He has perfect pitch. Not a lot of people can lay claim to that talent. He can pluck a song at random on a piano and play in 10 minutes what can take anyone else MONTHS to accomplish. He acts like it's nothing, but it impresses me every time.
He likes his food spicy, even though he claims his personality is not. He will add hot sauce or vinegar to a dish almost in habit, even if the dish may not need it or the combination may be considered repulsive to others. His personality is mild, but has a lot of flavor, and needs no seasoning.
He knows his way around a computer. He can diagnose almost anything, dabbles in Network Administration even though his strength is in Support, and can find a shortcut around any problem. He embraces his geekness and promotes it. He is proud of how far he has come in such a short time and yet humble in self promotion. Just this weekend, he stepped in and helped my aunt overcome a video malfunction in an integral part of her presentation, and sidestepped the accolades that followed.
He is snarky. Sometimes. He loves to laugh, loves to comment, and loves to try to keep up with me. Sometimes, he loses badly. Sometimes, he kills me with the roll he is on. The inconsistency keeps me on my toes and my funny bone on alert.
He is romantic. Sending me flowers is not enough. When I have a bad day at work, he swings by Starbucks for my favorite drink before he picks me up so he can make me smile, just a little.
He is loving. He has his daughter's favorite jingles on his IPod playlist right next to his music for when she wants to hear it. They disappear into his office almost every night while I clean the kitchen and he searches out interactive programs to watch with her. "Wheels on the Bus" is often heard as he and Sprite sing along.
He is all-encompassing. He never talks himself out of anything. He also considers others before himself. He keeps his family first and foremost in his mind. He is not perfect and knows it. He is accepting of his faults. He is embracing of his quirks. He is embracing of mine.
He is my voice of reason. He is my shoulder to rest my worries. He is my safe haven from the storm. He is my protection. He is my courage. He is mine. And I am his.
Happy anniversary, John.
(You know this means I love you, right? THIS IS YOUR ANNIVERSARY CARD!)
(I know, I couldn't make it to the end without snark. Sorry.)
Awwww, very sweet. I think I might have misted up a little. Or maybe that's just because my husband drank the last Coke and the lack of caffeine this morning is making me a little soft..
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!!!
Posted by: HeatherPride | September 01, 2008 at 10:14 AM
Geeky men are HAWT!
This is really sweet post, Jen... you guys are lucky to have each other.
Happy Anniversary!
Posted by: Sam | September 01, 2008 at 11:53 AM
How sweet. Hope you had a great anniversary celebration!
Posted by: ALF | September 01, 2008 at 11:53 AM
Geeky men are HAWT!
This is really sweet post, Jen... you guys are lucky to have each other.
Happy Anniversary!
Posted by: Sam | September 01, 2008 at 11:53 AM
A very happy anniversary. That was better than any card you could have given him from any store. Oy, I am getting emotional!
Happy Anniversary.
Posted by: Becca | September 01, 2008 at 12:12 PM
i love the end the best. it's like happy birthday, beotch! or something. lol. happy anniversary, ya'll.
Posted by: tifRN | September 01, 2008 at 01:26 PM
sigh. I love this. one day maybe I will write about someone like this.
Posted by: stepping over the junk | September 01, 2008 at 04:47 PM
Happy anniversary y'all! Awww! I love to hear about people that really truly love each other and want to be together!
And I hope you celebrate appropriately. Meaning between the sheets. lol
Posted by: Wendy | September 01, 2008 at 05:42 PM
Awwwwwww Happy Anniversary! My husbands idea of romantic is taking me to halmark, having me read the card, and then putting it back. Sigh!
Lovely post!
Kirst
Posted by: Kirsten | September 01, 2008 at 05:52 PM
HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!
Here I was thinking I had snatched up the last decent guy in Florida. Seems there was one left after all. I'm glad you were the one to snag him :)
Luv ya, cuz!!
Posted by: Heidi | September 01, 2008 at 06:32 PM
Happy Anniversary! Has it been 6 or 8 years now? I know that Helene was exactly one year away from you but since my brain is completely detached from my body- I can't remember which way.
Anyways, I hope you had a nice anniversary.
Posted by: Allinole | September 01, 2008 at 08:08 PM
I do it all for my Girls. I love you more than ever Jen.
Posted by: Hubby John | September 01, 2008 at 08:55 PM
And thanks all for the comments.
Posted by: Hubby John | September 01, 2008 at 09:01 PM
Thanks, all! Ali, it's been 6 years of marriage, although sometimes it feels like 6 months, and sometimes like 6 decades. This weekend, it felt like 6 seconds because everyone kept saying "you've been married how long? Weren't we at your wedding just last year?"
So much snark this weekend! Must fill you in!
Posted by: Sprite's Keeper | September 01, 2008 at 09:15 PM
Happy Anniversary you too! (Nice word steal! :) )
Posted by: WickedStepMom | September 02, 2008 at 08:31 AM
Crap! I wanted to give you credit, Wicked Step Mom and John reminded me to give you credit for adorkable, but then the bed called to me and I couldn't resist it and I fell asleep and I'm sorry. (Hanging head in shame.)
Posted by: Sprite's Keeper | September 02, 2008 at 08:57 AM
That was so sweet! Happy Anniversary!!
Posted by: D.M. Wright | September 04, 2008 at 07:16 PM
That was so sweet! Happy Anniversary!!
Posted by: D.M. Wright | September 04, 2008 at 07:16 PM