Bridal Brigade,,,,,

Me and my bridesmaids got together last night and we had a BALL!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Details when I return from chu'ch!

OK, well I have finally returned to give you all the 411 on my bridal brigade get together. First let me preface this by saying I had not really been out "with the girls" in 2 years. Yeah, get there. So of course I was crunk when we left the house just to go to Olive Garden. When we(me and my sister Kim) got there my best friend Stephanie was already there getting the seating arranged. The first thing we did when we sat down was ordered a pitcher of tropical sangria(keep up with the drankin in this story...it's important). Next my old co-worker Marschetta showed up and then it was just us. I was getting irritated, because I know I emailed 4 of my other bridesmaids(Rev's 2 sisters, Birdie, and Weaze) and they said they were coming. First I called Weaze, she is my Mike Jordan of all bridesmaids so I was a little surprised. She thought we were meeting at the Olive Garden in Virginia Beach, since we were going to Town Center. Uh, I swear all 50,000 of my emails said the one in Chesapeake in front of Greenbriar Mall. So she said she was going to try to get over to where we were. Then I called Birdie and she was having some husband drama so she could not come. Then I called Rev and he informed me his sister had to work and the younger one did not have a ride. So it was just the 4 of us working on our second pitcher of sangria until.....WEAZE SHOWS UP!!!! Of course by this time I'm mildly tipsy so I am all emotional that she drove across town instead of just meeting us at the Funny Bone. So then she presents me with a photo album. The album was put together and it told the story (in fairytale style) of how I picked my wedding dress. Weaze and my other Bridesmaids were there when I bought it and she was taking pictures. I never thought she would make an album. At the end of the album was this BEAUTIFUL letter written by Rev about how excited he is about our day and how much he loves me(I know, you can barf now...lol). Of course there were more tears. But alas it was time for the Brigade to move on to see John Witherspoon at the Funny Bone.

Marschetta, Kim, and Stephanie

Marschetta, Me, and Kim


Kim, Steph, Marschetta, and Weaze

So, we all hopped in our cars and went to the Funny Bone. We were the first people there. No lie. I hate lines so I wanted us to get there as soon as possible. Oh yeah, the rain met us there too.

Steph and Weaze watching the rain

We had 30 minutes to kill before the doors opened, so Weaze came up with a brilliant plan: Let's go have a drink at Bravo's downstairs! And we went.....and...drank....a lot....in 20 minutes time.

Me and Weaze started it off with a shot of Patron each
2 shots of Patron, Lemontini, Wine, Appletini, 2 shots of Southern Comfort and Lime

Look how happy we are after the dranks!

So we proceed to go the the show and we took turns standing in line while we each visited the bar. Steph and I both ordered Rubber Chickens(don't ask me what's in them I know that they are sweet like kool-aid and potent as all get out). So we get in the show, while we are waiting for it to start and for Weaze's man to show up, I start ordering myself another drink. And another, and another. By the time Weaze's man and our food got there I was drunk, drunk, drunk. But I was maintaining. Every once and a while I would say something random, but I was maintaining. Well, they played Al Green's "For the Good Times" and I lost it. I was eating a chicken finger at the time and according to my sister, I held it up and shrieked(I don't think I shrieked...she's dramatic..lol) THAT'S ME AND REV'S SONG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! And it is, but I don't think all those people cared. So John Witherspoon came out, and he was OK. In the words of Stewie, "He did, good". The show let out at 10pm and we were all still ready to keep the party going. He walked our drunk behinds(oh, I was not the only one drankin) over to Guadalajara's. Guadalajara's is a resturant by day but a club by night. They serve the BEST margarita's period. So we get there and Steph knows this guy, who knows the owner and he is like drinks on the house for you all. Um, two words you never say to me....Open. Bar. Not a good combo. So I ordered a rum and coke, and anything after that is a blur. Steph and I went to the bathroom, then I know I came and sat down and parked it for the night on this pretty white couch.

Me and Steph....FADED

Kim, just tipsy and happy
Trae and WeazeThe End....

So, that was my night. I had the best time every and I got home at 12am. In enough time to still be rested for church in the morning. Yes, I was hungover, because I forgot from my party days that it is a good idea to take a Motrin or Tylenol before drinking to help with headache. Drinking more water helps too. If our night out was like this I can only imagine what the bachelorette party holds......