Let's Go Hunting

Hello to Toni, our newest, and by definition, favorite follower.

This isn't the type of hunting I am talking about. Though this would be interesting....

No, I am talking about a good old fashioned scavenger hunt. You know the type, someone makes a list of random things that you have to collect or do and the first one to return with a completed list wins fame and fortune. Think of all of the huge names that have won scavenger hunts that have gone on to become big names in society. You've got Rod Blagojevich, The Bell City Council, Ted Kaczynski, and Oprah. All big scavenger hunt winners.

How can we, as loyal blog readers and future wedding goers keep the momentum rolling until March of 2012? Let's put on our pants, lace up our sneakers, grab the camera from the shelf, make sure we have our ID, take our keys, make sure the house is locked up and do our own scavenger hunt.

I will put together a list of some things that you would need to take pictures of to win this hunt. You need to show me photographic proof that you have completed this list in order to win. The prize will be that I will make sure that I don't sit next to you at the wedding. Lucky!

Here's your list:

• Brent smiling without sunglasses on
• Corrin at age 8.
• B & Corrin holding hands with interlocked fingers
• A beef dip sandwich at Hofbrau
• Santa Claus on the 101
• A 1958 Cadillac (you can choose the model)
• B's niece and nephew playing with play-doh
• A Mexican goat
• B and Paul enjoying a slow dance together
• Greg & Jave flying a kite out of a convertible at 65 mph down Highway 1
• B & Corrin's fridge full of food
• The Kona Nut
• Some guy named Ernesto
• Paul eating Filet-o-Fish between 2:00am and 4:00am
• Art Garfunkel and Jean-Claude Van Damme playing a giant game of chess in Morro Bay
• World's largest rectal thermometer
• B changing a diaper
• A "To-Do" list where the first thing listed is "Create To-Do List"

Good luck out there kids. Remember, your happiness at the wedding depends on your successful completion of this task.

Duarte Is Down With Weddings

Last time Greg brought the idea that we should do something in Barstow, the crossroads of....Barstow? Well, I have reached into the way-back machine where trips to Ralphs at 11:00pm meant reading magazines to recall our fascination with Duarte. A bit ironic seeing as how I live next door in Monrovia. I happen to know the mayor of Duarte, so I am sure I can pull some strings to close the streets and make it an official day for B and Corrin. Those of you familiar with where the 210 and 605 meet are no doubt familiar with grandeur of Duarte. In fact, I was just over there today getting some lunch at Senor Fish. What else does Duarte hold for the wedding party? Unlike Barstow, Duarte has some things to offer. For those of us who are last minute shoppers, there is a Target in town. Duarte has a host of classic restaurants, the aforementioned Senor Fish, El Pollo Loco, Carl's Jr, really, the list goes on and on. We can have the wedding at the statue of Mr. Duarte.

And look, conveniently located on Route 66. Greg and I will be taking a roadtrip after the wedding. And could there be a better honeymoon than traveling on Route 66? You could see the car graveyard thing.

Or the World's Longest Map

And what says romance like a night in a giant wigwam?

Duarte can start off your wedding adventure with style and American history. Granted, to drive it you might need a cooler car than the Tahoe. I am thinking something more like this:

Now we are talking. You know what? Skip that, Greg and I are going to take the Caddy. B and Corrin can just take the Tahoe to Irwindale. But I think Duarte will have to play into this somehow. And this way, I don't need to pay for a hotel. Granted, you will. Hmm, you could stay here

Looking good!