Twelve Years Ago Today

Twelve years ago today I stood in a gazebo in the garden of a tea house (formerly a house of ill repute, we’re told) in Orange, CA. It was hot! I was in a monkey suit (i.e., a tuxedo). I was surrounded by friends and family. We were all watching Ronnie walk her father down the aisle to meet me and take her Oath of Office as The Long-Suffering Wife.

It was a wonderful day and when we reminisce about our wedding we’re both very happy to remember that almost everyone had a good time. (My daughter Kat was not feeling well, but she was a trooper and hung in there.) There was snarky music (we had the DJ play James Brown’s “I Feel Good” as we walked back down the aisle), dancing, good food, a great cake (with a tiny Matchbox Pathfinder on top along with the more traditional bride and groom), and all of the usual wedding tomfoolery.

Twelve years later, we’ve had some interesting times, some good and some not so good, but we’re still going strong. Our road together lies to the horizon in front of us.

I love you, Ronnie! Thanks for taking the leap with me!

(Whoa! Hair! Glasses! Much less gut! WHOA!!)