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In trying to pin down a wedding date, I'm curious if people typically have Columbus day off (second monday of October). I believe that it falls under a Federal Holiday, but I'm not sure if most people do indeed have or take it off. I don't think many of our travelling guests are mail carriers, so if the Post Office is the only one who gets it off then that wouldn't matter.

Marc said about 1 hour later

I don't have it off, but that doesn't stop me from not showing up to work. :)
Kristen said about 1 hour later

That's the answer I'm looking for, because I'd rather have it 2 weeks earlier. Thanks Marc! :)
Geoff said about 3 hours later

Yeah nobody has that off but the government. And why not, they work so hard don't they?
GJ said about 6 hours later

Banks have it off. Schools have it off. I don't have it off. Like Marc, I don't really care. I can work from pretty much anywhere, and my employer knows it. So, no problemo.
Kristen said about 23 hours later

Ok, that's good--because it's looking like October 10th since that's the only saturday the place has available this fall! Preliminary save the date, more details to follow. It'll be in fredericksburg.
Geoff said 1 day later

banks and schools have columbus day off?? Jeesh. All he did was stumble on America.
GJ said 1 day later

And he wasn't even first! LOL!
Abby said 1 day later

Not even close. lol. Oh well, just more time off for us!

Mwahaha, I even have an extra week off at the end of this month, so it's all good here. :D
GJ said 9 days later

Congrats on setting a date, Kristen!
Geoff said 9 days later

Yeah that was quick! Took us over a year!
Kristen said 9 days later

Thanks! We're getting right down to business baby!
Kristen said 10 days later

Too bad it isn't 2010. That way we would be getting married on 10-10-10. A perfect score! Instead we are 10-10-9. Must not have landed that last triple axle.
Steve said 10 days later

Darn, Kristen you stole a good date! I was thinking in case Parsla and I ever decide to get married, 10-10-10 would have been a cool date. But no way would I ever think about doing it the same day as your anniversary. Besides, it's pretty freaking cold in MI in October...

Congrats on setting a date!
Kristen said 11 days later

Are you kidding Steve? I think that would be an excellent way to remember each other's anniversaries! I never forget Gina and Eric's because it's the same day as mom and dad's, but do you think I can recall when Geoff got married? Nope! Hey I'm all about efficiency, so have at it. As long as you can find a place to get married on a Sunday, that is. And if Parsla likes long sleeved wedding dresses...
GJ said 12 days later

Or just have Marc build an anniversary reminder into the blog. :)
Kristen said 12 days later

That would be helpful! Ehhem, Marc...
Marc said 13 days later

I can see GJ has been a manager for quite some time now. :)

I'll look into it....better be a bonus involved.
GJ said 14 days later

Gosh, yes...been something like eleven years now. So when I get laid off, I'm in deep doodoo.

Geoff said about 11 hours later

We should be able to make it no problem. Directions, please. Just need Drew's home address.

GJ said about 11 hours later

Sounds like fun!

We'll be arriving Thursday afternoon.

Abby said about 18 hours later

Oooh, afternoon? Does that mean I get out of my afternoon classes too? ;)

Steve said 1 day later

We'll be down Thursday afternoon/evening too. If we need, I can volunteer my room as a gaming room. Hopefully Parsla doesn't shoot me for doing this...

Geoff said 1 day later

I'll be driving up likely during the middle of the night on Wednesday...should arrive sometime Thursday early morning (say 5 am)...any where I can possibly crash? :)

Don't think my Thursday checkin will be available until after 3 or so

Kristen said 3 days later

Geoff--no problem, feel free to crash at our place. Mom and dad might end up here too Wed night. Don't worry about what time you arrive. Just remind me so I don't lock you out! LOL I hope you plan to take a nap beforehand....

Think about taking rt. 15 down from Rochester. That time of night, it will be quicker than taking 81 all the way out to winchester and then taking 17. I'll email you our address.

Plus 15 has lots of easy places to pull over if you need to, esp w/ baby in tow...

All--I have confirmed a babysitter (with friend) for the reception, as needed.

Geoff said 4 days later

Hey Kristen, Yes 15 worked out real well on the return trip last time, so I will be sure to follow. Once we meet with the doctor to see if they can prescribe some horse pills for Ashlyn, that will determine whether I come in the middle of the night Wednesday or drive up Thursday morning. Keep you posted!

Kristen said 4 days later

Ah, or there is the old Children's benadryl trick!

that too! :P