But there are still some very important questions that we can wager on.
1) There first child's date of birth. I know this depends on the wedding date, which they may or may not have discussed via code. Lets go with years or months after wedding. Longshots are mostly less than 9 months or over 5 years, though Never is popular.
2) Will Bob and DKW still chat cutely on Hatrack in their private code after they are married and living in the same house?
3) Bob, lived in Florida, moved to Texas, will he take the nightmare plunge and move up to where they actually have 4 seasons per year?
4) Dana, dedicated minister. How many weeks before Bob forces her to use language unbecoming a woman of the cloth, and I don't mean in a good way.
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Bev, I've lived in Oklahoma which is north of TX and therefore generally colder (excluding both panhandles which as we all know don't count for anything)
I now live in Illinois.
I repeat there is no cold in TX
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Lets decipher this. 60 Degrees Farenheit is not cold. 50 Degrees is not cold 40 Degrees is not cold. 30 Degrees is chilly. 20 Degrees is Brisk 10 Degrees is cold 0 Degree is Very cold -30 is Average Iowa Winter.
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Sorry Narnia, I was trying to explain that Cold in Texas is not the same as Cold in Iowa. Cold in Texas is, "Gee, a jacket would have been a good idea." Cold in Iowa is having the words freeze to the roof of your mouth cold.
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Ok, AJ, on those terms I will have to agree with you. I have lived in many states including Connecticut, Washington St. (actually not very cold), and Indiana (I was very young) and Texas cold ain't northern cold. But if you define cold as freezing or below (my definition) then it does fit.
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I did qualify that the panhandles don't count mainly because they are more BFE than the rest of the two states which both have more than enough BFE as it is <grin>
I lived in Norman, OK for five years of college.
I will agree that Norman is colder than Oxnard, CA my birthplace. It is also considerably hotter.
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Cold is when Celsius and Farenheit show the same numerical value on a thermometer. In other words, Edmonton.
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I know the wedding date, the flowers, where the honeymoon is, who's moving where, what her last name will be, and some, um, other considerations. Am I allowed to play? If so, my bet is on 18 months and 4 days after the wedding.
quote:1) Their first child's date of birth. I know this depends on the wedding date, which they may or may not have discussed via code. Lets go with years or months after wedding. Longshots are mostly less than 9 months or over 5 years, though Never is popular.
July 4, 2006
quote: 2) Will Bob and DKW still chat cutely on Hatrack in their private code after they are married and living in the same house?
-2. Stopped using it on Thursday...
quote: 3) Bob, lived in Florida, moved to Texas, will he take the nightmare plunge and move up to where they actually have 4 seasons per year?
Yes, but "nightmare plunge" seems an understatement.
quote: 4) Dana, dedicated minister. How many weeks before Bob forces her to use language unbecoming a woman of the cloth, and I don't mean in a good way.
dkw swears like a sailor. Her grandfather taught her when she was barely a year old.
Actual cute fact: One of her first full sentences was:
"Dod Dammit I falled!"
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See, Lava, I didn't comment on the whole language thing, 'cause the question wasn't when Dana would swear, which we all know is regularly and well, but when Dana would swear at Bob. That's a whole different kettle of fish. Although I did already hear her do it once, when he was taking too long to respond to one of her e-mails...
quote:Actual cute fact: One of her first full sentences was:
"Dod Dammit I falled!"
I can just picture that... so cute. What impresses me is that she swears, yet doesn't break the third commandment. (Everytime I read that sentence it makes me break out in a smile. It shows how determined dkw can be not to fail.)
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Okay, all kidding aside, the wedding will be April 2, 2005, in Ames, IA. And if you’ve been around Hatrack enough to consider yourself a friend to either or both of us, we’d like to have you there. We won’t be sending out formal invitations for a few months, and we’ll need addresses and such, but we can work out the details later. Mark your calendars now. (You can consider this your “reserve the date” card )
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It doesn't, Ela. It's about a week after Purim -- Pesach is LATE next year (the last day or two is in MAY!)
Bob & Dana, I had already figured out that it was a Saturday and been bummed. Bob's post last night made me get all teary. You two are so sweet! I don't know if I'll be able to come, but I sure will try!
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Rivka, since I don't feel like finding the "Ask the Rebbitzin" thread... Would you really be unable to go to a wedding on a Saturday? What if you stayed in a hotel within walking distance? Is there a specific problem with attending a wedding, or is it the travel that would be difficult?
Mark's sister gave us a hard time about having ours on a Saturday, but he isn't conservative enough to care, and we've got too many people flying in for the weekend to have it on a Sunday. Also I think she was just trying to boss us around. Posts: 2220 | Registered: Jun 1999
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We're starting to worry that the hall we picked may be too small. We have to figure out the guest list -- mostly Dana & her mom will do that -- but we are most definitely counting on lots of Jatraqueros(as) attending. It wouldn't be the party we hope for without.
So, at this point, please save the date, y'all, and we'll figure out how to manage the attendance as we get more info together on the hall's capacity, options, etc.
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I’m not worried about fitting people in the church – it’s huge. The reception might be trickier. Walking distance from the church and wheelchair accessible are non-negotiable requirements. We may have to give up the idea of a sit-down dinner just so we can fit everybody in to one of the available options -- more friends there is a higher priority than formal table service.
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Anyone with experience in this sort of thing, feel free to chime in, btw. We're thinking of putting seating and small tables around the perimeter to clear a space for dancing and general milling around of the multitudes.
Is it a problem if, for example, there isn't one chair per person? Or maybe we have folding chairs that people can grab when they want one, and then we can sort of make a space when it's time to do "the white overbite" or the "grab your partner and sway back & forth".
(note: we'll be waltzing, but all other forms of dance are welcome.)
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If the formality isn't a big deal to you, then I would put folding chairs against the wall, let people pull them out as needed.
You'll need lots more room for milling around than you think. My experience with most wedding receptions that don't involve sit-down dinners are that most people stay on their feet, dancing, and socializing.
Having a few tables where folks can sit, and set down drinks and things is a good idea.
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The Electric Slide? I'd pay big money for the chance to watch a line of Hatrackers doing the Electric Slide.
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The Queer Eye For The Straight Guy consultant (Jai) says you should never have as many chairs as you have people, because you want to encourage mingling.
*smile*
Oh, and also: I had a dream today about dkw and Bob_Scopatz's wedding. (yes, today, I took a nap) It was kind of sad for me, though, because nobody knew who I was (and those people who did know who I was didn't care). I guess today is what you would call a 'low self-esteem day'. Hehe. Also sad: I left CR at home. Alone. And he is six. Not a good dream. And for some reason, Bob was thinner and in a wheelchair. He was wearing some really nice black cargo pants, though.
I don't know where the Army will put us in the next few months, but if it's near Ames, IA; I trust that my dream was false, and I'll be both welcomed AND remembered? *whine*
And still stunned by the news.
And congratulations to two of my favorite posters. It couldn't happen to a nicer pair of folks.
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