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[BDB]

BDB just received most excellent news.

About a month ago I was served 2 subpeona's to be a witness in 2 Attempted Murder trials. Apparently 2 guys bought gas from my Menomonie store in cans and then proceeded to try to torch this other guys house while he was in it.

I helped the investigators with getting evidence they requested like video tapes and credit card receipts, so I guess I was being called to authenticate that evidence.

Well, it was looking like I was going to spend all this Thursday and Friday for the first trial and then all Monday and Tuesday for the second one, just to give a minutes worth of testimony.

Just got the call that the first matter has been settled! 
I am hoping that will lead to the second trial not happening as well.

[samwill47sju]

BDB:  If you did show up in court, would you pretty yourself up like the picture of you on the board? If so, the attorney's asking the questions will make the testimony longer than a minute!

Thanks for being a good american!!

Samwill

[BDB]

BDB:  If you did show up in court, would you pretty yourself up like the picture of you on the board? If so, the attorney's asking the questions will make the testimony longer than a minute!

Thanks for being a good american!!

Samwill

Ah yes, The lovely Lisa.

I never get sick of looking at her either. 

[Willy Wonka]

Congrats to Mongo! He's just been installed as the early favorite as the Best Man in a friends wedding in a BCS-style competition over the coming months - beating out the identical twin of the groom for the top spot. The applicants are based on some of the following criteria: most likely to get drunk, most prolific sweater, best karaoke singer, closest to Shellsburg, IA and a few other goodies.

Has anyone else ever heard of something like this? It sounds like a pretty good idea to me.

['gro]

Wonka... 'Gro has been the 'best man runner up' for 3 weddings. From what I've experienced, it's better not to be the BM. No planning to do, no complicated ceremony crap, no toast... but you still get all the benefits from being in the wedding party (limo, booze, 1st dibs at brides maids).

But I like the BCS concept. Keep us informed.

[finsleft]

Wonka... 'Gro has been the 'best man runner up' for 3 weddings. From what I've experienced, it's better not to be the BM. No planning to do, no complicated ceremony crap, no toast... but you still get all the benefits from being in the wedding party (limo, booze, 1st dibs at brides maids).

But I like the BCS concept. Keep us informed.

I agree with 'Gro. Better to have all of the action, none of the responsibility.
Just thinking about the wedding some years ago of an SJU classmate, out in beautiful Napa Valley, CA. A bunch of us stayed in Calistoga, which has some great establishments owned by the Dierkhising family, of St. Joe and SJU/SJP fame. (Mom, Kay, started Kay's Kitchen). The reception was held at a pretty tony private club, all quite elegant. The "Best Man", also an SJU classmate got plenty drunk and ended up with the grooms sister in the back of a rental car all night. Her very conservative parents got quite concerned when daughter could not be located and showed up at brunch. The "Best Man" soon was downgraded to "Pretty Good Guy" to "A Guy We Put Up With".
As I recall, none of us liked the bride, she told our buddy if he EVER farted it would all be over. They were divorced within a year!

Don't think I got my toaster back. Just thought I'd share.  8)

['gro]

As I recall, none of us liked the bride... They were divorced within a year!

If your friends are truly your friends, they will accept your GF/fiance for who she is.  If they don't... well then maybe she is the bitter, bloodsucking b!tch they've been warning you about for the past 2 years!!

[Kilted Rat]

I've been a groomsman twice, groom once, never the best man (insert your own joke here before TDT jumps all over it like a Bennie on a Sundae) and usher twice.

I gotta throw usher into the mix for best position/assignment for a couple of reasons:
1.  You usually get invited to the rehearsal dinner, but you don't have to go through the rehearsal.

2.  There are always multiple hot chicks at weddings, some are even there solo and you get to take them all by the arm and walk/schmooz with them for a minimum of 30 seconds and a max of a minute. Perfect time frame to get on her good side while maintaining standing as an unknown commodity.

3.  You are part of the wedding party for all Limo's, bar stops, back of the church flask drinking etc.

4.  You really can't screw up and you don't have to stand the whole ceremony. Worse case scenario you put a bride's aunt and uncle on the groom's side, no big deal.

5.  Often (at least at my wedding) after the bride and groom have their 1st dance, the whole wedding party including the ushers are in on the next dance. Usher's by default have no assigned bridesmaid to dance with. You can make one helluva impression on a chick you escorted earlier by asking her to join you for that dance.

