Hello?

mehgank · March 2012

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Hello? : Canned biscuts NEVER come into my house (unless I'm making monkey bread) I make my own....it's a Southern thing...? But on an English muffin that sounds awesome! Sounds like a take on Eggs Benedict....which is my FAVE breakfast!!! Where is your DH deployed to? My brother just got back from Afghanistan about 8 months ago. What branch?
Posted by Nindakay[/QUOTE]

Ahh, I understand about the biscuits thing. My dad's family is from the South, and my aunt's biscuits are to die for.

We're both in the Coast Guard. I don't know where he's deployed to (he's not allowed to tell me for security reasons).

Nindakay · March 2012

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[QUOTE]Ninda, what brings you to SB tonight? I don't think I've seen you post here very often.
Posted by pirategal03[/QUOTE]

<div>Boredom and loneiness. LOL I usually am more of a lurker. I post on the June 2012 and plus sized brides pages, though. but usually, I am mostly on during work hours. I work in a call center, so I can go online between calls.......</div>

pirategal03 · March 2012

You lurk here? So you know what's next. Why do you lurk here? Who do you like? How long have you lurked? etc.

Nindakay · March 2012

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Hello? : Ahh, I understand about the biscuits thing. My dad's family is from the South, and my aunt's biscuits are to die for. We're both in the Coast Guard. I don't know where he's deployed to (he's not allowed to tell me for security reasons).
Posted by mehgank[/QUOTE]

<div>Yeah? My cousin was a Master Chief in the CG - he just retired this past fall.</div><div>
</div><div>And I can understand about the security thing. One of my friend's DH was the same way when they were in Japan. One time when he got back, she told me that he was on a security detail for then-President Bush!!!</div><div>
</div><div>In other news....biscuits are SO SUPER EASY to make!!! I have a great recipe if you want it.</div>

cheeseandrice · March 2012

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Hello? : I LOVE HOCKEY!!! they fight!! i love the fighting!!
Posted by Nindakay[/QUOTE]

<div>Especially us and UND! (that's the game tonight.)</div><div>
</div><div>MuSu- trust me. I do not have this disposable income. Thankfully, the father does... and he 'owes' us a trip. He took my brothers on a big trip last year, so it's our turn this year! :)</div><div>
</div><div>That sounds snotty. But really, he's just doing it because he wants an excuse to take the trip too! Speaking of which though, my sister (she's 19) is a brat. She was pissed about the flight time (too early in the morning) and then she was pissed because I was looking at upper-deck seats (view is way better.) She wanted to be RIGHT ON THE ICE at center ice. Seriously. Those tickets are like $600/piece right now. </div><div>
</div><div>Sometimes I swear she was raised by different parents.</div>

cheeseandrice · March 2012

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[QUOTE]You lurk here? So you know what's next. Why do you lurk here? Who do you like? How long have you lurked? etc.
Posted by pirategal03[/QUOTE]<div>
</div><div>You missed the "least favorite" person question.

</div>

Nindakay · March 2012

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[QUOTE]You lurk here? So you know what's next. Why do you lurk here? Who do you like? How long have you lurked? etc.
Posted by pirategal03[/QUOTE]

<div>I lurk because I'm nosy!!! LOL And also because I put up a few posts with honest questions, and got totally blasted (or so I felt) because they were bad ideas. I didn't want to get raked over the fires again. One post, people were more or less telling me the way I am doing my wedding sucked and people would hate it....and that wasn't even what the OP was about. But it's all good - I had to step back and give myself a little perspective.</div><div>
</div><div>I've been on TK since September when we got engaged.</div><div>
</div><div>Who do I like? Anyone who is nice. LOL</div><div>
</div><div>I'd say I like you, but that sounds a little creepy!!</div>

pirategal03 · March 2012

Steph I was waiting for her to answer the lead-up questions. I was going to throw it out there.

Nindakay · March 2012

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Hello? : You missed the "least favorite" person question.
Posted by Steph+J[/QUOTE]

<div>Um yeah. You're not gonna catch me in THAT trap! Who in their right mind would post who they don't like?</div><div>
</div><div>BUT wh's the girl with the unicorn with the rainbow coming out of it's butt? She amuses me. She's so snarky sometimes, but it's like staring at the sun - you can't stop!!</div><div>
</div><div>Also -- I try to remember things don't translate online they way they do in our heads....so she is probably not a bad person.

How is that for a diplomatic anser?</div>

musicalsunlight · March 2012

I don't think it sounds snotty, thats awesome that he is taking you.

I would be annoyed by your sister too, dude I'd be thrilled to just be there.

pirategal03 · March 2012

Mmkay, so who don't you like? Did you change your plan after you got those responses? Do you still expect people to only address the explicit question in an OP?

