Monday, March 23, 2009

Words to Describe "Running of the Brides"

Excitement, waiting, tired, Sleepy, Cold, Uncomfortable, Sleeping bags & mats
tents, tense, blankets, up all night, I need coffee, COLDER, loud, fun, funny, matching T-Shirts, funny hats, long-long lines, game plans, anticipation, sleep deprived, I NEED COFFEE!, need to pee, SLEEPY, More Anticipation, Radio stations, TV stations, TV Choppers, doors opening, police barricades, running, running harder, pushing, grabbing, yelling, laughing, whistles, stress, heavy dresses, sore arms, bra & panties, no bras- some panties "Wide- Eyed Priest walking through" (dirty old man), the wrong style, the wrong size, can you say 100+ dresses tried on, bartering, distress, the right size, wrong dress, disillusionment, this is it- did I hear right??? "THIS" is IT!!! "THE RIGHT DRESS", Cheers! Claps! Whistles! Relief, Excitement, Phone calls, giddy, glowing, beautiful!!
EXHAUSTED, SO SLEEPY, let's go home.

Would I do it again?.................. In a heart beat!

3 comments:

parTea lady said...

Wow! That sounds like quite an experience. So glad you got "the dress" and the memories.

Marilyn Miller said...

What fun to share! A memory for sure.

Steph said...

Wow - I'd never heard of this before. What a memory! BTW, I like your new profile photo!