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Guilty Pleasures: Summer TV, v.2.0…and Wedding Photos!
2008 at 11am Posted by Rebecca Joines Schinsky
So, I’ve been reading The Sex Lives of Cannibals since Saturday. At only 272 pages, I should have finished it by now. Really. But its failure to hold my attention (more on that in my upcoming review), combined with my abiding love for the oh-so-perfect diversions of summer TV programming, means that I’ve been spending more quality time with my TiVo than with J. Maarten Troost. I should feel guilty. But I don’t, and here’s why:
1. MTV’s “The Hills”: Who knew life could be so difficult for rich Orange County twenty-somethings who live in L.A. apartments so swanky that most successful adults couldn’t afford them and who seem to magically snag high-profile jobs without even trying? The turbulent friendships, constant relationship turmoil (thank you, Heidi and Spencer), interesting wardrobe selections, and the pretense that this is “real” life make The Hills one of the highlights of my week. I have a season pass, and I’m not afraid to admit it.
3. TLC’s “Rock the Reception”: Take two already anxious soon-to-be-wed couples, add the stress and time crunch of learning a choreographed first dance for the reception in less than a week, and you have a great recipe for funny, entertaining, entirely mindless summer TV. It’s even better when one (or both) of the people is less than coordinated. Bob and I decided to go the funky route and make our grand entrance into our reception to The Blues Brothers’ “Everybody Needs Somebody to Love,” and it was awesome, but “Rock the Reception” makes me wish we’d gone all out with a crazy dance.
Here we are, descending the staircase of the Grand Reading Room at the Kansas City Public Library (January 5, 2008):
A little kissy action:
My parents even got in on the action when they gave their toast:
Awesome pictures! I love that you got married in a library. What a great idea!
As for summer TV, I’m “eh”, but I have seen some of that high school musical show and I agree that it’s one of those shows that is so terrible you have to watch it.
Great pictures! Did you wear red shoes with your wedding gown? I think that’s a fantastic idea!
Yep, those are my red wedding shoes. I tried on a bunch of ivory ones, but I’m just not an ivory shoe kind of girl.
Plus, what’s better for a girl from Kansas than red heels?
I love the wedding pictures! The second to last one looks like it should be an ad for something.
The Hills is one of those shows that I think I would love if I watched it (see my love of Gossip Girl, which is much better than the books are), but I don’t watch it. I think it’s on my Netflix list, though…
Your shoes are fabulous!
Shauna: I haven’t read or watched Gossip Girl because I’m afraid I’d get hooked (on the show, not the books…I don’t really read YA unless I have to for work). The idea of all those high school students carrying on torrid affairs kind of makes me cringe, though.
Great pictures – love the red shoes! Why the sunglasses? Your photographer did a great job, I’m sure she appreciates you posting her work all around
I’m not watching anything … honestly just waiting for the calendar to hit the first day of school at this point; we are exhausted from summer fun!
Wonderful photos! My summer tv viewing of choice is The Closer and Burn Notice. Just can’t get into The Hills or any of those others…I think I’m too old!! ;o)
Thanks, everyone! I love the photos and am so happy to share them.
Dawn: the sunglasses are from The Blues Brothers…
Oh, Rebecca. What beautiful pictures. Thank you so much for sharing with us. I wish you a happy, happy life together. It looks like you got off to a good start.
As far as guilty TV pleasures, those seemed to be reserved for when I have book and/or blogger’s block.
I haven’t watched my favorite guilty pleasure show in months and months (Miami Ink).
[...] I do, however, have wonderful adult memories from the library because, as I mentioned in yesterday’s post (complete with photos), I got married in one this past [...]
Wow, fabulous wedding! Best wishes to you and your man, and I love the idea and the photos you have. <3
Congratulations! Such a beautiful wedding, and what better place for a reader to get married !
Ah, I confess, High School Musical -Get in the Picture has been mind numbing fun for me this summer too. I used to teach high school music, and the drama is just so eerily familiar! Brings back fond memories!
How much do I LOVE that you got married at a library??!!??
Great shoes…I love the twist!
no way!! What a cool place to get married in. LOL
love the pics, and the shoes… and… wow!
Love the red shoes! Perfect!
Congratulations and best wishes for a wonderful future!
BTW, if I were ever to get married again (1,000,000,000 to 1 chance of that, but still), if I ever got married again, I’d love to have the reception in the library! That way, if I got bored or overwhelmed, I could go off into the stacks and read!
[...] What would you take with you for a long trip to a desolate place? On Wednesday I dished about my guilty pleasure summer TV shows and posted a few photos from my library wedding, and Thursday I shared favorite library memories and [...]
The pictures are so cool! Esp. the second to last pic. It should be in a magazine. Love the red shoes, too. Congratulations to you and your hubby!
[...] married to a wonderful (if a little weird) man in a gorgeous library. I’ve blogged about it here and here, if you missed the original posts. We headed out early the next morning for a honeymoon at [...]