January 27, 2007

Milestones

I would be remiss if I didn't point out that seventeen years ago today the Missus literally walked into my life.

A rather morose second year at Dubyanell law, I had planned to borrow my friend's VCR while he and his Sweet Briar girl went out. Before starting over, the g.f. called, said she had a classmate she wanted me to meet and could she bring her along.

Why not? I shrugged.

I'm sorry to say that just about the first thing I said when she appeared was, "I hope you don't mind but I really don't like to talk while watching movies."

I'm also sorry to say that the movie in question was Star Trek V: The Final Frontier. In my defense, I hadn't been planning on company when I picked it out.

The Missus, I'm grateful to say, was quite game about the whole thing, insisting that she didn't like to talk during movies either and pretending to enjoy the film.

And the rest, as they say, is history.

Posted by Robert at January 27, 2007 10:42 AM | TrackBack
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Dude, you're a lucky, lucky man.

You are buying her lots of shiny stuff on a regular basis right?

Posted by: phin at January 27, 2007 11:54 AM

Well, with that kind of introduction you gave her to your dark movie side, I think we are all quite justified in assuming you must have been quite a hottie some 17 years ago!

Posted by: Random Penseur at January 27, 2007 03:19 PM

I'm also sorry to say that the movie in question was Star Trek V: The Final Frontier. In my defense, I hadn't been planning on company when I picked it out.

Do you have any idea how close you came to dying alone?

She must be some woman. Congrats.

Posted by: Gordon at January 28, 2007 06:29 PM

Good Lord. It's been over seventeen years since Trek V came out?(!).

I'm an antiquity, an artifact... a fossil!

And still single/no yard-apes, Praise God.

Oh, uh... congrats. Sounds like a good relationship. I wouldn't know anything about that. I just know I like pickups and motorcycles better than girls: Much more reliable and faithful... cheaper too.

Cheers.

*tongue in cheek... sorta*

Posted by: Hucbald at January 28, 2007 11:38 PM

Don't forget the important bushes episode that helped seal your love for eternity....

Posted by: dano at January 28, 2007 11:42 PM

Is she a good sport? Nudge nudge, wink wink, say no more, say no more . . . .

Posted by: The Colossus at January 29, 2007 10:10 AM

Yeah, mention of the "bushes" episode usually gets a roll of the eyes and some mumbling about little boys.

But I always figured if the "jumping into the lake nekkid" bit didn't turn her, nothing would.

Posted by: Robbo the LB at January 29, 2007 01:49 PM