Here's Coco, fast asleep and hiding behind her paw.
Alexis, who has taken to trying to play the Xbox. She's not quite sure how to though.
and lastly Tango, destroying a bottle.
Tuesday, April 19, 2011
Adorable Pets
So Lisa and I have three cats, who are always fighting. Every now and then however one of them will do something adorable. So here a a few videos and pictures to share with you!
Here's Coco, fast asleep and hiding behind her paw.
Alexis, who has taken to trying to play the Xbox. She's not quite sure how to though.
and lastly Tango, destroying a bottle.
Here's Coco, fast asleep and hiding behind her paw.
Alexis, who has taken to trying to play the Xbox. She's not quite sure how to though.
and lastly Tango, destroying a bottle.
Sunday, April 17, 2011
The last one you would expect
So, I still am continually surprised at how life can change on you. Here I am, married to the most beautiful, amazing woman in the world... and little over 2 years ago I thought she was a stuck up bitch.
Lisa and I met through Drew, my old college roommate. At the time I was paying little attention to the situation, because it seemed like some weird sitcom triangle. Drew was dating one girl, but wanted to be dating her friend, and the girl wanted to be dating his friend, who was dating the girls friend. Confusing and annoying.
She had started coming to game, and I was very much playing an obnoxious character. She mentioned that she didn't like chocolate, which confused and terrified me. A girl not liking chocolate? Blasphemy. The next game session I had stopped at the store to buy snacks. I picked up the usual things like chips, candy bars, etc. Now while I know I can be an ass sometimes, still try to be civil to people, so I grabbed a bag of smarties for Lisa, so she didn't feel left out not liking any of the snacks.
When I told her this she tried to hug me which, me not liking being touched by strangers caused me to panic. But even after that and for a while afterwards I still thought that she was kind of stuck up and a bitch. But game has a way of bringing people together and I slowly learned to accept that about her.
Then the divorce happened. Everyone was telling me how horrible she was, and what everything she was doing was wrong. I sat there and looking at our entire mutual circle of friends... no one knew how she felt about it. I was trying to stay out of the whole fight. But I couldn't . So I invited her over, not to talk, but to distract her with the pets at my house. Pets always help when your in a bad mood.
Now here we are, married and I've never been happier. Funny how life changes on you.
Lisa and I met through Drew, my old college roommate. At the time I was paying little attention to the situation, because it seemed like some weird sitcom triangle. Drew was dating one girl, but wanted to be dating her friend, and the girl wanted to be dating his friend, who was dating the girls friend. Confusing and annoying.
She had started coming to game, and I was very much playing an obnoxious character. She mentioned that she didn't like chocolate, which confused and terrified me. A girl not liking chocolate? Blasphemy. The next game session I had stopped at the store to buy snacks. I picked up the usual things like chips, candy bars, etc. Now while I know I can be an ass sometimes, still try to be civil to people, so I grabbed a bag of smarties for Lisa, so she didn't feel left out not liking any of the snacks.
When I told her this she tried to hug me which, me not liking being touched by strangers caused me to panic. But even after that and for a while afterwards I still thought that she was kind of stuck up and a bitch. But game has a way of bringing people together and I slowly learned to accept that about her.
Then the divorce happened. Everyone was telling me how horrible she was, and what everything she was doing was wrong. I sat there and looking at our entire mutual circle of friends... no one knew how she felt about it. I was trying to stay out of the whole fight. But I couldn't . So I invited her over, not to talk, but to distract her with the pets at my house. Pets always help when your in a bad mood.
Now here we are, married and I've never been happier. Funny how life changes on you.
Saturday, April 9, 2011
Opposites Attract
When you're sitting in school and the teacher says "You can't judge a book by it's cover", and then years later you're taught "You never get a second chance to make a first impression", the two seem almost opposite to each other. But on the other hand, they might not be so different as we think.
When I first met Michael, I thought he was not only rude, but insensitive and a bit on the crazy side. He had been invited to a game that my current boyfriend (whom I later married and then shortly thereafter divorced) was hosting. He was quiet and gave brief blunt answers when asked questions. The character he was playing in our game was rude and arrogant, often teasing my character about issues that were sensitive to me.
On game nights, it was customary for each player to bring a snack of some kind. Michael had brought several bags of chocolate. I am not particularly fond of chocolate, and said so when another player handed me the bag. The next time we had game, Michael brought a bag of smarties, commenting that he had remembered I didn't like chocolate and hoped I liked smarties. I was touched.
Several weeks later, we were once again doing game. At the end of the game, he came over and complimented me on how well I had handled some of the more complicated situations we had come across. That was the first time I felt like I was actually a member of the team.
As time went on and my boyfriend became my fiance, I began to feel awkward and uncomfortable around Michael. Part of this was due to my fiance's dislike of him, for what reason I don't know. However, he was one of the few other pagan's we knew, and so was invited to participate in our wedding. The night before, at my fiance's bachelor party, Michael got extremely drunk and threw-up all over our new couch. I was upset, to say the least.
As my marriage began to fall apart and everyone I knew, with one exception, was taking my first husband's side, Michael sent me a text asking me if I was okay. When I expressed that I was not, but had no desire to talk about it, he invited me over to his parents home, assuring me that he had no desire to pry, but that there were kittens and ducks available for cheering-up purposes. I was once again touched by his kindness, and my opinion of him began to change.
