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.
R E T U R N
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