Day 335- William and Kate

I know, I know... everyone else in the world is over it except for the tabloid journalists and me.  I'll keep this short and sweet.  Top 10, maybe? 

Top Ten Reasons I'm Sort of Kind of Excited About the Royal Engagement... so get over it ;)

10. I'm a sucker for a good love story.
9. I am even more of a sucker for weddings.
8. News stations have decided to pull out the old Lady Di and her adorable young sons footage again.
7. Kate is such a classic beauty with a classic duckling to swan to prince story.
6. Kate may be one half of a fairy tale, but she also seems as if she is her own woman.  You go, future    queen!
5. Did I mention how much I love love?  Divorces are highly publicized all the time.  Why not celebrate an engagement instead?
4. I just know Kate is going to become even more of a fashion plate.  What will she wear next?  The royal blue dress was a hit for sure.  Oooh, what about the wedding dress?  Don't even get me started.
3. Ohhhhh... the love story.  It's refreshing to see a couple who started as friends, gave the whole dating thing a thorough examination, then decided to get married.  I think (hope) this one will stick.
2. Kate is a commoner.  Her mom chewed gum at an important parade.  Gasp!  Bad girls :).
1. British accents, British accents, British accents!  I just can't get enough.  I don't even realize that all these people are talking about the engagment anymore.  I just like to hear them tell me anything in those lovely British accents.

Thank you, William and Kate, you made my day.   

Comments

Ashley said…
Okay, so #4 is my favorite. I absolutely cannot wait to see what her wedding dress will be like.

Oh who am I kidding... I love your entire list! :)
November 18, 2010 at 12:24 AM
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