While honeymooning in Las Vegas, we had to pay a visit to the Gold & Silver Pawn Shop from our favorite TV reality show. The shop was conveniently located in our hood, just a block away from the little white wedding chapel and in walking distance from our hotel, The Golden Nugget.
I met them all: The Old Man, Rick, Peaches, Corey and of course my hero Chumlee, see above. I am glad I found my stars behaving like normal, ordinary and friendly people doing their business. Chumlee asked me to blog a link to his web site, I Am a Pawn Star but I Was Born To Rock. Your wish is my order. Sir!
I took my granddaughter to my friend Greg's 50th birthday, a pre Halloween costume party. There is a reason why I bought Supergirl costumes for both of us. I needed some inspiration for my this year's NaNoWriMo novel, "The Day Supergirl Forgot How to Fly." I try to write a story in which getting older is the main subject. I try to take the horror out of this subject because getting older is just part of live's journey and every stage of our life has advantages and disadvantages. I missed Adriana so much since she moved out with Sarah, three weeks ago. It was the first time I had her since then. It is hard to be a normal once in a while visit grandma after I raised the girl every single day of her life since I cut the bellycord, almost three years ago. Don't understand me wrong, I want those two girls have their own life and be independent. I am proud that my work is done here. It is time to pass the torch over to Sarah and step aside and spoil my granddaughter rotten when she is visiting - they call this grandma power, right?
Greg aka Dog the Bounty Hunter and Clay aka his brother Youngblood. We had a blast at the party. Thank you Teresa and Greg for pulling this off!
We had the time of our life at the bacheloric events and in Las Vegas. Although we only planned some key direction rather than going into a detailed wedding plan, it all turned out perfect. Let's say we let it happen instead of taking over control. The people in Las Vegas are the friendliest people I have ever met and made our weekend unforgettable.
Our hotel, The Golden Nugget, offered freebies and phantastic room in the newly renovated South Tower when they heard we are getting married. The tube going from the 3rd floor into the shark tank of the pool was extra cool while the jacuzzi was hot and open until 2AM.
When we went to the marriage license bureau just a block away from our hotel and there was a line of couples waiting. It was one big party and when it was our turn to obtain the certificate, the clerk screamed, "oh my gawd, you're getting married on your 50th birthday honey! I blushed while the line behind me whistled and applauded.
The folks at the Little White Wedding Chapel went above and beyond to make our day special and even drove our guests back to the hotel for free in the limo while we got a ride in Elvis' pink cadillac. The webcam worked and the photographer gave me 10 more photos than I ordered for free. Elvis sang German for me before the wedding. He told me that he had lived in Hamburg and Berlin for a couple of years. He kept singing way beyond the 2 songs he was paid for. We had a blast together and I enjoyed the minister and Elvis singing happy birthday for me together with the guests. How more personal can a drive-thru wedding be?
Clay and I did not syncronize our outfits. Clay, a master of procrastination, actually bought his one 2 hours before the wedding in a Las Vegas store while I had ordered my stuff including jewelry and birdcage veil on ebay a few weeks before. My hair and make-up was done in the Golden Nugget Salon and I received a 50% discount by approving their request to use my photos as portfolio for their bridal customers. They loved the vintage look I was going for and were all for it. Clay and I felt like friggin' rock stars in our wedding outfits and Kurt, my new brother-in-law looked hilarious Vegas-style in his Led Zeppelin witness outfit. Thank you to my friends Mario for being witness number two and Oxana for attending our wedding. It made it extra special to have them there.
Our wedding reception was on Fremont street downtown Las Vegas with 99cents Margaritas on the go, a life rock band and a killer laser show. A couple how celebrated their 45th wedding anniversary on the same day exchanged emails with us and we all will be back next year to party again. I could not have asked for a better reception.
I also got a hint of what it means to marry into a family with Scottish ancestry. Kurt who lives in Vegas knows all the corners with the daily specials and free drinks and we ended up having phantastic prime rib and chicken parmesan dinners for $ 4 each and a total invoice of $ 44 for the witnesses. Very Scottish, isn't it?
Las Vegas you were good to us (did I mention we won $ 300 in gambling?) and we will be back next year to celebrate our anniversary
Thank you to all my family and friends who sent good karma our way in their thoughts and per mail, gift and in person. You all added to a perfect wedding memory which will always stay in our hearts.
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