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My Sister's Getting Married

So in about eleven hours we're leaving for Long Island to attend my sister's wedding. That's so weird! In about seventeen hours, my sister is gonna be married. She's ten years my senior, but that's still weird. I'll be snapping away at the wedding. Lady and I are going to be the greeters so I'm gonna try to take a photo of every single person who comes in and signs the book.

Cindy Sheehan in Philly Tonight - Me, Not

If you're in town tonight, you gotta stop by Independence Mall between 5p - 7p for the Rally for Peace. Cindy Sheehan and other members of the Gold Star Families for Peace will be there. Unfortunately, I'll be missing the event.

I'm headed back to NY for my Grandma's birthday. It always pops up out of nowhere. She celebrates birthdays according to the lunar calendar so it's literally hopping around by a little bit each year. I'm headed up tonight for my first peak-hour ride on the R7, an extra buck or so I think. Then to NJT in Trenton into Penn Station. Then cross town to Grand Central to hop on Metro North [NY's version of Regional Rail] to Westchester to see my Grandma. A long trip after a long day, but my Grandma's worth it, she rocks. I believe she turns 94. She still keeps her own garden at my uncle/aunt's house and takes walks.

I'll also get a chance to see at least one of my not so little anymore twin cousins who started college last year at Columbia and Dartmouth, what a bunch of show-offs. I remember them beating the shit out of each other when they were little ones because they hated each other - über sibling rivalry, I guess that's why that zygote spit [I think it's the zygote].

I'll also see my buddy Ms. B before she embarks on a year-long journey in Oceana/Asia. Oh man am I jealous.

Weekend Wedding

I'm off to my cousin's wedding at Noon and probably won't get any posting in until I get back Sunday night, late. I'm still befuddled at the Labor Day weekend choice of the wedding. But it'll be nice to see the fam and I'll get plenty of pics of them all dolled up for the wedding. And they have to pose for me - it's a wedding!

Wedding and Eschacon

Well, my cousin made my desicion for me whether or not I should plunk down the $50 for the Saturday session of Eschacon 2005, he's getting married on that Saturday, September 3^rd.

I haven't spoken nor seen my cuz in a little bit, I'd say since New Year's or Thanksgiving [the two huge family gatherings]. I knew he was in a long-term relationship, but to get the voicemail saying that he needed my address to send me an invite was out of nowhere. Crazy.

I've dreaded getting that call from my friends before we turned the big 3-0 or so. Haven't gotten it yet.

And then in October, my big sister is getting married as well. I'm gonna have to send some delayed presents/moolah with this move eating up all the funds. Maybe once I get my deposit back on my current apartment.

I'm planning on going to the picnic/softball game in Fairmount Park on Sunday to close out Eschacon - that sounds like it's gonna be fun. I just hope it doesn't rain.

Happy Birthday Big Sis!

She turns 487 today, that's rounding up.

Baby Emily

I dare you to find a baby girl cuter than my neice Emily. She turns one next month and I'll be up in NJ the weekend of July 9^th for the celebratory lunch with the fam. Click on the photo above or here for an unshrunken look at my neice.

NY For Father's Day

I'm headed up to NY for the weekend for Father's Day [aren't I a good son!] on Friday night. I plan on leaving right after work with Lady. Hopefully, we'll get to NYC in time for the NYC Photobloggers Event at the SoHo Apple store. I've wanted to go to one for the longest time now, well, since they started three times ago.

The event starts at 7p so I should be able to make it. I can't wait to meet/see some of my favorite photobloggers who have influenced, inspired and helped me and reminded me of home these last thirteen months.

NY For the Weekend

I'm headed up to NY for the weekend. Saturday night is my mom's belated bday dinner in Northern Jersey. I think I'm going to be staying with friends Saturday and Sunday nights to catch up a bit. Most likely no updates until Monday afternoon when I arrive back in Illy. But many photos will be taken, for sure.

Seeing the Big Bro

Lady and I are headed up to the Blue Bell / Plymouth Meeting area for dinner with my big brother who is in town for some sales training from Norther Jersey. Gotta find a decent place to eat to take full advantage of free eats. Any suggestions?

Never been up there before.

New Pics of Emily & Justin

There's baby neice Emily. More pics of her and my nephew Justin here. You can't resist. Click.