The bachelor party went better than I could have ever planned. Aaron wanted a weekend where the groomsmen could bond with each other so initial plans were to head to Montreal, but I suggested to host it at my house, where I felt like I had the most control.
Friday night was drinking with everyone at the Honest Lawyer. We got the biggest table there, and for a couple hours it felt like we owned the bar with our large and rowdy group. There was much tomfoolery to which our lips are sealed, as is the custom for any bachelor party, the footage of which will forever be locked in the vault. There’s nothing wrong with a drink or three though.
I even moonwalked (or some reasonable facsimile thereof) around the perimeter of the bar, weaving between groups of people, put up by Pat for 10 points. He said the funniest thing was seeing everyone’s reaction. I was too busy making sure I didn’t bump into anyone to notice that people stopped what they were doing and turned their heads as I passed them. When I closed the circle the table cheered and I felt all eyes in the place on me. Something I normally avoid at all costs, but I’d be lying if I said it didn’t feel good.
It was also a meeting of the four bosses, the last time of which was almost a year ago during the birthday rounds. I was comforted knowing that Aaron was at my front, Trolley to his right, and Pat to mine at the table. The next meeting will be at the wedding itself this weekend. Exciting!
By Saturday we reduced to the core group for the rest of the tournament, which was groomsmen and MC. You know you’re old when conversation over breakfast is mainly about bacon, arts and crafts, and cooking shows. The pound of bacon challenge was worth 5 points, as evidenced by the plate dedicated to pork, which Aaron and Rob easily achieved.
Even though he didn’t show up until Saturday afternoon, I got to meet Jay, who was the only one out of Aaron’s crew that I hadn’t met. The rest of the weekend was spent game playing, Nerf warring, ultimate fighting in the backyard, and hanging out.
In the end, there just wasn’t enough time to do everything planned. I was also spreading myself thin between recording video, taking photos, and acting as organizer/host. Sometimes I wish I could be part of the action, but it’s more worth it to me to make sure the right angles, focus, compositions are taken. Still an absolute blast.
love the editorial shots you got there of the grooms party, with the redish wall…very nice!
I used to make a TON of lil’ video clips like the ones you made, using premiere pro (adobe). THAT was my big hobby/passion…editing video.
hardly have time for it anymore, that when I do, I fart around sooo much remembering how to use premiere pro..I hardly get anything done.
grrr.….
Did I tell you I was hired as an editor once? I edited a full length extreme mtn. bike movie. Took me 3 months working on it everyday after work (my ‘real’ job). The movie turned out wicked..too bad the producer was lame with his marketing skills.…. but the video is kickass wicked!!!!!!!!!
hehehe
Ketchup on lobster? Surely not. Sacrelige!
Great post and photos. I’m sorry I didn’t get your moonwalk on tape :(.
Wow, looks like you had a ton of fun! I wish I could moonwalk. Haha.
Nick: Perhaps we can convince Jeff to moonwalk around the reception hall at the wedding and get it on video then!!!
@amy — Thanks…the pictures didn’t turn out as well as I would have liked. Everything was really rushed, so there’s a lot of pictures that didn’t make it just because my shutter speed was wrong or there was too much noise.
Premier is definitely not a beginners editing program.
@nick — I said that I could understand the ketchup on lobster, not that I’d do it myself. ;)
Don’t worry about the moonwalk thing…maybe it was best that no saw that.
@Aaron — Good luck buddy!