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MISCELLANY


  • Total restroom breaks taken during the drive to and from the wedding:
    one

  • Number of times I was mistaken for the wedding photographer due to my camera and large flash:
    twice

  • Total CD skips while on the road:
    six

  • Toll total:
    $6.90 -- including $.10 I overpaid at one toll stop

  • Number of times my tie was checked to ascertain if it was really tied or just a clip-on:
    once -- I guess I tied it too well

  • Only song repeated by the wedding reception disc jockey:
    "Zoot Suit Riot," by The Cherry Poppin' Daddies

  • Number of children I took on in a futile game of kickball in Dissenter's backyard:
    seven

  • Number of times I walked into the side of the dresser in my hotel room and knocked the lamp over, because I awoke to use the restroom and did not turn the lights on:
    once

  • Number of times I saw a white unmarked Indiana State Trooper Camero patrol car cross the grassy interstate median and give chase -- with lights and siren -- only to pass me and pull over a much faster speeding vehicle ahead of me:
    once

  • Number of times Dissenter's interest piqued during the opening of the wedding gifts:
    twice -- the ice cream maker and the George Foreman Grill

  • Food and drink for the trip:

    • Famous Amos Cookies
    • Mr. Pibb
    • Vienna sausage and cracker
    • Roll
    • Salad with French Dressing
    • Chicken Cordon Bleu
    • Steamed Carrots
    • Wild Grain Rice
    • Raspberry Torte Chocolate Cake
    • Four Miller Lites
    • Several mints
    • Various small candies
    • Cup of coffee
    • Omelette -- my compliments to the chef
    • Coffee cake
    • Slice of bacon
    • Mountain Dew


THANKS:
Dissenter, for the fun and hospitality, and to my family for making my trip possible -- and very comfortable.

 

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