Yes, we’re weird.
Most folks have their honeymoon at the same time they get hitched
(well, technically, a couple of days later). But not us. No sirree.
We could have gone away in November to some sunny locale, where warm
blue waters and lush green foliage awaited us and we lounged about on a
pristine beach, drinking margaritas…
However, we decided instead to head off to the rolling countryside
of England. In June.
It is difficult to wait until then, but obviously necessary. At
least we have had some time to plan and save up some extra dollars to
be lost in the currency conversion process.
We will be leaving on May 25th, flying on Kuwait Airways
(Yes, I know- don’t say it. The planes are new, and they were offering
a significant promotion- $350 each roundtrip. So there.), and returning
June 8th.
While in England, we will be hiking the Cotswolds, and staying
in the following places:
Now, we just need to buy some rain gear!
23 December, 2003
Wedding
We’ve been remiss in getting the photographs from our wedding
finished. Now I understand what a wedding photographer gets paid
several thousand dollars to do: tweak the levels, clone bricks and
generally take good raw materials and from them create lasting
memories.
Anna and
I were married on Friday, 28 November at New York City Hall. In
attendance were all of our immediate family, Anna’s cousin Kim and her
husband Nick, and Anna’s Godfather and his wife.
We will be sending out cards for New Years that include a number of
4×6 prints of some of the highlights from the wedding. If Anna will
allow me, I’ll post some of them here once they are ready.
13 December, 2003
Wedding
Anna would like to claim everything is my fault; but now, I have the
proof that she started it. Of course, if she had only been willing to
move to Seattle, we probably would have been married years
ago.
From: Anna Piskoz
To: Jeff Watkins
Date: December 13, 2001 5:24:18 PM EST
Subject: Holiday Cheer
Jeff,
Alright, I’ve been silly for long enough.
I truly hope you are doing well, and perhaps we might be able to
communicate further at some point. This has been quite a year for me,
in more ways than I can squeeze into a little e-mail, but to summarize
in brief:
I have moved back to New York (drove cross-country with my sister-
ugh), where I am finally getting my life in some sort of order. I have
been fortunate enough to work for a time as a screenwriter’s assistant
(to a man who wrote for “The Simpsons”), but for the most part, I have
been working in that damn video store again, and plotting my escape
from Kingston. I have also worked as a software/website tester, and am
currently employed part-time as a ground assistant for a tree removal
service.
I am enjoying some quiet time with my two kids (read: cats) named
Magic and Tim- I’ll have to send you a picture.
Please let me know what you’ve been up to Scruffy, and although I
know you don’t celebrate it, have a Merry Christmas. And an even
Happier New Year.
Cheers,
Anna
