Many things were about to happen but I was still at work and so had a meeting with David Bellos (French and Italian)
before hosting lunch for Alan Patten(Politics), Anne McCauley(Art and Archaeology), Jessica Trounstine(Politics and Woodrow Wilson School), Nicole Shelton(Psychology), Luigi Martinelli(Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering), Michael Fara(Philosophy),and Guust Nolet(Geology)
The next day was the lottery for March Madness and Uncle Ken was there to draw the first name
even as Mac was relegated to a DiceMan role.
And, as a send off, Maggie and her room mate showed up one day to see the pennies.
Then it was time to make the excursion to Maryland for a wedding just as we'd done for
Betsy and Matt in August, 2000
Emily and Jim in April, 2004
and for
Erin and Greg in September, 2004 (though this wedding was not in Maryland) .
But this time, we were off to Ellen and Brian's wedding once we could get past the people working on our bathrooms
and load the trunk
as Ben brought out his bag for the car
so that we could go by the high school
where we ran into the St. Patrick's Day kid
and a few friends of Jane
as we noted that it was wheels up time (plus 3 minutes)
as Jane joined us
and we could stop for a shamrock cookie to mark the date
before driving onward through the Pennsylvania Turnpike until we could enter traffic south of Harrisburg
as Suzanne
and I
hoped we would get to downtown Taneytown
and see its traffic light
before Ben
and Jane and Suzanne
took our welcoming pictures before we caught up with Toba and Andy who were to be our hosts
once we found the Antrim 1844 house
and entered
so that this gentleman could sign us in
and then we could be led to our room
by this gentleman
who demo'ed the bathroom
and the main room
before Ben explored the ladder to the famous George Meade viewing space
where Sarah stood (though she didn't seem to be surveying the troups).
The kids room was equally elegant with this bed for the girls
and this one for Ben
complete with a sign to let us know if they were in
and their goodie bag
as Jane put on her new hair band
and we captured images of the famous Antrim soap (in various lightings)
before the kids posed
as did their parents
and we paid our respects to the old man
before we went to the rehearsal dinner where we met Bonnie and Larry
before Emily appeared with Bonnie
and we could find our way to the table where the 3 wives sat
as this barmaid
poured me a glass of Riesling
and the kids settled in at the table
while Dick arrived
so that we could take pictures of those assembled at our table -- Jane, Sarah, Ben
Dick, Jane, Sarah,
Suzanne, Janet
David, Larry
David, Larry, Dick
and Bonnie, Fran, Suzanne
which made us hungry
and so, happy to have food from the buffet
as Sarah and Ben
and Jane and Sarah
enjoyed their meals as Barbara and Eric arrived and posed with Dick
before Janet befriend Bob and Carol who now live in Muncie, Indiana
and we returned to the table to see Dick, Penny and Jane
as Ben enjoyed his food
and we admired the centerpiece
while cousin Toby, the one from the Klein side, passed by
and this photographer took our picture
which seemed to amuse Bonnie and Fran
as my profile captured Larry and Dick
and Dick and Penny chatted
as Uncle Scott appeared with Toba
before the bride appeared in her nice hat
and Scott and Toba talked of things
as Jane and Sarah had their own conversation
and the chandelier gave us light.
Meanwhile, at the table, Dick and Penny
and Jane and Sarah were continuing conversations
as the glasses accumulated
and Eric and Andy stood by the door
and the conversation between Jane and Sarah continued
as Bruce (Brian's dad) came into view
and Ben went off to take a few artistic shots
before discovering M&M's duct taped under his chair
which roused him a bit
as he emerged from his chair
and closed in on Jane
even as Jane and Sarah continued their conversation
and Larry and I looked crossways
as Janet
and Ben
must have been admiring the light
as conversations continued with me and Larry
Larry and Jane
Jane and Dick
Dick and Penny
Penny and Sarah
Bonnie, Fran, Suzanne (partly obscured) and Penny
Bonnie, Fran and Suzanne
Suzanne, Penny and Bonnie
Janet and me
Ben
Dick and Sarah
Bonnie
Suzanne
Jane
and these self portraits of me
and me and Janet
as the desserts were served
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so that Ellen and Larry
could ponder the desserts
as we captured Aunt Florence
and Sarah did her study of the shoes people wear
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but I
admired the bride and groom balloons
and Sarah and Jane
watched Andy (bride's father)
and Vickie (groom's mother)
deliver their toasts after which Vickie posed with Dick and Fran
and we met Dan and Rachel who were late arrivals.
