Ithaca Mafia.

Last night we had the distinct pleasure to grab one last big meal with Kate and Steve before they shuffle off to the left coast.  During dessert, I figured it was only fitting to take some ultra-flattering photos of Steve, for old time’s sake.  Now everyone can see Steve enjoying the Cookie S’creamer in all its glory!

We’re bummed, of course, to see this dynamic duo (who I’ve known since we were all pups) leave us.  But we also know that, after twelve years in Queens, it’ll be a fantastic change for them — full of opportunity, sunshine, and hours upon hours of sitting in traffic (which should make Stevie ecstatic, the weirdo).

Just know, West Coasters, that you’re getting our best and brightest here — this is a huge coup for your half of the country.  I fully expect you to take good care of them, keep ‘em out of trouble, an return them in the same (or better) condition they were received in.

Oh, and Duck: I’m putting the onus on you to get Stevie into Call of Duty.  Just tell him it’s about James Bond.  And ply him with beer.

Stevie C. and Kate, who met ten years ago, today.  Long live Cronin and Phelan’s.

With the happy couple due back from their Honeymoon any day now, I figured it was time to put up the photos and videos we snagged at their wedding.  Choice selections from The Wife and I (with some ceremony videos manned by Diesel) have been put up on Flickr for everyone’s enjoyment.  Take a few minutes to bask in the love, and be sure to wish these crazy kids your best.

Click here to check out photos from Kate & Steve’s Lancaster Wedding.

Taken on Sept. 23, 2000.

I’m back in the motherland for this weekend’s exciting nuptials.  The Wife found this photo on our computer last night — amongst the first I ever took with some wacky invention called a “digital camera” — and I thought it was fitting to share it with everyone.  Couldn’t be more excited for these two.  They’s gettin’ married!