See our wedding live right now in one of two ways:
lower quality, now download
1) go to http://www.webcamnow.com
- Click on "VIEW WEBCAMS" - its the top left link
- A pop up window opens...
- Click of "Friends and Family - general area"
- Click on "beckysteve" from the available cams.
better quality, but you need yahoo i messenger
- satr up yahoo im and find us online "xraymagazine" is our name.
- ask to chat and someone will hook you up
Steve
Saturday, September 25, 2004
Monday, September 20, 2004
Five days to go
Almost there and we have a ton to do.
WEB CAMS AND LIVE FOOTAGE SATURDAY
I'm working to overcome some technical problems I've had with getting my cam to work with our server. The fallback plan will be having folks connect to our cam using Yahoo Messenger - not ideal since someone will have to be on hand to accept the connection and since you'll have to have YahooIM to see the wedding.
Please give me some feedback on this idea. We're working on making it all a go with just the web site.
ICE
Would anyone be willing to pick up ice on the day of the wedding?
WEATHER
It looks like all will be clear on Saturday for the wedding. Thumbs up!
Steve
WEB CAMS AND LIVE FOOTAGE SATURDAY
I'm working to overcome some technical problems I've had with getting my cam to work with our server. The fallback plan will be having folks connect to our cam using Yahoo Messenger - not ideal since someone will have to be on hand to accept the connection and since you'll have to have YahooIM to see the wedding.
Please give me some feedback on this idea. We're working on making it all a go with just the web site.
ICE
Would anyone be willing to pick up ice on the day of the wedding?
WEATHER
It looks like all will be clear on Saturday for the wedding. Thumbs up!
Steve
Tuesday, September 14, 2004
Tennessee Tuxedo
I have to say that I'm a little disappointed with my tuxedo rental experience.
The place we went to advertises $69 tuxes. I've seen them for less, butthey said they were quick and that's what I needed. (johnny come lately)
I went with the double breasted mafia style outfit pictured here:
img src="http://www.saxonuniform.com/tux/tuxpix/DBTUX.jpg" width=85 height=200 border="1">
Then they tell us the shoes are $20 extra. Okay. That's a lot for 3 days worth of shoes, but I guess I'll have to deal with it. Then I'm told $8 to ship the tux to the shop (!) and $3 to insure it (!!) This means my $69 tux is now $105! I would have walked if not for a few things:
- Kenny Oster, Jim (Beck's dad) and Joe (Beck's brother) were all with me.
- I need a tux in 11 days
I have to say I feel a bit screwed by deceptive tactics on the part of this store. Oh well, what can I say, we needed the suits - quickly.
This reminds me a little of how Beck and I were screwed with by Home Depot last year. See, we were buying our first home and I said I wanted an appliance we had never had - a dishwasher. There was a particular GE portable at HD for about $300 - this is a pretty good deal for a portable. I tell the guy that we'll take it and he says it'll be three weeks and $90 for delivery.
I can understand this, they need to have stock in the store, but I tell him to call me when it gets in and I'll pick it up. I don't need delivery.
"Oh, it'll still cost $90," he says. "That's the fee to deliver the unit from our store in Lexington."
I insist that I don't need it delivered and he insists that the delivery fee is not optional. Whether I pick it up or they drop it at my door there's still a $90 fee for them to stock their own store (!!!) Then the guy tells me there's no way I can fit the dishwasher in my car when I know that I can.
The place we went to advertises $69 tuxes. I've seen them for less, butthey said they were quick and that's what I needed. (johnny come lately)
I went with the double breasted mafia style outfit pictured here:
img src="http://www.saxonuniform.com/tux/tuxpix/DBTUX.jpg" width=85 height=200 border="1">
Then they tell us the shoes are $20 extra. Okay. That's a lot for 3 days worth of shoes, but I guess I'll have to deal with it. Then I'm told $8 to ship the tux to the shop (!) and $3 to insure it (!!) This means my $69 tux is now $105! I would have walked if not for a few things:
- Kenny Oster, Jim (Beck's dad) and Joe (Beck's brother) were all with me.
