A place for open letters to the good people of the world.

[forever_town]

Mike,

I can't speak to the money issue, but I go by what H. Jackson Browne, Jr. wrote in Life's Little Instruction Book, Volume II: Remember that no time is ever wasted that makes two people better friends. From that perspective, you should have a great time.

F_T

 

[mike311gd]

F_T,

I'm so excited for the kid, it's tough to explain. I haven't seen him since Festivus, 2006, and likely won't see him until the wedding in October. I've never met the girl, but that doesn't matter. I just can't wait to go out there for his day. I've already got a date, a hotel room, a rental car and am starting the plans for a bachelor party. This will be good.

Mike

 

[wickedwritah]

Mikey,

Next time, you poor journalist, try Priceline.

Wick

 

[mike311gd]

Wick,

I went with Orbitz. Is there really that much of a difference?

Mike

 

[Big Buckin' agate_monkey]

Wick,

I went with Orbitz. Is there really that much of a difference?

Mike

Preppy,

fork me. Did you get a private flight and a driver for your rental?

bam

 

[Beaker]

Mike,

Congrats to your friend, and have a good time. I've got three weddings already lined up this summer, and unfortunately two are on the same day! Unfortunately, I was going to be a groomsman in both weddings, so I had to go with who asked first. Anyways, it will be weird seeing my friends getting married this summer, when I'm so far away from even contemplating it.

Don't worry about the price, I'm sure it will be worth it. At least that's what I'll be telling myself this summer.

Beaks

 

[mike311gd]

BAM,

Yeah. His name is Glen. But I'm going to call him Geeves. He'll learn to love it.

Mike
--

Beaks,

The price doesn't bother me. He'll have to come East for mine, I'm sure, so it's a good trade-off. This is the third wedding I'll be in and the second one I'll be best man. I've got a feeling I've got at least two more best-man duties to go. That's what happens when you're the "meeting point" of all your friends.

It is weird, though, because I always thought I'd be the first of my group to get married. With one already gone and two engaged -- and me being single, of course -- I might be closer to last. But it's going to be a great time. I'll make sure of it.

Mike

 

[old_tony]

Dear God,
Giving my cousin an aggressive form of breast cancer necessitating a double mastectomy less than a month after her wedding just doesn't seem right to me. Can you explain this to me?

Thanks,
old_tony

 

[old_tony]

Dear BAM,
Sorry to hear about your breakup. Try to remember this: If you're feeling hatred toward her now, the hate you might feel now will eventually go away but the love will always remain. Act accordingly and try to keep just the good memories.

old_tony

 

[Tom Petty]

tony - you're a way nicer guy than you let on. hugs, tomas

 

[mike311gd]

Tomas,

Probably younger, too.

Mike

 

[Tom Petty]

Tomas,

Probably younger, too.

Mike

mike - heck, tony's probably a flaming liberal as near as i can tell by his musical selections ... isn't that right, tony?

hugs, tomas