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The past few weeks, I have been busier than an ant farm on adrenaline. Last Saturday I went to my first Christmas party of the season and it was a lavishly orchestrated event that would either rival or make Martha Stewart proud. Mike took great delight in the food prospects, especially this bread and dip platter. They had crackers, cheese, vegetables, candies, alcoholic beverages and mixes, non-alcoholic drinks, chips, and a partridge in a pear tree. My eyes had visual orgasms because the large house was decorated completely from top to bottom with Christmas decorations. They had an enormous Christmas tree that stood around 9 or 10 feet tall that looked to be professionally decorated. Every pine needle seemed to have an ornament and apparently that's the "right way" to do it. They also had a smaller tree, which to us mere mortals was an average 6 feet tall. I didn't have the guts to sing off-key for the karaoke. Perhaps it was a few alcoholic drinks too soon. *Smirk* Maybe after my tenth vodka, I'd be good to go. I've done karaoke before, but I prefer doing that with a small crowd of people who know me really well. Unfortunately, I hardly knew anyone at this large party and it seemed like everyone who was singing had a superb voice. It almost felt like I'd be committing a crime if I croaked through a song after they sang like songbirds. That's right....lock me up, throw away the key, and feed me stale bread. That's what I'm talking about. There was even this guy with long, flowing blonde hair who looked like a rocker and he belted out "Summer of '69" as well as Bryan Adams. I later found out from Jake, Mike's step-father that the Rocker Dude (for lack of a better title...*sigh*) actually had a band before and was touring! The hosts of the party had a large dog. I'm not sure what breed it was, but I'm sure that it was big enough for me to ride. I'm not very big and that dog looked extremely strong. Hmm...what a thought...Think of Mary riding a doggie...."Giddy-up!!!! Yeeeeehawwww!!!!" No, I didn't lose my marbles........*sniff sniff* but I wish I had....... I also attended Mike's cousin's wedding and while I could go into elaboate detail on the event, I could save my time by stating that it was pretty conventional and it made me think about what kind of wedding I would one day like for myself. I used to be the typical female who wanted the standard wedding attire, ceremony, and reception, but times have drastically changed, just like Michael Jackson's nose. Right now, at this point in my life, I can't see myself walking down the aisle in a white or an off-white wedding dress. White gowns are beautiful, but I don't want to follow the tradition. I want to start one. Obviously I also can't have a wedding that is completely unique, since that would probably entail me being dressed up in a gorilla suit, with the ceremony taking place on The Starship Enterprise, with midget clowns as bridesmaids and Sphynx cats as ring bearers. *Smirk* That's too wacky for my taste and it seems like an insult because I feel that a wedding should be a LITTLE more serious than that, since it symbolizes the depth of the relationship. With that being said, I also wouldn't want a ceremony so serious that it makes my nose bleed. It's not me. I would want to have fun on the Big Day and have several twists and surprises sprinkled throughout to make it more memorable. For the dress, I'm thinking about a striking crimson-black combination and black fishnets for an overall look that portrays heavy gothic sensibility and edgy-not-fru-fru romanticsm. I'd want a vibrant colour for my dress to symbolize liveliness and depth. I feel that by breaking the White Dress Convention, it would psychologically empower me. A few years ago, if you asked me about my dress, I would've described one that made me look like a pretty and girly princess. Now though, I want a look with more grit...something that conveys beauty, power, and sensuality. I think the look I outlined above would do just that. My mother strongly disliked my Non-White Wedding Dress Idea and she thinks that if you wear a coloured dress, you're not taking your wedding seriously. Hmm...you could think of it like this though: I'm taking it more seriously than others who merely follow the traditional herd. I'm putting in more thought by challenging the norm. I have nothing against white wedding dresses, but I don't want to follow others when it comes to my own wedding. It's my and my husband's special celebration of love. If we want to wear bold colours, then we're