DIY update

I wish I could report that we're going to yoga classes and deepening our respect the essential profundity of a union that will change our lives forever. But we're cutting out paper circles and skimming the surface of world literature for just the right words to complement our ceremony.

To do list:

• Plan lighting for reception; check Northeast power grid for weaknesses
• Discuss readings: Neruda vs. Rilke, Levertov vs. Browning, Mad vs. National Lampoon.
• Worry. Stop short of panic. Save panic for when you really need it.
  
• Distribute "things to do list," directions, and schedule of events. Idea: can prison monitoring anklets be tracked from our cell phones? Size of parents', wedding parties' ankles?
• Estimate wine and beer needed. (Enough = good time; too much = people telling the truth.)
• Finalize music/dance mix. (Need: Foghat, Journey, Charlie Daniels Band)
• Feed anxiety. Solicit stories of wedding fiascoes from friends and enemies. "It's got to come off better than that, right?" Right?

Suggestions?