Monthly Archives: November 2004
P – A – R – T – Y
This weekend marks the start of “official” wedding festivities, in the form of an Engagement Party, thrown by the mother of the bride-to-be. The two families will be getting together along with friends and relatives. Meghan and I will be taking my family around to see the reception hall live and in person, as well … Continue reading
The Huddled Masses
After a 4am wake up call to catch my first flight of the day, I’m sitting in Cincinnati waiting for my connection back to JFK, along with several thousand of my closest friends. It’s somewhat amusing watching thos who rarely travel negotiate airport queues with nervous looks and mouths agape. One of the more amusing … Continue reading
Turkey for you, Turkey for me
It?s off to the Gray Residence in New Hampshire on Wednesday for Turkey Time. Meghan and I will be joining the Pat?s (my parents Pat and Pat), Tanis and her new fiancee Roger. I?m flying home Wednesday afternoon from Chicago, picking up Meghan in Stamford, and then we?re tearing up I-91 in the TL. I?m … Continue reading
One more dose of consultant humor
A shepherd was tending his flock in a remote pasture when suddenly a dust cloud approached at high speed, out of which emerged a shiny silver BMW. The driver, a young man in an Armani suit, Ferragamo shoes, the latest Polarized sunglasses and a tightly knotted power tie, poked his head out the window and … Continue reading
We Have a Church! We Have a Church!
After striking out with three of Jesus? franchises, we finally have found the proverbial ?holy grail? and are on the calendar at St. Patrick?s Church in Newark, NJ! Thanks to Meghan?s grandmother, one big item can now be checked off our wedding to-do list. We also had a ?test run? of our eventual wedding invitation … Continue reading
Back in the High Life Again
Last week, I hit an all time low. Wednesday night, I bolted awake at two in the morning, soaking with cold sweat, with the feeling of spiders crawling all over my skin. I looked around in sheer panic, not recognizing the four walls that seemed to be rapidly closing in on me. After several years … Continue reading
Another one…
A consultant died and, as luck would have it, went to heaven. There were millions of people ahead of him in line to see St. Peter. To the consultant’s surprise, St. Peter rose from the heaps of files and papers at his desk by the Gates, strolled briskly down the long line to where the … Continue reading
Wedding Progress!
After several weeks of roadblocks, we are finally moving forward with our wedding plans. I’ve been in contact with the world famous DJ Grand Marquis (how can you argue with a DJ named after a family sedan!) and we’re looking forward to seeing him in action before signing him on to spin the wheels of … Continue reading
Roger Gets a Promotion
The big news of the week is that my sister’s boyfriend, Roger as been promoted to the position of fiancee! The news came last Friday, and Meghan and I are both excited for them. Best of luck to Tanis and Roger!
It’s 3am, Do You Know Where Your Children Are?
If you’re Pat and Pat (yes, my parents really are both Pats) your only son was off to LaGuardia at 4am, and is currently enjoying the company of other working slobs in the Delta Crown room. I visited the restroom, and it looks like I smoked something funky, since my eyes are beet red. Ah … Continue reading