Astronomers Do the Darnedest Things

Astronomers Do the Darnedest Things

September 10th, 2009 @ 6:50 pm by Mrs. Bear Cub

By the time you’re reading this, I’ll probably be on a plane… TO WEDDING LAND!!!

So as I leave my adoptive country for my month-o-bliss, I’d like to give special thanks to my friends in La Serena - the ones Mr. Bear Cub and I live with (in a fishbowl of expats!), the ones we work with (in the same fishbowl…), and the ones who care about us enough to throw us a surprise wedding shower!!!

Reelie?? I can haz party??

Our neighbors in expat-ville had invited us over to their home a few weekends ago ostensibly for “fried chicken”. You don’t get fried chicken in Chile. We were biting. Especially since we had planned to run 17 miles beforehand! Anything fried tastes HEAVENLY after 17 miles on asphalt!

So we popped down to their home with a party-food offering in hand, and this is what we saw:

Needless to say, I was quite shocked! And very happy.

I couldn’t believe our sweet friends here threw a party all for us! I’m not the easiest person to surprise! Mr. Bear Cub claims we must have been COMPLETELY oblivious to the plans the entire time. I’ve never been so thankful for good friends and my own spacey-ness.

There wasn’t, in fact, fried chicken! But there were freshly-BBQ’d ribs!

They were really that good. Plus they inspired sweet-’n'-smoky high-fives!

Astronomers are a friendly bunch!
Err… I mean… we’re a rather goofy bunch!

But altogether, astronomers got your back when you need it!

Thanks, M!!

Mr. Bear Cub and I were super happy and relaxed all afternoon - finally a party we didn’t have to plan! It was so nice to bask in the warmth of friends & camaraderie and celebrate! For once!

Let the celebration begin!

Was your “bridal” shower more of a “wedding” shower/celebration? Were you as completely shocked and elated as Mr. BC and I were??

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33 Responses to “Astronomers Do the Darnedest Things”

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IA_Snowflake (message) 1,610 posts, Bumble bee

How nice of your friends. Congratulations and good luck!

9/10/09 @ 6:53 pm (reply)

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mander411 (message) 79 posts, Worker bee

awww thats so sweet!! looks like a good time

9/10/09 @ 6:56 pm (reply)

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llc2011 (message) 459 posts, Helper bee

What a nice surprise! Have a safe flight!

9/10/09 @ 7:10 pm (reply)

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Vic004 (message) 784 posts, Busy bee

That is so sweet of them. And I love that it was a complete surprise too.

9/10/09 @ 7:17 pm (reply)

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kmattso2 (message) 990 posts, Busy bee

Looks like you had a great party in your honor =]

9/10/09 @ 7:19 pm (reply)

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tea (message) 2,619 posts, Sugar bee

that is so nice of your friends and neighbors!

and i had to laugh at the lolcats! yes, you can haz!

9/10/09 @ 7:23 pm (reply)

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Miss Poodle (message) 3,020 posts, Sugar bee

That was so nice of them!! aww… “the others” are so sweet!

I can believe it! your on your way to your wedding!!! El pueblo Chileno los extrañara

9/10/09 @ 7:25 pm (reply)

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jmc (message) 469 posts, Helper bee

So awesome! (And you cross your eyes like a champ!:) )

9/10/09 @ 7:38 pm (reply)

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Jessie516 (message) 4,008 posts, Honey bee

How awesome!

9/10/09 @ 8:54 pm (reply)

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His Barista (message) 1,824 posts, Buzzing bee

That looks like such fun! That was so sweet of them!

9/10/09 @ 9:58 pm (reply)

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mary-alice-me (message) 1,870 posts, Buzzing bee

I love the goofy faces and poses. Haha! Spacey astronomers. Looks like fun, Bear Cubs!

9/10/09 @ 10:02 pm (reply)

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Mrs. Espresso (message) 1,064 posts, Bumble bee

That’s so awesome! Everyone looks so relaxed and happy- exactly how a shower should be

9/10/09 @ 10:03 pm (reply)

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susanwild (message) 9 posts, Newbee

Congrats, I’m so happy for you… Everybody is really having a good time.

9/10/09 @ 10:08 pm (reply)

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Miss Snapdragon (message) 438 posts, Helper bee

You two are SO CUTE!

9/10/09 @ 11:15 pm (reply)

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fiftyfootbride (message) 3,690 posts, Sugar bee

You have some pretty adorable and fun pictures on your hands. Looks like it was super fun! Balloons ftw.

9/11/09 @ 12:09 am (reply)

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Miss Spaniel (message) 2,606 posts, Sugar bee

At least the sun burn doesn’t look too bad in the pictures!

9/11/09 @ 1:14 am (reply)

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Miss Moonbeam (message) 1,328 posts, Bumble bee

What a lovely surprise shower! I always crave massive amounts of cheez-its after the long runs. Salt, carbs, fat…perfect!

9/11/09 @ 1:28 am (reply)

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DC Anna (message) 480 posts, Helper bee

How sweet of your friends! Can’t wait to hear all about “wedding-land” when you get back!!

9/11/09 @ 8:05 am (reply)

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krissycake (message) 2,085 posts, Buzzing bee

Aw, that event looks positively full of love and fun. =D Thanks for sharing the surprise with us!!!!

9/11/09 @ 8:35 am (reply)

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Miss Stiletto (message) 759 posts, Busy bee

You guys are too cute!

9/11/09 @ 9:05 am (reply)

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Gator (message) 487 posts, Helper bee

Aw bear cub that is such a cute story and a great way for your expat friends to celebrate with you (as I am assuming most will not be making the big day). Congrats and travel safe!

9/11/09 @ 9:13 am (reply)

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thefuturemrsjewell (message) 1,531 posts, Bumble bee

what a fun surprise!!!! Have a safe flight home!

9/11/09 @ 9:56 am (reply)

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pvaulter718 (message) 1,594 posts, Bumble bee

I love suprises! My family and friends actually planned my shower for very close to the wedding in hopes that I would be so wrapped up in my own world that I would miss all the obvious signs. And you know what, they were totally right!

9/11/09 @ 9:57 am (reply)

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