From Summer 2021

Andy and I had a lovely vacation in Cabo. I didn’t know we were invited to Sean Payton’s destination wedding this week! Andy loves to surprise me.

I was relaxing poolside beside a very nice couple, Avery and Cassandra Johnson, commiserating about online school. Andy kept kicking me and I started to get annoyed. Am I talking too much? That’s usually why he kicks me.

Soon another man and his gorgeous wife stopped by to say hi to the Johnsons. I thought, wow, how cool to run into somebody you know on vacation. It was Eric Musselman and Danyelle Sargent. I had know idea who she was when I complimented her swimsuit. She was really nice about it.

Then I overheard another couple who I now know are the Irelands talking about NC. Of course I just walked right over and introduced myself and we chatted about North Carolina lake cabins. Andy, foaming at the mouth over my complete lack of situational awareness, finally said, “are you ready? We have to go.”

Looking at my watch, I said, “why?”

He just shook his head. “Marla you have no idea who all these people are.” He surreptitiously opens Twitter and Instagram on his phone to show me.

“Oh.” I said. “So, big deal?”

He just rolled his eyes. “The wedding Marla, the wedding.”

“Whose wedding?” I asked. “That Sean Payton guy? Is he a coach too?” (If you know me at all, you know I said that because I am just that damn ridiculous.)

I picked up my Kindle and went back to reading. Andy went to the bar.

Then Kenny Chesney showed up and I almost died. No Instagram needed. I didn’t get to talk to him though. He’s taller than I thought. And his girlfriend is stunning. As we walked by him at the bar, Andy sneakily snapped a pic on his phone for me.

The fireworks show for the Paytons’ wedding was fun to watch from our porch later that evening. Turns out we weren’t invited to the wedding after all. I guess I talk too much.