Nindakay · March 2012

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Hello? : Especially us and UND! (that's the game tonight.) MuSu- trust me. I do not have this disposable income. Thankfully, the father does... and he 'owes' us a trip. He took my brothers on a big trip last year, so it's our turn this year! :) That sounds snotty. But really, he's just doing it because he wants an excuse to take the trip too! Speaking of which though, my sister (she's 19) is a brat. She was pissed about the flight time (too early in the morning) and then she was pissed because I was looking at upper-deck seats (view is way better.) She wanted to be RIGHT ON THE ICE at center ice. Seriously. Those tickets are like $600/piece right now. Sometimes I swear she was raised by different parents.
Posted by Steph+J[/QUOTE]

<div>i feel the same way about my baby brother right now, for different reasons.</div>

Nindakay · March 2012

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[QUOTE]Mmkay, so who don't you like? Did you change your plan after you got those responses? Do you still expect people to only address the explicit question in an OP?
Posted by pirategal03[/QUOTE]

<div>I did not change my plan, because I can't afford to do my wedding any other way.</div><div>
NO...I don't expect that anymore. The OP could start in the midwest and end up in China, to use a geographiacal analogy. LOL</div><div>
</div><div>I'll see if I can find the OP I was talking about if you really wanna know. </div>

musicalsunlight · March 2012

I just found out my brother got into at least 2 of his colleges that he applied to, and I am so freaking proud of him right now. I'm all beaming and shiit. Haha he worked so hard and was so worried he wouldn't get in anywhere. I feel like a parent instead of a sister, lol.

cheeseandrice · March 2012

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[QUOTE]Steph, I think it would be cool to be right on the ice but I also prefer the slightly higher seats. Being in a box is the best view.
Posted by edielaura[/QUOTE]

<div>If I'm on the ice, I want to be behind the goal where we're shooting twice. ;) Otherwise, I'd rather be higher so I can see more. </div><div>
</div><div>
</div>

cheeseandrice · March 2012

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Hello? : I did not change my plan, because I can't afford to do my wedding any other way. NO...I don't expect that anymore. The OP could start in the midwest and end up in China, to use a geographiacal analogy. LOL <strong>I'll see if I can find the OP I was talking about if you really wanna know. </strong>
Posted by Nindakay[/QUOTE]

<div>I do. :)</div>

Nindakay · March 2012

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[QUOTE]Ninda, what was your wedding idea that everyone said sucked?
Posted by ILoveMilkDuds[/QUOTE]

<div>I was thinking about opening gifts at my reception. My mom and sister live 1K miles from me, and wont get to go to any of my showers. The day after the wedding, they will have to leave EARLY to go back home (WI and Chicago) so we can't do a gift opening then. <font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>I DECIDED NOT TO DO THAT</strong></span></font></div><div><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:12px;"><strong>
</strong></span></font></div><div><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:12px;">But the post ended up making me feel like the whole way I'm doing my wedding is just wrong. We are having a private ceremony *family and very close friends only - people we have known since we were kids) and then a big reception. Cake, punch, and fruit/dip. </span></font></div><div><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:12px;">
</span></font></div><div><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:12px;">Apparently, the people who were involved in the post thought I sucked major you know what for doing it that way. But for logistical reasons, it's the only reason it will work out. And I checked with family/friends before we made that decision so I knew people would be ok with it.</span></font></div><div><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:12px;">
</span></font></div><div><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:12px;">Mostly....it just hurt that people were criticizing my wedding, when they didn't even listen to the whole story.</span></font></div><div><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:12px;">
</span></font></div><div><font face="Arial"><span style="font-size:12px;">I'm already bummed because I'm not getting to have the wedding the way I want -- I would love to have a caterer, and be able to rent a hall for the reception. Nothing major, still simple. But FI and I can't afford that. And my mom is only working a temp job right now - their money is just as tigh as mine is. So I'm making due with what I can, and I think it will be really nice. They just had me bummed out.....</span></font></div>

Nindakay · March 2012

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[QUOTE]I just found out my brother got into at least 2 of his colleges that he applied to, and I am so freaking proud of him right now. I'm all beaming and shiit. Haha he worked so hard and was so worried he wouldn't get in anywhere. I feel like a parent instead of a sister, lol.
Posted by musicalsunlight[/QUOTE]

<div>oh yay....how awesome!!!</div>

Nindakay · March 2012

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[QUOTE]I just found out my brother got into at least 2 of his colleges that he applied to, and I am so freaking proud of him right now. I'm all beaming and shiit. Haha he worked so hard and was so worried he wouldn't get in anywhere. I feel like a parent instead of a sister, lol.
Posted by musicalsunlight[/QUOTE]

<div>oh yay....how awesome!!!</div>

pirategal03 · March 2012

Wait, I'm confused. Why would it cost more to have more people come to the ceremony? This was probably covered in the post but since you've brought it up again you get to go through it again.

cheeseandrice · March 2012

I had the same question, Pirate. I never understood that reasoning, because, well... the ceremony is the free part usually.

