The reason I'm gone is for Jabbertalky's parents wedding. I know that sounds odd but his mom and dad have been divorced since he was in middle school or maybe before. When I met him in high school his moms boyfriend already played a prominent father figure role in Jabbertalky's life. senior year of HS, the bf proposed to the mom. However, with Jabbertalky going to college, they wouldn't get enough financial aid with a two parent household. So they put off the marriage until he graduated. They didn't even set a date until a year after the graduation! His mom is very devoted to her only son (for good and for bad). Now, though, finally, they are married.
Its been interesting being with him all weekend. He's not called Jabbertalky cuz he's quiet, but actually I haven't seen him too much. He's been running around playing father of the bride (he walked his mom down the aisle), best man (he's not the best man but is taking care of a lot of stuff) and chauffeur to the family. Instead, he left me with his friend, who id heard of but never met before. We hung out all weekend and actually got along well but still it was kinda weird. We also had to tag along to a lot of stuff that we had no interest doing, like an afterparty with the bride and groom and their friends who are surprise surprise my parents age. We'd much rather hang with the select few younger folk and drink and explore the casino. Sigh. Jabbertalky gets his mouth (both excessive talking and the mouthiness that makes him tough to deal with) from his mom. So he's at her whim and we are at his. Which is also guided by his ever present women troubles and attempts at rebound women. Oh well it was a pretty wedding with good food and an open bar. If I were the kind that liked to get plastered that woulds been great. Im not and worse I had to drive so I didn't even get to indulge much. I guess this hasn't been the best trip ever but im not complaining about the free food and being up $40 from craps. Its nice to hang with good people too. Some of them just need small doses.
I know I make Jabbertalky look kinda bad in these blobs. He's genuinely good guy but his mouth gets in the way sometimes. He's gone through a lot and good or bad his mom is a huge influence on him. Now if he'd stop chasing girls he has no business chasing and just have some fun, we'd all be happier.
The wedding just wasn't targeting my generation. There were maybe 15 unmarried people vying for the bouquet and garter total. And there was no music played from after 1988. While I like the Beatles and chicago and earth wind a fire, I don't really want to dance to them all night. It takes a lot to get me to dance anyway. And since I had neither the alcohol to coerce me, the peer group to comfort me nor the catchy music to entice my latin blood, I wasn't going on the floor for more than one dance with the bride. If Tenshi were there... but alas.
This made me think of the many epic music conversations I've been having with Pokeboss. We have discovered a mutual love for classic rock though she does have a different taste then me. Hotel California is my favorite song but she can't stand it. She doesn't like the super popular ones but respect that I like them because of true love not just cuz they are "the popular ones". she's big on Bruce Springstein and a couple of bands I don't think of initially when I list my favorite classic rock bands. I don't really like the boss but to each their own. Its nice chatting classic rock with people again. Spam Boa was in town last week and he's the only other one I hold good old school music convoy with. I in turn have introduced pokeboss to muse on levels deeper then the radio hits, just and tenshi did to me. Oh music. You bring people together. Maybe that's why you are a running theme in my blog.
Im tired of typing on my phone, so you get and early update.
I don't have a good Brock quote but at last weeks bbq, he bough 24 hot dogs and 6 hamburgers. He also bought 24 hamburger buns and 8 hot dog buns. Oh Brock.
Listening to- sadly Britney spears, don't know the name of the song. I'm publishing this blog pool side and they are blasting pop music.
Playing-portal 2 coop with spam.
Reading SHADOW IN THE WIND. A gift from Yellow Piggy for my birthday years ago and I am finally finally reading, also poolside.
Have a great week in june. It finally feels consistently like summer!
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