The next morning we woke up and found this tray
on the man in front of our room
along with the paper that we could read
and Ben came to visit while his sisters slept
and Suzanne
and I
slowly made our way and ran into Rachel
who posed with Ben
as we went to the children's room
and then to the tower from which General Meade saw Gettysburg and I saw Suzanne
and then the views in all directions (but no Gettysburg)
as we looked down the spiral staircase
and then made our way to breakfast where Emily and Jim sat with his parents
and then Jim and Emily posed
as did Toba, Eric and Barbara
before we made our way to our table
were Fran, Jane and Sarah
Dick
and Fran and Jane
admired the flowers
while I looked down upon my orange juice
and the picture of the hunt
as Ben took pictures around the table including Dick
me
Suzanne
Fran
Jane
Sarah
and Ben
until my breakfast came
with very prominent eggs
and Sarah dug in
as Penny and Bonnie arrived
and chatted to Jane and Sarah
as Ben was consumed by orange juice
and Penny and Bonnie enjoyed their meal
before Aunt Dot came to visit
as did Barbara
There followed a room tour beginning with the room of Penny and Bonnie
and moving on to the kids room
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which we entered
to see where Dick and Fran were living
sleeping
living
heating
bathing
and eating
and after admiring their grounds
it was time to head to Gettyburg where we saw the Eisenhower shuttle
and learned of our options
before entering the visitors center
and seeing recruitment posters
weapons
and a confederate flag
before running into Janet and Larry who were off after finishing the electric tour
and then hiring our guide who led us through the battlefield.
Once at the battlefield we saw the monument to O'Neal's Brigade from New Jersey
and Archer's Brigade (he's a Princeton alum)
and various other views
before we got to Robert E Lee
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en route to Devil's Den
where we climbed and took many pictures of Ben, Jane and Sarah
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before we were back int he rocks
in various groupings
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culminating in these full family photos
after which we went to visit General Warren, the New Jersey hero,
in a place
that was incredibly windy
and collected photos
while we marveled at his ability to not be affected by the winds
as we all enjoyed his view
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and captured Sarah's shadow
before recording another New Jersey marker
and making our way to General Meade
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before we went in and met Jim and his mother.
Next we headed off to the Dobbin House (they spell it wrong!)
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and history
we found our way in
where we met Janet, Larry and friends
and after recording their signs,
Larry took Sarah out to record his signs
and then we were finally seated so that Fran
Dick
Penny and Larry
could settle at my table while the rest of the family sat next door
though Dick and Bonnie
could only admire Jane's hot chocolate
while I realized that my food was too white
and so admired Dick's lunch
and Larry's iced tea
but we could just admire the brownie a la mode at the next table
before driving back to get gas
at this station
with this welcoming sign
as I took these artistic pictures with flash
and without
while waiting for the gas. Back at the hotel, we found a campaign sign we could believe in (though we were later to hear that it was too small).
Now, it was time to get ready for the wedding. As Jane finished dressing
Ben posed for a few pictures
and I checked the internet to see that my teams were doing quite well in the March Madness
before recording Jane
Suzanne
Sarah
Suzanne and Sarah
Jane, Suzanne, Sarah
Jane, Ben, Sarah
Ben, Sarah, Jane
and starting towards the wedding where we met Toba
and after another picture
ran into Clay who is running the finances for Andy's campaign.
Next we saw Betsy and Matt
and took a few pictures down our row before the ceremony began
and then paused until the cocktail party where Jane spoke with Clay's wife
and Jane posed with Clay and wife
and then Ben joined the picture with Jane and Clay and his wife
before I ran into Rachel and Dan
and borrowed Dan's hat
and then captured Dick and Eric
and Eric and Fran
before heading to our table and capturing the family
and then Aunt Florence as she made the motzeh
and the photographer who captured our table
even as Ben decided to take artistic photos of the table
and its lighting
and Sarah
and more lights
and even more abstract pictures of light and darkness
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and then Jane
Jane, Ben, Sarah, Betsy and Fran
posed before we saw the wedding cake
which amused Sarah
as the bride and groom danced
and Larry
and Bonnie (notice Yitz and Lynn in the background)
and Dick and Bonnie posed
before we took a few last pictures of the centerpieces and headed to bed for the night.
Sunday morning, Fran and Suzanne posed for some artistic photos on the steps
as we looked down
for one last picture of Suzanne and Fran
and then made our way to breakfast where Fran and Bonnie
Suzanne and Penny
Penny, Toba and Fran
Fran, Barbara and Bonnie were chatting
as the table was set
and the breakfast was served.
For me, the highlight was getting to pose in the kimono
even as Eric and Dick conducted business in the corner
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Once the torch had been passed, we were ready to head home (with one small stop on the Pennsylvania Turnpike)
and wish Ellen and Brian a wonderful life together.