Can Our Romance Get Better?  Yes, Every Day!

Chapter 1 - Our Anniversary, December 8, 2007

By Carl Wilson

Copyright © 2007 Carl Wilson

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Today is our 12th anniversary. Our wedding was on December 8, 1995, one year to the date of our first date - December 8, 1994.

We went out for a gourmet seafood buffet and glass of wine and then looking at holiday lights before watching Tim Tebow, the University of Florida sophomore quarterback, win the Heisman Trophy.

During the course of the evening, we reminisced about our first date.

From the beginning, Marge and I have done things together, and we can talk. She stirs my soul. And my blood.

Each of us had posted a personal ad in the Tampa Tribune. It was the first time for both of us, and completely uncharacteristic. Love of football and sports and music was an immediate match.

Phone talk continued to pique or interest. She met me at my favorite hangout - a piano bar called Armands in Brandon, Florida. The entertainer would call on some regulars to sing one or two numbers.

When I spotted Marge at the entrance, I saw she was about my height, and perhaps a little taller, depending on her shoes. But that didn't concern me. And she was dressed elegantly, I thought. And a knock-out.

I went to her, and at the table, we saw that both of us enjoyed the music, and didn't need to talk all the time. And as we slow danced, I could tell. We meshed.

But our anniversary night is still in progress, so I'll resume later, guys.