Welcome back from vacation - now start your engines! Sorry to use a Memorial Weekend metaphor from the Indianapolis 500, but the weekend was a mix to say the least.
Saturday after emptying suitcases and starting at least a few loads of wash, we dressed up in our wedding best and headed to Chris and Pattie Brown's son's (Jeremy) wedding in Orange. Jeremy married a gal whose family is from the Philippines and so the Catholic wedding had some interesting and for us, new, traditions. Like the gift of 13 silver and gold coins from groom to bride as a symbol that he will always care for her and provide for her and any future children, or the placing of a veil across both their shoulders to show they are now one.
The reception was held in the Embassy Suites in Garden Grove and included a sit down dinner after a period of appetizers and drinks. We really didn't know any one else at the wedding although we had met a few of Pattie's relatives once or twice before, but we had some enjoyable table conversations and tried our turns on the dance floor.
It was a full day with the mass beginning at 2 and we didn't even leave the dance until 9 and many were still dancing strong.
Sunday, I wasn't feeling that great so I ended up watching the 500 and Danica become the first woman to ever lead any laps at Indy and she came close to winning but she just didn't have enough fuel to go peddle to the metal, and she ended up 4th. Not bad for a 23 year old who barely weighs 100 pounds.
Today, we started the day with a champagne breakfast at the club, then we went down to Dana for an afternoon sail with Dennis and Gloria. It was a beautiful day although the wind wasn't very strong (according to Dennis, we should have been there Saturday when it was the best wind he's sailed our boat in) and we had a great three or four hours on the ocean.
Unfortunately, my vacation ends tomorrow and I return to a new office - at least I think I do - and the joy of unpacking!
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