On the way to Detroit we had to taxi back into the terminal because the navigational system on the plane wasn't working. After 2 hours we finally swapped planes and took off to Detroit. Guess what happened on the way back? The same thing! Is it too much to ask that an airline have working navigational systems and to get people to where they are going on time?
Navigational systems aside, I had a good time in Michigan. After arriving 3 hours late on Thursday morning we meet up with the Rusca's. On the way to Matt's house Brian and I decided we were hungry and stopped at White Castle for mini burgers. Brian had never had the famous burgers and Jung had taken the trouble to map quest the location for us so we stopped. Nothing like meat at 10:30 in the morning!
We got to Matt's house and can you believe, it was actually snowing! Gratefully, it was just a small flurry. After the tour of his house, cat naps were needed and then it was time to to feed the horses. Matt has a horse farm in his backyard where people board their horses. The owner told Matt he didn't mind if he feed the horses. So we got some carrots and went out in the back. We had so much fun and quickly ran out of carrots. Then Matt showed us how to feed the horses grass. You see there is a particular way to hold the grass so you don't get your fingers bitten or in Brian's case his balls. Yep, the horse bite him in the royal gems. Later that night a group of us went to the local Irish Pub for dinner and drinks. Then later stopped at Meijer's to see the best grocery store in the world. Ok- one of them at least, to pick up some breakfast food.
The next morning Matt/Mom/Rosemary made breakfast for us, the friends that arrived at the house and a few relatives that came into town (over 20 people!). Everyone was quite satisfied by the tasty feast. Afterward, everyone scattered. People went to get tuxes, pick people at the airport and my brother went tanning for the honeymoon in Aruba (he came back as red as his tuxedo vest!). We basically hung around the house playing games, eating, keeping my poor grandma from escaping (she likes to walk and unfortunately, she has Alzheimer's) and making further trips to feed the horses.
Later that night we attended the wedding rehearsal and went to the rehearsal dinner where Brian and I were lucky enough to sit at the kiddy table. I am afraid we were a bad influence on the kids. I'd tell you the story but they were minors.
After dinner, the Rusca's and Brian and I drove an hour to my parents' house and they got to see the craziness that is my childhood home. I am pretty sure my dad's house is the only house left in America that doesn't have cable. Everyone got a kick out of me showing them how to turn the antennae on the roof.
The visit at my parents' house was short. I didn't even get to show Brian any of my old stomping grounds (which in hindsight may have been a good thing). We basically had the morning to get ready and get back on the road to go to the church.
Matt and Kate's wedding was nice. After the ceremony the couple was greeted with bubbles and then it was on to pictures. We took our nice camera and tried to be Toby but I am sure our pictures aren't as good as a Toby's.
After the ceremony I was charged with the task of driving Matt's car to Frankenmuth to the where the reception was. While we were driving Brian and I stopped off to Meijer's to get a few things to decorate his and Kate's hotel room.
We got to Frankenmuth and met up with my cousin and we decorated the room. Right as we were about to finish some of Matt's friends came into the room. Apparently they had the same idea. There was a weird encounter before we left. It wasn't until the next morning that I found out why his friends were clutching onto their paper bag so tightly. Apparently they left some extra toys behind in the room and were embarrassed to show Matt's sister what they had brought. I wish they would have told me cuz it would have been more fun! hehehe
The reception was pretty fun. Caught up with relatives and old friends. They had great music and a full bar so everyone was pretty happy. The Rusca's made a ton of new friends and were a hit. As we were leaving they got a million hugs from all of Matt and Kate's friends. Guess who will be invited to all the family functions? Matt was still red at the reception and turned even redder as the night and many beers set in.
The next day my parents treated us to brunch at the Bavarian Inn and we did a bit of shopping. Stopped in at Bronner's, the largest Christmas store in the world. Brian and I bought a ton of teal and white decoration to match our new living room. Then it was off to the airport to sit on the runway for another few hours. Oh yeah, did I mention I hate Northwest?
Navigational systems aside, I had a good time in Michigan. After arriving 3 hours late on Thursday morning we meet up with the Rusca's. On the way to Matt's house Brian and I decided we were hungry and stopped at White Castle for mini burgers. Brian had never had the famous burgers and Jung had taken the trouble to map quest the location for us so we stopped. Nothing like meat at 10:30 in the morning!
We got to Matt's house and can you believe, it was actually snowing! Gratefully, it was just a small flurry. After the tour of his house, cat naps were needed and then it was time to to feed the horses. Matt has a horse farm in his backyard where people board their horses. The owner told Matt he didn't mind if he feed the horses. So we got some carrots and went out in the back. We had so much fun and quickly ran out of carrots. Then Matt showed us how to feed the horses grass. You see there is a particular way to hold the grass so you don't get your fingers bitten or in Brian's case his balls. Yep, the horse bite him in the royal gems. Later that night a group of us went to the local Irish Pub for dinner and drinks. Then later stopped at Meijer's to see the best grocery store in the world. Ok- one of them at least, to pick up some breakfast food.
The next morning Matt/Mom/Rosemary made breakfast for us, the friends that arrived at the house and a few relatives that came into town (over 20 people!). Everyone was quite satisfied by the tasty feast. Afterward, everyone scattered. People went to get tuxes, pick people at the airport and my brother went tanning for the honeymoon in Aruba (he came back as red as his tuxedo vest!). We basically hung around the house playing games, eating, keeping my poor grandma from escaping (she likes to walk and unfortunately, she has Alzheimer's) and making further trips to feed the horses.
Later that night we attended the wedding rehearsal and went to the rehearsal dinner where Brian and I were lucky enough to sit at the kiddy table. I am afraid we were a bad influence on the kids. I'd tell you the story but they were minors.
After dinner, the Rusca's and Brian and I drove an hour to my parents' house and they got to see the craziness that is my childhood home. I am pretty sure my dad's house is the only house left in America that doesn't have cable. Everyone got a kick out of me showing them how to turn the antennae on the roof.
The visit at my parents' house was short. I didn't even get to show Brian any of my old stomping grounds (which in hindsight may have been a good thing). We basically had the morning to get ready and get back on the road to go to the church.
Matt and Kate's wedding was nice. After the ceremony the couple was greeted with bubbles and then it was on to pictures. We took our nice camera and tried to be Toby but I am sure our pictures aren't as good as a Toby's.
After the ceremony I was charged with the task of driving Matt's car to Frankenmuth to the where the reception was. While we were driving Brian and I stopped off to Meijer's to get a few things to decorate his and Kate's hotel room.
We got to Frankenmuth and met up with my cousin and we decorated the room. Right as we were about to finish some of Matt's friends came into the room. Apparently they had the same idea. There was a weird encounter before we left. It wasn't until the next morning that I found out why his friends were clutching onto their paper bag so tightly. Apparently they left some extra toys behind in the room and were embarrassed to show Matt's sister what they had brought. I wish they would have told me cuz it would have been more fun! hehehe
The reception was pretty fun. Caught up with relatives and old friends. They had great music and a full bar so everyone was pretty happy. The Rusca's made a ton of new friends and were a hit. As we were leaving they got a million hugs from all of Matt and Kate's friends. Guess who will be invited to all the family functions? Matt was still red at the reception and turned even redder as the night and many beers set in.
The next day my parents treated us to brunch at the Bavarian Inn and we did a bit of shopping. Stopped in at Bronner's, the largest Christmas store in the world. Brian and I bought a ton of teal and white decoration to match our new living room. Then it was off to the airport to sit on the runway for another few hours. Oh yeah, did I mention I hate Northwest?
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