Arrived in Kansas City late Friday night. The flight was cramped and the old dude next to me was old and listening to 50 Cent. The Martin brothers picked me up with my old KS friend Keystone Light ready to go. We stayed at Phil’s house that night, I had El Monteray Burritos. Woke up early and went to Oklahoma Joe’s for bbq, Then waited all day for the bachelor party to start. We all shot the shit on the porch for a bit, went out for some mexican food. Headed out to Westport for drinking. Ran into a few people as I thought we would. Dudes tried to pick up chicks with minimal success. Then back to the hotel for the evening’s entertainment. It was a last minute call, but it all worked out. After a few hours of sleep it was time to check out, headed to Arthur Bryant’s for my second bbq lunch.

Then back to Wamego. Mom had Jake, Alison, and Shawn Lane over for dinner. Ate and talked. Was pretty tired that night. I spent most of my days trying to motivate myself to work on this site for Brooke’s boss. I only sort of know what I am doing, so it is kind of hard to get started. Most nights were spent on Jake’s porch drinking a few too many light beers.

Friday headed up to Nebraska for the wedding weekend. Checked out the tux and rehearsed the whole scene. We did great. A good wedding team was formed. Then to dinner at the local steak house. A good hustle was exhibited by all. Jessica’s grandmother was the center of attention, as she was funny and crazy. Headed back to the Pioneer Village motel. It was straight out of the 70s, I thought it was pretty cool and would make a great location for a photo shoot.

Saturday was the main event, we got to the church early for photo time. I did my duties as best man by signing the wedding certificate and providing morale support, though it wasn’t really necessary as everyone was in a good mood. The mothers seemed sort of nervous, but everything was in control. Ceremony went off without a hitch and I managed not to lose the ring. After that we were piled into Buzz’s wedding trolley. Buzz liked to honk the horn. We bought way too much beer and tried our best to drink it all. The reception was in a restored opera house and the wedding party got to sit on the stage which was pretty rad. I felt pretty royal up there watching the peasants eat their food. It came time to make my speech and I did so, but I can’t really remember what I said, it was like I was in a trance when it was happening, I think it went over well. No one was offended as far as I know. I tried to dance every dance at the reception, but I think I missed a few, and wasn’t sure if it was appropriate for me to get down to baby got back. Went back to the motel and tried to party hard, but I was pretty exhausted and only managed to party medium, but I made it until 3 am I think. It was great to see everyone and I was really happy to be the best man. Slept in my tux and woke up nice and fresh for a 5 hour journey home in a car with little to no air conditioning. I was in the back seat with Curtis and Sara. I was in the sun. I was miserable. But I tried not to complain. Sara didn’t have any problem holding back her concerns though.

Arrive at Matt Blume’s. He cooked me up a sausage and we played computers. Then went to see Cinderella Man, a good movie that provides entertainment. I liked the party with the boxing. Some people were literally on the edge of their seats. I woke up this morning and had my final meal of the trip — Oklahoma Joes — symmetry.