Creative Ramblings

My head felt heavy, my nose stuffy and my throat sore. I figured it could only be one of two reasons, either it is a reaction from the major allergy attack from the previous night, or Morgan has graciously shared her cold with me. Either way, I feel like ass. And that I am not super happy about the way I feel.

Also, in my stuffy-headed attempt to grab everything as I’m running out the door to get to work, I forgot my Cherry Coke. If you know me, this is a tragedy; if you don’t know me, imagine a morning without your precious coffee. Cherry Coke is my morning coffee. To top it off, the vending machine, where I thought I could find my needed salvation, did not have Cherry Coke. I figured I could settle with plain Coca-Cola, but alas, the only bottle it had was stuck and I was forced to settle even further with a plain Pepsi. Don’t get me wrong, Pepsi is just fine and I was once committed to the sweet, syrupy beverage, but after a long and fruitful love affair with Cherry Coke, I cannot go back. I would have been happy with Cherry Pepsi, but again, none was available.

Because of all of the above events, I know this is going to be a bad day. And it’s only 8:45 AM.

Wish me luck.

1. Where did you meet? At a bar, ha ha... Area 51, actually. My friend Tracee introduced us. For me, it was lust at first sight. For him, well, that's another story.

2. What was the first thought that went through your head when you met? Mmm, bald, red beard, hazel/green eyes and nerdy glasses. Sooo MY kind of guy! *sigh*

3. Do you remember what he was wearing? Blue retro-style shirt, jeans and combat boots, *double sigh* I'm a sucker for a guy in combat boots!

4. Where was the first time you kissed this person? At my apartment in The Avenues after a night of lushy drinking at the bar, a cab ride home, the watching of some odd movie and a botched nail painting fiasco.

5. How did he ask you out? Another night at the bar (seriously, I know, you'd think I was an alcoholic), and yes, we were drunk and he told me that while he was camping, he had thought about me. My first response was "what'd you do that for?" then later it dawned on me that he was trying to tell me something without actually saying it. Duh! We were practically inseparable from that moment on.

6. Where did you go for your first date? We didn't technically have one. We hung out a lot before we were technically "together" (see answer to #5), but just as friends. We'd go to restaurants, pre-drink and go to the bar and see movies, preferably at Brewvies. And the relationship just kind of happened.

7. How long did you know this person before you became a couple? Two or three months, I think.

8. Has this person ever proposed to you? Of course... and although it wasn't utterly planned out or super romantic, and the fact that I knew he had the ring and I pouted until he gave it me, it was still memorable and I wouldn't change it for the world.

9. Do you and this person have kids together? Just the one and I'm pretty sure we're not planning on any more. Infertility will do that to a girl.

10. Have you ever broken the law together? Um, how about I just keep my mouth (or keyboard, as it were) shut.

11. When was the first time you realized you liked this person? The second I laid eyes on him. Sappy, I know.

12. Do you get along with this person ex's? Can't say I've ever met one or know the names of any.

13. What's the most expensive thing this person has given you? My wedding ring, of course... except I don't really know how much he paid for it and I don't want to know.

14. What is the one thing this person does that gets on your nerves? There are a few little things, but those things are too minute to bug me enough to blog about.

15. What is the one thing you do that gets on his nerves? I'm sure there's a whole slew of things he could tell you...

16. Where do you see each other in 15 years from now? Counting down the months until Morgan moves out... ha ha. I'd like to think we'd be traveling and enjoying what the world has to offer.

17. Wedding date? September 6, 2003 - Five years this year!

18. Wedding day memories? We didn't go all out, in fact, we preferred going to Vegas... but his mom insisted on having something here that the family could be a part of. We had a small ceremony in his grandfather's back yard with parents and grandparents only. Then a casual luau-style celebration with friends, family and a table of fruit, cheese and meatballs.

We have finally booked our cruise, however, we decided to do a 7 night Mexican Riviera cruise. And I'm stoked! The cruise ports in LA, to Cabo San Lucas, to Mazatlan, to Puerto Vallarta and back to LA.

I've not really been outside of the US with one small exception; when my sister and I went to a Mexican boarder town for a few hours when I was 15. Other than that, I've never experienced another country to any extreme.

We plan to book excursions apart from the cruise as was suggested by the Boss Lady and since Ryan speaks fluent Spanish, we should be set. I really want to go snorkeling and he's into the ATV tour. I'm sure we'll find time to do whatever it is we want. And, since we won't be taking the kid, we can do just about anything.

Now I just have to wait until November. *sigh*