Here's some of the crap that's on our back patio.

1. Angle grinder.

2. Scooter. With the price of gas today, scooters are a great fuel efficient mode of transportation. This one gets especially good mileage, ’cuz it’s broken.

3. This is either an air compressor or generator.

4. KFC cup.

5. Our fancy outdoor lighting.

6. A cabinet that the previous homeowners left behind. They left us lots of cool stuff, like a bookcase and fudgesicles.

7. Dirt.

8. Potpourri.

9. We’re in the process of redoing our pool. This is a hole the guys dug which will later be used to install lighting. Just kidding-it’s where we bury the hobos.

10. A Coconut.

Ben and Nikki wed. A reception ensues.

Last weekend Danny & I were in the OC for Nikki & Ben's wedding.

Friday-Rehearsal at Ole Hanson Beach Club
Got the stink eye from Nikki for talking too much during the rehearsal. Stacy's fault. Afterwards, Ben's parents hosted a wonderful rehearsal dinner at the Beach house in the harbor. Met some wonderful new people (little Joe) and visited with some I haven't seen in years. Took the bride and a bunch of friends (new and old) to Turk's for a night cap. Fully intended to just have one drink to toast the couple before their big day-not gulp down two bourbons and a beer.

Saturday-the big day
Woke up with a hangover. Good one, H. Thank god Nikki was feeling well.

The ceremony was beautiful and the party afterwards was the best I've ever been to. Feasted on halibut (spinach risotto for Danny), drank gin and tonics (beer for Danny), and danced to standards and classic rock. Mom succesfully embarassed me by asking Nikki's godfather (an ex lounge singer who was back on the microphone for the night) to autograph her arm. Could have been worse, could have been her boob...or her underwear on stage (Dad's suggestion). The night came to an end around 10 PM. I can now relinquish my duties as maid of honor.

Sunday-Brunch at the Parent's of the Bride House
Amazingly tasty food cooked by Liz's friends. Said goodbyes before everyone headed of to different parts for the country. Danny and I had just enough time to take a long walk on the beach before catching the plain back to the PHX.

Palm Springs

Composting? Yes, composting!

Top 10 Things that Make Phoenix Bearable in the Summer:

(in order of awesomeness, 1 being the most awesome)

10. You do get a certain amount of street cred for having endured a summer here.

9. No tourists/Less traffic.

8. Swimming at night.

7. You can spend a whole day laying on the couch watching crappy movies without feeling guilty for not doing yard work. Only crazies do that.

6. Drinking Margaritas. They taste so much better when it's 105 outside.

5. Listening to Herb Alpert and the Tijuana Brass (or, as is the case right now, Neil Diamond) whilst drinking said margarita.

4. It only takes a couple hours to drive somewhere that's somewhat more tolerable.

3. Having an awesome job that's inside and air conditioned to spend a good portion of the day at.

2. AC.

1. Monsoons.