Friday, December 14, 2007

22 years today.





















TOP 10 THINGS I LOVE ABOUT MIKE

10. He isn't a name caller.

9. He is ALWAYS cheerful.

8. He still laces up his high-tops to play b-ball with boys half his age.

7. He has amazing rhythm.

6. He gets down on the floor and plays with children.

5. He never complains about unplanned expenditures.

4. He has great handwriting.

3. He is fully devoted to Katie and John.

2. He is beautiful, inside and out.

1. He lets me be me.

I guess the list would be different every week, such is the organic nature of a growing relationship. It would be impossible to say enough good things about Mike, I have never known another person as good natured. He makes me look like an ogre, as I am fond of saying.

Soon I will have been married for longer than not. Our anniversary is right after Katie's birthday, just in time to be legal. We got preggers 2 months into our union and had folks counting on their fingers when she was born. I can't imagine a life without Mike, I don't even try.

I love him.

15 comments:

ManUtd17 said...

Nice tribute to a cool dude.

Congrats!

You deserve each other!

And I mean that in the best possible way! Seriously!

Sharliss Jane Arnold said...

Dang, it went away, so here I go again. I am so honored to say I have known Mike more than 25 years and yes he is indeed the best. Union is a hard word these days and so many just don't want to work that hard. Well, you two have shown us how special a union can be and I am proud to call you both very special and dear friends. I love love love both of you. Lots of kisses and hugs today. Do it just for me, oh I think I hear one!

Sharliss Jane Arnold said...

Congrats! The top thing I love about Mike is his hugable,loveable wife. And this is not Sharliss Jane, it is David!

brad said...
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brad said...

Happy Anniversary! There is nobody like Mike B. He, Fritch, Barfield and myself enjoy getting together every September for a little golf.

Mike is even great to be around when he is "mad" because he is really funny during those times.

Melinda said...

Happy Anniversary!

brad said...

I just read the list again and Mike has called me a name before.

carolineb said...

Brad - he does give people NICKnames. I've heard a few for you, my favorite being p-cho. The way he looks when he recounts funny events with y'all on the golfcourse, the way his face gets red from suppressing the laughter until he can get out the punchline, that's my favorite.

brad said...

Caroline, you nailed it with that last comment.

And the unplanned expenditure thing--Mike is the most generous person I have ever played golf with. He refuses to let anybody pay for ANYTHING.

h. said...

congrats caroline.. i love you and mikey b!!

Katie said...

I never thought #6 could be so sexy!

Jennie B said...

These things are all true, and you are a jewel for recounting them for the world. But the truth is, Mikey B married up and he knows it :-)

Kelly said...

I just put your blog on my favorites list. You are too funny! I found you blog surfing today, and am reading and reading....

Patrick Cantrell said...

I really really really hope that one day someone will say nice things like that about me... it seems like I always date girls who like themselves a lot more than me and would be quicker to write a list about that instead.

Boggsy said...

I know it's almost a week late, but Happy Anniversary! My parents celebrated their 38th not too long ago and both of yall are role models for everyone!