Hello, everybody. We'll get to the royal wedding in a bit, but of course, there has been far more serious news here at home as tornadoes ripping through the South has claimed close to 250 lives stretching from Virginia to Mississippi. The latest one was Wednesday in Tuscaloosa, Alabama, destroying everything in its path; President Obama on Friday will be there to survey the damage and meet with Governor Robert Bentley. The death toll of 248 so far was the worst since 1974, when a tornado outbreak killed 315 people. We send out our condolences to those whose lives were lost these last few days to the tornadoes.
Now...it's all systems go as we're mere hours away from what is no doubt the biggest television event of the year. No, not the NFL Draft, but the wedding of Prince William and Kate Middleton. And due to the time difference between London and the United States, some of us (especially here on the West Coast) will be pulling in an all-nighter to watch it live while others will fire up their DVRs/VCRs, hit to bed, and watch it first thing in the morning.
But no matter which way you view it, an estimated 2 billion more worldwide will do the same. Earlier this week, rehearsals for the procession took place overnight, and they went off without a hitch.
Westminster Abbey will be wedding central, and for Prince William, his memories will be coming back to flood him as nearly 14 years ago, Princess Diana's funeral took place there. So you know his mother's presence will be felt during the nuptials.
The only known dignitaries who will be in attendance are David and Victoria Beckham; Canadian Prime Minister Stephen Harper was also going to be there, but due to circumstances beyond his control (i.e., his political butt being on the line on Monday), he said thanks but no thanks.
No doubt, whether you see it in the middle of the night or later tomorrow in highlights mode, this will be another fairytale wedding coming true before our eyes in a matter of moments. Let's hope that in the case of William, his marriage to Kate Middleton will stay that way this time unlike his parents'. So long and stay strong.
