{hello, friend!}

things have been spiralling out of control here again...

but i wanted to thank-you for your sweet comments and messages!

 i've been thinking of you

and wanted to send you some happy tunes.

i first heard this on Cathy's blog, Breathless Expectation, a LONG time ago, and thought that it was a neat song from some unknown group she had found. i didn't realize she was so up on music!

and a big thanks, too, to Gayle of Planet M Files.

(also, a long time ago!)

 she awarded me my first award

"A Major Award"

because i like

 "to smile and/or laugh, and just generally spreads that along in the blogging world we travel in".

i can't think of a better honor!

thanks, Gayle!

{now if only i could figure out how to post it on my blog!}

lastly, here's a glimpse of the man of my dreams,

with whom, after 22 years,

i've fallen madly in love.

again. :)

oh, yum.

{and did i just spread some smiles again?}

hope so!

About This Man

                                                                                                                          

He's fiercely protective.

And smart.

He's extremely funny, and makes me laugh even when I'm steaming mad.

He's a great father.

He's dependable and responsible.

He's compassionate.

He's sees in black and white, even though things are never that clear to me.

He believes in right.

He loves me.

He's not a couch potato, even though sometimes I really wish he was a couch potato.

He's strong. And fit.

And he's oh-so-much fun.

He taught my children to fold the laundry for their mother.

And how to be team players.

He plays ball with them

and laughs with them

and heely's with them

(with his very own heelys).

He shoots airsoft guns with the hims

and dances with her.

He's taught them the difference between working

and working hard

playing and playing fair

being thoughtless and being thoughtful.

He cares about the world.

He roots for the underdog,

but studies the favored.

He's curious.

And hard working.

He's a thinker.

And a well-measured risk-taker.

He's a leader 

and a motivator.

He comforts us

and takes care of us

and loves us.

He supports me and believes in me.

He'd move mountains for me.

And told me so.

(And he's mine.)

(photo by Gregg Perry)