Hi, kids.
Writing from Detroit. Yes, Detroit. Forgot to mention I'm out of town briefly for a family wedding. One of my cousins on the Dago side is marrying a Greek. This should be some party.
I'll check in again when it's all over, and report on what the bride wore and the final body count and so on.
People are in a bad mood around here. Something about losing a baseball game.
They should knit more.
I completely forgot about that whole baseball thing going on. Just don't get yourself in the middle of a street riot - even if it is part of the wedding.
ReplyDeleteOh, and pictures, take some good pictures.
Let me know if you catch the bouquet.
ReplyDeletehoo boy, "my big fat greek/italian wedding" played out in real life.
ReplyDeletefood as far as the eye can see.
enjoy!
anne marie in philly
Tarentella meets Ho-pah! Have fun.
ReplyDeleteOh yeah, that's what they get for tearing down Tiger Stadium.
ReplyDeleteYou want I should knit you a bat?
ReplyDeleteOh, wait, you're a Buddhist. No violence. Nevermind, sweetie...
you sure you're not there to watch your team lose to my team??
ReplyDeletecongrats to your cousin!
Opa!!! Will you get to throw wine glasses into the fireplace?? I've always wanted to do that...
ReplyDeleteWow Italy meets Greece! Tell me about the food!
ReplyDeleteOuzo and Grappa at the same feast. Yowza! Have fun, Franklin, but stay sane enough to keep an eye on Delores...
ReplyDeletecity knits;)
ReplyDeleteand I knit while ignoring the games..loved the piece on Cast on. That's y kind of halloween story.
Kaliohexie! Or, buona fortuna or whatever the other side would say. Hey, if you survive that wedding without someone trying to marry you off, too (yes, yes, fine, you're gay, but I know the nicest girl...)....do let me know how!!!
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(PS - incidentally, my verification word was "ithkkvko", which I think may actually mean something in our language...it's probably yet another way of saying either "Here, eat something," or, "you're HOW OLD?" in Greek...it's like how the Eskimos have 37 words for snow...)
Baseball? What's baseball? Oh, people knit "mits" for that or something, right?
ReplyDeleteMy Cliffy moment ...
ReplyDelete"I confetti" at an Italian wedding are sugar-coated almonds. Guests toss little baggies of these at the bride and groom. They are said to represent the bitter-sweetness of life.
Remind Dolores to sign the guestbook!
Sandy
who survived the Great Italian-Irish wedding of 1990
Sheesh. I come to Chicago for the weekend and you go to Detroit. Life just isn't fair.
ReplyDeleteDoes every one eyeball each other until the wine flows???
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ReplyDeleteSo is the bride Greek or the groom, Franklin? Enjoy the "big fat Greek/Italian wedding!" Please make Dolores stay at home. We don't want to have any international incidents... just saying! Greeks do have this thing about lamb. Although she should be safe until Easter...
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Franklin
ReplyDeleteLoved your essay on Cast-On. You have such a soothing voice.
And you didn't tell us where we could knit up with you? For shame!
ReplyDeleteWriting, knitting, and feeling jilted from Ann Arbor,
-doulicia
There wouldn't be any Biolchini relatives floating around there, would there? My boss's family is in Detroit. He didn't mention a wedding, but you never know.
ReplyDeleteHope you had a great time!
WONDERFUL performance on Cast-On!
ReplyDelete(My tag line is "Quoth the Maven, 'Knit some more!'")
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Dahling, will you be attending
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I hope to see you there.
Loved 'The Romney' on Cast-on....a new classic for the Halloween season!
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