Squirrel Head and Other Memorable Moments

Well, we're settling in and recovering from an whirlwind of a weekend. We visited the quaint and beautiful town of Oxford, Ohio, home of the University of Miami at Ohio. The occasion: our cousin Doug married a great girl-Cynthia Crain. The entire Ziegler clan made it (via plane, train, and automobile) and we had laughs galore. The most memorable moment was, without a doubt, Squirrel Head (for pictures, see Rachael's blog). In the running were other moments, such as Uncle Paul M.'s incoherent story about the dart getting stuck in his brother's head (complete with demonstration), meeting the infamous Brian (a raving success!), Arlin eating three slices of late-night pizza and magically-appearing chocolate cookies, while managing to remain California-gorgeous, father of the bride tragically stepping on his daughter's veil, nearly ripping it off, causing a "GASP" from the church full of people, riding the luggage cart at the fine Hampton inn, Reilly's debonair dancing, Gram dancing to "Superfreak," real live Secret Service Agents at the wedding reception, PJ and Amanda's Mind Magic Games, and last but not least, Doug on the cowbell. It was thrilling to see everyone. You know you love your family when you have to say goodbye 15 times, at three different locations, before actually leaving.