Sarcastic Bastard

yesterday i did something i haven't done in a very long time. i read a whole book in one day. it's actually even more of an accomplishment considering last time i did it, the book would have been more of a short kids book, whereas this one topped 300 pages. it was a decent book, though the humour occasionally got a bit tired and too silly. i guess that just says a lot about how busy work was yesterday! so now i have to move on to something else. for now, i think i'll just continue plowing through the ondaajte conversations with walter murch.

this morning, i booked a critical piece of my wedding: my good friend george kash, who will entertain the guests in a unique way :) things are starting to fall into place...i just hope our families will still be talking to each other by the time the wedding comes. friction is already starting to show, and i'm getting a bit nervous about conflicts. it's putting some pressure on shawna and me, and it's very hard to deal with. i know everyone does like each other, which actually makes things more difficult in a way: nobody wants to offend anyone else, or necessarily argue with them. this can cause some resentment, and that would be very bad. everyone puts in their two cents, and it's difficult to tell one side "no" because it gives the impression of playing favourites. i have to be honest, i tend to side more with my father than anyone else, for two reasons:
1) all along, he has been the most easy-going - in terms of what and how we want OUR wedding to be, and in terms of not pushing anything. he has also encouraged us to do things in a way that makes everyone happy, and doesn't want to cause any conflicts.
2) in his profession, he has been involved in more weddings than the rest of the family combined, and has seen the behind-the-scenes and the trends and patterns.

as well, i feel more sympathetic toward my parents, for the simple reason that they are not wealthy people, but are willing to contribute financially what is necessary for us to have the right wedding for us (notice i don't say "perfect").

anyway, this is not meant to bash anyone. i understand where everyone is coming from in all these discussions/debates. i just hope that everyone can come to an understanding and get along.

posted by leor @ 10:43