iPod Project

Happy Father's Day, Dad!!!

Did everyone have a nice weekend? I was murderously ill on Friday with a migraine to write home about, no bueno. Even still, we headed down to Philadelphia to kick it with Steve's family for the weekend. It was a great time, we hit up a flea market in Lambertsville and picked up two carved glass bowls for our centerpeices. On Sunday we went to a family picnic on the Susquehana and ate a bunch of delicious food.

The 3 hour ride into the middle of nowhere PA on Sunday, caused quite a stir about our reception music. There are a lot of songs that I don't want anywhere near our wedding, which some people think are a necessity. I won't go all Bravo TV on anyone, but Single Ladies will not be played during my bouquet toss, the chicken dance, macarena and electric slide are in permanent exile and I will not be accepting any bribe to ensure Stairway to Heaven is the last dance. With the exception of those death stare worthy suggestions, I am pretty open to what music is played. I think that the best play lists surprise and delight and I want my guests to have a simply delightful time!  In fact there is an overwhelming amount of music that I want played; however Steve and I have different ideas of what should and shouldn't be played during the reception so we have launched a project into compromise!

THE iPOD PROJECT!

Each of us has a small portable notepad and pen to be kept on us at all times. Over the next 4-5 months we're required to listen to every viable band on our ipod (Iron Maiden, Orchid and Converge need not apply) and write down the songs that we think are a good fit for our reception. Everything that is on the shared list will automatically be included, the others have to be given a fair listen to and a mutual verdict will be handed down. The final list, on top of those songs that are already on a play list at the bequest of our family will then be handed over to the DJ we (finally) hire, then we'll get professional feedback. Sounds good, right?! We'll see.

On a side note, it's Monday and I am already counting down until Friday (insert heavy sigh). All of the traveling just makes the weekend seem like not much of a weekend. Here is what I want to do this weekend: ride my new bike, eat ice cream, go to a park, sun bathe, listen to music (via the ipod project), play some rock band. And did I show you my new bike yet? No! Good heavens, check it pretties:

Isn't it something? The Fuji feather...I love it! I totally shouldn't have purchased it, but I love it. I rationalize the splurge on the fact that Steve adores riding bikes. I never felt safe on the one I bought for $70 off of some guy on the street and not only was it a sketchy ride, but it was waaay too heavy and big for me. Fluffy (my name for the bike) rides like a dream and I get super stoked on riding her all over Brooklyn! So, while I should not have probably spent the dimes, I see her as an investiment in future (free) time spent with Steve and a mutual hobby. Blah, blah, blah....but she also promotes health! Go, Fluffy, go!!