So I was reading our wedding blog, because you know, we are getting married and we are blogging about it and I saw that Alicia mentioned Caitie Girls.
Oh Caitie Girls, I remember when we first heard about it. It was either the exact moment before or after we produced the check for our new place to the landlord. The woman working at the desk of the office of the landlord was idly chatting with us about how she went to this new place called Caitie Girls and said the food was delicious. We kept that little token in mind and proceeded to move into our home and all that fun stuff.
We decided to go into Springfield for a nice day together and we visited the Illinois State Museum. Caitie Girls just happened to be just a little bit down the road.
Let me preface this story about an awesome dinner with a little bit of info about the Illinois State Museum. The museum is quite entertaining. When you enter, they give you these little cards that you can slide into random machines throughout the museum. Sometimes it makes something happen, other times it starts an audio recording. Nifty stuff.
We saw the naked Indians. They were naked and terrifyingly life-like. Did I mention they were naked?
Then we went into the art gallery that was a special event. It was ok, there were some really interesting pieces, but nothing really stood out.
We looked at some really cool displays of what Illinois looked like all the way back to the beginning of time (or near about). It was pretty cold back then, like it is outside right now.
Anywho, you should go if you come into Springfield, it's fun stuff.
So, after the museum, we ventured over to Caitie Girls, which is located on the first floor of one of the buildings in the heart of Springfield. It took us a moment to find a spot to properly park and then another moment to find the door. Once we entered, however, we were very impressed. As Alicia said, the inside of this place has a blast of bright color, the walls are adorned with artwork like Van Gogh's "Starry Night." One of the employees saw us enter and said he would seat us in the most popular area of the dining area, just in front of "Starry Night." It was quite romantic to say the least.
Then we got to the menu, which was filled with a variety of dishes including a high brow macaroni and cheese dish, meatloaf and roast beef among other things. I opted for the roast beef, Alicia challeneged the meatloaf. We also had some of their delightful mixed drinks, which were quite excellent to say the least. When our food arrived, we had to do a double take. Alicia and I, who are fervent "no food mixers," gazed upon these dishes that had been artfully mooshed onto a single plate. I had corn, green beans, mashed potatoes, roast beef and a cheese biscuit all nestled against one another on my plate. It was intimidating at first, but after that first bite, I gorged down like Ada when we leave for more than one day. It was a good meal and a great experience.
I suppose the point of this story is that places like Caitie Girls seem so cool for possible locales for our wedding reception. Good food, good environment and great service with no hassles and all the attention and care a business should give to paying customers. I don't know if Caitie Girls is where we will set our hearts, but I would hope that any other location is just as good, if not better than CGs.
HA! I just got delayed by Youtube. I could rant and rant about the power of the Internet to impede progress, but chances are, you are reading this at work and looking over your shoulder, worried that you might be caught! Muahaha!
Well, I don't know what more I can think of to type that would be a fun read, but I can say this much, I'm super excited about this wedding, I think it is going to be incredible. Not just because I'm marrying a super funny, talented, gorgeous and overall fantastico gal, but because we are the ones who will make sure that this will be an enjoyable experience for everyone.
What can I say? We love each other and we love sharing our happiness with you all. Until another day, I shall end this rambling blog with a quote:
"Life is like a box of chocolates, and chocolate is delicious."
That's how it goes, right? (Just finished eating a bag of Milky Way Caramels, so it sounds right.)
Monday, January 19, 2009
Saturday, January 17, 2009
Speaking of Wedding Parties
Just like Wayne, I also am struggling with the thought of who will be on my side of the wedding party. But the dresses will have straps. I figured it would be easier than this to choose who would stand up for me, but, eh, deciding this is a long way away.
I know...let's have a spelling competition. (a box of Lucky Charms if you can name where that's from)
Wayne and I talked about color scheme and stuff like that. I don't think we'll be going with the traditional two-color scheme. It's way too restricting, plus Wayne would like red and I would like purple and the two colors don't mix as well as they could. So I think we're going to throw in some orange, yellow and green to make it all fall, all mixed and all awesome.
On a completely different note - why does Kid Rock suck so much yet sell so many records? It's a mystery I've never been able to solve and seems even more important as he white-trashes up the TV show I'm watching. Take a shower dude. And a hair cut never hurt anyone.
Back to wedding - we're going to a wedding expo next Sunday and hoping that we'll be able to find a good sampling of reception venues. We've been talking about having it at Caitie Girls, this completely chic and quirky restaurant downtown that is painted within an inch of its life with renditions of famous paintings and so homey-yet-modern it defies all logic. But parking would probably be an issue and blah blah blah, so we'll see.
