I look at the pictures that were taken of us the day we married and realize that what you always say about that day is true.  You said you thought I might jump out of the car and run away….all the way to the wedding, bringing to my mind a scene from “Runaway Bride” that makes me chuckle.  Julia Roberts I’m not, but nervous as hell, I certainly was.  The pictures show a smiling me with a definite nervous rash running up my neck and on to my face.

So what if the first time I saw you, you were driving up in an old beat up Cadillac?  So what if you were temporarily unemployed?  And so what if you were an ex car salesman?  So what if you had red flags stuck all over you?  Thankfully, I could see through or around all of that…….to the man you were and still are.  So what that you marched to your own drummer and don’t put a lot of stock in “appearances”?  Truth is, I find that trait attractive because it brings alive my own rebellious and free spirit.

What did I see that day?  Sure, I saw that beat up old car coming down the road and into my driveway.  But by the time I made it to the door to open it, you were walking up the steps of the porch and time stopped.  All I could see was you and all I could feel was the instant attraction to an incredibly handsome and sexy man.  What a new thing for me.  I’d never experienced such an instantly electric response before and it took me totally by surprise. 

Thank you for hanging in there and being persistent enough to weather through my fears until I could comfortably relax into a relationship that was…. and is…. so right.  Because it wasn’t really you that I feared, but my own judgment, which I felt was severely flawed after the choices I’d made so far in my life.  I didn’t know what a good relationship felt like, so it just scared me to death. 

But, thankfully, I pushed beyond my fears and went with my heart.  It was right then and still right today……seven years later.  You spoil me rotten and I never have to worry about a thing.  You take care of me in a way I’ve never known before. 

I now have a partner in life.

Happy Anniversary, Iceman. 

Here’s to many, many more happy years. 

I love you.

Pup 

Ice rented the film "In The Shadow of the Moon" by Ron Howard and we watched it earlier today.  If you haven't seen this, I recommend that you do.  It puts the "human element" to the early space program and the 12 men that walked on the moon. 

Close to the end of this documentary film, the astronauts were talking about the experience of looking at the earth from space and what a spiritual and humbling experience it was.  One of them remarked that it was a spiritual experience much larger than the "religions" that we are used to on earth.  Another remarked of seeing this "jewel" of a planet floating around with all the other space particles, an "oasis" in this universe, and wondering why we don't take better care of it.

Good point.

Love to all!

Pup

Ice and I made a whirlwind trip to OKC yesterday, just to turn around and make the trip back again today, whew!  Anyway, the entire trip was for the purpose of a training I signed up for at the Capitol building. 

This training was held after hours in the House Chamber at the Capitol and we all filed in and took a seat in whatever legislator's chair we wished.  I didn't choose our local representative's chair since it was way toward the back of the room, but thought about it. 

Anyway, we were then guided through a "mock session" and were allowed to debate a bill that happens to be a current bill before the House and was written for victims of domestic violence or sexual assault.  So, we had to be creative to actually "debate" a bill that we are all in favor of, but we managed quite well.  It was pretty nifty to sit there and push the buttons on the desk when I wanted to be recognized, then called by the representative's name of who's chair I was occupying. 

The main facilitator of this training talked so fast that I still left there "legislatively challenged", but still just a bit smarter about the process.  I wanted to become more familiar with the processes since our state coalition supports certain bills, as well as having a lobbyist for our cause.  So I wanted to be more able to understand the various stages that the bills go through and who I need to contact to support or not support a bill.  All the committee processes get pretty complex at times, but I think I came away with a little better understanding of that process.

So we are back home again, but will be heading out again tomorrow for a little R&R at the boats.  We're gonna do a little gamblin', hopefully a little winnin', take a nap if we feel like it, play a little Scrabble, read a book, or whatever else suits our fancy.  We go there a few times a year just to unwind for a couple of days.  The room is free, some of the food is free, so it's a cheap getaway as long as we stick to our gambling budget.  

Actually, I'm planning on hitting some outrageously large jackpot and coming home rich.......

Yeah, I could live with that......

Love to all!

Pup 

I've created a new blog called A New Earth Discussion Group.

Come by and check it out!

Pup

Here she is....the newest model on the circuit, Prissy, modeling the latest clothing line from "SimplyDog" and "LuluPink".  Yes, Ice thinks I've lost my ever-lovin mind, but what the heck!  I'm the Schnauzer Lady, after all.  Gotta keep up my reputation since I no longer have puppies to show off, lol.

Anyway, back to the show.......Prissy is stepping lively in all three outfits of her new wardrobe and loves to put them on and show them off.  (Actually, she knows that every time I put one of them on her, she's going to town...and she "simply adores" going out on the town)

And maybe she won't notice that I slipped in a picture of the beautiful roses that my Valentine sent to me.  I love my Valentine! :)

Anyway, enjoy the show.  I'm contemplating putting out my own clothing line for our four-legged friends.  Whadda ya think?

Here she is:

The back of this one says "Born Fabulous"

Love to all!

Pup