September 29, 2006

Thats right, yesterday, 8 years ago Charlie and I became apart of each others life.  If you asked me where the time has gone and I had to answer quickly I would say, "I haven't a clue!" So I started to ask myself where did it go?  What have we done?  With the passage of time it seems that we (at least Charlie & I) can overlook and take for granted some of the noteworthy things that we have done together.  We forget that it is not only our future we need to focus on but relive and praise our past as well because that is what brought us to this moment, this moment that we celebrate eight years of our friendship, laughter, memories, love and partnership together.

The question still remains, what have we done?

-Traveled to Oahu and the Big Island, exploring what it was like to live in a self-sustaining community. It was our attempt at a really hippy life, maybe we didn't stay as long as we planned but that experience and time in Hawaii i would never exchange.

-Went to Portugal (slightly on a whim) because we were offered free room and board, i.e. cheap adventure

-Several trips to Puerto Rico, a place I may love more than Hawaii.

-Camping in Mexico, Canada, and Southern California

-Trips to Texas, Indiana and Pennsylvania.

-Now, more cross country drives then I know..Going Northern and Southern route, doing half the trip in 24 hours, stopping in TX and doing the other 24 straight, while also stopping at taking our time.  With numerous adventures along the way like Carlsbad Caverns in New Mexico and visiting my cousin in Iowa.

-Charlie completed his Associates, while I did the same and got a BA, and now in pursuit of an MA.

-We both fell in love with a part of San Diego we never knew in Oceanside.


-We have met so many wonderful countless people from around the world that it is hard to remember them all but it somehow makes you feel more connected to society.

But most importantly what we have done is grown together as individuals and partners, while loving, learning and respecting each other along the way.

For our anniversary we kept it simple and modest.  As that tends to be how we are.  I never really want jewelry or anything crazy.  Just some flowers, good food and drink.  This year I got the most beautiful color orchid and dinner at our favorite Mexican place on the Island.  For Charlie I bought him the usual surf magazines and made him something I thought was unique and helpful (so he can't ever use the excuse that he will forget our anniversary!! :)

I bought a wood burning tool and etched in or name and date we met onto this slab of wood.  I think he was surprised that I did one of my craft projects he liked so much (ha!).

And my beautiful flower.

Happy anniversary Charlie and cheers to many more!