I just can't wait until October 23, 2010 so we can all eat, drink and be married! (AHAHAHA ooo I'm sorry for that one)
I'll leave you with something that makes family happy - pictures! And a fond reflection on our relationship so far (awwwww):
This is us on main street in Louisville, KY. I can't remember who the statue was in honor of, but I believe it was a former mayor. We took a daytrip there after I got my new car as a celebration that one of us actually had a car that would be trustworthy on long trips. We also went to the Louisville Slugger museum (here's us in front of the huuuuge bat at the entrance):
We saw the Superman ride at Six Flags where one of the wires snapped and cut a girl's feet off a mere few weeks before we were there and then goofed off on the river walk where yet another statue so selflessly gave itself for an awesome picture:
I know...let's have a spelling competition. (a box of Lucky Charms if you can name where that's from)
Wayne and I talked about color scheme and stuff like that. I don't think we'll be going with the traditional two-color scheme. It's way too restricting, plus Wayne would like red and I would like purple and the two colors don't mix as well as they could. So I think we're going to throw in some orange, yellow and green to make it all fall, all mixed and all awesome.
On a completely different note - why does Kid Rock suck so much yet sell so many records? It's a mystery I've never been able to solve and seems even more important as he white-trashes up the TV show I'm watching. Take a shower dude. And a hair cut never hurt anyone.
Back to wedding - we're going to a wedding expo next Sunday and hoping that we'll be able to find a good sampling of reception venues. We've been talking about having it at Caitie Girls, this completely chic and quirky restaurant downtown that is painted within an inch of its life with renditions of famous paintings and so homey-yet-modern it defies all logic. But parking would probably be an issue and blah blah blah, so we'll see.
I just can't wait until October 23, 2010 so we can all eat, drink and be married! (AHAHAHA ooo I'm sorry for that one)
I'll leave you with something that makes family happy - pictures! And a fond reflection on our relationship so far (awwwww):
This is us on main street in Louisville, KY. I can't remember who the statue was in honor of, but I believe it was a former mayor. We took a daytrip there after I got my new car as a celebration that one of us actually had a car that would be trustworthy on long trips. We also went to the Louisville Slugger museum (here's us in front of the huuuuge bat at the entrance):
We saw the Superman ride at Six Flags where one of the wires snapped and cut a girl's feet off a mere few weeks before we were there and then goofed off on the river walk where yet another statue so selflessly gave itself for an awesome picture:
Well anyway, that's the Wayne and Alicia history lesson for today. I'm hopeful that once we go to this expo, we'll be on our way to having more decisions made.
Catch you on the flip side!
Alicia
Wednesday, January 14, 2009
The Following is a Message From Wayne
Hey folks, Wayne here. Psst, I'm the lucky guy marrying Alicia if you didn't see her introductions yet. I'll be adding my own thoughts throughout the process of the planning and implementation of our wedding. It should be fun, since writing about those types of things always prove to be interesting reads.
So where to start?
It's a good question and one that has a few good answers. First, I have been pondering what exactly we need to do first to get this shindig underway. We've already set a date, so I guess the next logical step would be to get a reception hall booked and the sort. I'm not sure what the Springfield area has in terms of places to host a wedding reception, but I think we'll manage to find a great place at a great price.
Another topic that has been lingering on my mind is the selection of groomsmen, ushers and a best man. I know at least three people that I want to participate in the ceremony, but the last few spots are proving to be difficult. It's mostly because I don't know what chapter of my life to pull groomsmen and ushers from.
Do I go with family? Do I go with friends before college? Do I go with college friends?
I'm not sure, but it's something that I need to figure out and soon. I don't want to spring my decision on those selected at the last moment. I'd have them all compete in dance-offs or singing competitions, but I can't find a smarmy judge of foreign residency to cut them down. I guess that means the decision will be mine.
In terms of what the man-side of the wedding will wear, I don't know exactly if I will be implementing a color. If I do, I'll need the help of my lovely Alicia because I stink with colors. They would end up dressing in something that looks like a prom out of Hell. I looked pretty awesome in a black tux with a black vest, so I think that might be a good choice for me.
I actually feel quite prepared and educated when it comes to the wedding decisions. I say that not because I have done extensive research, but I have seen so many wedding shows that it would be impossible not to have gleaned some fraction of wisdom about the big day.
So, expect to hear more from me as we move closer to the wedding. I think it's going to be quite fun keeping this site updated with news!
Thanks for reading,
Wayne "Baconator" Utterback
So where to start?
It's a good question and one that has a few good answers. First, I have been pondering what exactly we need to do first to get this shindig underway. We've already set a date, so I guess the next logical step would be to get a reception hall booked and the sort. I'm not sure what the Springfield area has in terms of places to host a wedding reception, but I think we'll manage to find a great place at a great price.
