The last couple Saturdays, I’ve had the opportunity to celebrate the marriages of good friends. The parties have been fun. I love quality time with friends.
But it’s fall. And Saturday is college football day. So while I’ve appreciated the invitations (and the nice meals), I’ve been a bit torn. It’s a bit of a challenge getting ready for a wedding and leaving on time when distracted by a game or two. Take the Michigan State overtime win over Michigan — I’m glad I got to watch it, but it didn’t help get left in good time. And yes, my Illini haven’t looked good all season, but I still want to watch the game.
That’s where good friends come in. I haven’t invested in a data package for my cell phone. But I know who has. And I am thankful for friends who know what I’m looking for when I say “Can I get an update?” while waiting for the bride and groom to appear for their sendoff. A couple weeks ago, one friend graciously served as my personal scoreboard updater, and the Pennsylvania native didn’t even rub in the lopsided Illini-Penn State score too badly. That’s a good friend.
This past weekend was a bit more of a challenge. My first option for scoreboard updater was also serving as the wedding photographer, so availability was a bit of an issue. But I had the opportunity to make new friends (and enemies — I am a product of a heated Illini-Hawkeye rivalry). One friend’s date graciously took on the scoreboard updater role.
Ongoing score updates at wedding receptions. Isn’t that what friends are for?
