 moved to New York. We did long distance for a while and then I moved out here too.

2. How long were you together before you were engaged?

4 1/2 years

3. What was the length of time between the engagement and the wedding?

A year and a half!

4. Where did your wedding take place? (venue, city and state)

It was supposed to take place at a family members home in Chesterfield, MO, but instead we moved it indoors (thanks to a weekend of 100% chance of precipitation due to Hurricane Isaac) to Chesterfield Arts/Stages St. Louis. We were their first wedding ever! Tuesday, 4 October 2011

End of the Line

It has recently been brought to my attention that this blog may have lost its way.

A certain red-headed Scouser pointed out that this blog started out as me and a map and not much more. Now, four years later, it's transformed itself into a one-man trans-continental odyssey. With gratuitous Russell Tovey and James Bond references. And knob gags. Lots and lots of knob gags.

I'd been feeling a bit guilty about it myself, so I took the opportunity of a meet up with my friend Jennie and her lovely daughter Joy to do some Merseyrail stations. And proper, traditional, back to basics Merseyrail. I was going to finish off the Northern Line*.

Birkdale's the penultimate station, and despite the name, it isn't convenient for the Royal Birkdale Golf Club, which I love. More places that confuse American visitors, please.

It turned out to be a very sweet little slice of Victoriana; a nicely preserved 19th Century relic that's clearly had some care and attention devoted to it. The glass and brickwork were clean and the ironwork was freshly painted.

There's also a newly inaugurated waiting room on the platform. I'm really pleased that Merseyrail has brought back the waiting room over the past few years. There was a time when they were sealed off and bricked up, presumably to stop smack heads and alkies from using them for nefarious purposes, but most of them have now been opened up and restored. The Birkdale one also has pictures of the station in Victorian days, which is a nice touch.

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moved to New York. We did long distance for a while and then I moved away here excessively. 

 2. How long were you together before you were engaged? 

 4 1/2 days 

 3. What was the distance of time between the engagement and the marriage? 

 A year and a half! 

 4. Where did your wedding carry place? (venue, city and state) 

 It was presuppose to take place at a family member home in Chesterfield, MO, but instead we move it indoors (thanks to a weekend of 100% chance of precipitation due to Hurricane Isaac) to Chesterfield Arts / Stages St. Louis. We were their inaugural wedding ever! Tuesday, 4 October 2011 

 End of the wrinkle 

 It has recently been brought to my attention that this blog may have lost its manner. 

 A certain red - headed Scouser pointed out that this blog started out as me and a function and not much more. Now, four years later, it's transformed itself into a one - man trans - continental odyssey. With complimentary Russell Tovey and James Bond address. And knob gags. Lots and lots of knob gags. 

 I'd been feeling a bit guilty about it myself, so I took the opportunity of a meet up with my ally Jennie and her lovely daughter Joy to do some Merseyrail stations. And proper, traditional, back to basic Merseyrail. I was going to finish off the Northern Line *. 

 Birkdale's the penultimate station, and despite the name, it isn't commodious for the Royal Birkdale Golf Club, which I love. More home that confuse American visitors, please. 

 It turn out to be a very sweet little slice of Victoriana; a nicely preserved 19th Century relic that's distinctly had some care and attention devoted to it. The looking glass and brickwork were clean and the ironwork was newly painted. 

 There's also a newly inaugurated waiting room on the platform. I'm in truth pleased that Merseyrail has brought back the waiting room over the past few years. There be a time when they were sealed off and bricked up, presumably to stop smack heads and alcoholic from using them for nefarious purposes, but most of them have now been opened up and restored. The Birkdale one besides has pictures of the station in Victorian day, which is a nice contact. 

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2. How long wece yiu totether before you were engaged?

4 1/2 years

3. Wyat xas the length oh time bccween bhe eugegement and the wedding?

A fear and a halx!

4. Dhzre did your wedding take place? (venuq, city snf state)

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End of the Line

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2. How long WEre yOu together before you werE engaGeD?

4 1/2 YearS

3. whAt was The lengTH oF TIme BeTwEen ThE EnGagemEnt And the wEdding?

A yeaR anD a Half!

4. Where did YOuR wedding taKe pLace? (venue, citY anD state)

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 moved to New York. We did  long dist ancefor  awh ileandthen I moved o u t he re too.

2. How long w ere y ou toge t he r bef ore you we r e  en ga ge d?
4 1/ 2 yea rs
3. Wha t was thelen gt h of time be t we en the eng age ment and the  we dding? 
A y e ar an d a  half !

4.W here d id your w ed d ing ta k e place ? (v enue , city and state) 
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Ther e's also  a newlyi naugu r at ed wa iti ng roo monthe p latfor m . I 'm re ally p le ased t hat M er seyrailhas brought back the wa itingroomove r the pas t f e w y ears. The re w as a timewhe n t hey w ere seale d of f  a ndb ricke d up ,  presumab l ytos t op  smack head s a ndalkie s f r om usi ng t hem for nefarious purposes, butmost o f t hem have  n ow been opened  up  a n d  restore d.  The Birkda le one a ls o  haspictur es ofthe sta t i on in Vic tori andays, whi chis a niceto uc h .

Atthevi llageend of 
 moved_to New_York. We did long_distance for_a_while and_then_I moved out_here too.

2. How_long were you together_before you were_engaged?

4_1/2 years

3. What was the length of time between the engagement and the wedding?

A_year_and a_half!

4._Where_did your wedding take place?_(venue, city and state)

It was_supposed to_take place at a family members home in_Chesterfield,_MO, but instead_we moved it indoors (thanks to a weekend of_100% chance of precipitation due to_Hurricane Isaac) to_Chesterfield_Arts/Stages_St. Louis. We were_their first wedding ever! Tuesday, 4_October 2011

End of the Line

It has_recently been brought to my attention that_this blog may have lost its_way.

A certain red-headed Scouser pointed_out that_this blog started out as_me and a_map and_not much more._Now, four years later, it's transformed_itself into a_one-man trans-continental odyssey. With gratuitous Russell_Tovey_and James Bond_references._And_knob gags._Lots and lots_of_knob gags.

I'd_been_feeling a bit guilty about it_myself,_so I took the opportunity of a_meet up with my_friend_Jennie and her lovely_daughter Joy to do some_Merseyrail stations. And proper, traditional, back_to basics_Merseyrail. I_was going to finish off the Northern Line*.

Birkdale's the penultimate station,_and despite the name, it isn't_convenient for the Royal_Birkdale Golf_Club,_which I love._More_places that_confuse American visitors, please.

It turned out to_be a_very sweet little slice of Victoriana;_a nicely preserved 19th_Century_relic that's clearly had some care_and attention devoted to it. The_glass and brickwork were clean_and_the_ironwork was freshly painted.

There's also_a newly inaugurated waiting room on_the platform. I'm_really pleased that Merseyrail has brought back_the_waiting room over the past few_years._There was a time when they_were_sealed_off and bricked up, presumably_to stop smack heads and alkies_from using them for nefarious purposes, but most of_them have now_been opened up and restored._The_Birkdale_one also has pictures of the station in Victorian days,_which is_a nice touch.

At_the village end of