Why my wife is better than yours...

September 14th was my anniversary. Four years of marriage after one year dating. It has NOT been smooth sailing or non-stop bliss. We have a teenager in the house. We sometimes fight about money. Less so after a couple of raises. But even still...

I am, however, fiercely loyal to her, and still madly in love with, and quite attracted to her. And having just moved ($$$$$) into a cozy two bedroom far from her parents in the Mira Loma subdivision of Riverside, we were going low key for the anniversary.

A little bit of history. I've had a disappointing year. I never really complained about it. It's just the facts. So far this year we have budgeted (as in "yes, we WILL do this.) ; my Seaworld annual passes, my new MacBook laptop, my new tube amplifier (twice)and my new hollow body guitar (twice). I also spent the all the cash I got for my birthday and from selling a fair amount of gear, which was supposed to go to the above items, on the household "general fund". Again, I'm not trying to sanctify myself. You're a man, you build a family, you do this stuff. 'Nuff said. And my beautiful, if bought older and used, 3G iPod just up and dies on me. I mention it in passing to my wife as, when we get settled in the new place, I'd like to send it out and see if it can be repaired.

So, my wife awakes to the alarm with me on our anniversary. She says "Happy Anniversary" and hands me a box of Mike & Ike's. The big box. I'm thrilled, because I have a real thing for fruit flavored, chewy candy, and she knows it. Good times. Then she hands me a box wrapped in a bandana and starts reminding me of every bad thing that has happened this year, which I find the timing quite odd.

So, you've probably already guessed I unwrapped a brand new iPod, 30 gig with video. Expertly hidden from my keen eye, it's a total surprise. How can we afford it? Well, 6 months interest free sure helps. I'll throw up a future post on the iPod it's self. This post is all about how wonderful my wife is. Not because she got me a cool toy. But because she sees what I do for the family and she appreciates it. That right there makes me feel better than any material gift I could ever get.
.... I STILL didn't share the Mike & Ike's.
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And that's enough for now.

Brian Norwood

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