A New Chapter

Written by Mike Young on August 4, 2008 at 7:05 am


I have been rather pre-occupied for the past few months– running a new company will do that to you. But so will planning for a wedding. This weekend kicked off a new chapter in my life and I have included a couple of pics.

My bride, EmilyElisabeth, couldn’t be more lovely. And apart from the fact that I am a lucky man, I am looking forward to building a family and a life with her.

I’ve got to say that I did have jitters on Saturday, but not for the reasons some may think. To begin with, our three extra house guests was a bit too much on our well and as water came to a trickle, I all of a sudden found myself dealing phobias such as using the gym shower to get cleaned up. Then we couldn’t get a hold of the DJ to plan out the event. He did manage to show up and did a good job. But the stress was pretty high. And lastly, when my friends and I arrived to the bed and breakfast, we found the place without power. So going down into the dungeon Egyptian room was a bit of a challenge. See that staircase on the left? Well, imagine walking down it when it’s pitch black. And then imagine getting ready in the dark. It’s a normally awesome room. But there are times when novelty wears off. These were the contributors to pre-wedding jitters. Fortunately, everything came together and the ceremony was actually perfect and the festivities a blast.

For those who feel I could stand to learn a bit about preparation from the Boy Scouts, I actually thought ahead and brought bug spray to the event. And despite countless people saying, “Nah, I’ll be fine”, it was almost as popular as the bride. HOLY COW! The mosquitoes were in full force. And I have discovered a new law of physics that goes along with the notion that hot air rises. And that is that mosquitoes descend. Yep, that really cool looking room actually has no ventilation and is quite an attractor to mosquitoes. You could actually see them buzzing and congregating on the walls.

Anyway, despite the hiccups, I’ve never been happier.

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