Last weekend

I had the pleasure of hosting a wedding at my house for my sister in-law. Mainly because one night my wife had a few too many and said, "Why not have it at our house ?"

Yeeeaaah right. We had previously agreed to no big blow outs because we are going to Italy soon and saved cash is golden. So let me paint the picture, a big 20 by 30 tent, 3 industrial sized fans because it was 95 and humid. Food was half catered and half home made, fogged the yard for bugs early that day, stained the deck earlier in the week which took 33 hours of staining and 10 hours power washing. Cleaned the carpets, washed down walls and baseboards, you guys know the routine. Flowers were all bought in bulk and arranged by one of my nieces who made table arrangements, runners, and other various arrangements. I even bought more hanging baskets to make the yard look even better for pics.

55 people....and 30 minutes before serving dinner.....we had a Texas style rain storm. Some braved the tent, then it was a mass exodus inside the house which I didn't want. After getting pissed at all the spilled whole cups of coffee on my carpet, wine....food, I said screw it. My young mid 20's nieces and nephews were outside dancing in the rain with my sonos under one umbrella to keep it dry and it was cranked. So I joined in the fun.....and it was fun. Then they all wanted to come inside and dry off. Every towel in the house was used, gave out some clothes for some to change into....and now the carpet is soaked in water also.

I knew the carpet was going to get trashed, but not that bad. I also had 2 garbage cans under the tent....you think anyone used them ? Nope.....next morning all their garbage was left on the tables. Man, people are slobs. Yeah it was fun and all, but never again. We had a game plan for rain, and rain was forecast, but none of the women wanted to enact that plan because......everything was set up the way they wanted it. There are times when dealing with women as a group you just throw your hands up and go whatever.....and reserve the right to say "told ya so" afterwards. Can I get a witness to that ?

My sister in-law is lucky I like her.....