Daily Posts | 31 flavors of love

February 14, 2015

I’ve spent the last thirty days speaking to all of you about Ann. I’m sure many of you have questions and have formulated opinions about who she is as well as who I...

Day 30: Horses

February 13, 2015

"A horse is a horse, of course, of course / And no one can talk to a horse of course / That is, of course, unless the horse is the famous Mr. Ed..." These words shoul...

Day 29: Dogs

February 12, 2015

Over the years, I’ve found it hard to not notice that we generally like to categorize, to classify and to group all we can into nice, pretty packages. There’s a lev...

Day 28: Lipstick

February 11, 2015

Over the years I’ve become somewhat of a packrat. I used to question why I was putting so much of this stuff away, but now that I’m older I’m beginning to r...

Day 27: Earrings

February 10, 2015

One of the most common accessories a woman owns is a pair of earrings. You’re sure to find a full range in their jewelry box from studs of all sorts, large eccentric ...

Day 26: Headbands

February 9, 2015

Long hair has always been a trait that I’ve come to admire in a woman. There’s something about those long flowing locks that seem to hypnotize me. And as we&rsquo...

Day 25: Islands

February 8, 2015

I predict that in a couple of months when this project launches that this piece is going to immediately strike a few nerves. Don’t feel bad if you fall into this catego...

Day 24: Candles

February 7, 2015

“Nothing good ever happens in darkness or silence.” These are words that should sound familiar if you’ve been following along. If not, feel free to swing ov...

Day 23: Elephants

February 6, 2015

I promised myself when this project started that I would try and stay away from using quotes unless they had a sincere impact on the last eighteen years that I am celebrating. ...

Day 22: Cats

February 5, 2015

Over the years, I’ve found it hard to not notice that we generally like to categorize, to classify and to group all we can into nice, pretty packages. There’s a lev...

Day 21: Sushi

February 4, 2015

Sushi is an acquired taste… at least that’s what I firmly believed until I met Ann. If you had put sushi in front of me at any point prior to 1997, I would have laughed y...

Day 20: Knee Braces

February 3, 2015

Can you finish this sentence? “You know you’re getting old when…” If you’re younger than, let’s say, mid-30s, you’ll probably have a hard ...

Day 19: Penguins

February 2, 2015

A couple years before my youngest was born, our family had regularly scheduled weekend outings. I’m sure most parents with youngsters in the house have their weekly routi...

Day 18: Nail Files

February 1, 2015

In the first few months of living with someone, you begin to take notice of their daily patterns… well, at least you’re supposed to. After a few weeks having lived side...

Day 17: Sloths

January 31, 2015

I’ve been told that if you can find out what books and/or television shows a person takes interest in, you can invariably determine, for the most part, what kind of per...

Day 16: Monkeys

January 30, 2015

And then there was one! Ann’s girls are her life. They are her pride and joy. They are her world, times two and then some. They are all responsible for changing Ann&rsq...

Day 15: Peapods

January 29, 2015

Out of all of Ann’s pregnancies, our second oldest, Madison, was probably the easiest. Ann will tell you the whole nine months were pretty much a non-issue, outside of ...

Day 14: Peanuts

January 28, 2015

During the births of all four of my daughters, I held the title of the “coach.” There wasn’t much I could do except for providing ice chips when needed and as...

Day 13: Boots

January 27, 2015

When I was sixteen, my younger brother had a paper route. One morning, he wasn’t feeling so hot, so he asked if I would take it over for the day. I agreed and set out on ...

Day 12: Fans

January 26, 2015

About a year after my oldest daughter, Zoe, was born, Ann started developing an acute sense of hearing. She believed that her auditory perception was heightened due to becoming...

Day 11: English Saddles

January 25, 2015

The stories of Ann’s childhood are riddled with forward impulse. Given who she is, it came as no surprise to find out that such a passion had taken root long before I was...

Day 10: Books

January 24, 2015

I equate Ann finding a new book to that of a child getting up on Christmas morning, running downstairs and putting the largest package in front of them… bursting at the seams w...

Day 9: Diet Coke

January 23, 2015

As the story goes, she looked at me with a Cheshire grin and said, "Is that all?" I quickly replied, "Yeah, but can I get you something to drink?!" She said y...

Day 8: Glue Guns

January 22, 2015

Ann believes, “If it ain’t broke, then don’t fix it.” It’s one of her numerous principles that no one dares challenge. I doubt anyone ever will as...

Day 7: Q-tips

January 21, 2015

“How on God’s green earth could something so innocent, so little and so incredibly ordinary be such a pain in the arse?!” How indeed! The answer has skillfull...

Day 6: Cups of Coffee

January 20, 2015

All hail the morning cup of Joe and rightfully so! After crude oil, coffee is the most sought after commodity in the world. Putting it ahead of treasures such as natural gas, g...

Day 5: Curling Irons

January 19, 2015

Khalil Gibran, is quoted as having said, “Forget not that the earth delights to feel your bare fee...

Day 4: Bananas

January 18, 2015

My youngest daughter came into this world in May of 2007. Getting her here was a tad bit of a chore and I assure you that’s an understatement. Ann was hospitalized for thre...

Day 3: Sunflowers

January 17, 2015

In “Day 1” of this project, I conveniently left out an important fact. During Ann&rsqu...

Day 2: Cows

January 16, 2015

Ever since the first day I met Ann, on February 14th, 1997, the woman had a strong affinity for “Bos Taurus” or otherwise most commonly known as “cows.” B...

Day 1: Tomatoes

January 15, 2015

Shortly after we had our first house built, some fifteen years ago, Ann was excited to get cranking on growing her own garden. Before I delve into all this, I have to shed some l...

Purchasing

Latest Post

Twitter

Search