03:09:28 Monday June 21 2004
Earlier this week (on Wednesday) I attended David Moffett's funeral. It was a very enlightening experience. I learned a great deal about a man that I knew for less than a year before he became ill. There were a number of touching eulogies given as well as couple that were absolutely hysterical. David Moffett was a funny, weird, brilliant, and hard working man. He hired and encouraged me at ITaP. He will be sorely missed.

Saturday I went to Tipton to attend my cousin Kelli's wedding. The lovely and talented Cara joined me as a guest. The ceremony was outdoors in the park. It was very well executed even if it was a bit traditional. Even Cara commented. "She has to obey and he doesn't?"

At the reception we danced quite a bit. It was rather odd dancing with my sisters on the floor, but I persevered. My entire family was dazzled by Cara, and rightly so. What they don't understand is that it is not to be. Not for want of effort on my part. I have brought it up twice and been shot down each time. C'est la vie.

I had the pleasure of spending this father's day with my father. We had lunch together as a family, did some shopping, and visited my grandfather. Later in the evening the females all departed and my father and I sat around and had a few drinks. We talked about potential jobs, the army, politics, and my mother's choice to become a minister. I understand his position a great deal better now. He makes some excellent points about his underlying philosophy of marriage. He is a good man and I am ever so lucky to have him as my father.