Our next batch of rocks comes from our friends Yvonne, Janet, and Rob & Jen. Yvonne got us a photo of a piece of Rhodochrosite, which my friend Suzi picked up for us and I received on August 18. I … Continue reading
Our 34th, 35th, and 36th Rocks!
Monthly Archives: August 2012
Our 28th & 29th Rocks!
Our 28th rock is from our friend Heather– Heather is a fan of the paranormal, so it’s natural we got to know each other better on Facebook—even if we have the same hometown in common! She recently visited The Alamo … Continue reading
Final Gift Wrapping
I’ve been working on purchasing thank-you gifts for the Bridal Party since February. At last, everything was pretty much in and we were ready for the last round of wrapping. On August 1, Michele, one of my mothers-of-the-bride, came over … Continue reading
Nathan’s New Luggage
An Unintended Trip to the Spice Market
According to Retrospace’s article “Fads #5: A Bad Time for Those Not Colorblind,” in the 1970s there was “a very defined set of colors during this period (rust, brick, sand, brown, gold and orange) that colored almost everything in our … Continue reading
Packing Up and Last-Minute Changes
Any wedding is lots of work; large or small makes no difference. A destination wedding, though—one that’s pretty far from your hometown—I believe involves just a bit more work and organization. One of the biggest challenges for me over the … Continue reading
Getting the Marriage License
Generally, in the state of New York, you can get a license from any town in the state no matter where you’re getting married (there may be an exception or two), and they’re good for 60 days. Nathan and I … Continue reading
Return to RubyOtt Barbecue
Since this is a destination wedding, we’re combining the rehearsal dinner with a general “Welcome Barbecue” for all guests—people, we thought, might be tired after their long journey, why not offer those not in the Bridal Party an opportunity for … Continue reading
Facing What Haunts You
My fascination with ghost stories is directly connected to my fascination with our personal pasts; so many of us are haunted by one thing or another, things that we don’t realize affect our choices in life many years later. For … Continue reading
Our 30th & 31st Rocks and Shells!
Our 30th rocks come from our friend Karen, who picked them up at her “favorite place in the world: Cuttyhunk” Island in Massachusetts. She writes: “Of course I couldn’t pick just one, so I’m including two “lucky rocks” (with a … Continue reading
