Wedding Toast

My toast today left not a dry eye in the place- including the groom. Almost myself too. Despite my bravado later on, I did actually choke up with emotion early in my toast- it was not a theatrical ploy. Unfortunately, this caused me to lose my place (again- not theatrics) and when I began talking again, I forgot one very important section (I should have used notecards):

"I only have one brother, and this man is it."
Only a small line but very, very true.


While I was (barely) able to contain myself in front of everyone, I stood no chance once I was alone and wept on my ride home.


To Jason & Crystal- health, love, and happiness.

Next Saturday, Me Hearties

I'll be traveling next week as Saturday the 19th marks a special event. Well, 2 special events actually.

First, it is my Best Friend's wedding for which I am the Best Man.

Second is that September 19th is the National Talk Like A Pirate Day. No idea how this got started and I don't care. Simply that anyone would bother to make such a nonsensical & whimsical idea "official" delights me.


Unfortunately, I did mention the fact of the 2 occurrences to the Groom and was forced to promise that I would not "go all pirate-y" during my speech.


Arrrggghhh-gobblegobble.