Knickerbocker Hotel Wedding

So last Saturday I went to my friend's wedding at the Knickerbocker Hotel. It was textbook elegant and glamorous. The service was very lovely, with some prayers. And there were 9 groomsmen to 6 bridesmaids! Sadly, most of the men there were married, so it was slim pickins for me. However, this man sitting next to me paid me dozens of compliments, although it became kind of creepy and weird when he suggested a long distance relationship. Enough said.

The glorious part was I had the most beautiful dress in the world. Given, it is the most beautiful, luxurious, gorgeous dress for a woman of my body type and coloring. The saleslady at Neiman Marcus said that everyone who tries on this dress buys it, and to be sure, when I tried it on, I fell in love. I was hit with a big one: pure silk, deep violet color, gorgeous flowers on the sleeve, elegant draping fit....it was meant to be. It's exorbitant cost was split by my Mother and me; I am to pay her back in three monthly installments of $100. I have never owned anything this expensive, except perhaps for a string of pearls that my parents gave me for high school graduation, and maybe the sapphire ring I received for college graduation. Anyway, I had a great time at the wedding. And I loved my dress. AND managed not to spill anything on it!

Catching up with old boyfriends

Maybe it's the cold air and the need to huddle up to something warm (like memories, or me), but I have been receiving information about old boyfriends recently. Which is rather disturbing.

For one, I learned that the father of an ex died nine months ago. Which is pretty sad. However, I can't bring myself to offer my condolences because then the ex might think he has permission to contact me, which he does not. So I will offer the condolences to the universe. I'm sorry for your loss, ex-and-family!

Secondly, I received a long email from another ex - the kind of epistle that you have no idea how to begin respond to.And! I have found my thoughts returning to a three times removed (a/k/a three boyfriends ago. I think three. It may have been more.). Anyway, while I know I would never be happy with this man, "sometimes I find myself sitting back and reminiscing, especially when I have to watch other people kissing..." (Lily Allen, "Littlest Things")

On another note, I feel so bad for Jennifer Hudson and the Hudson-King family. I can't believe the little boy, Julian King, was shot. What kind of barbaric world is this where a child is kidnapped and shot? And the most disheartening part is that no one would care about this family in Englewood, Chicago, if they weren't related to someone famous. I think eleven children who go to the Chicago Public Schools have been shot since school start two months ago. Eleven children! Gun violence must stop.

The founding fathers who wrote the second amendment had no premonition of the semi-automatic weapon. If the second amendment were limited to muskets and other 18th century arms, then it would be a lot better than the current interpretation. Taking the Constitution literally is like taking the Bible literally: both documents condone slavery and archaic social mores. They are templates, people! Meant to be adapted to modern times! agh!

So the world looks like a pretty dire place right now. I think we will all heave a huge sigh of relief when Obama is elected in a week. I am pretty sure that Obama is the second Messiah. Please God let him be elected, and not assassinated!

Oh no! Flat shoes

Dear Ladies and Gentlemen,
I will be resigned to flat shoes for the next three weeks until my ankle heals. Coming out of a Boston-area bar last Sunday night I fell into a depression next to a curb and twisted my ankle. It is sore, swollen and blue. pretty. I went to the doctor today who told me "no high heels", "no dancing" and to stay off of it "as much as possible." I am going to a wedding on Saturday so that doesn't really work for me. Oh well.
I had a great trip to Boston. (Made a big fall! haha) I saw old friends, met new friends, parlayed with sisters and relatives. Walked around the Back Bay area a great deal.
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