Thursday, January 29, 2009

Mandi's Bachelorette Party

Bachelorette

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I wish I could set the stage properly for this.  Here goes.  You know those videos you made as a kid with Mom and Dads VHS camera that you had zero intention of anyone seeing, like EVER?  How about breaking it down and lip syncing the majority of the En Vogue album?  Maybe and instructional exercise video and wind down beside a waterfall while enjoying your "chipth"?  OK, maybe the last couple examples are less vague and hard to relate to.  That is, unless you are Mandi McCarl-Alexander.  Say your best friend Jen Doctor-Lallo chooses your Bachelorette party night to unleash these greatest hits.  Here you are, a week from your wedding and you are feeling pretty good about yourself.  You have a house, a great job, respect in the community (that might be pushing it, kidding Mandi), in short you are an adult.   Then, a full 28 solid minutes of nothing but you in your middle school years is the feature presentation among people who knew you when and some who now wish they had.  I have seen "Mandi McCarls Greatest Hits".  I have also seen the recording of reactions from the bachelorette party comprising of screams, laughter and tears lasting the entire 28 minutes with another 10 minutes of tear wiping, side holding and makeup application like the after effects of an earthquake.  Echoing Jen's sentiment from the end of the video, "You've come a long way baby."

Warning:  This album is of a Bachelorette party so there are some pictures featuring certain "marital aids".  Enter at your own risk.

2 Comments:

Natalie S. Cyphers said...

OMG...that looked like the best bachelorette party ever!!! So many laughs and looked like so much fun! I am sure Mandi will never forget such an event! Awesome!!

Anonymous said...

The "antics" of the bachlorette party,the clever, HILARIOUS video, combined with the absolute best company ever, all add to the greatest memories that will last throughout Mandi's lifetime! She's been blessed with the friendship and love of someone very special....my third daughter!