While I was in Oregon, taking a small vacation from life, he and I texted constantly, mostly talking about movies and poetry. We became very good friends. When I told my husband I wanted a divorce, Michael was very supportive, and helped me stay positive. On the night he helped me move, he lay down on my bed with me and just held me while I dealt with a lot of the emotions running through me.
We continued to spend more and more time together, and he formally asked me out on a date for Nov. 25 '09. He took me to see the Tran Siberian Orchestra live in concert. It was amazing. Later, in December, he and I sat down and decided to date exclusively. The following January, when my roommates kicked me out of the apartment without notice, I moved in with him and his roommate.
A short while later I lost my job, and he supported and encouraged me through my decision to go back to school. That August, he proposed. We were sitting in the living room watching a movie, when he randomly pulled a box out of his pocket and popped the question. I, of course, said yes.
And so, on October 31st, 2010, we were married. His family was amazingly helpful and wonderfully supportive. As we mingled with the guests just after the wedding, his dad came up to me and gave me a hug. He told me that he loved me and welcomed me to the family. I cried, I was so happy.
Everyday I find another reason why I love him. A few weeks ago, I was injured. He has been keeping house, even while having to go to work, because I have been unable to. There has never been a time where I have had to make a decision or needed help, when he hasn't been behind me 100%. He always takes my opinion into account, and frequently surprises me with gifts of things I mentioned liking in passing. One night, he brought home a bunch of fresh picked lilacs, which I had mentioned liking a few days before. And on the day my family left for Hawai'i, he gave me the first season of one of my favorite tv shows, and a bag of cookies I had mentioned liking.
When I'm cranky he gives me space, and when I'm sad or scared he holds me close, reassuring me that everything will be alright. There has never been a time when he hasn't made me feel like the most important person in his world. He is truly, my knight in shining armor, and I love him more than I can express.
Hello Again - Neil Diamond
When I first met Michael, I thought he was not only rude, but insensitive and a bit on the crazy side. He had been invited to a game that my current boyfriend (whom I later married and then shortly thereafter divorced) was hosting. He was quiet and gave brief blunt answers when asked questions. The character he was playing in our game was rude and arrogant, often teasing my character about issues that were sensitive to me.
On game nights, it was customary for each player to bring a snack of some kind. Michael had brought several bags of chocolate. I am not particularly fond of chocolate, and said so when another player handed me the bag. The next time we had game, Michael brought a bag of smarties, commenting that he had remembered I didn't like chocolate and hoped I liked smarties. I was touched.
Several weeks later, we were once again doing game. At the end of the game, he came over and complimented me on how well I had handled some of the more complicated situations we had come across. That was the first time I felt like I was actually a member of the team.
As time went on and my boyfriend became my fiance, I began to feel awkward and uncomfortable around Michael. Part of this was due to my fiance's dislike of him, for what reason I don't know. However, he was one of the few other pagan's we knew, and so was invited to participate in our wedding. The night before, at my fiance's bachelor party, Michael got extremely drunk and threw-up all over our new couch. I was upset, to say the least.
As my marriage began to fall apart and everyone I knew, with one exception, was taking my first husband's side, Michael sent me a text asking me if I was okay. When I expressed that I was not, but had no desire to talk about it, he invited me over to his parents home, assuring me that he had no desire to pry, but that there were kittens and ducks available for cheering-up purposes. I was once again touched by his kindness, and my opinion of him began to change.
While I was in Oregon, taking a small vacation from life, he and I texted constantly, mostly talking about movies and poetry. We became very good friends. When I told my husband I wanted a divorce, Michael was very supportive, and helped me stay positive. On the night he helped me move, he lay down on my bed with me and just held me while I dealt with a lot of the emotions running through me.
We continued to spend more and more time together, and he formally asked me out on a date for Nov. 25 '09. He took me to see the Tran Siberian Orchestra live in concert. It was amazing. Later, in December, he and I sat down and decided to date exclusively. The following January, when my roommates kicked me out of the apartment without notice, I moved in with him and his roommate.
A short while later I lost my job, and he supported and encouraged me through my decision to go back to school. That August, he proposed. We were sitting in the living room watching a movie, when he randomly pulled a box out of his pocket and popped the question. I, of course, said yes.
And so, on October 31st, 2010, we were married. His family was amazingly helpful and wonderfully supportive. As we mingled with the guests just after the wedding, his dad came up to me and gave me a hug. He told me that he loved me and welcomed me to the family. I cried, I was so happy.
Everyday I find another reason why I love him. A few weeks ago, I was injured. He has been keeping house, even while having to go to work, because I have been unable to. There has never been a time where I have had to make a decision or needed help, when he hasn't been behind me 100%. He always takes my opinion into account, and frequently surprises me with gifts of things I mentioned liking in passing. One night, he brought home a bunch of fresh picked lilacs, which I had mentioned liking a few days before. And on the day my family left for Hawai'i, he gave me the first season of one of my favorite tv shows, and a bag of cookies I had mentioned liking.
When I'm cranky he gives me space, and when I'm sad or scared he holds me close, reassuring me that everything will be alright. There has never been a time when he hasn't made me feel like the most important person in his world. He is truly, my knight in shining armor, and I love him more than I can express.
Hello Again - Neil Diamond
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