Another topic that has been lingering on my mind is the selection of groomsmen, ushers and a best man. I know at least three people that I want to participate in the ceremony, but the last few spots are proving to be difficult. It's mostly because I don't know what chapter of my life to pull groomsmen and ushers from.
Do I go with family? Do I go with friends before college? Do I go with college friends?
I'm not sure, but it's something that I need to figure out and soon. I don't want to spring my decision on those selected at the last moment. I'd have them all compete in dance-offs or singing competitions, but I can't find a smarmy judge of foreign residency to cut them down. I guess that means the decision will be mine.
In terms of what the man-side of the wedding will wear, I don't know exactly if I will be implementing a color. If I do, I'll need the help of my lovely Alicia because I stink with colors. They would end up dressing in something that looks like a prom out of Hell. I looked pretty awesome in a black tux with a black vest, so I think that might be a good choice for me.
I actually feel quite prepared and educated when it comes to the wedding decisions. I say that not because I have done extensive research, but I have seen so many wedding shows that it would be impossible not to have gleaned some fraction of wisdom about the big day.
So, expect to hear more from me as we move closer to the wedding. I think it's going to be quite fun keeping this site updated with news!
Thanks for reading,
Wayne "Baconator" Utterback
Sunday, January 11, 2009
This is us!
Welcome to our wedding blog! This is a silly little creation of myself to let everybody know who wants to know all about our wedding. Some people are super-duper into weddings, and right now that's who Wayne and I are catering to. If you don't care, well, me neither for the most part.
We'll just see you on October 23, 2010.
That's when we're getting married by the way.
But for everyone else who needs to pass some time or wants to be in the know, well this blog is just for you. So let's start at the beginning:
This is me:
Hi! I'm Alicia (like you didn't know that already). I just recently graduated from college with a journalism degree. Currently, I work as a church secretary. Sure, it's not rubbing elbows with celebrities or eating lobster every night, but I value the people I come into contact with more than celebrities and I get sick every time I eat shellfish. So it's a good match.
And this is Wayne:
Wayne graduated from college a year earlier than I did, and found a job working for a newspaper in Southern Illinois. When it became apparent that upward mobility doesn't exist in the southern part of the state, he (and me...and the cat) packed our bags and headed north. Now, he works on Web sites and keeps eBay businesses going while scouring the planet for his dream job. That, and he does the dishes, so he's basically perfect.
And here are our cats Ada and Inky:
And that's our family. Two people, two pets. It makes voting difficult.
After almost two years of the boyfriend/girlfriend thing, Wayne popped the question by sending me on a treasure hunt. I came home from work to find clues on the door leading me to a painting in the living room, a bedroom in my mom's house, a mailbox at a supermarket, a parking lot at an apartment complex, my desk at work where I found roses and a clue leading me home where Wayne was waiting at the door on one knee with the prettiest ring I have ever seen.
Like I said earlier, we've set the date for October 23, 2010 at the St. Joseph Church in Chatham. We're hoping for a beautiful fall wedding with all the seasonal trimmings. That's probably a good enough introduction for now, so I'll catch you on the flip side!
<3 Alicia
We'll just see you on October 23, 2010.
That's when we're getting married by the way.
But for everyone else who needs to pass some time or wants to be in the know, well this blog is just for you. So let's start at the beginning:
This is me:
Hi! I'm Alicia (like you didn't know that already). I just recently graduated from college with a journalism degree. Currently, I work as a church secretary. Sure, it's not rubbing elbows with celebrities or eating lobster every night, but I value the people I come into contact with more than celebrities and I get sick every time I eat shellfish. So it's a good match.And this is Wayne:
Wayne graduated from college a year earlier than I did, and found a job working for a newspaper in Southern Illinois. When it became apparent that upward mobility doesn't exist in the southern part of the state, he (and me...and the cat) packed our bags and headed north. Now, he works on Web sites and keeps eBay businesses going while scouring the planet for his dream job. That, and he does the dishes, so he's basically perfect.
And here are our cats Ada and Inky:
And that's our family. Two people, two pets. It makes voting difficult.
After almost two years of the boyfriend/girlfriend thing, Wayne popped the question by sending me on a treasure hunt. I came home from work to find clues on the door leading me to a painting in the living room, a bedroom in my mom's house, a mailbox at a supermarket, a parking lot at an apartment complex, my desk at work where I found roses and a clue leading me home where Wayne was waiting at the door on one knee with the prettiest ring I have ever seen.
Like I said earlier, we've set the date for October 23, 2010 at the St. Joseph Church in Chatham. We're hoping for a beautiful fall wedding with all the seasonal trimmings. That's probably a good enough introduction for now, so I'll catch you on the flip side!
<3 Alicia
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