i love my wessie he's sweet as can be.....

when i met wes he was to me like sunshine on a frozen lake. he taught me to love without cautioun and without fear. he is a dream. our first date we talked for 4 hours straight missing both drive-in movies completely. he informed me that although i am 2 1/2 years older that he is 2 1/2 years smarter - because he's 5 years smarter than most people. i loved him on our first date. and then a week later i was sick and he brought me soup and medicine everyday. he slept on the couch because he said i looked so sick he daren't leave me alone.

he softens me and i push him. where i am blunt he is tactful. where he is lazy i am quick. where i am curt he is sweet. where he procrastinates i deliver. he is understanding and patient. he covets me and still allows me to shine brightly and fiercely without either of us needing to apologize for it. he is what i wanted and more - a true partner, one who accepts and loves me as i am and as i want to be, he is loving and faithful, he is devoted and smart, he is witty and sly and i've never laughed or smiled more than when i'm with him.

-amber

liberty enlightening the world

i took a tour inside this beautiful green lady. i'm an expert now. ask me anything - i'll know. why is she green? because she oxidized. why is the original torch sitting in a museum? because americans poked holes in it trying to make it light up. where is she from? she's a gift from the french - they conceived the idea of ending all grievances between USA and france with a big lady. who is the architect? gustave eiffel (of the eiffel tower). how many shipments did it take? over 300. what is her waist size? 35 feet. yay. what is her favorite date? november 24th. who is her favorite couple? wes and i. and she's our favorite statue of liberty :) she is where it all began. right on that corner of the pedestal in the freezing wind. it was beautiful.

-amber

"Good tidings of great joy..."

Here's Amber admiring her rock. It was Thanksgiving eve and everyone was hard at work. I was helping to clean the kitchen. Cyndi (Amber's sister in New York with whom we were staying) was finishing up some pre-turkey day cooking, Dave (Cyndi's husband) was doing something manly, I'm sure. And Amber was spreading the good word of my proposal of marriage. She spread it hard and she spread it fast. Wild fire has nothing on her.

Ruminations on Registering

To register or not to register.
To include in the wedding announcements that wiley, easily lost piece of paper detailing through whom you are registered - or not.
There seems to be two differing schools of thought on the subject, and it just so happens that I (Wesley) belong to one, and my dear fiancee belongs to the other.

As most of you know or have already assumed, I am and probably always will be the lesser informed one of the relationship when it comes to social graces, niceties, and the such. In fact, I'll probably always be the lesser _______ (fill in the blank) in the relationship, which is why I am marrying my sweetheart - it's a form a self-improvement. But I digress.
So I've always assumed the conjoining couple is in a way obligated to include this nugget of information - it eases the buying burden of those looking to temporally bless the burgeoning bride and her lesser half. People want to help the happy couple and any direction, by way of a registry, that can be provided is, I've always assumed, appreciated.
My lovely, blushing bride-to-be believes it shows too much chutzpah and effrontery on the part of the new couple. After all, it's basically a shameless announcement proclaiming to one and all to "buy us stuff!"
Both sides of the argument present convincing and valid points. I was tempted to agree with Amber and not register, but the selfish git in me wouldn't allow it. Ever comprimising and accomodating, Amber suggested this alternative - we register at a couple of places, leave announcement of it out of the mailed marriage announcements, and post links to where we have registered here on our blog.
So now, for those of you gracious and kind enough to help us out in beginning our new life together, and needing some suggestions or guidance in what you can get us and where, links to the places we are registered with are provided in the links portion of this site, right there on the side of the page.

A big "THANK YOU" goes out to everyone that has helped, is helping, and continues to help us out.

-Wesley

PS - I typed this entry while listening to Glen Phillips' album "Winter Pays for Summer" which he released earlier this year. Glen Phillips is the former lead singer of Toad the Wet Sprocket. It is a most excellent album which would appeal to listeners of bands like Jars of Clay, Toad the Wet Sprocket, early Elton John, Wilco, Billy Joel, and other good music. Contact me if this appeals to you and you're interested in obtaining a copy.