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Why I Still Love My Husband

March 28, 2016

A Heron Rookery in the Spring

I didn't mean to become a birdwatcher. It's one of the results of long-term marriage, I suppose, the eventual bleed-over of hobbies. Life is easier is you like doing the same things. And if you like to watch birds, you'll like the springtime. Between migration and nest-building, there's a lot to … [Read more...] about A Heron Rookery in the Spring

Why I Still Love My Husband bird-watching,  birding,  birds,  heron rookery,  hobbies

February 19, 2014

Love Among the Paper Products

My husband, Doug, is a public school employee. Earlier this week Costco offered a "you can shop here even though you're not a member" event to public school employees. I like to shop at Costco once or twice a year to stock up on paper goods, so off we went. I couldn't do the errand without him … [Read more...] about Love Among the Paper Products

Why I Still Love My Husband buying green bananas,  romance in the toilet paper aisle,  shopping at Costco

January 30, 2014

From The Waiting Room Today

I'm thinking about my husband's face. He's in surgery right now, outpatient surgery on his foot. Routine, they say. Still, as we went through the pre-op protocol, I found it hard to tear my eyes away from him. I love his face so much. He has expressive brown eyes and his brow is starting to … [Read more...] about From The Waiting Room Today

Why I Still Love My Husband treasuring someone's face,  waiting for a procedure

August 4, 2013

Our Wedding Anniversary

Doug and I got married on a fun date: 8/4/84. I'll save you the math: 29 years. Doug's parents are celebrating their 60th anniversary, and my parents will soon mark their 62nd. So we figure we're about halfway. If we're lucky. I feel very grateful for our years together. They … [Read more...] about Our Wedding Anniversary

Why I Still Love My Husband 29th wedding anniversary,  milestone

August 2, 2013

Double or Single?

Rent one double kayak or two singles for twice the money? Since we were kayaking to celebrate a wedding anniversary, we figured we could withstand a couple of hours sharing a piece of plastic. We were at the north end of Tilghman Island on Maryland's Eastern Shore, and renting a sit-on-top … [Read more...] about Double or Single?

Why I Still Love My Husband birds,  Chesapeake Bay,  double kayak,  kayaking,  single kayak

May 20, 2013

Hair Again

My husband and I went onto our breezeway so I could cut his hair. That way there's no need to sweep up afterward. Scissors in hand, I asked him: "How long have I been cutting your hair?" "As long as we've been married." (That's almost 29 years. I gave him the first haircut when we were so … [Read more...] about Hair Again

Why I Still Love My Husband cutting my husband's hair to save money,  haircuts

October 2, 2012

Birthdays & Bolo Ties

Happy Birthday Sweetheart! I love celebrating my husband's birthday. Is there anything better than celebrating another year with the love of your life? I am so grateful for him. Our daughter decorated this amazing cake for her Dad. She was inspired by our family's general Western theme this past … [Read more...] about Birthdays & Bolo Ties

Why I Still Love My Husband baking a cake shaped like a western shirt with a bolo tie made of red licorice,  Grand Canyon vacation

June 23, 2010

Who Owns the Wind? thoughts on hospitality

My husband has taken up kiteboarding, which is the sport of using a "power kite" (i.e. a 2-string kite big enough to generate power) to be pulled along on a board (skateboard or surfboard, depending of course if you're on land or water). I think it's very cool that he's doing this. It makes him … [Read more...] about Who Owns the Wind? thoughts on hospitality

Church Hospitality,  Why I Still Love My Husband kiteboarding,  taking turns kiteboarding

December 10, 2008

How to Pick up Chicks: a Technique from a Married Man

My husband has taken up sketching. ?He likes to go to art museums with his pencils and paper. He has realized that this is also a great way to pick up chicks. ?It is: intriguing, non-threatening, and makes you look smarter than you are. ?In other words, it has all the necessary components for being … [Read more...] about How to Pick up Chicks: a Technique from a Married Man

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