6.  Did I mention you get to wear a tux, which chicks love without having any risk of screwing up?

[DuffMan]

Duffman pulled usher duty for next weekend.  Too bad I won't be able to take part in the "female schmoozing" but I have a feeling that a lot of the drinking-related hijinx will be instigated by me. 

Best man duty is fine except for dealing with the bride's mother

[tmerton]

I've been a groomsman twice, groom once, never the best man (insert your own joke here before TDT jumps all over it like a Bennie on a Sundae) and usher twice.

I gotta throw usher into the mix for best position/assignment for a couple of reasons:
1.  You usually get invited to the rehearsal dinner, but you don't have to go through the rehearsal.

2.  There are always multiple hot chicks at weddings, some are even there solo and you get to take them all by the arm and walk/schmooz with them for a minimum of 30 seconds and a max of a minute. Perfect time frame to get on her good side while maintaining standing as an unknown commodity.

3.  You are part of the wedding party for all Limo's, bar stops, back of the church flask drinking etc.

4.  You really can't screw up and you don't have to stand the whole ceremony. Worse case scenario you put a bride's aunt and uncle on the groom's side, no big deal.

5.  Often (at least at my wedding) after the bride and groom have their 1st dance, the whole wedding party including the ushers are in on the next dance. Usher's by default have no assigned bridesmaid to dance with. You can make one helluva impression on a chick you escorted earlier by asking her to join you for that dance.

6.  Did I mention you get to wear a tux, which chicks love without having any risk of screwing up?

And how is it to be a married groomsman?

[onearmedscot]

If Elliott graduating didn't level the playing field between SJU and Linfield, Locey moving on to OSU does.

oAs.

[Touchdown Tommy]

Um OAS, call me crazy but it doesn't appear like the Johnnies have needed any "help" to even the playing field against your beloved Cats. 

Can someone refresh my memory on the all-time series record between SJU and Linfield? And maybe even Gagliardi versus Locey?

Sounds like a funeral in the NWC...(KR appropriate time to play "taps")

[Wildcat'64]

Don't be too hasty with the "funeral march" at the Catdome.
IF Coach Locey decides to move over to Division I-A (25 miles down the road) you may see many more players from that University that just happened to not be playing all the time find an opportunity to start at the Catdome...stranger things have happened.....if that takes place the song will be the Wildcat Fight Song.....not the Funeral March!

[BDB]

I've been a groomsman twice, groom once, never the best man (insert your own joke here before TDT jumps all over it like a Bennie on a Sundae) and usher twice.

I gotta throw usher into the mix for best position/assignment for a couple of reasons:
1.  You usually get invited to the rehearsal dinner, but you don't have to go through the rehearsal.

2.  There are always multiple hot chicks at weddings, some are even there solo and you get to take them all by the arm and walk/schmooz with them for a minimum of 30 seconds and a max of a minute. Perfect time frame to get on her good side while maintaining standing as an unknown commodity.

3.  You are part of the wedding party for all Limo's, bar stops, back of the church flask drinking etc.

4.  You really can't screw up and you don't have to stand the whole ceremony. Worse case scenario you put a bride's aunt and uncle on the groom's side, no big deal.

5.  Often (at least at my wedding) after the bride and groom have their 1st dance, the whole wedding party including the ushers are in on the next dance. Usher's by default have no assigned bridesmaid to dance with. You can make one helluva impression on a chick you escorted earlier by asking her to join you for that dance.

6.  Did I mention you get to wear a tux, which chicks love without having any risk of screwing up?

Got to agree with the usher bit being the best. Once everyone's fannies are in the pews, it's all good fun from there.

KD, the best part of your wedding resume' is being a groom only once. A lot of people have trouble with that one.

Fortunately, not me and Mrs. BDB. 

[Whoa Nelly]

Whoa Nelly and a few other Cobbers were ushers at a wedding in Litchfield.  The reception was at the armory, right across the street from the church.  With the armory having no liquor license, the groom's dad was able to bring in 7 kegs and a large assortment of 1.75's in all flavors.  You know the usher gig is the best when you don't have to stand at the altar, the groom's dad sends the 3 ushers to the liquor store before the wedding with a truck to get the 7 kegs, and urges you to tap a few to "make sure they're working."  We finally stumbled across the street about 20 minutes to kickoff and half the church was already filled.  Our punishment for being so super cool was that we had to stand for 45 minutes and usher people out, row by row.  The bride didn't even care, so A) she is super cool, and B) it is a small town wedding.

On a different note, Whoa Nelly's wife was in San Antonio for work the past couple of days and confirmed – there is no basement in the Alamo.