I always assumed that right around now I’d be posting a blog titled “I AM FREAKING OUT!” but I’m pleased to tell you that is not the case. Unless you consider the recurring dream I’ve had this week in which I’m hosting a barbecue for a bunch of people and nothing seems to go according to plan. But in my waking hours, however, I’m getting more excited as the days go by. It’s been insanely busy lately trying to tie up all the loose ends and get ready, but overall, and a bit to my surprise, I’m feeling good.
Onto the news and notes:
1) A lot of people came to this site looking for news about my bachelor party. It was a great time but there wasn’t all that much to write about. There is some hilarious video footage of me falling – twice – during a relay race, but due to the time constraints/technological inability of my friend who shot it, it has become harder to find than the missing segments of the Watergate tapes. If and when that footage surfaces, perhaps I’ll post it here.
2) I promised Erica that I would get a decent haircut for the wedding, so last week I made my way back to the infamous Bumble & Bumble. I must say, It’s not nearly as intimidating the second time around. I knew what to expect and donned my robe with great aplomb. Last time I was so afraid of what might happen to my head that I failed to notice the artistry with which Lily cuts hair. It looked like she was playing a cello! Contrast her style with my regular barber, who cuts hair like he’s playing air guitar and it’s no wonder she’s so expensive.
3. Last weekend we tackled the seating chart, the idea of which, had me very worried. I’ll spend an hour trying to find the best arrangement to seat eighteen people at a Seder, and now we had to figure it out for 170? I thought for sure that I’d drive myself (and Erica) crazy trying different combinations until we had it exactly, exactly right. Miraculously, and thanks to some side-work done by our parents, it only took us about an hour. I had mentally blocked off the whole afternoon for the task so when we finished early, I decided to reward myself with a nap.
4. Yesterday I picked up the rings at the jeweler, and, naturally, tried mine on for the first time. It felt ok when I put it on, but I had to ask the girl at the counter to confirm whether or not it fit because I don’t have the first clue as to how judge such things. I considered wearing it out of the store just to try and get used to it, but I don’t think a week will make much of a difference.
5. Erica asked a couple of her students to design the programs for our ceremony. It seemed like a good idea, and I was all for it. Of course, when you’re seven “design” basically means draw as best you can and pray it turns out well. I think it’s fair to say that they turned out kind of well. Maybe almost to a little well would be more accurate. Anyway, yesterday I was having second and third thoughts about it so I showed an example to my boss. “If you were handed this as a wedding program,” I asked, “would you think we were crazy?” Ok, so it probably wasn’t the best way to phrase the question. “Yes,” she emphatically replied. “One of Erica’s students made it,” I told her. “Oh,” she said, “Then I guess it’s kind of cute.” I decided I can live with kind of cute. Afterall, we still have plenty of things to worry about.
Be sure to check back next week for another installment of “Are you freaking out, yet?”
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