Bored with the Royal Wedding? No Way - Recent polls in the U.S. and Britain tell us Americans and Brits are bored with the upcoming royal wedding between Prince William and Kate Middleton. Fully 65 percent of Americans and 59 percent of Brits say they could not care less. The media have taken up the cause asking "who cares?" and proclaiming "enough already!"
To all the party poopers out there, may we kindly suggest, bugger off! That leaves approximately 108 million Americans and 25 million Brits who are interested, and we wish you wouldn't rain on our parade, thank you.
This is one of the most exciting real-world events to occur for true romantics since, well, Charles and Diana's wedding 30 years ago. True, that marriage didn't turn out too well, but who can forget the beauty and majesty of Diana entering the church in her exquisite gown with its 25-foot train, the huge crowds lining the streets in London, or the spectacular views of Westminster Abbey?
There really is nothing else like an English royal wedding in our modern world. Here in the United States, we don't buy into the idea of meritocracy in America, and we're proud to proclaim ourselves commoners. Perhaps we can no longer admit we are dreamers who believe in fairy tales in our oh, so cynical modern world.
This year, my sister and I have plans to travel to our parent's house and watch every single moment of the festivities from beginning to end. If we have to get up in the middle of night to do that, so be it. The whole family is excited to get together again, and we cannot wait.
The last time, 30 years ago, we all arose at 3 a.m. to watch Diana and Charles' wedding, and we definitely were not alone. Even if our neighbors had said they were not the least bit interested, we'd have known they were lying. How could we know? My father, my sister and I peeked through the curtains in the wee hours of the morning to find out.
We learned that fully 100 percent of the houses surrounding us had their lights turned on at that hour. Sure, they wouldn't admit it, but we will see how many turn on their lights in the morning April 29, and just like last time, we shall know the truth, the polls be damned. ( news.yahoo.com )
To all the party poopers out there, may we kindly suggest, bugger off! That leaves approximately 108 million Americans and 25 million Brits who are interested, and we wish you wouldn't rain on our parade, thank you.
This is one of the most exciting real-world events to occur for true romantics since, well, Charles and Diana's wedding 30 years ago. True, that marriage didn't turn out too well, but who can forget the beauty and majesty of Diana entering the church in her exquisite gown with its 25-foot train, the huge crowds lining the streets in London, or the spectacular views of Westminster Abbey?
There really is nothing else like an English royal wedding in our modern world. Here in the United States, we don't buy into the idea of meritocracy in America, and we're proud to proclaim ourselves commoners. Perhaps we can no longer admit we are dreamers who believe in fairy tales in our oh, so cynical modern world.
This year, my sister and I have plans to travel to our parent's house and watch every single moment of the festivities from beginning to end. If we have to get up in the middle of night to do that, so be it. The whole family is excited to get together again, and we cannot wait.
The last time, 30 years ago, we all arose at 3 a.m. to watch Diana and Charles' wedding, and we definitely were not alone. Even if our neighbors had said they were not the least bit interested, we'd have known they were lying. How could we know? My father, my sister and I peeked through the curtains in the wee hours of the morning to find out.
We learned that fully 100 percent of the houses surrounding us had their lights turned on at that hour. Sure, they wouldn't admit it, but we will see how many turn on their lights in the morning April 29, and just like last time, we shall know the truth, the polls be damned. ( news.yahoo.com )
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