Well finally got back from my wedding trip on Monday Night. Sorry, I didn't get a chance to update until now. Been busy unpacking and getting things organized again.
The wedding itself was beautiful. However, there were a number of bumps in the road, before and after the ceremony. Which included: a lost dress (mine; already resolved), a dress that's way too big (the bride), a missing camera charger, a missing limo driver, etc. Oh, and getting lost in Nashville numerous times. I'm over in the transportation forum a lot. And i always complain that i like driving in Atlanta more than I like driving in Nashville. After this report is over, you'll probably know why.
Anyway...to start:
DD24 (T) and her husband (B) left very late Friday night. They were to go to the annual steeplechase with DD25 (M), her fiance (K) and K's parents.
DH and I took DGD down. We left Northern Kentucky about 9 AM for the five hour trip down, loaded down with bridal shower gifts from M's shower five months earlier. It was fairly tight, but we managed. At least DGD was an angel. That's what a WiDrive full of cartoons will do for you.
Usually, when we go to Nashville, we'll eat at the Loveless Cafe just west of Nashville. But that was out of our way. Someone told us about the Pancake Pantry. They also served lunch there. So, armed with GPS, we sought out eh Pancake Pantry.
And missed it.
We went up and down a few side streets to get back to our original destination. We made it...only to see the line stretched out the door at least a half a block.
So much for the Pancake Pantry.
After trying a few other places, that were too crowded (guess Nashville likes to go out to lunch for the weekend), we ended up at Crackel Barrel. Food was decent...for a Cracker Barrel.
We got to our hotel, the Courtyard at the Marriott about 2:00 Nashville time. We would have gotten there about five minutes sooner; however we ended up at the regular Marriott first. Oh well.
Our rooms weren't ready, so DGD and DH jumped into their swimming suits and went swimming in the indoor pool.
While I was looking in the goody bag that my daughter assembled for all the guests.
There's a story behind each item. Moon Pies are made in Chattanooga where K is from. Menthos are packaged in Erlanger, KY where M (and I) are from. Zappos Potato Chips are made in Louisiana were they met and settled. Goo Goo Clusters are from Nashville where they are getting married. And the water...well everyone gets thirsty.
Hopefully, y'all remembered that I had to get M's dress from the seamstress. By this time, it was about 3:00, Nashville time. I called the seamstress to check on the status...won't be ready until 5. And the place is supposed to close at 5.
Will M's dress be ready? Will I make it to the seamstress on time? Will I get lost in a city where I don't like to drive in?
Stay tuned.
PS: How to I change the title of my thread? I want to change it to incorporate the wedding.
