A blacksmithn gets married

Whew! Well, we did it. It was a HECTIC couple of months-- which is why I've been missing in action from these parts. I won't bore you with the continual string of last minute annoyances and tedious prep work. Suffice it to say that we were married in the backyard of our lovely home, in an arbor that I built myself, with some 70 guests in attendance and wedding vows written by ourselves. Everything went off as planned and it was the wedding of our dreams for both me and my blushing (and oh-so-lovely) bride. That first sight of her walking down the aisle took my breath away and I don't expect to get it back in this lifetime.

The food was great (courtesy of El Camino Grill, an exceptional local Mexican restaurant), the champagne punch was delicious, the music awesome and everyone had a wonderful time dancing 'til the wee hours.

Then it was off for a week long trip up the Central Coast of California for some much needed R&R. The weather and scenery were gorgeous, but it all paled in comparison to my gorgeous wife. Needless to say, we had a delightfully relaxing and fun adventure. We did wine tasting, sampled excellent local restaurants, we explored Pismo, San Luis Obispo, Monterey and Santa Barbara and returned home Sunday, exhausted and broke but VERY happy.

Now it's back to the daily grind and, with considerably more time on my hands, so be forewarned that I expect to be around as usual to provide my usual pith and wit.