Mood:
a-okNow Playing: Tool - 10,000 Days
Topic: Noz Update
Hey Y’All!
As my blogs have gone from once a week to once an epoch, it’s hard for me to detail events with the same detail that I would like...
Lo and I just back from the definition of a ‘much needed’ vacation. 13 days in sunny Toronto. We had an awesome time, with my only regrets being not enough time spent with my brothers, father, nieces and nephew. I also didn’t get to see a few people at all, but they didn’t show up to my party, so n’yeah.
I’m currently listening to Tool’s latest epic, 10,000 Days, where each track seems to last an epoch... but it is an Epoch of Rock! Yeah, Baby. I have never heard an album that made me so desperate -- desperate as for water in the desert, as q is for u -- to make music. Now at their forth album, there’s finally a band that can be compared to Zeppelin.
Anyway, if you don’t have it, go buy that right now. Now since you’ve got it, put it on and keep reading.
I was in town for my man Iram’s and my lady Melanie’s wedding. Iram and Melanie are in my sacred inner circle of bestest buddies, many of whom seem to be getting married, are recently married, or are strongly considering getting married these days. Despite my having been gone now for almost as long as I knew them, I was still invited back to be their best man. It was an awesome experience and a rockin’ wedding. We rocked the dancefloor to the wee hours, and I very much enjoyed the privilege of thanking and describing Iram and Melanie’s greatness as a couple to all their friends and family.
Marriage spreads like a wildfire through social groups; like a tidal wave of acid consuming all in its path. Those in my social group are dropping like flies. I must admit I am even less fettered by the suggestion myself. I found myself talking about marriage with Lo with a sense of comfort that speaks volumes of how far our relationship has come. We are doing really well right now, and despite all our challenges -- geographical (we don’t like where we live, and are moving countries together), social (we don’t got a lot of friends where we live), and linguistic (we don’t share a native language) -- we have built something quite wonderful. Everyone back home loved her (ah-duh...) and she has now met my mom, and Iram’s mom, the last two vital check-points before real marriage discussions could happen.
This is not an announcement of engagement or anything, just that for the first time I can say I am happy talking about the idea of Lo and I in a public and “life-long” sense that I would have been chagey about before. Having two weeks away to really get out of our old environment and spend some quality time together has been awesome.
Those who are announcing engagements are my friends Rox and Mei!
I just got the email in the last 3 days letting me know about that Rox's is “official”! This finally ends a lengthy ‘unofficial’ period which we’re all happy to be through. I don’t know Chris as well as Melanie or Iram, but I know him enough to know that he rocks like Tool. He is intensely nice and fits with Roxanne so well I is almost incestuous. He’s crazy nice. Mei's beau unfortunately I know even less, but I know she has great taste.
Congratulations to newlyweds Iram and Melanie and all the imminent-weds!
Love!
Other trip highlights:
- TUBING!! (http://www.skisnowvalley.com/tubing.htm)
- The Stillwater Spa (http://parktoronto.hyatt.com/hyatt/pure/spas/index.jsp?_requestid=668871)
- Ice Skating at City Hall
- The Imperial Jade, La Pallette and Anna Purna restaurants
