Ruth,

I've already eased into calling him by his name most of the time.  I
just didn't want Ralph to think I'd gone too soft too soon.  He's a
fine young man, the pick of the litter and litters for several
generations and family extensions.  Sometimes it seems he has a halo
and pedestaloctemy in his future, but I suspect my daughter will
perform those services directly.

I do not know where the wedding will be, nor the flavor.  But you can
be sure that the Chicken Dance will be performed.  I agree with your
sentiments.  Do you also have the "Dollar Dance"?  Die out?!  I think
they are growing!

I will let you know when we have more specifics.

-jc


On Jun 2, 2005, at 10:10 AM, Ruth Barton wrote:

> Congratulations to younger daughter and THAT BOY.  I hope you can
> bring
> yourself to call him by a better name.  I am the parent of boys so
> I hope
> the parents of the girls they marry, one day hopefully-I'd like to
> have
> some grandchildren to spoil, will think better of them than to call
> them
> THAT BOY.
>
> Weddings in VT can be fun, but November is iffy in this neck of the
> woods.
> What part of VT?
> Will this be a big formal affair or one of our small town, home grown
> weddings with the reception in the Grange Hall and all food
> prepared by
> family and friends?  Those are really the best in my opinion, of
> course
> that's what I grew up with.
>
> Does the rest of the world think they have to do something called the
> "Chicken Dance" at weddings or is that, hopefully, a local custom?
> I hope
> it dies out rather soon.
>
> Let me know when you are coming to VT, I'd love to meet you.  Ruth
>
>
>
>
> At 9:10 PM -0500 6/1/05, John Callan wrote:
> Younger daughter and THAT BOY are in Hawaii.  They were married
> Sunday.  It
> was a wonderful weekend.  I am completely spent.
>
> Meanwhile, we may be attending a wedding in Vermont in November!
> Ruth, are
> Vermont weddings fun?  I like fun.
>
> -jc
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