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in which i navel-gaze

Posted by lyn | Feb 25, 2010 | philosophy | 7

A few months ago an ex-boyfriend contacted me on Facebook.* Yeah. Ex-boyfriend. I did things bass-ackwards when I was younger, just so you know. I spent 85% of college shackled in a long-term relationship, and my mid-twenties...

what the hell do we do with these people we love?

Posted by lyn | Feb 24, 2010 | philosophy | 7

First of all, can I just say that last night I combined my two most-thought-about topics of yesterday, weddings and olympics, into one dream. Yes, the Wedlympics. Details are hazy, but I’m assuming it involved races to see...

deviance, pt. 9

Posted by lyn | Feb 23, 2010 | wedding industry | 3

Yes, I realize this one rips off directly from the LOLcats macro, which we all know is played out...

ZOMFGBBQ

Posted by lyn | Feb 22, 2010 | planning | 3

I just found out the USPS is releasing a Calvin & Hobbes postage stamp!!!!!!! The bad news is that it goes on sale in July, which just about two months AFTER our wedding invitations need to go out. Boo. Curse words. Stamping...

in which i wear the pants

Posted by lyn | Feb 22, 2010 | planning | 6

A couple weeks ago a flyer arrived in the mail from Men’s Wearhouse. Some deal on wedding tuxedo rentals. The punchline? It was addressed to me. “This Valentine’s Day, Men’s Wearhouse cordially invites...

when cynicism attacks

Posted by lyn | Feb 19, 2010 | philosophy | 6

I’m tired of the internet. No, scratch that. I’m tired of looking at weddings on the internet. Lately it seems like every “real wedding” post I read kicks off with the same breathlessly gushy introduction...

rebel rebel

Posted by lyn | Feb 18, 2010 | planning | 7

Listen. I understand that traditionally, the maid of honor hosts the bridal shower. But all of my brigadiers are broke. They are wrestling with student loans, cuts in pay at work, working extra jobs, car troubles, going back to...