Today is OUR Wedding Anniversary

13 years....same person, cool person, great person. Funny how your mind works, it's days like these when I spend a few moments in reflection. Obviously, today I'm thinking about Lerse. It's also easy to take one day out of the year and say nice things about your spouse, have a date night, play a little Yahtzee, and when the sun comes up the next day, you move on to other things. Maybe it's gimmicky, to do or say anything on your anniversary, but, I'm going to do it anyway. Hell if you can't say it on your anniversary, when can you say it. Met her 17 years ago, dated/lived with her for 3 years, and finally she asked me on a Tuesday if I'd like to marry her that Saturday. I had nothing going on but a tee-time (golf term) so I said yes. Off we go on a 2 hour gambling cruise in Jacksonville Florida, exchanging our vows on the bridge with the service conducted by the captain of the ship. Not exactly the most romantic wedding you've ever attended, nor I. That in itself is the point about our marriage, we do what WE want, when WE want, and ONLY do things WE have decided together to do. I could not have found a better friend, cause not a day goes by when I know she's got MY best interests in mind and me hers. My mother said it best a few years ago, when she asked me how I was doing. When I said I was fine, she responded 'JR, you have been fine since the day you met Lisa'. Living, sharing, crying, laughing, all of life's emotions shared with a person who is in lock step with you. Never thought it would happen to a schmo like me.

Thanks Lerse, you couldn't have done it without me ;)