My weekend got off to a rather inauspicious start.
An hour or so after takeoff, I excused myself from my window seat in row 5, made a beeline for the lavatory and spent the next several minutes crouched over the toilet, yakking my guts out. It is my habit to avoid using airplane bathrooms. Ever. Even if it means holding it for five hours and politely declining in-flight beverage service. For one, I really don’t like that unholy thick blue water. No siree. Not for me. I’d rather wait to land and use a filthy toilet with naturally filthy colored water. You know. The devil you know and all. I’ve never been a real big fan of the “don’t get too close or you might get sucked out” sound the toilet makes when you flush it, either.
Turns out, the whole experience is exponentially worse when you’ve got your face right up in the whole mess. Like I said. Inauspicious.
Thankfully, things got better.
I will now make every effort not to leave the impression that the shoes I bought on Friday were the highlight of my weekend in Phoenix. Because we all know that The Brother Wedding gets that distinction. Hands down. But I will let you know that never before has anyone been happier to own a pair of wine-colored suede pumps. Ever. They are gorgeous.
And so was the wedding. Nice transition, eh?
The bride looked like Cinderella (which is the highest compliment anyone can be paid, in my opinion) and it would be a huge lie to say that some of us did not spend a great deal of time trying to figure out just how my brother landed that. She’s just lovely. I’d really like to show you the picture I took with the bride and groom, only the groom had grown tired of being photographed and could not be coerced into keeping a straight face. But my sisters, they all sat very nicely for a photo.
And so did these cacti. Not a peep out of ‘em.
And this is my sister, Joyce, right before we laughed ourselves silly dancing the Charleston (or some approximation thereof) in the bathroom of the banquet hall.
The secret of a Mormon wedding, we found, is ordering and consuming the liquor before the believers arrive. Nothing comes closer to righteously joyful than joyfully buzzed.
Plus, it sure makes all those newlywed sex jokes all that much more funny.
Great pictures…and I love Joyce’s dress!
Oh, and airplane bathrooms are the worst ever! Sorry you had to experience that.
“don’t get too close or you might get sucked out”
That line is a keeper…
I fly a lot…long flights…long long flights…
Will have a laugh next time I fly…
you and your sister are so cute! i love her plugs
and was there purple teffeta??
Oh, being sick on an airplane is the WORST! My heart goes out to you. I have a “sensitive digestive system” (or some mysterious freak food allergy, I’m not sure which) that has me making emergency trips to the bathroom more frequently than most, and sometimes in the most awkward of timing. I sympathize.
Fish, you look beautiful! I hope you enjoyed your visit to my hometown!
Sweet that you have a sister with my name! You guys looked fabulous. Very funny post, several bit cracked me up. Nice photos too. SO SO sorry about your airplane experience!
Glad to hear that you had a great time…would love to see a pic of the fab pumps!
Cutest sisters ever.
Just one more reason I hate to fly – their bathrooms!! When I fly in October I will think of you!! Great photos glad the wedding was a blast – you and your sister look adorable!!
Glad to see you had a great time. The pictures are great. I was really hoping to see a pic of the pumps.
glad to see you are finally posting some pics!!! you look great!
Really nice picture of all the sisters.
Sounds like it was fun!
Hey! I demand a picture of the pumps!
Fish, are all the pictures on Flickr? I suppose I could just look but I don’t have access to Flickr at work….hmmmm will check when I get home
Looked like a ton of fun!
Torrie, why don’t I just show ‘em to you in person, baby? We can get all dolled up and go get drunk on one martini!
Oh Heather, don’t tease. Let’s see the shoes.
what about the zzuuhh!!
Great pics.. you and your sisters look great together! However, I am with all above, let’s see some shoes!
I might add, your skin looks so beautiful too!!! LOL
Heather- sounds good to me.
After we get drunk can we watch Little House on the Prairie?
Good pics … although I’m with everyone else. Post a picture of the SHOES! =)
sounds like you had fun! weddings are (generally?) always a good time.
wine colored suede pumps sound wicked cute! i love shoes, let’s see them!
How adorable are you and your sisters? Answer: very adorable.
Nice teeth!
You have a great smile (I am jealous).
Wow, great skin, new pumps and the zzzzuh!!! You got it all girl!
Great pictures, y’all look great. Please post a picture of the shoes, I’m dying to see them. I’ve been toying with the idea of a pair of suede pumps.
I love it when you show pictures. Ya’ll are so pretty. I’ve seen you a couple of times on Sara’s flickr thing. You’re always dressed so cute!!
I just figured out why you like me so much.
I am re-naming this post Shoes Blues unless we see some photos!!!
You and your sisters take a great photo together. I’m so glad you got a camera.
I learned the same lesson this year! Bourbon and Martinell’s cocktail + Mormon wedding = HEAVEN
oh, so much to comment on! firstly, i’m right there with you on the plane barf. but i won’t hesitate to yak in a barf bag (or in the creepy lavatory). secondly, your skin looks great! go murad! thirdly, i am very curious about mormon weddings. i thought they were ultra private? i would love to read a post about the ceremony.
I agree about airpalne bathrooms, you won’t catch me in one. Of course now that I said that, I’ll be sick on my trip to Vermont in January. I also agree with everyone else and would love to see the shoes!!
And ditto on the skin looking fantastic. That’s a beautiful picture of you and your sisters.
Can’t wait to hear about the zzzzzzuh, you did tease and leave us hanging!!!!!
You are positively glowing! It must be the new shoes. They always make me happy, too.
fish, I’ve been reading your funny blogs now for sometime, but I’ve only ever seen the little tiny picture by your name — I can’t tell which one you are in the newly posted photo. do tell !
thx
So who’s the Mormon then, your brother or the girl he married or both?
Both! I was raised Mormon and so most of my siblings still are.
And to answer your question Ms. Fancy, the ceremony is private and only for very devout members. I clearly wasn’t at the ceremony. Heh. Anyway, the luncheon, reception, etc was all open.
Is the ceremony private because only the devout get to meet the aliens?
(From This Fish: Dude, only I get to make fun of the Mormons. That’s be like someone else cracking jokes on your wife. That’s YOUR perk. You earned it.)
I hate the airplane washroom too. Peeing 30,000 feet above the ground? That’s not natural.
Understood, won’t happen again.
I love the shade of lipstick you and you sister seem to be wearing what is it called?
(From This Fish: Dunno what my sister is wearing, but I had on Clinique’s glosswear in Stellar Plum. It goes on really nicely!)
You are a beeeuuuutiful family. Didn’t know you had that many sisters! That’s awesome. I’m envious.