something to say

after a somewhat extended (and apparently v. boring) drought, i finally have something to write about. yes, it is bitching. yes, it is about me. yes, i can because it's my blog.

so, we get a lovely little invitation in the mail yesterday. funnily enough it was created by the same graphic designer (and friend) who did our wedding invitations. even more curious is the resemblance, no strike that, the amazing and extremely strong resemblence to the very invitations that leeser and i sent out about 8 weeks ago.

so this chick (we'll call her the queen) who is a mutual friend of my soon to be wife and one of her very best friends cari hard (who is an excellent independent, amazingly talented graphic designer if you ever need one)... is everyone following? this chick, the queen, got our wedding invitation that we put our thought, creativity and hard work into in the mail, called cari and said, yip that's what i want. so cari reproduced the whole f-ing thing using paper that is slightly different in texture and tone, not even in color it's all the same family. everything is the same, the main design elements, the composition, even the frickin' fonts are the same!!!! would anyone else out there be furious? who does this queen think she is? (obviously the queen, i didn't pick this name out of a hat).

yes, cari has artistic license to use her designs wherever she wishes. no, we didn't officially copyright the invite, nor did we specifically ask cari not to repeat the concept for any one else. no, there aren't any people that would get both our invitation and the queen's, but still IT'S JUST THE PRINCIPLE, ISN'T IT? and, although it's the queen that looks like the fool, it still pisses me off. so, i have composed a letter to the queen which she will never see, but i will enjoy writing.

dear queen:

i have never really enjoyed you as a person anyway, but i am pleased to announce that whatever little shred of tolerance i had for you and maybe even good-natured respect for another human being is gone.

this stunt has been amazing. i won't even mention your 'significant other who was forced to buy you some outrageouse $10k+ engagement ring (under your direction) only to be turned down upon proposal because you weren't ready'... but now i've mentioned it. and now you are marrying him. and you didn't put any thought or effort into an invitation that would suit you or him or reflect the people you are. instead you scammed exactly what lisa and i had designed with cari's help.

i realize that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery, but somehow kids did always get sent to the principal's office for copying other kids' spelling tests. i think the same applies here.

also, i don't understand what kind of magical wool you pulled over the eyes of your friends and lovers and people who choose to be a part of your life. it isn't working on me. although you do know how to put on a great luncheon; you are still a facade, your life and your emotions and everything about you are a big magazine ad. when you get down to it, there is nothing inside of you that makes you unique or amazing or endearing or anything at all. you are drama and anger and selfishness.

finally, queen, the world does not revolve around you. although you have surrounded yourself with people who make you believe it just might tip in that queenly direction of yours..... sadly in the real world of adults, big-kid relationships and responsibility you are just a smooth stone being washed away by the ebb and flow of the universe.

realize your station in life.

sincerely,
rice-n-grass

p.s. a bit harsh, i know, but sometimes when you are a queen, people just won't tell you how it is.