We'll Build Skyscrapers Together

I've been avoiding my blog because so much has happened in the past week, and every day that I go without posting makes me more anxious about figuring out how to detail the wedding, etc etc. So let's see...

Friday...Friday night sucked for many various reasons that aren't blog-worthy. I went to bed at 11 pm to rest up for the Big Day Saturday. In retrospect, that was the correct choice.

Saturday I was super busy. I hadn't had a day to get groceries or catch up from my DC trip yet, and I also didn't have some stupid bra I needed for my dress. So I ended up running errands all day before the wedding. Picked up Nate, got dressed, went to wedding. We both looked nice, so its too bad we didn't take any 'serious' photos. If you took one, send it to me.

The wedding was at the Catalyst Ranch, a sort of warehouse/studio/loft meeting and event space. It was very "Zamelia" if that makes any sense. Lots of color, funky furniture, silly stuff. Very un-stuffy. We enjoyed some cocktails and appetizers before the ceremony. I loved seeing all my out of town friends! A rare treat. The ceremony was also very Zamelia. Casual, personal, fun, not too long. I cried my eyes out during the ceremony, and felt like a bit of an ass because of it until I saw Tamar was doing the same.

After the ceremony they did this awesome dinner that consisted of hot dogs, hamburgers, quesadillas, these crazy awesome mac'n'cheese tater tots, and other 'American' food. It totally beat the typical chicken or fish dinner you get at other weddings. Dessert was cupcakes, a chocolate fountain, rice crispie treats, all great things.

I spent the rest of the night dancing and enjoying the great company of all my awesome friends. Then there was an after-party at a bar down the street, where most of us went to cap off the evening. I cabbed it home around 3 and passed out. This was definitely the best wedding I've been to, and it made me hope more friends would start getting hitched so all the out-of-towners will have more reason to visit us.

Sunday and Monday were spent recuperating. Sleep Out played Monday night so I went to that, but was super tired the entire time. They played really well though. Tuesday I had a big lecture to present to a class, and I was nervous about it. Ended up going off without a hitch, and I went home happy.

Tuesday night Nate and I went to El Cid then to the Logan Square movie theater to see Knocked Up. The movie was pretty good, although it was much heavier on the romantic sap factor than I was expecting from an Apatow film. Definitely a sexist film, for both men and women. Very gender-roled on all aspects, which was a bit irritating. Not that I expected anything else though.

Yesterday was the 4th of July and we did nothing. Watched the Cubs game, then played scrabble (I lost as usual), then watched the Sox game. Thought about seeing if anyone was BBQing but didn't bother to call people. Got ice cream around 8 and walked around a bit, then went to bed. Hows that for ultimate independence day excitement?

Tonight I have possibly the dorkiest evening ever planned. I'm going to watch the season premier of Big Brother 8 with my brother...online...as in we will chat during the premier. My old coworkers and I watched this show religiously, then I found out my brother does too so we plan on being geeks about it all night. I know the show gets a bad rap, but seriously, its pretty amazing. After that show is some strange Survivor-esque show called "Pirate Master"???

Tomorrow is a New Black show. They are my friends band, but haven't been together since I moved here so I have no idea what they sound like. All I know is everyone is insanely excited for it, so that is a good sign.

I'm in a craptacular mood today, despite the bland nature of this post. Not sure how to fix it other than hope it goes away soon.