When I was in college, I took a film class and as one of my assignments, I had to watch "My Best Friend's Wedding" starring Julia Roberts and Rupert Everett. It's one of those cute flicks that women love because they envision having a four day wedding extravaganza one day just like Cameron Diaz did (sans a crazy woman trying to stop the wedding).

I experienced what one of those weddings was like this weekend. No, no, no. I didn't get hitched but two great friends of mine did. My cronies Steve and Kate walked down the aisle in New York City and I was happy to be part of the festivities. The exchange of vows happened at some place that you may have heard of called the United Nations. The ceremony was beautiful and it kicked off an evening of events that included me boogying down on the dance floor with anchorman Charles Gibson of ABC's World News (Please no rumors! His wife Arlene was there next to us dancing with our friend Flo Flash). Here's how the night went.

Saturday, September 30
4:38 PM- My friend Doc and I head to the United Nations Church Center for the ceremony. When we first walk in, I notice a familiar face. A radiant, middle aged blonde who looks like Diane Sawyer is sitting in one of the front rows. Wait, it is her and next to her is her "Good Morning America" colleague Robin Roberts. What were they doing there? Well, they were there to see their former "GMA" co-host's daughter Kate get hitched just like the rest of us. Doc and I go join our other friends and await for the bride and groom to take the stage. Kate walks in with Charlie and Arlene. The trio looks dapper and ready. The Petyeraks await and the "I do's" are said. Congratulations to them! Time to drink and party. Rock, scotch and roll!

5:30 PM- Old colleagues and I stand on line outside the UN. Everyone must go through security check to get into the building . A group of Asian tourists get out their van and think we are important people (delegates maybe?!)having a party or something and start snapping their photos. Doc turns around, laughs and says to me "Asians".

7:00 PM - Sipping my third cocktail, I catch up with some of my producer friends in the business. I clue them in on all the latest news about China Dolls. I tell them about how we are working together with Ling, etc. They are all thrilled for me but I think I got the biggest reaction out of them when I told them that Blossom and I just received word that St. Martin's has signed us on to write two more books. Yay!! This was the great news that we have been hinting in our past few posts (if you haven't caught on yet) but couldn't say anything until it was officially confirmed. It's confirmed now! Woo-hoo!!

10:23 PM - By now, I've already had my delicious lamb entree for dinner. The time arrived for me to burn off all the delicious food I had scarfed down during the evening. "It's raining men" is blasting and my table along with everyone else takes to the dance floor. Two of the guys I rolled with broke down some ground rules with me and said I wasn't allowed to leave the dance floor without them. Apparently, two men dancing together was a no-no to them. I suppose that's a bad mental image. I see Charlie G boogying with his wife. The Gibsons love to dance!Flo Flash chimes in and boogies down with Arlene. I take CG's lead and we start doing some locomotion move. It was a lovely time.

11:07 PM - It's all over and we all start to trickle out of the United Nations after a delightful evening. 

1:00 AM (Oct. 1) - Back to my apartment. I couldn't sleep. My voice was raspy from singing off the top of my lungs to Bon Jovi songs. I start to do some late night writing. Then I start thinking about the next big party that I will be attending and I realize that in less than six months, I will be having my own  book launch party. I begin to think of all the planning that needs to get done. Invitations, props, furniture, the whole nine yards. Thinking about all of it exhausted me but I realize that it's so exciting to even anticipate all of it. Our "China Dolls" gift sets were sent out to magazine editors last week so the publicity campaign has officially begun in the beauty world! We're crossing our fingers.

Hopefully, my fortune cookie that I got this week foreshadows what is to come. It read "You are one of those people that are "going places in life". I hope it means a ticket to join the elite chicklit authors club one day!

Until next time....that's all folks.

 

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