Don’t you love this time of year when the weather is nice? The tourists are hanging off the cable car, smiling as they coast down Powell Street. I took a picture of a couple on my way to work this…
King of the World
A friend and coworker of mine said we had to have lunch this week or next because he’d be gone the following week. What?! Over chile rellenos, enchiladas, and chimichangas at Mercedes Hair of the Dog on Commercial Street, I…
Shall We Dance?
Tonight is our sixth dance class. We have been doing the same set of 8-counts ever since we started wedding planning. Last time Dean complained about continuing, “I don’t understand why we need more lessons. Aren’t we done already?” To…
Thoughts on the Incentive Structure of the Industry
I’m no bridezilla, but the butterflies are definitely kicking in. My fascination with becoming a wedding planner on the side has completely vanished. Here’s why. There are so many things out of a planner’s control—more so than other jobs. You…
One and Only
My boss copied me on an email to a client and this was the response that came back from him. “Is that the one and only Catherine Gacad from Chicago GSB/Booth 2004?” Now I make this point again, because there…
Financial Manager, Wedding Planner, and Landlord
A set of tenants moved out this afternoon. While I was in there doing laundry and cleaning up a little bit, I thought to myself: I totally rock! For close to one year now, I’ve continuously had tenants occupying my…
Single for the Weekend
Dean is in San Diego for his bachelor weekend. Timed perfectly because I needed this weekend to adjust. I woke up at 5:30am. Couldn’t go back to sleep. Whittled through email and other online tasks until 8am, then went back…
The Big Day
My company hosted a large-scale event this week. Something that hasn’t been done by the company in forever (10+ years). After months of planning and a full-day rehearsal, I was nervous as we approached showtime. During registration, I greeted attendees. Others…
One Month Countdown
Exactly one month until the wedding and here are the big ticket items. Someone told me I need to delegate, delegate, delegate which I’m about to start doing. 1. Anyone want to do my ceremony music, because the musician who…
I Want to Be a Fuckup
I’m sitting here peacefully on the shitter, typing away after a long day at work, drinking a glass of really damn good wine. Our neighbor friend bartender said he discovered a rare deal (i.e., $2.98) for a bottle of Merlot…