Well, time flies when you’re having fun…and you and your wife have a honeymoon baby show up before your first anniversary, but mine is coming up this weekend. I’m talking about the real wedding anniversary, not that thing annoying new couples do like, “Hey this is our second month magic time remember party of when we went antiquing and kissed by the covered bridge and had ice cream and it was sunny!” I am only surprised by the fact my wife hasn’t choked me to death or been committed. She’s a strong woman.
I found out also that each anniversary has themes. I had a pal have her five year recently and the gift is supposed to be wood. Yes, there’s an obvious joke there, but other than a desk or big wooden spoon people put in their kitchen in the 50’s, it doesn’t sound very exciting. Neither does the first – paper.
I mean let’s face it, I gave my wife a baby so she really has everything she wants – did a plate just fly over my head? Never mind. Does cash count? The only other paper idea I can think of is to write, “YOUR A GOOD WIFE AND STUFF” down. It is for our first anniversary, so I’ll have to use the good pens and crayons though. I am sure she’ll love that – I really am good at this marriage thing.
Of course in all seriousness, it has been a wonderful year, from our honeymoon in Italy to finding out about our daughter’s arrival and then meeting her. I wouldn’t have wanted it any other way with any other lady; I’m lucky to have in her in my life and will love her always. She’s a perfect wife and mother. Now I just need to find those crayons…
PS – of course the perfect paper gift would be a copy of my new book. Pre-orders still available here: http://www.andthensomethinghappened.com/#!offerings/c1enr