Chambana-rama

Great weekend in Chambana! Mark & Amy's wedding was so nice. It took place at Amy's parents' home. It was an intimate ceremony but very nicely done. It was great to see Mark again, as well as several of his friends from Edwardsville who I had met while we were roomies at UIUC. After the dinner (which was wonderful), there was some music and dancing and socializing time, then Amy's dad started a big bonfire in the yard where several of us gathered to sit and chat.

After the wedding I hung out with Greg & Julie at their apartment, and slept on their easy chair. :) I treated them to Sunday brunch at Perkin's, then on my way home I drove around campus to see what has changed since I left there. I also took a few minutes to walk around the engineering quad to check out some of my old hangouts. Then I drove home and took a much-needed nap. :)

Tomorrow I start my new project downtown. I'm looking forward to it mostly. The only thing I'm not so excited about is that I'll have to wait for the trains and buses in these darn below-normal fall temperatures. I had better find my scarf and gloves...

Orlandoooo

I returned from my Orlando trip this morning. It was a great time! Elaine and her new husband Joe had a lovely wedding ceremony, and a small but fun reception. Afterwards, Elaine & Joe and several friends and I headed out to a mall near our hotel to hang out and have a relaxed dinner. My parents and godmother, Elaine's parents, and another couple went out separately around the same time. Guess which group got back first? Yup, some of the "kids" (including myself) returned to the hotel shortly after 10pm while the parents waltzed in laughing and giggling around 11pm. Well, I'm glad they had fun too. :)

Right now my mom is in NJ at a reunion with people from her hometown in the Philippines. She was chosen to give the opening speech at the reunion dinner. I hope it went well. I also hope someone videotaped her so my dad and sister and I can watch. hehe

OK, gotta fold laundry. Fun, fun.