Best Week of the Year

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The end of May for the first 19 or so years of my life meant Memorial Day and my birthday (and every now and again, they would be the same day). Then a special lady came into my life and it just so happened that her birthday was only four days away from mine. Over two decades later, through some very detailed planning and interesting timing, we decided to get married on the day between our birthdays. So for one week out of the year, we have both of our birthdays, our wedding anniversary, and a holiday (my eternal thanks for all who died for our freedom). It is without a doubt, my favorite time of the year.

Christmas is fun but it is usually cold outside and there's so much holiday stress, shopping, eating, travelling. The same with Thanksgiving although it's usually a little less chilly and even more food. With the last week in May, we usually get great weather, the restaurants are all open (including our favorite anniversary spot, The Purple Patch), and it's usually a lot cheaper to travel in case we want to jump over the pond :).

Thanks to our little bundle of joy (and sometimes to my Golf Clash addiction) I didn't get a chance to make this post on time, but just wanted to wish my lovely wife, Happy Birthday and Happy Anniversary! I've known you for more than half of my life and it has been the best half of my life (although, full disclosure, the first half of my life does include middle school and high school). It has been a great ride, a roller coaster full of ups and downs, moments of anticipation, terror, exhilaration, and most of all love.

Still as lovely as the first day we met...
I only wish we could have been married sooner, but I think God had a plan for us, and his name is Carson.

Until the next time, stay safe!

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