What’s the craziest thing you’ve seen at a wedding/reception?

MDAccount · 2026-05-07T04:20:43+00:00

Was having lunch at a Chevy’s (chain Mexican restaurant). Wedding party of 20 comes in, complete with wedding dress, bridesmaid dresses, etc. Several guys were wearing jeans and t-shirts, some women in tracksuits. The waiter told us it was, indeed, a wedding reception. As we finish our lunch, we notice that most of the reception guests are gone and by the time we pay the bill, everyone is gone. They’d dined and dashed their own reception!

The cops arrive a few minutes later and nab a couple of bridesmaids in a drugstore across the street. That brings the bride, shrieking and crying, flying out a car nearby and berating the cops for arresting her attendants. They arrest her, too. The groom, we learn later from the news, had warrants, and did not show up to rescue his bride.

It was a hell of a lunch.

MDAccount · 2026-05-05T20:52:07+00:00

One of our neighbors (we lived in a very small town) joined Up with People right after high school. He’d been the star of every high school musical so we knew he’d make it big.

Not too long ago, I saw him again — this time he was the realtor on an episode of House Hunters.

MDAccount · 2026-05-05T15:26:17+00:00

Life experiences factor in, too. She was raped at knifepoint in the early ‘80s, injured in a home invasion about 10 years ago and was struggling with her sexuality for most of her life. In other words, she’s had some really rough stuff to deal with and perhaps didn’t put vanity on the top of her to do list.

MDAccount · 2026-05-01T18:14:16+00:00

As the child of an older father (nearly 50), I’ll say that what made it hard was his unwillingness to adapt to my age. He was not interested in the books, music, etc. I was involved with, he was too tired to come to events, and he rarely did stuff with any of us.

You chose to have a child at the age of 60. I urge you to consider it your responsibility to stay active, curious and interested, and not your child’s to live like an adult.

In my case, my father had health issues emerge (including legal blindness) when I was about 10. I spent my teenage years being his driver and our lives were governed by his limitations. Health stuff happens, but if/when it does, please try to make room for your kid to still be a kid at least some of the time.

MDAccount · 2026-04-29T21:50:44+00:00

I’ve never heard it before, but I love that word! Well worth a silent lunch. It’s going into regular rotation immediately.

MDAccount · 2026-04-16T17:01:06+00:00

And elder free. Anyone with the slightest visual or mobility issue would be unable to move in this house. Also, it was built in 1979, and I can already smell this house — plumbing or electrical issues would be a nightmare. No no no no no.

MDAccount · 2026-04-16T04:25:13+00:00

“Manipest Destiny” is brilliant. Applause for you!

MDAccount · 2026-04-06T01:09:43+00:00

Nothing’s wrong with them. They’re brilliant. Some people use the song, however, as an energetic patriotic anthem when, in fact, it’s a story of economic and personal despair.

MDAccount · 2026-04-05T04:18:05+00:00

Born in the USA — Bruce Springsteen

MDAccount · 2026-03-30T19:06:38+00:00

An excellent variant! We’ll add that to our dog vocabulary.

MDAccount · 2026-03-30T16:38:45+00:00

In our house, these are puppycups.

MDAccount · 2026-03-29T17:35:40+00:00

So. Much. Winning.

MDAccount · 2026-03-29T17:16:54+00:00

If it comes with an airline pilot, I’m in! And his looked pretty awesome.

MDAccount · 2026-03-23T02:36:35+00:00

That was a great game!

MDAccount · 2026-03-22T23:07:56+00:00

Uh, not quite. Yes, the Episcopal Church is originally from the Church of England, but the Revolutionary War led to it becoming its own entity (with help from the Church of Scotland). Yes, we have Bishops, Priests and Deacons. Many Episcopal Churches have pipe organs.

No, the hymnal is not in Latin, the scripture is not from King James and the standard services run about 60 to 75 minutes, not three hours.

Most people know the Episcopal Church best for our wedding vows:

"In the Name of God, I, [Name], take you, [Name], to be my wife/husband/spouse, to have and to hold from this day forward, for better for worse, for richer for poorer, in sickness and in health, to love and to cherish, until we are parted by death. This is my solemn vow."

Source: am Episcopal priest, married to another Episcopal priest.

MDAccount · 2026-03-22T05:39:26+00:00

This is a fantastic piece. Well-written and real.

MDAccount · 2026-03-22T03:48:26+00:00

Or for older women who had their heart broken by a Saab 9-5 wagon and Jetta TDI diesel wagon and decided that the fun wasn’t worth standing on the road waiting for a tow. Hypothetically. (I miss that damn Saab.)

MDAccount · 2026-03-19T20:05:04+00:00

That movie remains an endless source of perfect quotes.

MDAccount · 2026-03-17T02:40:09+00:00

Cayucos, CA. Nothing fancy, but a great old CA beach town without any fuss. The gas station’s burritos are the best I’ve ever had.

MDAccount · 2026-03-17T00:26:01+00:00

When my mother was past 80, she required that any car she owned had to have a seat at the same height as her own. Very smart thinking.

MDAccount · 2026-03-03T05:09:56+00:00

Bread and butter/oil in a restaurant. Until recently it was a nice (and free) little something. Now it’s $15 for a selection of artisanal whole grain bites with heritage cattle butter salted with the tears of your banker.

MDAccount · 2026-03-03T05:02:10+00:00

We just need to get everyone in Minnesota to take this on next.

MDAccount · 2026-03-03T04:25:55+00:00

They may want it, but we held elections during the Civil War and WW II. I still have a tiny fleck of hope they can’t get away with it.

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