Betsy Snow White Bibliophile

Tag: The Whites

  • October 18 – Sisters, Podcasts, Sweethearts, and Faire Days

    October 18 – Sisters, Podcasts, Sweethearts, and Faire Days

    My older sister, Krystie, was in town the end of last week and the weekend. We went to dinner at Studio 35 Friday night to get to spend some time with her. After that I came home to record WTF Did I Just Watch Podcast with Jenny and Jean-Paul and fellow guests Randy, Jon and Char discussing the 1983 Stephen King joint Silver Bullet. It was a really fun and funny discussion of a batshit bananas film.

    Saturday we headed down to the Ohio Renaissance Festival once again. It was romance weekend. I barked for Wench Collecting before gate and for about 40 minutes after open. People were eager to play which is always exciting. Once inside we decided to try the new ramen place Dante’s Third Circle. I got mine Tingly Tongue spicy, and Seth got Why did you do this, lol. It was pretty dang good. We bought some boozy cakes at Let Them Drink Cake and bought a friend a pendant from my friends at The Wired Viking. At 2:15 the Wenches met for a photo.

    We had some amazing conversations with our fellow ORFans and left basically at close and headed home.

    On Sunday Chris, Niki and the Niblings came down to Ren Faire as well so I took a break from barking, but still got collected quite a bit. I bought a beautiful felted flower from A viking Wife. Seth and I decided that in honor of our 10 year anniversary we would take part in the mass vow renewal that happens on Romance Weekend.

    Photo 1 courtesy of Stephen Kohus

    The ceremony was very sweet. The officiant quoted Neil Gaiman. I cried (not that this is shocking). We found family again and ran around a bit until it was 2:15 and time for the wench picture.

    I met several new wenches, and talked to some I never get to talk to. It was really nice. Niki also decided she wants to be a wench! So we are going to work on that.

    More faire photos from Romance Weekend.

    I knew I had a podcast to record later so we headed out so I had time to watch Dracula and get ready to record. So watch out for GGG to cover the Bela Lugosi classic soon.

    Monday we had dinner with my Mom and sisters again because Krystie needed to head home to Oklahoma Tuesday. We got a family photo while we were together.

    Halloween Countdown for 14, 15-17 and 18. Tomorrow starts my double countdown.

  • October 6 – 10 years of White

    October 6 – 10 years of White

    Ten years ago today Seth and I got married in a ceremony that was so personal to us that we wrote the whole thing, lol.

    Our wedding was largely DIY for Seth, myself and many members of my friends and family. My mom made Seth’s vest and my jacket. Seth made chainmaille flowers, and our chainmaille handfasting cord. I made button flowers and assembled my bouquet, the bouquet for my sister and the boutonniere’s for the guys and lots of little things. My sister in law Niki made our cupcakes. Our friend Cliff made our “wedding topper” diorama and the steps that led to the stage. So many people helped us along the way.

    Our wedding was uniquely ours. There was a bit of us in every aspect of the wedding. Our wedding was even featured in offbeat bride which you can see here: https://offbeatwed.com/columbus-steampunk-wedding/.

    Here is to 10 years of marriage and 15 years as a couple.

    And…The Halloween Countdown drawer of the day:

  • 15 Days of Blogging

    #ValentinesDayChallenge

    How’d you guys meet: I worked with his Brother, Chris, at Chase and he introduced us.
    First Date: Olive Garden followed by a movie.
    How long have you been together: 14 years in May
    Married: For 9 years in October.
    Age difference: I am 3 years and a couple days older
    Who was interested first: I think it was pretty mutual. I asked him out first, if that counts.
    Who is taller: Seth
    Who said I love you first: I think probably Seth because I was afraid to rush things.
    Most impatient: Depends on the situation.
    Most sensitive: Me. I cry at commercials, often. Empathy can suck.
    Loudest: Usually me, but he has his moments.
    Most stubborn: Seth.
    Falls asleep first: Seth
    Cooks better: Seth does most of the cooking. I can cook he just enjoys it more.
    Better morning person: Me
    Better driver: Me
    Most competitive: Seth
    Funniest: Seth, but I have my moments.
    Where do you eat out most as a couple: Somewhere Mexican for me.
    Who is more social: Me.
    Who is the neat freak: Neither of us is a neat freak.
    Where was your first kiss: Chris and Niki’s house as he was leaving after a gaming session.
    Who initiated your first kiss: Seth
    How long did it take to get serious: Not long at all. We just clicked. We moved in together within a year.
    Plans date night: Food, movie, maybe a play.
    Who picks where you go to dinner: We both do at different times.
    Who is the first one to admit when they’re wrong: Me.
    Who wears the pants in the relationship: Probably me, but mostly we work as a team.
    Who has more tattoos: Me. Seth doesn’t have any.
    Who sings better: Me.
    Hogs the remote: Seth, but I have abdicated.
    Spends the most: Me, by far.
    Did you go to the same school: No.
    Where is the furthest you two have traveled: Las Vegas
    Who drives when you are together: Usually Me.

    This was kind of fun. I hope you enjoy the insight into my relationship.