I feel nekkid…

We went to the Shane Company to check out our rings. I picked out some online at their website, and took the item numbers with me so they could find them when we got to their store.

Just two simple bands, white gold, for the wedding bands. Plus I had picked out a ring to re-set the diamond from my engagement ring. They had the bands, but not the solitaire ring. When I learned it would cost $80 to have the stone re-set, on top of the $110 for the ring I had in mind, I debated whether to keep my current ring. Except it's an older white gold, so it's sort of burnished (more gold-y colored than "fresh" white gold). It would cost something like $60-$70 to get it resurfaced. Hmm. The clerk offered a simple generic solitaire ring to set the diamond in, it would cost $70, plus the $80 to set the diamond.

I opted to go for that, as the simple solitaire ring he brought out matched the band well, and my current engagement ring didn't. Essentially I saved $40 by taking that solitaire over the one I had picked out originally.

Plus, if our rings ever need to be resurfaced, they will do it for free.

They de-stoned my current engagement ring, and I'll be able to pick up all three new rings on Tuesday evening.

It feels very odd not to have my ring on. I'll be putting on the engagement ring as soon as I pick it up Tuesday. Until then, I'll be going around with the constant feeling that I've forgotten something. It's already quite unnerving.

for a dress

Since the officiant turned out to be a little more expensive than I had been thinking it would, and because the style of dress I'm interested in is ranging at $400 +, I think I may have seen a dress the other day that, while it's technically a bridesmaid dress, it can double as a cost effective wedding dress (it's white)... and the fact that it's like $100-$110 is a plus, too.

It has some elements that I like and looks nice, and if I wanted to I could probably modify it a bit to try to create the actual look I was aiming for, and probably still have it come up at no more than half the cost of the other dresses..

I plan on calling the store I saw it in tomorrow to find out what their ordering procedures are when they run out of certain sizes in specific colors to see how long it may take to get a new one that's in my size.. if it will take longer than the amount of time I have before the wedding, I'll keep looking for other alternatives.. If it will only take a week or two, then I'll head over there to try on the same style in a different color to get an idea of how it looks on me and then order it if I like it..

I've decided on lilac or dk purple as the colors.. so I've also been browsing Joann Etc for flowers to see what types are in purple to get an idea of which ones I'd like to use in the bouquet and decorations.. which I haven't yet decided whether I want to undertake doing those myself (probably with help from a few family members, of course), or pay to have the floral dept at Joann's do it.. (I was told by a clerk it costs the cost of materials plus 30%(of the materials) for the labor)..

Probably will do it myself in order to try to save money... plus there's lots of books available to assist with that anyway, and a few ideas online at Michaels.com.

identity crisis?

I just had to chuckle.. I understand ministers are probably very busy with various weddings. The lady that e-mailed me the script said she would place our names in the various places where our names would be spoken and whatnot, so we could read it as it would be referenced to us..

She must've been in a hurry, because she left the names of another couple in a few various places.. even putting Josh's name with the other lady's, and my name with the other fellow's.

The script she sent is fairly long, with the minister doing most of the talking. There is one short prayer before the vows (appears to be non-denominational, as it says Spirit of Love and Life), a brief reference to God in the vows,

In a Holy Partnership of the Soul . . .
That we may do together God's work . . .


and then another prayer of sorts in the blessing of the rings, although I'm sure it could be left out.

Of the three "optional" additions to the end of the ceremony (after the vows but before the pronouncement of "husband and wife"), I think the "Rose Ceremony" and the "Blessings of the Apache" look good. The "unity candle" one is a bit long.. even thought the Rose Ceremony is long as well, I think the unity candle thing looks longer, at least this minister's version of it is.

Of course, this is just one minister to choose from. I'll need to send the whole script to Josh to have him read it and get his opinion too.

hmm.. a little, um, shrinkage, maybe?

BWAHAHAHAH!!!!!!

Did you know…

... that Arizona now has a National Lacrosse team?

They're the Arizona Sting. They used to be the Columbus (OH) Landsharks.

We watched their first game on TV, as it was the first game of any type to be played in the new Glendale Arena. We decided, after watching this game (which they won), to attend one of the next home games if we could. We went last to night's game, sitting in row C, right behind the penalty box for the home team.

They didn't win this time, but that is ok. We got to check out the new arena in person, which was another reason we wanted to go to the game (since hockey tickets for the same seats would be painfully expensive).

