This so-called wedding blog has becoming amazingly sparse on wedding details lately. Why is that?Well, for one, there really isn't much wedding related stuff going on lately. But there was lots of Christmas, New Year and Rose Bowl events happening.
However, you can expect there is a whole bunch of wedding updates soon. There's been some small details taking place behind the scenes (rather than in front of the scenes) and they've sort of accumulated into updateable material. Hey, so, why not start the wedding updates right now?
However, you can expect there is a whole bunch of wedding updates soon. There's been some small details taking place behind the scenes (rather than in front of the scenes) and they've sort of accumulated into updateable material. Hey, so, why not start the wedding updates right now?
It's been Lynne's dream since... well, since Matt met her. She's always talked about going to Peru and visiting the Amazon rain forest and Machu Picchu. Lynne booked the trip through Overland Adventures and it will be spectacular. History, native cultures, hiking, breathtaking views. Not for everyone, probably, but a very Lynne and Matt Honeymoon.
While Lynne has been dreaming of Peru for years, Matt, on the other hand, knows nothing. He does now it's very fun to say Machu Picchu. (Give it a try. Ma-chew, pee-chew. Ma Chew Pee Chew!) But Peru could be in an entirely different country for all he knows. Really,they could speak a different language there.
It is? They do? Well, crud. This could be problematic. Matt knows about four Spanish words: 1) Adios 2) Hola. 3) Abagado. 4) Segura. The first two are 'goodbye' and 'hello' but Matt is not positive what the last two mean. Some legal terms, he thinks. But they're relatively close to actual Spanish words, and Matt knows them. So that counts.
It is? They do? Well, crud. This could be problematic. Matt knows about four Spanish words: 1) Adios 2) Hola. 3) Abagado. 4) Segura. The first two are 'goodbye' and 'hello' but Matt is not positive what the last two mean. Some legal terms, he thinks. But they're relatively close to actual Spanish words, and Matt knows them. So that counts.
Matt should know more Spanish. His best friend in high school, Alex, spoke Spanish and even taught Matt how to say 'crazy in the head'. But 
Matt made a joke of it and pronounced it 'cola cabasa' to drive Alex crazy. So now, 10 years later, because of Matt's smart aleck attitude, he will not know how to tell The Honeymoon tour guide that repeating Ma-Chew Pee-Chew 500 times has made Matt crazy in the head.
Matt made a joke of it and pronounced it 'cola cabasa' to drive Alex crazy. So now, 10 years later, because of Matt's smart aleck attitude, he will not know how to tell The Honeymoon tour guide that repeating Ma-Chew Pee-Chew 500 times has made Matt crazy in the head. At right, advanced stages of cola cabasa.
You see, Matt took French in high school. What a huge mistake. Matt's mom - a very wise lady - suggested Spanish. But Matt resisted. At the time, he had plans to travel extensively in Quebec. While in Quebec, Matt wanted to order un vache (a cow) avec les lunettes (with sunglasses). Sadly, Matt has never made it to Quebec or ordered the sunglassed cow.
Anyhow, for Christmas, Matt's mom - a very wise lady - got him a Spanish phrase-of-the-day calendar (today's phrase: Muchas cosas se encuentran en San Diego. "Many things can be found in San Diego." Says who?) and Spanish language CDS.
Lynne and Matt will be leaving for The Honeymoon shortly after the wedding. That gives Matt about seven months to learn at least enough Spanish to be able find a bathroom, order a soda and check in at a hotel.
Seven months - cola cabasa, right?
