MAN, WHERE DOES THE TIME GO?

I can't remember the last time my schedule was so screwed up.  Really.

The last time I did a stint on 2nd, it didn't seem this jacked up.  Yeah, the "times" were strange, but there was some semblance of routine.  And I feel it mostly, here.  (the lack of routine and being screwed up that is)

Not much time at night, or in the morning, to post.  Plus with the lack of social interaction with the rest of the family, not a whole lot to spark an interest.

And we all know, I don't really do the work thing.  I try to leave work at work.  Less chance of getting blasted that way.  If you catch my drift.

But this weekend was good for a few items.

First up, and you'll love this, was a web site.  Some people Dudette and I know, are getting married.  Way cool.  And they hit this place that does web sites for the "couple to be".  Very nice site.

It has a home page that gives all the mushy shtuff about how they met, what they do, what their plans are, their Bridesmaids and Groomsmen, yada, yada, yada.  Then it has a link to where they are registered at for gifts.  Here is where it got bizarre.

On her link, it takes you to the one store she is registered at.  Each page holds 100 items.  She has TWO full pages.  *Oh, c'mon now*  It is all the nifty neat stuff you want for a house and then some.  But some of the items on the list made me blink.

There are several sets of pot and pans listed.  I counted them, 40.  Yep, FORTY different pots and pans.  What the hell does someone do with 40 pot and pans?  And I'm talking COOKING pots and pans, not baking stuff.  This is the big, heavy boiling pots and frying pans type of stuff.  (Guess they are both hungry people that don't like to clean the cookware.)

Then there is a "lasagna turner".  Lasagna turner??  Never heard of one till then.  Oh, and a 40 liter stainless steel, "half-round", wall hugging, kitchen trashcan.  With "SMART LID" (to keep the lid up) while depositing "large" loads, and an "easy-wide" foot peddle.  That can is as big as at least one of the people using it.  And it is ONLY $100.  I think we paid $15 bucks for a 17 gallon can that doesn't even have a lid.  Dumping into that is a bunch easier.  So is getting the bag out.

There is a ton of towels and sheets on the list, as well as other household stuff.  Enough to redo a home bigger than ours, easily.

His site is not much better.  It covers a wide array of "guy" stuff:  floor jacks to table saws, tool chests to power miters, wrenches and screwdrivers abound.  Tim @llen would drool over the assortment.

I'm guessing...he plans on building the house, and she will fill it.

I really do like the couple.  I hope they realize how much entertainment their site is giving everyone.

I'll tell you about the rest of the weekend later.  Hope you enjoyed this.  I did.

Astonishment happens.

Comments

[Cop Car]

The stores have so commercialized weddings that it sometimes makes the couple seem grasping and greedy--even when the couple are not normally that way. Elegant Friend commented, to me, about how reasonable CK and Chew were in there registered wish list. (I agreed, BTW! I blame CK's and Chew's parents for their being brought up nicely!) It takes all kinds.

[CK]

Dang those parents with good kids! And thank you for thinking Chew and I were a little more reasonable.

[bogie]

I too thought the CK and Chew were reasonable. I was pleasantly surprised when I got to the website and saw what they had chosen!

[bod]

40 pots and pans?!

[Wichi Dude]

Yeah. 40 of them. I couldn't believe it either so I counted them.

Beats me.