Panic stations...the Wedding Coordinator has resigned and it's like all plans are in the W.C.! Wedding No.2 is causing an undue stress for all. Trying to please every one is not working. So it seems that the Bride might have to finish off some of the planning herself and let the day take its course. My actual guess is the the wedding Coordinator will act in the common good and lead the team again. The family will rally as always ..... they just like wearing their hearts on their sleeve and blowing off steam now and again. Nothing prim and proper about my lot... I am stuck like glue to them! Emails and phone calls will cross ....if only they would listen, read and comprehend.



Patience is not a virtue ...patience is wearing thin.....

my wallet..computer games...ev...

The Wedding Coordinator - I just realised I dare not use the initials, has , it seems her team are in place and plans are going swimmingly. Life jackets not required! I am now on a need to know basis andonly look forward to the surprises and receipts. Someone please tell them that there is an economic virus out there.

My friend "D" has been appoint official chauffeur - no one asked him, but he is famous for being there when needed.

There seemed a possibility that there would a Kodak moment when with me sitting in between my ex and wife at the main table. I am grateful to my son for pointing out that it may not me a good idea - especially if "D" is behind a camera or video. ...see me on YouTube. Sorry "D" , I can't oblige.

Today is a beautiful day in Florida and I off to the Mall with wife and son to help the economy with my own stimulus package....so despite the drain on my wallet .. you can still see why the sun shines in my florida blog! But first I have to get my BW...beautiful wife of the computer, she has discovered a new game and it is addictive! There is no cure in sight so I suffer in silence...

Just heard that there maybe a hitch with my plans for an opening , multi faith prayer for Wedding No.2 but more on that next time. I am of to pray that I have not offended any one again....

losing money ....

Appointing a Wedding coordinator is probably a great idea not so when when she is your daughter and threatens to resign after just a few days!!! But with persuasive charm, fatherly advice and with a calming disposition I managed to keep my appointee on track ( and in line!!!!). I must admit she is good but dangerously expensive when left to her own devises! With guidance she will go far!!

Our travel plans continue - financially unabated and with no testraints!! We may have finally got the appropraite 'outfit's' sorted. Three days trudging the Malls helps the waist line. I am now down two suit sizes! The Tux fits perfectly. In short I am losing money, weight and a daughter!
We have not booked flights as we are waiting to hear when we have appointments with the US Embassy in London for our visa's.

My friends 'D' and T 's wedding anniversary today. He remembered house rules and did not forget this year. Unlike some he will be getting a 'bonus'!

Until the next time always letting the sun shine on my big florida blog....

Friends...you can't beat

Counting down to our trip to the UK to attend the weddings. Did I mention that I installed a dedicated paid Wedding Hotline for the family in the UK to call us and keep us up to date with wedding plans etc. In fact just to keep in contact. This line has been working over time and I am exhausted. I have blisters on my ears! There have been 'panic stations' , tantrums and despite the dedicated Wedding Hotline there has been crossed lines. It was "Two Weddings and a Migraine" now its "Two weddings and a Suicide"!! What was to be a Bollywood style movie might end up a 'Horror Movie'.....there agaain how's about Bolly goes Horror?

Being the eternal optimist ...it will all work out in the the end. While they embarrass me to no end I still love them. My bark is worse than my bite and I think I have finally realised that they know this too. To bring calm and peace over the London horizon eldest daughter has taken up the role of Headmistress and we been told to put all comments, requests, observations etc in writing and email it to her. She is the appointed 'Go Between" before murder and mayhem sets it. Being a teacher this role comes easy to Ms Bossyboots. I need to get her married if not she's off to St Tinians!

My exercise regime continues and I happy to report there is also weight loss. My other half is quickly becoming my significant quarter as she also loses weight rapidly. We both hope to keep this up long term.

Again despite the gloomy economic virus which seems to be affecting us all and is unfortunately becoming more evident amongst our friends and thereby a reality on our doorstep I might take up Golf... seriously. Hopefully the cost of round of golf might go down. !!

I tried to avoid discussing the Economic Virus that is hitting us all but it is in the air and directly overhead. Brainstorming ...is the order of the day even before the morning coffee. The subject ...how to earn a dollar a day! Thanks to the email and the internet we hope to pass the message. I tell all my friends and family that when you receive an email from me please ...please forward it on....

Tomoorow I have to buy a suit for the weddings. Unfortunately it has to be a dark suit...not my style but I play to the house rules!

That last sentence reminds me of how many of my dear male friends have to follow the House Rules. By comparison I think I am getting away with murder. At the moment the winner and top of the league is 'J' ..he is expected to live as if "SHE' is there all the time. They are still newly married so at this rate they are going to be long term winners. An absolutely great couple and it is always fun to have them around. we are their surrogate parents so there is time to offer advise...More on 'J' as times go on. I am still sure about his sunglasses, Wham and pyjamas!!!!

Number 2 on the list is my best mate Dave...he is always in it...so much so that after more than twenty years he feels more comfortable being in it. Occasionaly ,as "Dave" puts it ..."sometimes you slide in and sometimes you slide out...you know don't you.?"
They are the best couple to have around.
When I find myself on a beach with little or nothing to do I will tell you more about them and the wonderful times we have shared.

Friends ..you can't beat. So despite the Economic Virus with friends like mine you can see why the sun still shines out of my big Florida blog.

More great days ....

Once again apologies to followers of this blog - I have been playing catchup.
To followers of this blog ...follow only if you have a sense of humour. Just remember if you think you recognise anyone just know that its 'all ficticious'.......

As I said it's catch up time.... also trying to plan for "The Visit'. We may get there so late that we may just be looking at the back of peoples heads! Both son and daughter are off to exotic locations for their honeymoon...Fiji and South Africa respectively. Offered them a bit of Florida sunshine but it fell onto deaf ears! Can't wait when the grand children come along and want to visit Mickey ....but by then we may just have gone deaf naturally!

Age must be catching up because all my friends and family are at grand parent stage and only talk about how wonderful their grand children are etc etc....Sometimes I think the grandmothers have turned into 'grannies' overnight.

I have started my speech for the wedding No.2 .....just need to know how long I have and if I am subject to censorship. I may have to put feelers out.

I love my children so I would never embarrass them...in this public forum I will say to them openly while I may disagree with you, lecture you, get angry I/we will always care for you , stand by you and love you. This a permanent full time job for life. The job description changes on a daily basis ...great one day and sucks the next . But you got to go to work every day and try your best every day! On a day when there have been terrible killings in Germany and USA and bombings in Baghdad you know its been a bad day for all parents and their children. God give us more great days!

So in anticipation of more great days...the sun shines on my big Florida blog