Well, it's official! I've got a sister-in-law. I got back late Monday night, so I didn't blog right away. I had a great time in California, seeing a whole bunch of my extended family again, as well as meeting a bunch of the bride's family and friends. Everyone was super happy and friendly, which made it all the more fun.
I consider myself to be a mediocre public speaker so I was a little nervous about giving the best man's toast. I had jotted down some thoughts on a piece of paper, but of course I had forgotten it at the hotel, so I had to wing it. I was trying to create a mix of little silly anecdotes, some serious things, and just a touch of heartfelt touchy-feely stuff. I ended up spending so much time worrying about how the first part was going to play out that I ended up forgetting one of my three major bullet points. I'm going to have to see the tape to see if I actually said the rest of it properly, since it was quite a blur. I made a mistake by not chugging my champagne glass and grabbing another to loosen me up a tad. In the end, I think I fared alright, despite having to pause for a second in the middle before I gave up on point #2.
In any case, I got a phone call from the happy couple last night. They've already arrived in Hawaii and are probably munching on some goodies as we speak.
I chastised them for not planning on voting, but they have been fairly preoccupied. They also live in California, so it's extremely unlikely that they will affect the electoral vote.
