To: Samuel Walsh
Date: December 7 at 01:55 GMT
Subject: RE: Looking ahead
Thailand: You'd hate it. I happen to love Isaan and Chiang Mai, but you would lose all your shit after nine minutes in Thailand. It's not your speed, dude.
South Africa: Cape Town and Johannesburg are killer spots.
Chile: The Andes and the Atacama are fucking amazing. I'd only recommend Chile if you're planning an off-road, outdoors, wild-style honeymoon. You go to Chile to climb the steppes and pet an alpaca. You don't go there for couples massages and champagne.
See also: Croatia (I partied there during yacht week four years ago. Hvar and Komiza are incredible), Marrakesh, Melbourne, South Island of New Zealand.
Finally: I am not critical to this operation. I appreciate the invite and I'm delighted for you and the little missus but me attending your wedding isn't a factor in anyone's happiness. Move along.
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From: Samuel Walsh
To: Erin Walsh
Date: December 7 at 21:01 EDT
Subject: RE: Looking ahead
Erin,
You're wrong. Your presence is important to my happiness, and Tiel's too.
If this is about Tiel, you should know that you'll love her. I'm not just saying that because I love her. You should also know that none of Tiel's family will be here for the wedding. They're not nice people. They think music is a waste of time and they use religion as a reason to treat her like garbage, and she needs us to be her family now. I'm not asking you to be her best friend, but I am asking you to show up for someone who feels abandoned.
You might know something about that.
If this is about Shannon, I can guarantee that her attentions will be elsewhere. She announced this morning that she's been dating Lauren's brother on-and-off for a year and a fucking half, and they're living together now. Riley, Patrick, Matt, and I took a three-hour lunch at Abe & Louie's to process all of that.
If he's not enough for Shannon, she'll be busy strangling me for throwing a wedding without telling her in advance.
If this is about money, I'll pick up the tab on your flight and anything else you need. I hope this goes without saying, but all you have to do is ask.
If this is about wanting a place to stay that isn't the Matt and Lauren Love Den, there's space at the firehouse. Tiel's friend, Ellie, and her girlfriend, and a few of the people from Ellie's band are also staying, but we have the room.
If this is about something else…I'd love to hear your side of things.
Sam
From: Erin Walsh
To: Samuel Walsh
Date: December 11 at 11:54 GMT
Subject: RE: Looking ahead
I'll be there but for fuck's sake, don't make me catch any goddamn bouquets.
And I've known about Will for a year and a fucking half. All you had to do was ask.
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