Before I officially ”close” the Turkey story (yup, we’re just about there), the Mr. wanted to pop in and share his perspective on our journey. So, hive, please welcome back Mr. Turkey!!
Hello—Mr. Turkey here! Over the past year while Mrs. Turkey has narrated our wedding odyssey, I have had the chance to watch and observe the process of going from an applicant, to an accepted blogger Bee; from Miss Turkey to finally Mrs. Turkey.
I always found it interesting that at every major milestone I would be able to sum up the highlights to my parents in under 60 seconds. However, that same milestone would somehow inspire two weeks worth of individual blogs, stories, reviews, and recommendations (with accompanying visuals of course).
I was forced to take pictures to support all these stories.
This one didn’t make the cut when telling the story of our 1 month anniversary (is that a thing?)
As you all have already heard plenty from Mrs. Turkey, I figured I would share the best and worst of the “Bee experience” from my point of view:
Best thing:
For those of you who have gotten to know Mrs. Turkey during her narrative, I think it is safe to say that she always has to be doing something. There is no real downtime in Mrs. Turkey’s life and she is always doing something productive. So, for me, the Bee experience has been fantastic in the sense that it has provided an almost endless creative outlet for Mrs. Turkey’s energy and productivity.
This, in turn, has allowed me to divert my energies to some new activities. I am happy to say that I have been a much more productive Phillies and Eagles fan throughout the past year. I am not sure if any other Mr. Bees have had that same experience, but the diversion has been much appreciated!
GO PHILLIES!
Worst thing:
Now, this second item I am almost sure that every significant other of a blogger Bee has experienced.
When Mrs. Turkey first said that she was going to be documenting and sharing our wedding journey, I was a little skeptical. I wasn’t really crazy about the idea of large numbers of people reading all about our experience (I am, in general, a pretty private person), and didn’t realize that it would be a topic of interest. However, for the most part, I haven’t found the Bee experience to be overly painful.
There is one exception, though. Once every few nights, while Mrs. Turkey is writing her stories, I will walk by her little work station and briefly catch a glimpse of a photo of me. This never fails to give me a brief sense of fear that I am doing something embarrassing in the photo (I have plenty of past experience with that). Usually they end up being pretty harmless, but the initial gut reaction was always there.
My view of Mrs. Turkey on many evenings—hope she’s not uploading pictures of me
So, overall I found the Bee experience to great and am sure that one day it will be really nice to have our whole story documented in such a unique fashion.
However, in the meantime, if anyone has any good ideas for how I can channel Mrs. Turkey’s energy for the next year, please share in the comments section. I’m afraid. Very afraid.
Ladies, how have your significant others reacted to your time on the Bee (boards, blog, etc.)?
I always like reading posts from the Bees’ other halves. Thanks for your insight, Mr. Turkey! And Mrs. Turkey – it’s totally not okay that you are almost done – you are one of my favorite bees ever!!!
Dear Mr & Mrs
CONGRATULATIONS to you both, it has been a wonderful journey… and one that I’ve enjoyed following here on WBee.
I truly wish you both a world of happiness.
Lol, as for “future” blogging pursuits there is always “Hello Bee”… but as freshly-minted Newlyweds, I’m guessing you might want to enjoy this phase of your lives together, before moving onto the next one.
*wink*
hahaha! I think my fiance is little worried about what my creative outlet will be after the wedding, too. Maybe running or gardening more?
Mrs. Turkey is my favorite blogger- please tell her that she’s welcome to stay and blog some more!
Mrs. Turkey definitely needs to keep blogging! Don’t go!!!!
Thanks for sharing, Mr. Turkey! 
I came out of lurking just to say, please keep blogging Mrs. Turkey!! Your blog has been my absolute favorite and I’ll be sad not to see any Turkey posts popping up.
Mr. H always liked reading my posts, but he always wanted to read over my shoulder as I was typing! I get self-conscious having someone watch me write!
And as far as a new outlet … oh home decor and domestic bliss! There will always be things to post.
This is great! Mr. T doesn’t read my blog a lot, but sometimes I’ll walk into the room and he’ll be reading it, which I think is cute. I’ve tried to get him to do a guest post, but he’s not into it. Maybe I’ll wear him down for something like this.
ha, thanks mr. turkey! i should ask wolfman to do a before and after “thoughts” on the bee experience. we’ll miss hearing from you both!
My hubby keeps encouraging me to craft, like has bought me scrapbooking supplies for our wedding album and is talking about me getting me a sewing maching.
Mr. Toadstool reads my posts every once in a while but never shows a lot of interest, I don’t know if it’s trust or resignation but he seems to just go with the flow of me blogging. It’ll be interesting to hear what he has to say of the experience.
Great post, Mr. Turkey! Maybe the Mrs. could get a second job as a weekend wedding planner – she would be AWESOME at that!….and….with the extra income she could go shopping while you are attending sporting events….and she could even start a “fashionista” blog! 
Mr. Genie is really nice about the whole thing. He thought it was weird at first, and I have been very careful to keep our lives as private as possible. But he was genuinely happy for me when I became a bee. And he notices if I haven’t sat in front of my computer for a while, asking “Are you going to work on your blog tonight?” Maybe he wants me to be distracted too! Haha. A lot of us bees continue blogging afterward discussing life after wedding. I love Mrs. Turkey’s posts, so I hope she continues to blog for us to keep up with you two! Thanks, Mr. Turkey!
Adorable! Thanks for being a good sport, Mr. Turkey! I think Mr. Sparkler shares your photo fear… he’s terrified when I pull up our online wedding album to upload pictures to Weddingbee! You looked great in all of Miss T’s posts!
Almost over, nooooo! I have appreciated every one of your posts. This one was especially cute.
Mr. Turkey – how about asking Mrs. Turkey if she’s interested in pursuing reviewing (restaurants, movies, books) with the local media (online or old-fashioned paper, or both?). She is a great and honest reviewer, and as a journalist myself I can say that we need people like that. Best of luck to you two.
Mrs. Turkey don’t leeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeave us. 
Thanks for sharing your thoughts, Mr. T. My FI feels the same way when I’m blogging or immersed in a book: he gets to do his thing without my 100 questions. I’m sure the Phillies and Eagles appreciate your extra dedication.
PLEASE DON’T STOP BLOGGING, MRS. T! You have such a phenomenal writing style and I enjoy your attention to detail.
Also, great job guest blogging, Mr. Turkey!
I love Mr. Turkey’s insight!
And I agree. You have been one of my favorite blogger bees to follow. I think its because I always like to be productive creatively too!
Love this post Mr. Turkey! Haha, I’m the same, I need a constant creative outlet… maybe she can start another blog about being a newlywed?
Like so many other previous posters, I can only say “No, Turkeys – don’t go!” Seeing your wedding in such detail has been so much fun. It was perfect down to the last detail and it’s obvious from your recaps that all your guests agreed. Hoping you can come up with a few more posts before you fly the coop!
Mrs. Turkey, Philadelphia Age and Occupation: 29, Brand Management Fiance's Age and Occupation: 28, Consultant Engagement Date: February 2011 Wedding Date: May 2012 Venue: The Rittenhouse Hotel About Me: I'm a marketer who loves a good glass of wine, anything pumpkin-flavored, every crime drama on TV and, of course, Mr. Turkey. It's funny to say out loud, but we're former coworkers turned betrothed---now planning a wedding in the city of Brotherly Love. For three years, we've been eating our way through Philadelphia, playing tourist at home, and cheering for every sports team in the 215. Although we've hit some unplanned snags along the way, we're determined to have a rocking party this spring with our loud, fun families and friends.
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