Lacrosse is rather interesting, and it's no game for wimps. The players are allowed to beat each other with their sticks (to a certain extent.. it has to be below the neck and above the waist).

There were no fights in the first game we watched on TV, but there was a full fledged fight last night, as well as a few other tense moments where we thought a fight was going to break out but it was busted up by the refs before it could begin.

We wouldn't mind attending another of their home games in the future, except it would mean asking for time off from work since all the home games are on a Friday or Saturday, except one being on a Sunday... but, that game, falls on the day we have chosen as our wedding day...

Oh, did I fail to mention that until now? 😉

she has talent to spare!

Because this definitely takes talent:



Spilling my coffee (lukewarm) on my shirt, pants, chair and a little bit on the keyboard.

Even better, I'm at work. Took the pic while it was still fresh, so maybe when it dries it won't be as noticable. If it is, I'll just wear my jacket the rest of the night.

Oye.

a little link love

I added two more links to my blogroll today. I figure I should probably return the favor since they both have me in their blogrolls!

Welcome to:

Goobersmooch
and
Purple Goddess in Frog Pyjamas

I think a “ROFLMAO” applies here…

And so, I was right. For the most part.

http://www.azcentral.com/news/articles/0107kinderrumors-ON.html

It doesn't mention what I'd read about the leak on Friday, but it does say that the rumour has been going around for about five days, which would put it back to Saturday, the day after the small leak was found & fixed.

I say again, idiots. baa-aaaah

I’ve developed a goose egg on my forehead…

...from beating it against my monitor in frustration.

Here is the general look of the layout I would like to implement, if possible.



The red outlines whereabouts an image would be cropped to get the individual "background" pieces. The top, bottom middle pieces would repeat horizontally, and the left & right middle pieces would repeat veritcally. The corners would be flush against the margins (as would the top/bottom middle and sides).

The "title" would be a separate image, as would the dragon (in transparent GIF format). There are also image files for the "buttons" (about, categories, etc., not shown).

I know this is doable in tables, and probably doable in CSS only. I'm tired of trying to figure either out (even after picking apart other HTML files that have similar looks), so if you're up to a challenge and want to try to figure this out, email me for the images, I'll send them in a zip file.

The first person who successfully implements the look I am aiming for (with clean HTML or CSS, thanks) will get a medium size (4"-6") dragon sculpture as trade. I figure hard work for hard work is an even enough trade... If you'd prefer something other than a dragon, we'll talk.

I reserve the right to reject any entries.

If you read my blog and don't have HTML foo but know someone who does, pass along the offer to see if they're interested.

If no one wants to take this on, then I'll give up on the borders and try with just the title, buttons & dragon image.

edited to add: I'd be more interested to see this layout accomplished in CSS than tables, if it's possible.

little kitty… claimed

The neighbors that put up the signs for the kitty told me while I was out taking down our Chrismtas lights today, that the kitty's owner claimed him yesterday.

I was wondering about that, since we didn't hear the kitty last night, nor did we see him this morning. It's good to know he's home again.

I must be a magnet for animals or something, because while I was outside taking down the lights, a different neighbor's dog got loose from her yard and made her way to my yard. I would guess the dog was probably less than a year old, since she was rather shy and piddled when she first approached me and sniffed my hand.. and then after I checked her tags to see who she belonged to and we started down the street, she nearly dragged me the whole way back to her house (two houses down). I'd imagine it was pretty funny looking, since I did not have a leash on hand so all I could do was hang on to her collar.

Turns out she belongs to the neighbor whose golden retriever had gotten loose about two and a half years ago. That dog also ended up in my front yard. I had ended up making a make-shift leash out of a belt and walked the neighborhood (it didn't have tags then) to try to determine where he lived. At the same time the owner had been driving around looking for her dog.. When she spotted me walking him she pulled over in tears, grateful that someone had found him.

Today she didn't even have time to notice their newest dog had gotten loose, I returned the dog to their back yard and then knocked on their front door to let her know the female dog had gotten loose, and that their gate latch seemed to not be closing all the way so she may want to check it out. She thanked me for returning her dog, then about 15 minutes later she took both dogs (the golden retriever and the newer one) for a walk, and thanked me again (I was still outside putting the lights away).

It's the least I can do, even though I don't really know any of my neighbors that well. I'd want to have my own pet returned to me if one of them were to become lost, and having lost pets that had run away in the past I know how it feels to lose them.

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