We're back in Philly for about 48 hours, catching up on errands and laundry. Oh, and I should really water the plants. Tomorrow we're heading south to rendezvous with the college crew for a BBQ (that rhymes if you say it aloud). And tonight we may be hosting some of the sojourners in our apartment before we all head down to Columbia MD in the morning... early afternoon? We'll see when we wake up.

It also seems like getting the heck out of Philly is a good idea because the lady at our package store told Glen that American Idol is holding auditions in Philadelphia on Monday... registration starts tomorrow morning. Everyone within two days' driving distance of Center City who would like to make a fool of themselves on national TV is going to be pouring in starting tonight. I hope our house guests can find parking.

On the wedding news front, we may have a band picked out.

And Amy finally got to see me in my wedding dress, and she got to try on bridesmaid dresses. This is our current favorite, but in a periwinkle color.











I also found a cool idea for wedding rings. This artist engraves your partner's fingerprint onto the inside or outside of your wedding ring.I've also starting getting into the idea of asking couples to list their own first dance song on the RSVP card. This might make the reception more personal, and encourage people to get up to dance. However, if the band can't play it or the DJ doesn't have it, I wouldn't want the couple to feel neglected.

Lastly, check out this awesome article celebrating everyone's favorite computer game,
The Oregon Trail.