Edie- it's college hockey. Which I much prefer to NHL.

Nindakay · March 2012

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[QUOTE]In Response to Re: Hello? : I do. :)
Posted by Steph+J[/QUOTE]
<div>
</div><div>Ok here it is. But PLEASE don't bash me after you read it!!</div><div>
</div><div><a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_reception-ideas_poll-opening-gifts-at-the-reception">http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/wedding-boards_reception-ideas_poll-opening-gifts-at-the-reception</a> </div>

Nindakay · March 2012

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[QUOTE]Wait, I'm confused. Why would it cost more to have more people come to the ceremony? This was probably covered in the post but since you've brought it up again you get to go through it again.
Posted by pirategal03[/QUOTE]

<div>WE were going to have both at our church. But there is only one space big enough for the ceremony and the reception. So, we would have had to rent a hall for the reception (too expensive!!) or else take down all the chairs and stuff and put up tables (too much confusion, and the guests would have to wait outside in between. rain for that would equal a logictical nightmare). The pastor at our church said someone tried that once, and it was a night mare!!</div><div>
</div><div>So we are having the ceremony at the lake, and then the reception at the church. We can do the ceremony at the lake (state park) for free. We wouldn't have the money to rent chairs and stuff for everyone we are inviting.</div><div>
</div><div>AND - someone had suggested that we do alternate seating for the ceremony - which is a workable idea, but I didn't think of it until after the invites were purchased.</div><div>
</div><div>So it is what it is. If people don't want to dress up and come for just cake and pumch and fruit, I totally understand. Most of my friends (the ones I've asked about it) have told me that they usually prefer to go to just the reception anyway, and i know that they are being honest with me. </div>

Nindakay · March 2012

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[QUOTE]I had the same question, Pirate. I never understood that reasoning, because, well... the ceremony is the free part usually. Edie- it's college hockey. Which I much prefer to NHL. :)
Posted by Steph+J[/QUOTE]

<div>....and that is very true, BUT we would have to rent different spaces for both, and that's where the budget crunch comes in.</div>

pirategal03 · March 2012

Well, put me in the camp that thinks it sucks for your guests to not be invited to the ceremony. Too bad you didn't ask for options earlier.

Nindakay · March 2012

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[QUOTE]I had the same question, Pirate. I never understood that reasoning, because, well... the ceremony is the free part usually. Edie- it's college hockey. Which I much prefer to NHL. :)
Posted by Steph+J[/QUOTE]

<div>I've only been to one NHL game - the peole behind me were so drunk. It was funny!! And then I swear they got in an RV and drove away!!!</div>

pirategal03 · March 2012

No, you wouldn't have had to rent two spaces. You just would have had to pick one seating arrangement and stick with it for the whole day.

Nindakay · March 2012

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[QUOTE]Well, put me in the camp that thinks it sucks for your guests to not be invited to the ceremony. Too bad you didn't ask for options earlier.
Posted by pirategal03[/QUOTE]

<div>perhaps. but it is what it is, so there's no point in arging with it now. and when i made the decision, i knew that there would be some people who felt that way. and i'm ok with that.</div><div>
</div><div>and if anyone asked to come to the ceremony, i would gladly let them.</div><div>
</div><div>i'm just trying to do the best i can with a less than ideal situation.</div><div>
</div><div><img src="http://cdn.cl9.vanillaforums.com/downloaded/ver1.0/content/scripts/tinymce/plugins/emotions/images/smiley-frown.gif" border="0" alt="Frown" title="Frown" /></div>

mehgank · March 2012

Yeah I'm with pirate on this one. If I were invited to this, I'd have to politely decline, even if I was invited to both the ceremony and the reception. If I was only invited to the reception, then my decline wouldn't be very polite.

Nindakay · March 2012

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[QUOTE]Will you have chairs for the few people invited to the lake ceremony? I don't get inviting 255 people to a wedding if budget is super tight. I know cake/punch/fruit is economical, but still.
Posted by ILoveMilkDuds[/QUOTE]

<div>
</div><div>Most of the invitations are to people who live 5-6 hours out of town and won't be able to come, but they are people i know would enjoy getting invitations anyway. like aunts/uncles/cousins, etc.</div>

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