going to do it. A wedding should at least make the couple happy for crying out loud. Like Aesop's Fables teaches, you can't please everyone and when you try to do that, you end up pleasing no one. What's the point in that? At my dream wedding, there would be a small gathering of less than 30 people, all of whom are close. I dislike weddings where you don't know who's who and those people end up attending merely for selfish reasons like the inevitable Free Food or Alcohol Syndrome. I want to be able to share the special day with those who matter most to me. Au revoir, freeloaders! At most wedding receptions, the food is so-so because the bride and groom can't afford lavish food to feed the enormous guest population. By inviting a small number of guests, I would plunk down a LOT of money on high-quality food. I'd rather have amazing food and fewer people than blah food and tons of guests. The quality of food is stenciled into our memory and for the once-in-a-lifetime occasion, it had better be incredible. I would also love to fully customize the music playlist to feature not only the popular songs that are commonly played at wedding receptions, but I'd also want my personal collection of fringe songs included in the mix. By fringe, I mean songs that may be so obscure and unpopular/non-mainstream, but that hold great meaning to me. I listen to all music genres and the playlist should reflect my love for diversity. I think that this would also make my reception stand apart from so-and-so's wedding. This afternoon my friend and her husband came over to have lunch. She's now 8 months pregnant and is simply glowing with joy! They gave me a Christmas card, a poinsetta plant, and a painting (which I will later frame and hang somewhere). I also showed them the pictures I took from my trip to California. I am thoroughly enjoying my full-time job as a Web Researcher/Writer. There are a lot of quirky characters in the office and I hope that over the years, the relationships will be strengthened even more. I love my workplace! I get to write about all sorts of topics. Most recently I did an optimized product page write-up about several top fashion designers, such as Chanel, Michael Kors, and Pucci. It was almost scary how easily they flowed out. I guess it was because I read a lot of beauty-fashion magazines. I'm ashamed to admit it and it's a habit that I want to kick to the curb, Kung Fu Hustle style. Those magazines do nothing for my self-esteem, except tear it apart and piece it back together in a scrambled design. For my latest writing assignment though, my fashion-magazine-reading-habit gave me an advantage, since I already knew a lot about the background of the products from those designers. In the past, for this job, I've written about various things such as: insurance plans, clothing, dating services, contacts, catering services, language, florist shops, website hosting, chauffeured limousine services, internet service providers, healthy snacks, video games, greeting cards, photography services, golf equipment, and that's just naming a FEW! This job is so fun and creative. I can't believe how quickly Christmas is approaching! Ever since I got this job, the weeks have flown right by as quick as a hummingbird. It always feels like just when I return to work on Monday, the days go by so fast and it's already Friday again. I know too many people who find their job to be tedious and who feel as though the weeks drag by like a groggy snail. I don't feel like that at all!!!! My job is literally my hobby and pleasure, so I feel really blessed. Most times, I don't feel like work is....well, work! It's fun! *Smile* The next time I write in here will be sometime in January, so I want to wish all my visitors a very Merry Christmas, Happy Hannukah, Happy Kwanzaa, or [fill in the blank with your preferred greeting if nothing suits you]. *Smirk* Hopefully my next entry will be longer and more interesting...I'm feeling lazy tonight.... Mary Shaw ~.*-.~.*-.~.*-.~.*-.~.*-.~.*-.~.*-.~.*-.~.*-.~.*-.~.*-.~.*-.~.*-.~.*-.~.*-.~.*-.~.*-.~.*-.~.*-. SONG STUCK IN MY HEAD: "Summer of ' 69" by Bryan Adams (This song is stuck in my head all thanks to the Rocker Dude at the party....*sigh*) LAST FEW SONGS I LISTENED TO: + "Orozco" by Tosca + "Noise Rem" by Kalahari Surfers + "Mengedegna" by Gigi + "Love in a Trashcan" by The Raveonettes + "Temptation" by Kalahari Surfers + "Nafekeń" by Gigi + "Shikhar Tal" by Kalahari Surfers + "Kicked by the Ball" by Kalahari Surfers 
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Saturday December 17th, 2005. - 11:05 PM