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My Almost-daily Journal |
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| About I love trying out new things, especially when it comes to internet technology. I never really kept a journal, but it's something that I've always wanted to do. Now, everybody will get a chance to look inside my twisted, and somewhat-warped mind.
I've also subscribed to Audio Blog, so a few times a week, I'll leave actual voice blogs. Very cool!XML Newsfeed Previous Posts
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Wednesday, August 25, 2004
The Shower Wow. Danielle and I had out shower a few days ago at Andiamo Lakefront Bistro in St. Clair Shores. We were both a mental wreck leading up to the days of the big event. Think about it: old-country Greeks, hard-core Americans, Danielle's friends from work, her childhood friends and family, and her closest friends-- all in one room. Danielle was a superstar publically, and a glamour model physically. She was hot! I think she captured the hearts and souls of all the women there. Now they all know, first-hand, the woman I'll be marrying. The restaurant was set right on the water, with a plethora of docked boats and yachts in the background. It felt like we were on the grounds of some Polo Boat Club. It was eye candy. The hen festivities started before lunch, where the ladies were given a "Dino and Danielle" Quiz. They had to answer questions like, "What's Dino and Danielle's pet names?", or "Where are Dino and Danielle going on their honeymoon?", "How long have Dino and Danielle been dating?", and etc. The highest scored at each table won the centerpiece. It was fun. The hen clucking was almost deafening. :) Lunch followed the quiz, and each guest was given a choice of three entrees that Danielle named: Chicken Caesar Salad (Tying The Knot), Sicilian Lasagna (Happily Ever After), or Lemon Chicken w/Artichokes (Saying I Do). They were all preceded with soup or salad and a small plate of pasta. Succulence and awe are the only words I can think of to describe the food. I wish I could have eaten one of each. The food was so good, I want to go back and eat there again. The service was equally impressive. The waitresses catered to our every need. I couldn't believe the attention they gave us, and how they made us feel like royalty. We really felt special. "Baklava, ladies!" Oh my gosh. Death by rich, buttery sweets! I can't recall the names, but a few of our guests brought their homemade dessert specialties to fill our dessert table. Almost every Greek dessert you could think of filled up one table. One piece of baklava probably consists of 1000 calories and 120 grams of fat. If Polish paczkis are sinful, then Greek baklava is murderous. In addition to the Greek desserts, our parents also provided a dessert that originated from a country a few hundred miles to the West-- an Italian Cassada Cake: a layer of vanilla cake, a layer of chocolate cake, brushed with Amaretto and filled with vanilla pastry buttercream, and iced with creamy frosting. My mouth is water right now just thinking of that memory. Do your taste buds a favor! Try a Cassada cake from Minnino's Bakery on 17 Mile and Ryan. After lunch/dinner, Danielle had a few more prizes to give away: nice stationary sets of Thank You cards. Prizes were given to "Longest married couple", "First to respond to shower", etc. It's funny how some Greeks considered themselves "married" for 53 yrs to date, even though their husbands died 20 yrs ago. We didn't have the heart to say, "huh?" Finally, the pinnacle of the shower (at least for the future bride and groom) is the gift opening. This daunting project is feared by most people and is the worst to sit through and watch. But let me tell you... the girls operated like an ant colony. Starting from one end of the table, the gifts went through an assembly line where the wrapper was removed and disposed of, box opened, and then discussed. On the other end of the table, one bridesmaid recorded the gift in the accompanied card, another listed the gifts in a notepad (gotta love the redundancy check... that's benchmark), Kristen created a "ribbon bouquet" consisting of a majority of the present ribbons. Danielle sincerely commented about each and every gift, and made everybody feel like their presents were the best thing that ever happened to us. The hard part to understand is that Danielle actually felt that the presents were the best thing that happened to us and that she was, indeed, sincerely delighted by each and every gift. The ant colony didn't stop with the queen ants. Then there were the drones! Peter, Mitch, Demo and Rob, worked with ant-like telepathy, moving each and every gift down the stairs and into our escape vehicles. Before I had a chance to look up, all the gifts had been moved. Did it end there? No! When I got home, all the cars were unloaded and our living room looked like a Bed Bath & Beyond Commercial. It was one of the nicest gestures I have ever received. It made me feel like royalty, and I was sincerely humbled by their selfless contribution to our shower. It was a very exciting day, and was the perfect primer for the wedding. It exceeded even my wildest expectations. Thanks to all that made that day possible! posted by Dino at 9:42 AM (permanent link)
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