One Last Post Before I Go...

As Patrick noted, I'm off to my little (and only) sister's wedding this weekend. It will be a very happy occasion, as she is marrying a man I dig immensely, and who, more importantly, loves both her and her son to pieces. Her soon-to-be-husband is absolutely hilarious, with just a wicked sense of humor. He's also a conservative Catholic Republican, so we love to harass each other (quite good-naturedly) about politics.

They had a seven-year friendship before he realized he couldn't live without her and proposed (very When Harry Met Sally). One night, when they were in town, the four of us went out to dinner, and my sister was recounting how she told him four years ago that she had fallen for him, but he brutally rebuffed her. He jokingly responded, "Hey, it was 2001 - that was a tough year; lots of stuff going on...there was 9/11 -" I immediately interrupted, "Wow, Republicans really do use that as an excuse for everything!" He laughed until his face was red.

Recently, at my cousin's wedding, the whole extended family was getting together for one big picture. The photographer asked everyone to move left. As we shuffled over, my imminent brother-in-law said, "We're all moving left - just like Melissa has always wanted!"

Boy, I can't wait for those indictments...

Both Patrick and Misty from Expostulation will be keeping you company this weekend. Thanks to you both!

As for me, I'll be spending a little time before I go at Lefty's Bar, where tonight's theme is Scary Monsters, Super Freaks. With apologies to David Bowie, whose Scary Monsters (Super Creeps) is one of my favorite songs:

They have the Oval Office; they are crooks and they cannot hide
When you look into their eyes, they are dead and nobody home
Well, they’d probably be killers if they fought in war, but they’re cowards inside
They opened strange doors that we’ll have to close again

They began to wail
Excuses scream
Waiting for indictments
Know what I mean?

Scary monsters, super freaks
Keep me running, running scared
Scary monsters, super freaks
Keep me running, running scared

They asked to stay; got just enough votes
They asked for our trust and libs gave them a finger in the air
Now they’re stupid in the street and they can’t justify
Why anyone should trust them after all their stinking lies

They wail
Fitzy’s on the case
Excuses scream
Waiting for indictments
Know what I mean?

Scary monsters, super freaks
Keep me running, running scared
Scary monsters, super freaks
Keep me running, running scared

Scary monsters, super freaks
Keep me running, running scared
Scary monsters, super freaks
Keep me running, running scared

Oh oh woh-oh
Oh, oh-oh-oh oh
Oh oh oh, oh oh
Oh oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh oh
Oh oh oh oh oh