On this day, 14 years ago...

I married my best friend.  I love him more today than ever.  He is my best friend, my hero, my confidante, my own personal joker, and my greatest champion.  

I love him for many things...

how he puts the towel over his shoulder when he is creating masterpieces in the kitchen,

how he waits for me to put my corners on the bed when we are making it together,

how he makes sure my car is always locked,

how he pretends not to like our dog even though secretly he is giving her treats,

how he looks in the mirror every morning and says, "Damn, I'm good lookin'!"

how he makes all of BoyBoy's stuffed animals talk,

how he makes the best mixed drinks,

how he served our country for 22 years and, now, is excited about the next phase of our lives,

how he loves our son with every bone in his body,

how he loves me.

I love you, Bubba!  Here's to 50 more!

Happy Anniversary!

On this day, forty seven years ago, a somewhat geeky young engineer married a beautiful, skinny girl of only 19. They said "I do" in a small un-air conditioned church in a small town in Virginia. They began their life, as most couples do, with one of them still in school and through those first years, built on the strong foundation of love and a small double bed. Their home was quaint and kept warm by a wood stove. The first Thanksgiving of their marriage, their turkey was put on the hearth to defrost and in the morning, one side was cooked and the other was still frozen. It didn't matter. They loved each other and that was all that mattered. Now almost 50 years, two daughters, and three grandchildren later they still hold hands and write each other love notes. They are an inspiration to us all to enjoy the good times, persevere through the difficult times and love each other every day.

Happy Anniversary, Mom and Dad!