery.

In keeping with family tradition, I can't let a good ribbing go to waste.  Enjoy the video Mark.  I'm sure those bolts extruding out of your neck will come in handy next Halloween.



Good luck big brother.  You'll be fine.  Love you.

Sometimes Your Kids Just Won't Listen

Tomorrow I will get a chance to watch my big brother cry like a little girl again.  I can't wait.  We'll all be watching as the "baby" of the next generation of my family is "given away".  I told her it was nice she planned such a big party for my birthday.   Go read his Father of the Bride post, while I get myself a Kleenex.