Sara says that the factory was not in production that day, but that there were many fun things to do notwithstanding.
There was even a section about Ronald Regan and his love of jelly beans. Apparently, Regan’s jelly bean–specific sweet tooth really changed the trajectory of the company.
Cousin Ron sent me this really great vintage postcard from Florida. I find the composition kind of fascinating. It seems strange to talk about a residential street and then show the actual street. To me, a residential street would show the houses that are located on the residential street. It does look like a very nicely paved street, though.
Ron says that he and Jim drove down to Florida at the end of March, which was a nice break from the Ohio cold, but a long drive that made the trip a bit rushed.
He’s also hoping to come out for a visit this year. That would be fun!
Look! It’s the rare Google search result that didn’t kick up a video.
I’m not surprised to see that this features First Aid Kit. It reminds me of their songs from their first album.
I’ve had this cutting board for a long time, but the glue holding the bamboo together gave up the ghost.
I had a preview of this earlier when a tiny bit of the edge split off.
I think I will keep both parts around, though. The bigger section can still be a cutting board, and the smaller section can be a serving plate.
This snowball bush is abundant in a way that I usually don’t see. Compare it to the wan little snowballs in this photo.
I haven’t enjoyed this spring much, but this little bush really did.
Well, the streak of series postcards all arriving on the same day has been broken. This is postcard 1 of 3. At least I got the first one first.
Sara first marvels that it is June (Agreed!) and tells about the “sweet detour” she and Shawn took on their way back home. Sara says:
“I’ve been wanting to stop a the factory ever since I knew it was a thing. I mean, how can any child of Mr. Rodgers not enjoy a factory tour?!?”
Agreed. Mr. Rodgers really did a lot in opening our eyes to the wonders of factories.
This comic made me laugh and I thought it would make Matt laugh, so I used my phone to take a picture of it and then texted that picture to him.
This is a thing that happens fairly often.
Matt unwisely left a sleeve of saltines out overnight. Feral kitten Antares went on the prowl.
As has been the case during the pandemic, the wedding we attended was not the actual marriage ceremony. Greg and Renee got married on 12/02/2021, a date which is not only a palindrome but also an ambigram because it reads the same way upside down. (Assuming you choose the right font.)
Here was the script from the ceremony, full of nerdy fun things.
And the wedding party.
The night before Greg and Renee’s wedding, Matt was asked to fill in for a reader at the wedding. They had taken sick. Matt was thrilled to read this excerpt.
I really think Renee’s and Greg’s wedding hit it out of the park with the clear expectations. When RSVPing the online form made sure that every guest knew they would (1) be required to show proof of vaccination and (2) wear a mask at the ceremony. If you didn’t say yes to those things, your only choice was to go back and change your RSVP to decline.
That said, not everyone wore their mask at all times, but most people did. And they did check our vaccination status at the door.
The table decorations were very fun. I liked the origami hearts. The wedding also came with a program that had cards for a get-to-know-people card game and a crossword puzzle.
A shot of the ceremony itself. The light was tricky in this room, so I have a lot of blurry photos.
The bridal party.
Our delightful tablemates watching the ceremony.
The person who I assume is the wedding planner. (See! Blurry!)
During the reception, there was a magician! I adore magicians.
That was my card!
The reception had an element I’d not seen before at a wedding. The bride and groom sit back to back holding one of their own shoes and one of their spouse’s shoes.
Then, questions are asked of the couple and they have to raise the shoe of the person they think was the answer. The questions were along the lines of, Who asked whom on the first date? This was a very fun activity. Greg and Renee agreed.
Obligatory self portrait, with Matt looking a little squinty.
This was a very fun wedding. There was even dancing! It’s been a long time since Matt and I shared the dance floor.
