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The Wedding: An Insider's Perspective: February 2007
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The Wedding: An Insider's Perspective. He proposed. She said yes. A blog was born. Wednesday, February 28, 2007. The One After the Long Break. What follows is, in a sense, a recap of what happened over the past three months when the blog was turned off: when people stopped being polite and started getting real. You think you know, but you have no idea. I’m also convinced that it is the shared holiday that is the source behind the Universal Law of Mother-in-law Anger and Disapproval (ULMAD). According...
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The Wedding: An Insider's Perspective: November 2006
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The Wedding: An Insider's Perspective. He proposed. She said yes. A blog was born. Monday, November 13, 2006. How I Spent My Friday Night. Friday night I was on my way to Minneapolis for my November AT&T (allotted time together) with Kristen. American Airlines flight #1101 was scheduled to depart Chicago's O'Hare International Airport at 5:10pm. Of course, at O'Hare, like most airports, a scheduled departure time is more of a suggestion than anything else. In Chicago, 5:10 typically means 5:25 or...To tr...
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The Wedding: An Insider's Perspective: September 2006
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The Wedding: An Insider's Perspective. He proposed. She said yes. A blog was born. Monday, September 25, 2006. A Few Lines About Segments. My engagement to Kristen is perhaps the newest segment of my life. Unfortunately, with this new beginning, the end of September marks the defined end to many a segment that, despite their geometrical definition, will always be lines in my heart. In hindsight it is probably dangerous that no one in this area takes these warnings seriously. But then again, we are a ...
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The Wedding: An Insider's Perspective: May 2006
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The Wedding: An Insider's Perspective. He proposed. She said yes. A blog was born. Wednesday, May 31, 2006. Standard Engagement Protocol 101. At approximately 7:50am, Central Standard Time, American Airlines Flight 883 touched down at O'hare International Airport (that's right, baby. the grown-up table, turns out they were right. the only way to get promoted from the kids table. So there I was, about to crash on my couch for the evening when my roommate "Murphy" came in with the offer of a lifetime. ...
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The Wedding: An Insider's Perspective: August 2006
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The Wedding: An Insider's Perspective. He proposed. She said yes. A blog was born. Friday, August 04, 2006. Deal or No Deal? I remember wrestling with the how do I know she’s the one? Jared: Um, I’d like to ask the audience. Jared: OK, then can I ask you? Jared: Damn you Isosceles Triangle! It was a constant struggle. How does one know for sure that he or she has found the one with whom they are meant to spend eternity with? Friday, Kristen began her weekend by flying into Chicago via Midway Internationa...
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The Wedding: An Insider's Perspective: March 2007
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The Wedding: An Insider's Perspective. He proposed. She said yes. A blog was born. Friday, March 23, 2007. Lord of the Rings. I assure you I hate publicity stunts as much as the next guy. And, as a close personal friend of the next guy , I can also assure you there isn’t much he hates more than publicity stunts. But, as a closer personal friend of mine, I am asking you, loyal reader, to overlook this rare e-sell-out, and help me wish Kristen a big happy 26th trip around the sun. That being said, I was pl...
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The Wedding: An Insider's Perspective: October 2006
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The Wedding: An Insider's Perspective. He proposed. She said yes. A blog was born. Wednesday, October 18, 2006. The Butcher, The Monger and Me. I recently had the great privilege to hear General Colin Powell give the keynote address at a conference I attended in San Francisco. While much of his speech was worthy of repeating, I found one quote incredibly apropos. Whenever the general is asked if he misses being Secretary of State, he replies:. One loaf of bread, 10 pounds of potatoes and one very controv...
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The Wedding: An Insider's Perspective: July 2007
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The Wedding: An Insider's Perspective. He proposed. She said yes. A blog was born. Wednesday, July 18, 2007. The One Everyone’s Been Waiting For. Previously on Fockers07.blogspot.com. Against the favored odds in Vegas at the time, I picked Minneapolis-St. Paul. A very fitting selection for those unwilling to geographically commit to anything, much like myself. Changing states of residency and beginning new employment four months before your own wedding date is not for the faint of heart. I’d like to ...
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The Wedding: An Insider's Perspective: June 2006
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The Wedding: An Insider's Perspective. He proposed. She said yes. A blog was born. Friday, June 23, 2006. I’d like to take this opportunity to personally invite my classmate from Marquette University, Class of 2003, Mr. Dwyane Wade (and guest) to my wedding. Dwyane and I go way back, and unfortunately since he took a job offer in Miami, and I in Chicago, we haven’t been able to see much of each other. Back on the land, I urge you to take note of various landmarks along your journey. 3) Apple Holler, Stur...