- I need a tux in 11 days
I have to say I feel a bit screwed by deceptive tactics on the part of this store. Oh well, what can I say, we needed the suits - quickly.
This reminds me a little of how Beck and I were screwed with by Home Depot last year. See, we were buying our first home and I said I wanted an appliance we had never had - a dishwasher. There was a particular GE portable at HD for about $300 - this is a pretty good deal for a portable. I tell the guy that we'll take it and he says it'll be three weeks and $90 for delivery.
I can understand this, they need to have stock in the store, but I tell him to call me when it gets in and I'll pick it up. I don't need delivery.
"Oh, it'll still cost $90," he says. "That's the fee to deliver the unit from our store in Lexington."
I insist that I don't need it delivered and he insists that the delivery fee is not optional. Whether I pick it up or they drop it at my door there's still a $90 fee for them to stock their own store (!!!) Then the guy tells me there's no way I can fit the dishwasher in my car when I know that I can.
Monday, September 13, 2004
12 days and counting
This has been a very busy week!
The plans for the wedding are still coming together, though Beck and I are feeling the heat. Here's some stuff we've completed:
- I've got my ring. It's 100 years old and from Prague. It was my Great Grandfathers and my Grandma gave it to me. I had it resized and I'm picking it up today. We'll try and post pictures of our rings this week.
- Becky and Laura have drafted a day of the wedding schedule for Becky. I heard a bit of it and it's rather complex. Mine is less so. Get my hair fized up, dress and be there. I may be missing something, though...
- 9.11 illustrated is done. 8 films, 40+ people attended. It went pretty well and I think it beat the hell out of just lighting candles for the victims. FYI - I highly recommend the Naudet brothers' film 9/11. It was shot on the scene of WTC 2 in the lobby after the first plane hit. It's the best coverage you'll see of the event. Outfoxed, chronicling the lies and misdeeds of Fox news, was pretty damn good to.
- I built a fence for our dog, Ghost. It's chain link and I put in one side and a gate. I used no concrete and tied in the panels to neighboring fences. The fence was free via http://www.communitypress.com classifieds. I took it down from a person's house in 45 minutes ( 72 feet! But I had a lot of energy to burn) Put it up in a total of about 6 hours. The gate was something I had to purchase. Total cost was $60. Not bad!
- I quit my job at Saab. Last day is Oct. 9. I am officially looking and in the market for something. Let me know if you know of anything. (I need a job when I get back!)
- Becky and I have put together a checklist of all the stuff we've got left to do. We also made a list of what we have to pack for the honeymoon. We did this over breakfast - long and lazy - at Sugar'n'Spice on Reading Rd., which I highly recommend.
More later.
Steve
The plans for the wedding are still coming together, though Beck and I are feeling the heat. Here's some stuff we've completed:
- I've got my ring. It's 100 years old and from Prague. It was my Great Grandfathers and my Grandma gave it to me. I had it resized and I'm picking it up today. We'll try and post pictures of our rings this week.
- Becky and Laura have drafted a day of the wedding schedule for Becky. I heard a bit of it and it's rather complex. Mine is less so. Get my hair fized up, dress and be there. I may be missing something, though...
- 9.11 illustrated is done. 8 films, 40+ people attended. It went pretty well and I think it beat the hell out of just lighting candles for the victims. FYI - I highly recommend the Naudet brothers' film 9/11. It was shot on the scene of WTC 2 in the lobby after the first plane hit. It's the best coverage you'll see of the event. Outfoxed, chronicling the lies and misdeeds of Fox news, was pretty damn good to.
- I built a fence for our dog, Ghost. It's chain link and I put in one side and a gate. I used no concrete and tied in the panels to neighboring fences. The fence was free via http://www.communitypress.com classifieds. I took it down from a person's house in 45 minutes ( 72 feet! But I had a lot of energy to burn) Put it up in a total of about 6 hours. The gate was something I had to purchase. Total cost was $60. Not bad!
- I quit my job at Saab. Last day is Oct. 9. I am officially looking and in the market for something. Let me know if you know of anything. (I need a job when I get back!)
