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July 13th, "It Runs", Lab_of_Lux by Wendy C. Ortiz

The More Love Quartet

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Originally uploaded by bargie.

thank you to the beatiful voices and music makers in this picture!!!!

How was it? (an e-mail to Kristy Kroeker)

Hello Kristy. I don’t know where to begin with the whole wedding experience. It was powerful, fun magical- Jan describes it as a love fest. I don’t know what happened to make it what it was, but everyone just opened and spilled- there was time for the ladies to giggle and tell secrets, some racous dancing, a lot of great music, intergenerational singing, crazy outfits….It seemed we let of of our colors fly and the older generation opened their arms wide- even my republican ex-cop dad (who cried many times during the process). For me, I felt like I exposed myself to my family in a way I never have, and they loved me more for it. It was some deep acceptance and affirmation. I also at times was grumpy and weepy and wished I had endless energy and not such a key role in the event so I could soak up every second, but that was such a minor subplot. Overall, by the time I was walking down the aisle, I felt so loved and supported (and adorned and pampered- I was glad I really went for it) that I felt kind of like I was floating. It was overall, truly the most important and special experience of my life so far. For that, I feel eternally grateful- so thank-you for asking and being there in spirit. With lots of love, Katie

katie's honeymoon for one

katie's honeymoon for one
Originally uploaded by Cameron/Duff.

Nobody ever talks about this part- that at the end of it all, after the requisite (and delicious) mooning in eachother's eyes, you might need a little alone time. Mine came in the form of high altitude porch in CO with a tremendous view. There was naked yoga, grilled salmon, and lovely wine brought back from Italy by Ang and Joe.

Montana Girls

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Originally uploaded by bargie.

How do I love these three? Let me count the ways.

Bex and Barger

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Originally uploaded by Cameron/Duff.

On Wed. night we were attempting a bachelorette party (there was some incredible cheerleading and line dancing- I was duly impressed), but we were winding down quickly, barely hanging on talking around a table in the rec room when we heard a car. We immediately burst into motion with boas and hats and a general flurry of excitement. We swooned out the door running in mass to welcome Becca. As Angie broke away from her ecstatic screaming and jumping hug with Becca to look at her, she started crying some real tears. Jen noticed as well, and said "You know they haven't seen eachother in two years...."

Lunar

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Originally uploaded by Whitney Cohen.

I think the part of the Cameron's slide show that got me the most was when He had all that video of luna with "Long May You Run" playing. I am glad she was there to witness another big change in my life...

pretty cute

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Originally uploaded by billba1leveque.

thanks for the photo Bill!

Stars

Enjoying the glorious wedding present of a Thai massage at 10,000 waves, the therapist commented, "So you got married in Pecos. Aren't there a lot of stars there?" I was immediately transported to laying on the ground outside of the Tea House with Candace admiring Scorpio, waiting to see another shooter. We lay there and talked about our relationship with the great out of doors, our teachers in that arena, and acceptance of changing relationships until the chill seeped through our clothes and we had to wander off to bed. "Doesn't Val Kilmer live up there?" the masseuse asked.

Favorite Quotes from the week

From Dad: "They talk about giving away the bride, but I can't give away Katie. Nobody owns Katie."

Kathy: "I just got introduced as Jan's wife. I'm nobody's wife. Partner maybe, but not wife."

Candace: "Ah, Rose."

Many (including myself): "This has been the best week of my life!"

Sarah: "My mom and I agreed, Katie sure talks a lot."

Billie: "I'm from Corpus Cristi and I knew most of these ding-dongs when they were in diapers."

Steve: "I think I got to know Katie better this week than I have in her whole life."

at the Friday BBQ

bride and groom
Originally uploaded by jbracken.

thanks for the picture John

Hand in Hand

Ilana and Josh wrote this song as a wedding gift and played it before over 100 peopel at the pre-wedding barbeque- brave souls. Thw words were inspired by Sarah Kellems mother before her wedding, "There are three phases to love: Falling in love, being in love, Staying in love." Sarah told this to me, I told it to Ilana, Ilana to josh, and now this song. Cameron and I are learning it on the guitar now. I have yet to make it through the last verse without crying.

Butterflies here they come again
Oh how the wind calls her name
Birds sing and the sun is always shining
Ever since she came

In her eyes the brand new day
Dawning after heavy rain
Blue sky chase the clouds away
The feeling I can’t explain

For falling in love is like the springtime
Wildflowers bloom across the land
Falling in love is running
Side by side arm and arm hand in hand

Twilight and the shadows fall
One by one the stars fill the sky
Evening and the stillness calls
Here we are just you and I

Summer wind won’t let it blow
Let the moonlight shine
For my heart it overflows
knowing that you are mine

For being in love is like the nighttime
Silence we both understand
Being in love is dancing
Side by side arm and arm hand in hand

Hard times are at the door
Oh how the seasons change
But the sun still shines like before
Ever since she came

For staying in love is like a lifetime
Learning to help each other stand
Staying in love is walking
Side by side arm and arm hand in hand

Chords:
Verse:
G G Am Am
C C G G
G G Am Am
C D G G
Chorus:
G G Am Am
G F/C G G
G G Am Am
G C D G