I came across some old pictures the other day that brought back some very pleasant and funny memories.
Actually it was us before we were married.
(Note to self…Maggie, you really should stop wearing your favorite sweat pants every day. And it wouldn’t hurt to wear make-up a little more often…)
Perhaps it all began when I watched Anne of Green Gables for the first time, or maybe I was just born a free-spirit, but I’ve always enjoyed doing crazy things…like running through fields and, well, just being free! I rarely take into account that I am making a spectacle of myself, so long as I am thoroughly enjoying the moment. (Much to Brent’s dismay.)
So, on this evening, I decided that I would run wildly and freely through a tide pool at the beach. Of course, I warned Brent ahead of time because he requires a few minutes to prepare himself for such embarrassment. So, at the end of our date–off I went, running and leaping and twirling and hooping and hollering in the tide pool.
Unfortunately, I had not remembered the considerable walking distance back to the car, so I found that the trek back in a sandy, wet skirt was not to my liking.
So, as tires squealed, we swerved off the side of the road. Brent jumped frantically out and performed nothing short of a boogie dance. (While I sat in the passenger seat, bent over in a belly laugh, temporarily forgetting about my sand-burned legs.)
Oddly, an obnoxious dog bounded across the street towards us, threatening to take Brent’s leg off, while some drunk guy yelled at us from his front porch. So as not to be mauled by the ferocious dog, Brent jumped back in the car. The rest of the way home, I kept jumping in my seat as if the beetle had made another daunting appearance upon Brent’s shoulder and he kept yelling at me to stop. And of course, I laughed heartily every time I looked over and saw the mad, frantic gaze in Brent’s eyes. I’m still laughing. Seriously, I’m laughing right now.
Well, I apologize for making this such a long post, but I do hope you’ve enjoyed a glimpse into our dating life. I still continue to embarrass Brent and he still loves me and for some reason, he still takes me on dates.
Until next time…
Maggs
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