"In his domestic administration my father had this system . . . to keep a journal and insert in it all occurrences of any note . . . A record very pleasant to look at when time begins to efface the memory of events, and very well suited to get us out of perplexity: When was such and such a thing begun? When completed? What retinues came? How long did they stay? Our trips, our absences; marriages; deaths; the receipt of happy or unhappy news . . . An ancient custom, which I think it would be good to revive, each man in each man's home. And I think I am a fool to have neglected it." (Montaigne, Book I, Essay 35 (publ. 1580))

Wednesday, April 11, 2018

Jon & Jazmin wedding/weekend

Back seat in the Uber.  Suit
coat shade screen helps.
Had a fine weekend with everybody in town (except Luis the Mae-minder).  Kerry arrived evening of Thursday 5 April and we had dinner at Richardson's; Patrick & Shane arrived Friday 6 April - which was the wedding day for Jon & Jazmin.  Lunch at Fuego; then we get organized for the wedding; most of us meet up at 706 for an Uber ride all the way out to Mesa - which ride turned out to have non-functional A/C on a really warm afternoon - we survive and refresh at Oro Brewing right across the street from the wedding venue.

Wedding was rather small in numbers but very fun - a really good crew - our group plus the ASU crowd responsible for much of the evening's momentum.  Matt gave a funny speech.  After everything wraps up there is another Uber back to 706, where we play Five Crowns; home at 3 a.m.

Saturday 7 April - a group of us meet for late breakfast at Essence; the main event for the day is a get-together at Chris & Dharma's place.  Lots of badminton; a fair amount of beer tasting (successful as inventory was assembled by experts); great food; lots of chatting all night.  On Sunday - late breakfast via 32 Shea and then folks start peeling off.  And I'd say all of us were rather tired after all the nonstop action - fun.

OK we didn't have any time to explore in depth, but Oro (Mesa) seems promising.




Reception just getting started.




Better behaved group (up to this point)




Reception unfolds.




Chris & Dharma with newlyweds.

Serious work by Saturday food prep crew.

Saturday crew (most of it)



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