- Becky and I have put together a checklist of all the stuff we've got left to do. We also made a list of what we have to pack for the honeymoon. We did this over breakfast - long and lazy - at Sugar'n'Spice on Reading Rd., which I highly recommend.
More later.
Steve
Saturday, September 04, 2004
Three weeks and counting
A short 21 days 'til the big day. Here's some updates:
WEDDING NEWS
Becky's Bachelorette party was last night, Friday, Sept. 3. About 15 of her friends showed up. Beck's friend Laura Bosse had a fun time embarrassing her. I'll let Beck tell you about the details, but I'll tell you it was both raunchy and sweet (from what I hear) I gave Laura a bunch of personal info to use against Beck and there was a game where everyone shared a memory about Becky. She said she was really touched by the nice things people had to say. I know she felt and feels really loved. I just heard about all this stuff, btw, I was chased out of the house and ended up sleeping on the couch at the Brown House (that's the old rectory across the street where many friends live.
NOTABLE LOVED ONES OF THE DAY
Laura Bosse - for all the care, energy and time she put into making the Bachelorette party a success. I know she spent probably 8-10 hours to make that happen. Thanks, Laura!
John Wayne Klink, Steve's Dad - Dad's been really helpful and caring and has been a great person to complain to when we've been in the thick of all the madness that is planning a wedding. Dad also had two pets, his dogs, die recently. He really loved those animals. Please keep him in your prayers and thoughts.
OTHER NEWS
Steve's project, 911i, is a go!
See the day we'll never forget through a prism of different viewpoints. Nine films and two performance pieces make up 911 Illustrated, scheduled for Saturday, September 11 at the Mockbee Gallery on Central Parkway at Brighton - directions at http://www.themockbee.org
The films run from 1pm to 1:30am
Admission is a suggested $3.00 donation to the Independent Media Network. Full event details at http://www.indynet.org
WEDDING NEWS
Becky's Bachelorette party was last night, Friday, Sept. 3. About 15 of her friends showed up. Beck's friend Laura Bosse had a fun time embarrassing her. I'll let Beck tell you about the details, but I'll tell you it was both raunchy and sweet (from what I hear) I gave Laura a bunch of personal info to use against Beck and there was a game where everyone shared a memory about Becky. She said she was really touched by the nice things people had to say. I know she felt and feels really loved. I just heard about all this stuff, btw, I was chased out of the house and ended up sleeping on the couch at the Brown House (that's the old rectory across the street where many friends live.
NOTABLE LOVED ONES OF THE DAY
Laura Bosse - for all the care, energy and time she put into making the Bachelorette party a success. I know she spent probably 8-10 hours to make that happen. Thanks, Laura!
John Wayne Klink, Steve's Dad - Dad's been really helpful and caring and has been a great person to complain to when we've been in the thick of all the madness that is planning a wedding. Dad also had two pets, his dogs, die recently. He really loved those animals. Please keep him in your prayers and thoughts.
OTHER NEWS
Steve's project, 911i, is a go!
See the day we'll never forget through a prism of different viewpoints. Nine films and two performance pieces make up 911 Illustrated, scheduled for Saturday, September 11 at the Mockbee Gallery on Central Parkway at Brighton - directions at http://www.themockbee.org
The films run from 1pm to 1:30am
Admission is a suggested $3.00 donation to the Independent Media Network. Full event details at http://www.indynet.org
Wednesday, September 01, 2004
Honeymoon Getaway
Kickin'. I found a honeymoon getaway that is:
1)Remote - we can get away from all technology and people
2)Warm - Weather in the 50's to mid 80's
3)Breathtakingly beautiful - Wow.
4)Cheap - Once we get ourselves there, we're talking about $300 for the week including food.
This picture is from somebody else's vacation there. I'm keeping this a secret from Becky 'til we get there. (I've told her it's a secret and she's on her honor not to peek.)
So here's the links if you want to know more -
DON'T TELL BECKY! AND BECKY, DON'T LOOK!
What we're doing
The main page for this thing
A really nice description of this place.
Someone else's photos of this thing
Steve
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