the story of us - play along!

Happy Friday, all! I'm stuck at home trying to get rid of this vile sinus/upper respiratory infection that has been plaguing me since Sunday night. My mom has been wonderful- bringing over meds, kleenex, snacks and she took the baby to her house yesterday and today so I can just rest. It's been such a big help, although I do miss my girl when she's not here. I keep thinking I hear her crying. Aw. I still feel like a rusty, old bumper but instead of laying in bed I thought I'd write a fun post. 

This is The Story of Us. You know, how I met my husband and such. Yes, I have written a more detailed post but this is information out of the actual pages of our memory book with our honest answers from ten years ago. 

Feel free to copy and paste the questions into your own blog and post with your lovely answers! For those of you without blogs you can post a Facebook note or just do a mass-email. Be sure to include me so I can read your answers! 

 

The Story of Us...

We met on: in July of 2001

At: Harmon Homes magazine - our place of employment

What I looked for in a guy: someone who isn't conceited or too self-involved. Thoughtful, caring, family-oriented, smart, sweet and must have a sense of humor

What I first noticed about him: He was the very, very, very, very quiet boy at work

What he looked for in a girl: family-oriented, smart, very funny, down-to-earth, NOT high-maintenance, very sweet and a pretty smile

What he first noticed about me: pretty smile and adorable laugh

The Hookup

Who introduced us: we met at work

Was it love at first sight? no, but it was "like"

Who flirted more: I did

My first impression of him: quiet, hard-working, funny... but he had a girlfriend

His first impression of me: pretty smile, funny/sarcastic, happy and giggly

We knew it was magnetic attraction when: we started having lunch together everyday at work and talking on the phone and emailing every night. We found tons of coincidences and things we had in common

A Date with Destiny

Who asked whom? I asked him to hang out with me at my friend's apartment

Our first date was unlike any other because: he had a girlfriend haha! It wasn't REEEAALLY a "date" we were just testing us

Whose idea was it? mutual agreement

Where: my friend's old apartment

When: end of June 2002

What we did: listened to music, drew pictures, watched Crank Yankers (ha!), talked a lot and actually fell asleep!

Most memorable moment from our first date: lying on the bed together watching MTV and the song Somewhere Out There by Our Lady Peace was on. It eventually became our song as odd as that sounds haha

Our Favorites:

His...

Favorite color: orange

Favorite food: chicken

Favorite drink: Powerade

Favorite restaurant: 99

Favorite fast food: Taco-Bell

Favorite kind of music: All kinds (minus Rap and Country)

Favorite band: 311

Favorite movie: Tombstone

Favorite actor: Kevin Spacey

Favorite actress: Charlize Theron

Favorite sport: Hockey

Favorite expression: DOH!

Favorite websites: Newgrounds

Favorite places to shop: Pac Sun

Other favorites: Cheez-its, football, PS2, Cleo (his husky) and carrots

Hers...

Favorite color: baby blue

Favorite food: pasta

Favorite drink: grape kool-aid

Favorite restaurant: Olive Garden

Favorite fast food: Wendy's

Favorite kind of music: All kinds

Favorite band: Pearl Jam

Favorite movie: The Shining

Favorite actor: Jack Nicholson

Favorite actress: Drew Barrymore

Favorite sport: Volleyball (to play)

Favorite expression: Aww shit

Favorite websites: Newgrounds and Projo

Favorite places to shop: Borders & Kohl's

Other favorites: Writing, shopping, strawberry shortcake

 

Visions of the Future

My wishes for him: to find a really good job that he enjoys and to be happy forever

I hope that our future is: happy, healthy & prosperous and very, very, very, very, very, very, very, very long

His wishes for me: "to get everything she desires and to be completely happy with herself and everyone around her"

He hopes that our future is: happy and healthy and lasts forever

Dreams for our future: to live comfortably (not struggling to make ends meet) in a pretty house with pretty children :o) 

I really hope you guys will take the time to do this! 

It was fun to see all of our old answers. This brought me right back to the days when I first met Gregg. We had SO much fun. We lived simply and were just happy taking drives, listening to our favorite CDs, watching our favorite movies, ordering our favorite foods. It doesn't take a whole lot of effort when you're truly meant for someone. Sure, lots of my "favorites" have changed since then (color, drink, restaurant, fast food, websites namely). But one thing has not and will never change - my love for my sweetheart. He still has that great big smile that lured me in over ten years ago - only now it's a little harder to see under that well-manicured beard of his. (HEYO!) We may not have dream jobs (I don't have a job at all at the moment) but we do have a pretty house and a very pretty child ... we are well on our way to a lifetime of happiness. Love you, babe! 

xo sheri